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New Discovery on Ubuntu 24.04: A Faster, Lighter Package Manager – Linyaps

Jone Doe — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 06:37:17 +0000

As a long-time Ubuntu user—from 18.04 to 24.04—I’ve always appreciated the system’s stability. However, when it comes to package management, things can become a bit frustrating. For non-repo apps, I often fall back on Flatpak. It has a solid ecosystem, but let’s be honest: it’s heavy, slow to launch, and not exactly snappy for lightweight tools. So recently, I’ve been on the lookout for alternatives.

When deepin 25 launched, I noticed they introduced a new package manager called Linyaps. Having been a deepin 15 user in the past, I decided to give it a shot.

Installation: Surprisingly Simple
I expected a bit of hassle, but to my surprise, Linyaps now supports Ubuntu! The setup took less than three minutes with zero dependency issues. They have a detailed installation guide on their official website, just copy the command line directly.

Linyaps Website

echo "deb [trusted=yes] https://ci.deepin.com/repo/obs/linglong:/CI:/release/xUbuntu_24.04/ ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linglong.list sudo apt update sudo apt install linglong-builder linglong-box linglong-bin

After installation, I tried a few basic apps. The command-line tool ll-cli works similarly to apt, perfect for terminal-savvy users.
The official team also built a Linyaps web app store with a pretty clean interface. Common tools like Wireshark and VLC are all searchable, and you can just click to install them automatically.

Linyaps App Store

It can also download the app store client. Uninstalling or updating apps can only be done through this client, though.

That said, it only seems to have a Chinese interface so far – I couldn’t find an option to switch to English. Maybe that’s still in the works; hope they iron that out soon.

Real-World Experience
Even after just a few hours of use, Linyaps runs surprisingly smoothly on Ubuntu 24.04. It feels faster than Flatpak and hasn’t shown any compatibility issues so far. Sure, it doesn’t have the massive ecosystem Snap/Flatpak has yet, but for daily use? Definitely worth trying.

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deepin 25 Launches: Customize Your AI Companion’s Skills!

Jone Doe — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:01:14 +0000

Tired of complex system operations breaking your workflow? Frustrated by switching between apps just for a clarification or translation?

Deepin 25 introduces the solution: UOS AI Assistant—your full-scenario intelligent companion. More than a simple chatbot, it's a deeply integrated productivity engine within the OS, designed to be your ultimate work, study, and creation assistant. Discover how intuitively it understands you!

UOS AI FollowAlong: Instant Access, Productivity Unleashed
Free from dialog boxes, UOS AI FollowAlong works like a true companion. Simply select text to activate AI functions: clarifying, searching, summarizing, translating—all instantly available.

AI Clarification: Decode jargon and complex concepts instantly. Accelerate learning and research.
AI Translation: One-click, instant bilingual conversion. Shatter language barriers.
AI Summary: Extract key points, grasp essentials in seconds.
More Features: Click "More" for continuation of ideas, expansion of content, grammar correction and text polishing...

Notably, to meet users' growing expectations for functional flexibility, UOS AI FollowAlong now supports two key features: customizable function ordering and personalized skill creation.

Custom Order: Rearrange FollowAlong functions according to your workflow. Simply navigate to Settings > UOS AI FollowAlong, select any skill, and drag it up/down for intuitive position adjustment.
Personalized Skills: Create custom AI functionalities within the same settings page. Click "Add Skill," enter prompts in the command input field, and build skills tailored to your specific needs. For advanced techniques, visit the deepin Community Forum.

UOS AI FollowAlong is your instant assistant: without leaving your current app or page—select text anywhere (even in third-party apps) for true "think-it, get-it" efficiency.

deepin 25 DDE 7.0: Reimagined Interface，Unmatched Fluency

Jone Doe — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 07:52:51 +0000

The deepin 25 DDE (deepin Desktop Environment) welcomes a comprehensive evolution. This upgrade doesn’t just bring visual and interactive personality; it’s dedicated to refining every detail, ensuring each operation becomes a delightful experience.

The visual upgrade of the new DDE (deepin Desktop Environment) isn’t a superficial refresh. Starting from the user experience, it truly integrates aesthetics with efficiency.

In its visual system, DDE 7.0 unifies the design language of icons and UI. It resolves the inconsistency of old icon styles and visual elements, establishing a highly cohesive design logic—from color tones and lines to shapes. This not only gives the interface a harmonious beauty but also significantly enhances icon recognizability, helping you locate apps faster and boosting productivity.

Icon details have undergone significant refinements. Standard rounded corners are upgraded to smooth rounded corners, aligning with modern, clean, and soft design trends while using a warmer visual language to break away from mechanical rigidity. Whether browsing the desktop or searching for apps in the launcher, visual transitions between icons become more natural and fluid. Even during prolonged focus, the interface maintains a comfortable viewing experience.

The layout of the Control Center gets a practical revamp! Moving away from the slightly cluttered grid-style layout of the old version, it adopts an intuitive layered structure: "Sidebar + Content Area".

The Launcher (Start Menu) in deepin 25 also introduces new interaction logic. In windowed mode, it supports three sorting methods: "Free Sort", "Category Sort", and "Alphabetical Sort", helping you pinpoint apps accurately.

A new quick-access area is added on the right, integrating "Frequently Used Apps", "Recently Installed Apps", and "Search Results", enabling one-click access to apps.