Mabox Linux 25.04 Istredd has been released, which includes enhancements to the panel and the addition of a status indicator featuring a dynamic menu. The panel icon has been enhanced to include a thumbnail and new functionalities, enabling users to customize the wallpaper and style of desktop elements. The quick configuration menu for the panel now features a floating panel switch, along with the addition of a status indicator that includes disk usage reporting, a dynamic pipemenu for navigating mounted drives, and a directory size monitor. The status indicator features disk usage reporting, a dynamic pipemenu for navigating mounted drives, and a directory size monitor for logs, pacman cache, trash can, and downloads. The menu includes details regarding the current kernel version, installed packages, and the date of installation.

April ISO refresh - panel improvements, status indicator with dynamic menu

he April ISO update brings a polished look as well as important improvements to the default tint2 panel.

The new look in the form of a thumbnail and additional functionalities have been given to the Panel Icon, which allows you to change the wallpaper and style of desktop elements.

The default left-click action is – set a random wallpaper.
Right-click to call the extended Wallpaper & Desktop Styling menu.
– the ability to create a list of favorite wallpapers has been added
– you can also quickly configure the action for events such as left-click, wheel up and wheel down
– some adjustment to menu color scheme generators: monochrome and from wallpaper colors

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Tint2 panel quick configuration menu got Floating panel switch.Run this menu by right-click on Menu/Mabox icon or by pressing W-A-p (super + alt + p)But the most important new feature is…status indicator with a dynamic menu

In addition to the obvious functionality of notifying about available updates and performing updates – it has two additional modules:

Discs usage reporting, with a configurable alert level.

It also allows you to browse the contents of mounted drives using a dynamic pipemenu.

Directory size monitor for:
– Logs
– Pacman cache
– Trash Can
– Downloads

Logs, pacman cache and trash can be quickly cleared with one click.

At the top of the menu there is some information like:

running kernel version – click to install additional kernels
number of installed packages … and statistics
installation date (after clicking it will start Mabox Control Center)

If you like, you can enable showing the list of largest installed packages. Clicking on the package name will provide you with additional information about it.

Play around with the settings to customize the icon and menu to your needs.

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Download

ISO images can be downloaded as always from  SourceForge or from  repo.maboxlinux.orgTwo images are available:
– with the latest LTS kernel – linux612
– and with a slightly older LTS – linux61

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