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2025.04.27: TDE R14.1.4 released!

The Trinity Desktop Environment development team is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the TDE R14.1.4 release.



TDE is a free/libre lightweight desktop environment intended for computer users preferring a lean and efficient experience. It is available for various Linux distros, BSD and DilOS. Low on system requirements, it is also an ideal choice for dated hardware, while still providing a fully usable desktop.

R14.1.4 is the forth maintenance release of the R14.1.x series. Upgrading from R14.1.3 should be straightforward.
The key highlights of this version are:

• support for Unicode surrogate characters and planes above zero (for example emojis)
• new modern vector wallpapers and new color themes
• new control module to manage deb/rpm alternatives
• tab support in kpdf
• better context menu for tderandrtray and fixes to the handling of gamma settings
• clickable links in calendar events
• support for transparency, top and shadow borders and inactive windows in Dekorator
• better integration of kxkb with setxkbmap, new options and various fixes for the tray feedback
• ability to create VPN connections in tdenetworkmanager once again
• several improvements to the codeine player
• support for Ubuntu Plucky and upcoming Fedora 43

There are many more changes both under the hood and visible to users, so please refer to the links below for a longer list and further details.

• Full version of the Release Notes, including screenshots of some features
• TGW full issue/PR list, by module
• Detailed commit changelog

We would like to thank all the people who have contributed to the preparation of this release and we are looking forward for further contributions in future.

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We would also like to thanks all those who have donated to the project. Please consider supporting the project with a donation.

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