Enlightenment 0.28.0 Desktop Environment Released

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The Enlightenment project has announced version 0.28.0 of its desktop environment and window manager. The release was published on its official news page, dated October 31, 2026. The source material available is limited to the release announcement link and discussion metrics, so specific features and changes are not detailed here. The announcement drew modest attention on Hacker News, with 17 points and 4 comments at the time of collection.

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