System76 has released COSMIC Desktop 1.11, focusing on refined hardware interaction and system stability.
Updates include new touchpad configuration options, better graphics card selection for hybrid systems, and improved window management via the xdg-dialog-v1 protocol.
Developers will also find more reliable app search relevance and expanded file association support in COSMIC Edit, alongside several bug fixes for input methods and notification handling.
New touchpad settings
Users can now select new touchpad functions, such as tapping and dragging objects, as well as the ability to maintain their selection while dragging even if they lift their finger briefly.
Graphics and window management
On computers with dual graphics cards, the system now more efficiently selects which card to use for each game or application. At the same time, the way dialog boxes are displayed has been improved to make them more visible.
Application and stability improvements
The app search feature has become more stable and better recognizes the words users type. Significant improvements have also been made to the following areas:
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- On-screen keyboard: Fixed issues related to compatibility with typing methods.
- Sound: Volume control with the mouse or touchpad is now more reliable.
- Screen settings: Fixed a bug that prevented settings from opening on some screens due to their serial numbers.
- Applications: The COSMIC Edit editor now supports JSON-type files, while the settings app can automatically replace broken application launcher links.
The update also includes fixes to notifications, scroll bar margins, as well as translations for the languages supported by the interface.
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