Aeon Desktop Brings New Features in RC2 Release
Contributors developing the Aeon Desktop are happy to announce a major milestone with the launch of Release Candidate 2 (RC2) images.
Aeon is a cutting-edge operating system with the GNOME desktop that provides automated computing experience. RC2 promises a plethora of innovative features that are not found by default in other openSUSE offerings. Here are some of the key enhancements for Aeon fans.
One of the standout features of Aeon Desktop RC2 is the inclusion of Linux Kernel module zram by default. This feature significantly improves system performance by avoiding the need to swap data to slow hard disk drives (HDDs) or wear-limited solid-state drives (SSDs); this provides users with faster and more efficient memory management.
Another feature introduced in Aeon is a revolutionary image-based installation process powered by the new installer tik. This ensures every user receives an identical configuration out-of-the-box. The customization is made easy and reproducible using Ignition and Combustion, which makes setup and replication a breeze.
For those with large enough USB sticks, tik can migrate existing user accounts, applications, data, WiFi/VPN configurations and even rootless containers to the new install. This feature is perfect for low-impact reinstallations or migrating from the older MicroOS Desktop to the new Aeon Desktop. It will also work for migrating Tumbleweed installs to Aeon, as long as they use the default partition layout. Those interested in installing or migrating should read the Install Guide and report bugs at aeondesktop.org/reportbug.
