diff --git a/content/default-apps.md b/content/default-apps.md index cb54553407..490a36b3a7 100644 --- a/content/default-apps.md +++ b/content/default-apps.md @@ -1,11 +1,14 @@ --- title: Default Apps in Pop!_OS description: > - Principles for default app inclusion. + Applications included in Pop!_OS 24.04 keywords: - Support - Applications - System76 + - Pop + - Linux + - COSMIC facebookImage: /_social/article twitterImage: /_social/article @@ -15,31 +18,58 @@ section: pop tableOfContents: true --- -Pop!\_OS: Productive out of the box. Easy to modify to meet individual needs +### Access Default Applications in Pop!_OS -## Principles for default app inclusion +Pop!_OS comes with a set of default applications for general usage. Some of the default applications are pictured in the Applications Library below. -1. Include apps that create a cohesive desktop experience +![Default Application icons in Pop!_OS lined up. From left, COSMIC Files, COSMIC Media Player, COSMIC Settings, COSMIC Store, COSMIC Terminal, COSMIC Text Editor, Firefox](/images/default-apps/default-apps-lined-up.png) - * A link opens a browser - * An event invite adds it to the Calendar - * Defining a word opens Dictionary - * An address opens Maps +### Change Default Applications in Pop!_OS -2. Leverage online accounts +The default applications configuration is located within System Settings on the 'Applications' page. - * Surface users online data in local applications +![COSMIC System Settings panel highlighting the Applications and Default Applications options](/images/default-apps/default-apps-access.png) -3. Prefer GNOME Core apps and apps that follow the GNOME HIG +![Default Applications Window in Pop!_OS 24.04](/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-2.png) -4. Include apps that open common formats +To change the default application for Pop!_OS to use when opening a certain file type, locate the line corresponding to the file type, then click on the current default application's name for that type. A dropdown menu will offer alternative options to select as the default application. The checkmark indicates the active selection. -5. Include utilities that enable accessing and manipulating external media +![Change default applications in Pop!_OS within the settings panel](/images/default-apps/default-applications-change-1.png) - * Make external media immediately useful +### Explore Default Applications in Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS -6. When there is no clear app for a universal need, surface options in the app store +The first application listed in the dock by default is the [Firefox web browser](https://www.firefox.com): -7. Do not duplicate functionality +![Firefox Web Browser accessible by clicking the fox icon in the dock](/images/default-apps/cosmic-firefox-1.png) -8. Be constantly cognisant of memory use +The rest of the apps, listed below, are part of the COSMIC desktop environment. + +- [COSMIC Files](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-files) - File manager: + ![COSMIC Files Application accessible by clicking the file folder icon in the dock](/images/default-apps/cosmic-files.png) + +- [COSMIC Text Editor](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-edit) - Text editor: + ![COSMIC Text Editor accessible by clicking the notepad and pen icon in the dock](/images/default-apps/cosmic-edit.png) + +- [COSMIC Terminal](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-term) - Terminal emulator: + ![COSMIC Terminal accessible by clicking the computer screen icon showing a command prompt](/images/default-apps/cosmic-terminal.png) + +- [COSMIC Store](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-store) - Application installation and update manager: + ![COSMIC Store accessible by clicking the shopping bag icon in the dock](/images/default-apps/cosmic-store.png) + +- [COSMIC Settings](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-settings) - Application to adjust system settings: + ![COSMIC Settings accessible by clicking the button toggle icon](/images/default-apps/cosmic-settings-1.png) + +Finally, the [COSMIC Media Player](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-player) is not pinned to the dock by default, but is available to open audio and video files: + +![COSMIC Media Player accessible by searching applications for Media Player](/images/default-apps/cosmic-media-player-1.png) + +### Key Components of Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (initial release) + +- COSMIC Epoch 1 - The new [COSMIC Desktop Environment](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch), designed and developed by System76. +- Linux kernel 6.17.9 +- Mesa 25.1.5-1 +- NVIDIA Driver 580 + +For a full list of components included in COSMIC Desktop, visit the [public repository](https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch) and review the README. + +### Download Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS at: [https://system76.com/pop/download/](https://system76.com/pop/download/) diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/application-icon.png b/static/images/default-apps/application-icon.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..562bbd65fd Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/application-icon.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-edit.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-edit.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8f065aa4f4 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-edit.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-files.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-files.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..fe869079ec Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-files.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-firefox-1.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-firefox-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..be339ccb72 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-firefox-1.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-media-player-1.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-media-player-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e0df23a091 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-media-player-1.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-settings-1.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-settings-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7e92513d33 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-settings-1.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-store.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-store.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..c1ccfc0f8f Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-store.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-terminal.png b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-terminal.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..566a24d851 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/cosmic-terminal.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-1.png b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..98ccc87854 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-1.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-2.png b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-2.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..7d97efb0c8 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-access-2.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-change-1.png b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-change-1.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..0db9f376c4 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/default-applications-change-1.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-access.png b/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-access.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..17e96f87d0 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-access.png differ diff --git a/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-lined-up.png b/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-lined-up.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d124c74804 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/images/default-apps/default-apps-lined-up.png differ