Since its launch in 2013, the Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE) from China’s Linux open-source community Deepin has continuously innovated within the Linux field.
It introduced the first desktop application store on the Linux platform and led desktop technology with innovations like an intelligent assistant. DDE was also the first to support high-resolution screens, software package signing, and facial recognition login features. These advancements demonstrate DDE’s technical leadership and its dedication to advancing Linux.
Like other widely-used desktop environments such as GNOME, KDE, and XFCE, DDE is popular globally and has been adapted to major Linux distributions, including Arch, openSUSE, Ubuntu, Fedora, and Manjaro.
During the recent Deepin Developers & Users Conference (DDUC), the preview version of DDE V23 was unveiled, sparking excitement within the open-source community. With the open sourcing of various components and code stability improvements, maintainers from different distributions have started porting the new DDE desktop environment. Many distributions have already embraced the main components of DDE V23, thanks to the collective efforts of maintainers and community contributors. Let’s explore which distributions have already adopted the new DDE V23 experience.
DDE V23 – Arch Linux
Maintainers: @felixonmars
Official Website: http://archlinux.org/
Installation Guide: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Deepin_Desktop_Environment
Arch Linux, a well-known rolling release distribution, has consistently supported DDE for its users. Thanks to the efforts of @felixonmars and others, Arch Linux’s DDE components have been upgraded from version V20 to V23. Arch Linux users can experience DDE V23 by following the installation instructions in the Arch Wiki.
DDE V23 – UbuntuDDE
Maintainer: @openarun
Official Website: https://ubuntudde.com/
Ubuntu, known for being beginner-friendly, offers different desktop environments through community contributions, including DDE. UbuntuDDE, customized by the UbuntuDDE team led by @openarun, provides an exceptional experience with the simple, elegant, and user-friendly DDE desktop environment, along with Ubuntu’s software support ecosystem.
DDE V23 – NixOS
Maintainer: @rewine
Official Website: https://nixos.org/
Installation Guide: https://github.com/linuxdeepin/dde-nixos
NixOS, known for its unique atomicity, high reproducibility, and exceptional flexibility, has added official DDE desktop environment support, thanks to @rewine and others. Users can now experience the new DDE V23 environment on NixOS. However, due to maintenance strategy, the default supported version is still DDE V20. For those eager to try V23, follow the installation guide provided.
DDE V23 – openSUSE
Maintainer: @hillwood
Official Website: https://www.opensuse.org/
Installation Guide: https://bbs.deepin.org/en/post/264869
openSUSE, another well-known distribution, has also embraced DDE V23. Users interested in trying or contributing can follow the installation guide linked above, referring to the steps for the Tumbleweed version and manually adding the X11:Deepin:Factory development source to get the latest version of DDE.
DDE V23 – deepin V23
Apart from the above distributions, many others are actively porting DDE V23, including prominent distributions like Debian, Gentoo, and Fedora. Users of these distributions may patiently wait for community contributors to adapt the system progressively.
The development lead of the deepin community indicated that DDE V23 will release an official version of deepin V23 next year.
deepin V23 is the latest distribution from the deepin community, featuring a new system structure, support for more system architectures, continuous optimization of the desktop environment, progress in the self-developed Wayland compositor Treeland, multi-session global window manager, enhanced functionality, and ongoing improvements in system compatibility and robustness.
Deepin is committed to embracing new technologies and continuously introducing innovative features and services. Those interested in DDE V23’s adaptation and willing to contribute to DDE’s porting are welcome to join the deepin open-source community’s dde-porting interest group to engage in discussions about DDE porting and help more users enjoy the exceptional experience of the DDE desktop environment.
