A new ‘window focus’ animation for GNOME Shell is available to test. GNOME designers are currently exploring a different way to indicate ‘focus’ in GNOME Shell. One idea is to remove the app icon, name, and menu that appears in the Top Bar (next to Activities button – this was re … | Continue reading
We look at Time Switch, a GTK app makes it easy to schedule a restart or shutdown on Ubuntu. It also allows you to run a custom command at a specific time. This post, Use This App to Schedule Restart/Shutdowns on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
Things were looking promising for ZFS on Ubuntu. In 2019 Ubuntu was the first major Linux distro to offer a ZFS install option. Sadly, things have changed. This post, The Future of ZFS on Ubuntu Desktop is Not Looking Good is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
I look at using Nala on Ubuntu. Nala is a great alternative to Ubuntu's default package manager. It's faster, nice to look at, and more featured than APT. This post, Nala is a Neat Alternative to Apt on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
If you record screencasts, make online tutorials, or stream your Ubuntu desktop when gaming you may find it useful to highlight your mouse cursor on screen. Using some kind of highlight effect on your mouse cursor helps you (or anyone watching you) see where the mouse pointer is … | Continue reading
Sometimes things are just cute, y’know? Like, not everything made for Linux needs to plug an existential hole, break down boundaries, revolutionise computing as we know it™, etc. It’s fine for things to exist just because they’re nice to look at — and hey: if my site’s been a cha … | Continue reading
An updated version of open source graphics app Pinta is available to download.. Pinta 2.1 arrives roughly a year after the debut of the Pinta 2.0 series and sees the app upgraded to leverage .NET 7. Building against .NET 6 (LTS) is still supported, the devs say. Talking of .Net ( … | Continue reading
Keep that vital reminder, task, or goal in mind with this simple GNOME extension. It lets you enter text (including emoji) and see it on the GNOME panel. This post, One Thing – Put a Single Task/Goal in the GNOME Panel is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
Using this free, open source app you can convert an image into another image format on Linux, including converting an image to a PDF. Learn more inside. This post, ‘Converter’ is a Slick Image Conversion Tool for Linux is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
If you're an avid follower of financial markets or the stock price of specific companies then definitely invest in one of these 2 GNOME extensions. This post, Easily Monitor Stock Prices with these GNOME Extensions is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissi … | Continue reading
Edubuntu is a forgotten member of Ubuntu family focused on educators, schools & students. Now, 9 years on from its last release, it's heading back to class. This post, Ubuntu’s Education-Focused Flavour is Heading Back to Class is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere wit … | Continue reading
I look back at the best Linux distro releases of 2022. Ubuntu is (obviously) included, but so are non-Ubuntu based Linux distros like Fedora and Manjaro. This post, The 5 Best Linux Distros of 2022 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
It's easy to disable the apt awareness message that appears each time you run an apt update on Ubuntu 22.04 Why is it needed at all? We discuss inside. This post, Don’t Like Ubuntu’s Apt “News” Feature? You Can Turn it Off is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
The latest CoverflowAltTab extension update intros a redesigned settings panel and improves multi-monitor support to deliver a slick way to switch apps. This post, CoverflowAltTab Extension for GNOME Shell Gets a Major Update is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere witho … | Continue reading
A quick run-through of what's been added to Ear Tag, a beautifully designed utility for editing the metadata of audio files quickly, and easily on Linux. This post, Ear Tag (GTK Audio Tag Editor) Gets a Major Performance Boost is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere with … | Continue reading
A portal effect inspired by the terrifically over-the-top cartoon Ricky & Morty is the latest addition to the terrifically-over-the-top Burn My Windows extension. As with other animations available through this add-on, you can assign the new portal effect to play when closing app … | Continue reading
If you're looking for a new icon set for Ubuntu (or any other Linux distro) don't pass up the chance to sample Kora — it's a beautiful new icon theme. This post, ‘Kora’ Icon Set Gives Your Linux Desktop a Classy New Look is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
Ever wanted to annotate files and/or folders inside of Nautilus? There’s a third-party Nautilus extension that allows you to do exactly that. Nautilus (also known as GNOME Files these days) used to have a built-in “notes” feature. This allows you to attach short written annotatio … | Continue reading
Are you a KDE Plasma user looking for a flashy yet featured video player? If so, check out Haruna. I tried it this week and was really impressed by its design, its feature-set, and its ease of use. I’ve written a fair bit about fancy GTK media players like Clapper and Celluloid i … | Continue reading
Desktop Clock is a GNOME extension that …I'm sure you can guess! Ubuntu-friendly, the timepiece is highly customisable, and also displays the current date. This post, A Simple Desktop Clock GNOME Extension You Can Use on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere wit … | Continue reading
If you’re rocking some of those fancy smart lights in your adobe and you want to control them from your Ubuntu desktop, check out Corluma. Corluma is a cross-platform light controller app available for macOS & iOS, Android, and — of interest to those of you ready — Ubuntu-based L … | Continue reading
Linux Mint 21.1 ‘Vera’ is available to download, ahead of an official release announcement expected soon. This point release of Linux Mint rides atop of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and it includes a curated crop of user-interface tweaks, bug fixes, and performance improvements – though the … | Continue reading
A quick guide showing you how to upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04 LTS and 22.10 using the Xubuntu QA Staging PPA – though caution is advised. This post, Want to Upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04? Here’s How is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permiss … | Continue reading
Is shipping the file roller utility unnecessary now that Nautilus, Ubuntu's default file manager, can compress and extract common archive formats? This post, Ubuntu Mulls Removing ‘Archive Manager’ from Default Install is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
The latest daily builds of Ubuntu 23.04 have a distinctly new vibe thanks to a unique development update that is something of a first for Ubuntu. This post, Ubuntu 23.04 Dev Builds Now Look a Pinch More Appealing… is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissio … | Continue reading
This post won't appeal to many, but hey: at the very least it'll be there for me to reference next time I want to rejig the clock layout on my Xfce install. This post, 4 Alternative Clock Layouts You Can Use in Xfce 4.18 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
Are you a fan of Ubuntu's desktop icons extension but wish it did a bit more? There's an enhanced GTK4 version you need to check out. Why? Come see. This post, This GTK4 Fork of Ubuntu’s Desktop Icons Extension is Neat is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux is out. I run through what's new and where to download it. This post, Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
Mozilla Firefox 108 is the latest version of the browser to be made available to download. We look at the changes it offers to users, and where to download. This post, Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permis … | Continue reading
The Linux kernel 6.1 release is full of welcome changes, which we look at in this post. From new hardware support to networking, security, and performance. This post, Linux Kernel 6.1 Released, This is What’s New is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
A new version of OpenShot, a free, open-source video editor for Linux, is available to download. OpenShot 3.0 contains over 1,000 improvements and fixes, includes better stability and memory usage, and debuts interesting new performance and export capabilities. This is the first … | Continue reading
Are you an avid gamer who loves the look of GNOME's Adwaita theme? If so, there's now an unofficial Adwaita theme for the Steam games client — amazing! This post, Check Out This Awesome Adwaita Theme for Steam is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to audio tag editors for Linux, but ever heard the expression ‘sometimes less is more’? It sounds silly but hey: it’s a maxim for a reason. Take Ear Tag, a new music tag editor for Linux written in Python and using GTK4/libadwaita. Its a simp … | Continue reading
Mastodon is now baked into the latest builds of the Vivaldi web browser. Folks are flocking to this federated social networking service in droves of late, a trend Vivaldi is well aware of. Such keen supporters of decentralised social media, they even launched their own Mastodon i … | Continue reading
G4Music bills itself as a "beautiful, fast, fluent, light weight music player" and after using it I can't disagree. Learn more about this GTK4 music app. This post, G4Music is a GTK4 Music App for Linux Desktops is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
A brand new beta build of Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera” is available to download. Linux Mint 21.1 beta builds are up on the Linux Mint servers for download, though the milestone is yet to be “officially” announced. This beta is in advance of a planned stable release later this month. As … | Continue reading
Xubuntu 23.04 ships with Flatpak and PipeWire support by default. The technologies are being introduced to provide Xubuntu with a better desktop experience. This post, Xubuntu 23.04 Adds PipeWire & Flatpak to Default Install is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
The 'MoreWaita' icon theme is a community-based project providing Adwaita style icons for a swathe of Linux apps, including VLC, Steam, Krita, and Spotify. This post, This New Icon Theme Offers Adwaita-Style Icons for 3rd Party Apps is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewher … | Continue reading
Rawtherapee 5.9 is out. New features and expanded camera support ship in this update to the open-source photo editor. Learn more about what's changed. This post, Open Source Photography App ‘RawTherapee’ Gets Big Update is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
Cameractrls is an advanced webcam settings app for Linux desktops that gives you control over your webcam brightness, contrast, resolution, and frame rate. This post, Camerctrls is a Neat Webcam Settings App for Linux is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permi … | Continue reading
'Metagedit' is a powerful plugin for Gedit text editor that adds extra functionality, including encoding detection, tab sessions, line operations, and more. This post, Metagedit is a Featured-Packed Plugin for Gedit Text Editor is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere wit … | Continue reading
Does Ubuntu need anti-virus software? The general answer is no, but that doesn’t mean it’s not wise to use some to run a check every now and then. Most folks’ go-to is open source anti-virus ClamAV, an app dedicated to ‘detecting trojans, viruses, malware, and other malicious thr … | Continue reading
I can lie: my excitement levels are rising because an all-new version of the Xfce desktop environment is edging towards release. Nearly two years of development has gone in to shaping Xfce 4.18, which is due for release on December 15, 2022. The release will be the stable series … | Continue reading
Ever looked at the GNOME Calendar and Clock app icons and thought: “hmm, they’d look much cooler if they showed the current date and the actual time”? Well, a brand new GNOME extension allows them to EXACTLY that! It’s called ‘Dynamic Calendar and Clocks Icons’ (sic) and adds dyn … | Continue reading
Developers and can now download Ubuntu 23.04 daily builds, as development of the next Ubuntu release, codenamed Lunar Lobster, is now underway. This post, Let’s Go: Ubuntu 23.04 Daily Builds Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
You’re probably already familiar with Folder Color, a terrifically nifty tool that makes it easy to change the colour of folder icons in Nautilus. Well, I’ve some good news: it recently added support for Ubuntu 22.10 and GNOME 43. This means you can continue to change the colour … | Continue reading
If you want to create dynamic wallpapers for GNOME 42 or later then the Dynamic Wallpaper app available on Flathub is a must — and it just got a big update. This post, ‘Dynamic Wallpaper’ Maker for GNOME Updated with New UI is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
I highlight a new GNOME extension for GNOME 43 that reduces the width of the new Quick Settings Menu. It uses a single column of interactive pods. This post, ‘Compact Quick Settings’ Puts GNOME’s New Menu on a Size Diet is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading