A new version of Mozilla Firefox is available to download. Don't get excited, though: this is a small release – even by recent 'small release' standards! This post, Mozilla Firefox 107 is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissio … | Continue reading
Looking for a free, open source app that leverages the power of artificial intelligence to upscale image quality on your grainy 0.3MP netbook selfies and 128px anime avatars? Chances are you aren’t, but I’m here to tell you about one anyway! See, I very occasionally use the ML Su … | Continue reading
Yes, you can finally install GNOME extensions using the Firefox Snap on Ubuntu, without having to do anything fancy like switching Snap channel. Phew! This post, Native Messaging Support Arrives in Stable Version of Firefox Snap is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere wi … | Continue reading
Here's a nifty new GNOME extension that does one thing, and does it well: it displays the avatar for your user account in GNOME's Quick Settings menu. This post, How to Display Your User Avatar in GNOME Quick Settings is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permi … | Continue reading
Linux users are currently unable to stream content from Disney+, despite the service having explicitly added Linux support a few years back. Why the change? Well, it’s not 100% clear, but diligent debugging by YouTuber gnifs-tech indicates it’s a bug related to browser user agent … | Continue reading
Looking for a desktop-based app launcher for GNOME Shell? Check out Search Light, whose developer describes it as “…a Gnome Shell extension that takes the apps search widget out of Overview. Like the macOS spotlight, or Alfred.” Linux users may be more familiar with the idea via … | Continue reading
Meet Corner Bar, Linux Mint's take on the Windows 7 'show desktop' button. Designed for the Cinnamon desktop, the button can be clicked or hovered over. This post, Linux Mint Gains a Windows-Style ‘Show Desktop’ Button is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
A new version of the Linux Lite, an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution aimed at lower-spec’d computers, is available to download. Linux Lite 6.2 is based on the recent Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS point release and Linux kernel 5.15, plus a tweaked version of the Xfce 4.16 desktop environment … | Continue reading
A new 'Quick Settings Tweaker' GNOME extension lets you move notifications and media controls to GNOME's new settings hub, and control volume per-app. This post, Add Notifications, Media Controls & Media Streams to GNOME Quick Settings is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsew … | Continue reading
Like the look of the macOS and iOS control centre and want something similar for your KDE Plasma desktop? Well, you're in luck with this new KDE widget. This post, A New ‘KDE Control Centre’ Widget Inspired by iOS is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissio … | Continue reading
The codename for for next year’s Ubuntu 23.04 release has been revealed. According to Launchpad, Ubuntu 23.04 is dubbed “Lunar Lobster” — a lively combination with which to liken the next interim release of the much-loved desktop Linux distribution. ‘Lunar Lobster’ – might the ne … | Continue reading
The latest Zorin OS 16.2 release features a swathe of improvements. In this post I take a closer look at what's new in this bright Ubuntu-based offshoot. This post, Zorin OS 16.2 is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
I share a quick fix for blurry fonts in Mozilla Firefox when running on Wayland on Linux. No PPAs required; just run Firefox with Wayland support enabled. This post, How I Fixed My Blurry Firefox on HiDPI + Wayland is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissi … | Continue reading
The Steam snap app is levelling up its graphics prowess, as Canonical reveals plans to make different Mesa versions available for users to switch between. This post, Canonical’s Steam Snap Will Let You Switch Mesa Stacks is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
The perfectly titled 'Quick Settings Button Remove' extension for GNOME 43 and above lets you choose which options appear in the Quick Settings menu. This post, Want to Hide Buttons in GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu? Use This is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
Upgrading to KDE Plasma 5.26 on Kubuntu 22.10 can be done using the Kubuntu Backports PPA. In this post I show how to add the PPA to upgrade Plasma desktop. This post, You Can Upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.26 on Kubuntu 22.10 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
KDE neon (it’s stylised with a lowercase ‘n’) has rebased on top of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, bringing the latest long-term support release’s new features to users of this ‘not a distro’. The developers beavering away on the KDE-centric Linux project announce they have finished rebasing … | Continue reading
Use this Ubuntu extension to save clipboard text as a new text file, or save clipboard image as a new PNG file. It works with Nautilus, Caja, and Nemo. This post, New App Lets You Save Clipboard Content as a New File on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere with … | Continue reading
An itch to scratch: want to see your battery's estimated time remaining instead of percentage in Ubuntu 22.10? There's a GNOME extension to help do it! This post, How to See Battery Time Remaining in GNOME Quick Settings is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
Ubuntu 22.10 is out, and so are updated versions of official Ubuntu flavours. There's a miscellany of improvements minor and major on offer, come see! This post, Ubuntu 22.10: What’s New in the Official Flavours? is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
I spotlight 4 new features in Firefox 106 that are well worth knowing about, including new PDF editing features and gesture navigation for Linux. This post, Firefox 106 Brings PDF Annotation & Gesture Nav to Linux is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissio … | Continue reading
I show you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 from Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The process is quick and easy and can be done from your desktop, no need to reinstall. This post, How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 from 22.04 LTS is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
It’s live — Ubuntu 22.10 “Kinetic Kudu” is available to download. Ubuntu 22.10 comes with a number of improvements to the user experience, a new sound server, new text editor app, and Linux kernel 5.19. It also boasts better-than-ever support for the Raspberry Pi single board com … | Continue reading
Ubuntu 22.10 is primed, ready to release on October 20 and to help ratchet up the excitement I’ve put together a short video to showcase the release’s most exciting new features. Not that much of it of will be a surprise if you read this blog often enough 😉! All told, Ubu … | Continue reading
In September I tweeted a screenshot of something unexpected that has started to show up in the terminal when I ran system updates. It didn’t enrage me at the time (and it kinda still doesn’t) but I did find it a little …Off. Now, if you’re suitably tuned-in to the Linux newswire … | Continue reading
I run beta builds of Firefox on my desktop and noticed something unexpected had recently prepended itself to my browser’s tab bar. The unexpected addition (that masquerade as a pinned tab) is for new feature (in testing) called Firefox View. This is a dashboard-style overview sho … | Continue reading
Join me as I run-through the best new features available in KDE Plasma 5.26, the latest version of this effortlessly cool desktop environment. Let's go! This post, KDE Plasma 5.26 is Out with New Widgets, Wallpaper Option, and Wayland Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduc … | Continue reading
VirtualBox, the hugely capable open source virtualisation software, is now even more capable. Schlocky intro out of the way, I bring word that VirtualBox 7.0 is now available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. This is a big update that adds a stack of features and improve … | Continue reading
If you’re looking for a smart, distraction free text editor for Windows, macOS, or Linux, check in with Ghostwriter. Ghostwriter is now part of the KDE app family proper, and for good reason: it’s a supremely competent, straightforward word processor with markdown support, includ … | Continue reading
Want to create app launcher shortcuts for your favourite AppImage software on Ubuntu? Look no further than this neat open source app – it's ace! This post, Make Desktop Shortcuts for AppImages with this Tool is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
A sizeable update to the (really rather indispensable, imho) Extension Manager app is rolling out on Flathub. Not heard of this nifty desktop tool before? It lets you install, configure, and manage GNOME extensions without needing to involve a web browser or any “connector” packa … | Continue reading
Furthering its unstated, but much evident ambitions to replicate absolutely everything in existence inside itself, the latest version of the Vivaldi web browser comes with a new productivity feature. Vivaldi already offers a lot of bang for its zero-pence buck, with integrated no … | Continue reading
The Linux kernel 6.0 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 6.0 Released, This is What’s New is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
Linux Mint has confirmed we’ll be able to get our hands on the first point-release follow-up to the (well received) Linux Mint 21 release, around Christmas time. Not that anyone will be surprised; this follows the standard release cycle of this popular Ubuntu-based distro. Linux … | Continue reading
The new ‘Quick Settings’ UI in GNOME 43 makes it easier to switch audio output, swap power plan, and change Wi-Fi network than in earlier builds of the desktop environment. But it doesn’t (yet) do the same for Bluetooth connections — which is where the Bluetooth Quick Connect GNO … | Continue reading
Links to download the Ubuntu 22.10 beta are live. The beta build allows users to test all of the new features in the "Kinetic Kudu" first hand, right now. This post, Ubuntu 22.10 Beta is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
An updated version of ONLYOFFICE is available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 7.2 ships with all of the latest changes to the online version, plus some ‘unique features’ exclusive to the desktop editors, including automatic light/dark mode on Windows and mac … | Continue reading
RSS fans rejoice for a brand-new version of NewsFlash, a GTK RSS reader for Linux desktops, is out! NewsFlash 2.0 is the biggest update to this nifty news reader for a while. It sees devs finish work on the much-anticipated GTK 4 & libadwaita port. As a result, NewsFlash looks sh … | Continue reading
Don’t hate me but I’ve some bad (if not entirely unsurprising) news for the Pop!_OS fans who plan to pounce on the presumed-to-be upcoming 22.10 release: you can’t. Before anyone groan: no, I’m not about to deliver a trite “…cOz vAnILLa ‘bUnTu is beTtEr” punchline. Sadly, Pop!_OS … | Continue reading
Realtime audio effects and support for VTS3 plugins are among the new features added to the famed open-source audio editor Audacity, out now. This post, Audacity 3.2 Released with Realtime Effects, VST3 Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
It's the part of the release cycle where we (maybe just me) get excited by wallpaper, as the default background to ship in Ubuntu 22.10 is finally revealed. This post, Ubuntu 22.10’s New Wallpaper is an Absolute Knock-Out is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without p … | Continue reading
Whether you’re an eager GNOME acolyte or just a casual admirer, there is a lot to enjoy in the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME 43 arrives six months after the (rather) substantial GNOME 42 release. In many respects it’s a direction continuation of the path … | Continue reading
Toot, toot – a new version of epic open source kart racer SuperTuxKart is available to download with improved tracks, karts, and characters to enjoy. This post, SuperTuxKart 1.4 Revs Up for Release with Visual Improvements is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
Did you read my post on the 'unofficial' Snap Store for Ubuntu and come away as excited as I am about it's potential? Well, I've got an interesting update… This post, That ‘Unofficial’ Snap Store We Loved? It’s Becoming More Official is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhe … | Continue reading
Plasma Bigscreen is an open source entertainment experience powered by the same technologies used by the KDE Plasma desktop. Want details? See inside! This post, KDE Plasma Comes to the Big Screen (Yes, Your TV) is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Paprius icon set gets an Autumn update that adds 38 new and updated app icons. The popular icon pack now covers more Linux-friendly apps, tools, and games. This post, Papirus Icon Set’s September Update Adds 38 New Icons is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
Ubuntu devs are building a brand new desktop installer using Subiquity and Flutter — and now you can test it out on your existing install as a demo Snap. This post, How to Try Ubuntu’s New Installer on Your Current Install is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
Notes is an open source, and cross-platform note-taking app written in Qt. A new version is available to download. I list what's new and share screenshots. This post, Open Source Qt ‘Notes’ App Adds Folders, Tags + More is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading