System76, the developer of Linux distribution Pop!_os, has unveiled the fourth alpha version of the desktop environment Cosmic. This new version of Cosmic is written in the Rust language and is distinct from the previous version that was based on Gnome Shell. To facilitate testing, ISO images of the latest Cosmic version are available for systems with NVIDIA GPUs (3 GB) and Intel/AMD (2.6 GB). Additionally, ready-made packages are accessible for various operating systems, including Fedora, NixOS, Arch Linux, openSUSE, Serpent OS, Redox, and Cachyos.
Cosmic is evolving as a versatile project that adheres to Freedesktop specifications and is not confined to a specific operating system distribution. The interface in Cosmic is built using the library id, which employs safe types, modular architecture, and model reactive programming. It offers a familiar architecture for