With this ship, Fluetro OS has officially reached its first stable version! This update brings a working Files app with a virtual filesystem, Terminal, Settings, Guide, Python IDE, Music Player, and Pomodoro Timer, along with more games, customization options, improved window management, animations, and a bunch of other improvements.
The biggest challenge I faced was getting everything to work together properly, especially the Guide on first boot, system sounds, and the window maximizing/restoring animations. There’s also the option to stretch the dock when a window is maximized, which meant changing CSS properties through JavaScript. So, I spent a lot of time debugging not only the JavaScript but also the CSS, because sometimes I just couldn’t get the design quite right (which is why Gaming Hub went through an identity crisis).
I’m especially proud of how far Fluetro has come since I first started working on it 2 months ago (near the end of August). It finally feels like a proper desktop environment rather than a bunch of websites and apps inside a webpage, and I’m really happy with how the UI turned out.
For testing, I’d recommend using a 1080p screen resolution at 100% zoom, since otherwise some elements might shift around. I also recommend using fullscreen mode for the best OS-like experience. Since the built-in Browser uses iframe, some websites may not work due to restrictions imposed by those websites. The AI Brief may also ask for location permission, and since it’s a third-party app developed by one of my friends (credited in the README), issues specific to that app aren’t exactly in my domain.
For more details, check out the README. Oh! And there are some Easter eggs hidden throughout the system. One is right there in the Terminal. I won’t disclose where the other one is, but there’s a hint in the Help section of the Guide app!
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