Elementary OS 8 released

Version8 of the Ubuntu-based elementary OS has been released. Thisrelease includes a rewritten Dock, new window-management features,improvements in the installation and initial setup procedures forvisually impaired users, as well as a new Secure Session mode:

In the Secure Session, apps will be more restricted and will requireyour consent for access to system features. When an app wants tolisten in the background for your keystrokes, take a screenshot,record the screen, or even pick up the color from a single pixel, youwill be asked first to make sure that it's okay. The Secure Sessionalso comes with other modern features like support for Mixed DPImodes-A hotly requested feature for folks using a HiDPI notebook ortablet with a LoDPI external display-and improved support formulti-touch gestures on touch screens and tablets.