Deepin 15.5 Linux OS Debuts with HiDPI and Flatpak Support, Fingerprint Scanning | Linux Today

Deepin 15.5 Linux OS Debuts with HiDPI and Flatpak Support, Fingerprint Scanning

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Marius Nestor
Nov 30, 2017

Known as one of the most beautiful GNU/Linux distributions, Deepin provides a safe, secure, reliable, and easy-to-use computer operating system for users of all ages and genre. The latest release, Deepin 15.5, is now available for download bringing full support for HiDPI displays, as well as support for the Flatpak universal binary format. Deepin 15.5 is also the first release of the GNU/Linux distribution to ship with fingerprint scanning support for scanning and pressing fingerprint devices, which is used for locking and unlocking the screen or on authentication dialogs, along with improved touchpad gestures for more gesture recognition on laptops.

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Marius Nestor

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