Evolve v1.7.1 is HERE! (Patreon)

Exclusive to Patreon members! 🚀 From smart autostart management to the all-new QuickAdapt theming algorithm and refreshed UI enhancements, Evolve is leveling up—just for you.

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Download Evolve from here, and you’ll automatically be prompted for this update.

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Autostart scripts

I've wanted to implement autostart for scripts and apps in Evolve for a long time. As a beginner in Linux, I always found it confusing to make components like Polybar, Conky, and others launch automatically at startup. Now, it's finally here in Evolve!

The last option in the settings page now allows you to add startup scripts which can launch automatically whenever you log in.

Oftentimes, multiple Conky instances end up running simultaneously. Evolve can now detect this and issue a warning. With a single click, you can resolve the issue by deleting the responsible desktop files.

Multiple Conkys warning showing up in the autostart manager page.

When adding a new script to autostart, you can forget about .desktop file configurations or formatting. Just enter the file name and link your script—Evolve takes care of the rest.

Open the file in a Text Editor for finer controls.

Enable advanced mode for more options.

New Mini Apps

Starting with this version, Evolve will include mini apps, starting with a text editor. I used GNOME Text Editor for this, but for some reason, .desktop files saved by it don’t work properly.

New UI updates 

New flare buttons now react to your mouse. Similar effects applied elsewhere too.

 New, more compact Sidebar UI.