COSMIC 1.11 desktop environment adds touchpad tap-and-drag and drag lock
The COSMIC 1.11 release introduces new touchpad gesture controls via COSMIC Settings to improve input usability.
Summary
System76 has released COSMIC 1.11, the latest update to its desktop environment. This release follows closely on the heels of version 1.10, which was deployed only three weeks prior.
The update focuses on enhancing user input capabilities by adding specific touchpad configuration options. These changes are integrated directly into the COSMIC Settings application, allowing users to customize how they interact with hardware during navigation and file manipulation.
New touchpad input features
- Tap and Drag: A new toggle allows users to initiate a drag operation by double-tapping an item rather than requiring a physical press.
- Drag Lock: This feature enables users to briefly lift their finger from the touchpad during a drag operation without the system dropping the currently held item.
- COSMIC Settings Integration: The new input behaviors are managed through the centralized COSMIC Settings interface for easier user configuration.
Why it matters
These refinements improve the desktop experience for laptop users relying on touchpads rather than mice. As the COSMIC desktop environment continues its rapid development cycle, these incremental usability updates are critical for maturing the ecosystem toward a production-ready state.
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