If you're looking for a fast, responsive front-end for MPD, look no further than Ymuse — a new release of which is now available with several improvements. This post, GTK MPD Client ‘Ymuse’ Adds Album Art & Seek Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
GNOME extension 'Burn My Windows' needs little introduction. Its pick n' mix of pretty effects have earned a legion of fans. We look at its newest effects. This post, 4 Retro Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ Extension is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
Firefox 105 is packed with changes, from better memory behaviour to new gesture navigation. I go hands on with the latest builds to see what's in store. This post, Firefox 105 Includes Gesture Navigation, PDF Annotation + More is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere with … | Continue reading
Evolution email client (though it can do a lot more besides email too) is sporting a MAJOR UI change in the latest development builds: CSD, at long last! This post, Evolution Email Client Now Uses a Headerbar/CSD is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
GNOME Console app is a great new alternative to other Linux terminal emulators. In this post I show you how to set Console as default terminal on Ubuntu. This post, How to Make Console Your Default Terminal App on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
A wild focal fossa appears, albeit one you've sort of seen before. Yes, the Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS point release is ready to download with Linux kernel 5.15. This post, Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS Released with Linux Kernel 5.15 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permiss … | Continue reading
Some see libadwaita as an intentional roadblock, placed to get in the way of end-user customisation but this new app added to Flathub proves otherwise. This post, Want to Customise Libadwaita? Give ‘Gradience’ a Try is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permiss … | Continue reading
I try an interesting (but unofficial) software app being developed by the Ubuntu Flutter community. Despite being alpha quality it's already looking great. This post, This Unofficial ‘Ubuntu Software’ App is Better Than Ubuntu’s Actual One is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce e … | Continue reading
Excited for Ubuntu 22.10? Here's everything we know about the next major release of Ubuntu, including stable release date and planned new features. This post, Ubuntu 22.10: Release Date & New Features is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
One of Linux desktop's most prolific — not to mention best, imo — theme makers has released a brand new GTK theme for us all to go gaga over: Nephrite. This post, ‘Nephrite’ is a Classy New GTK Theme for Linux Desktops is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
Looking for a visually rich clipboard manager for GNOME Shell? Pano is precisely that, with bold, colourful media previews for a host of content types. This post, Pano is a ‘Next-Gen Clipboard Manager’ for GNOME Shell is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permi … | Continue reading
The latest GNOME Shell beta just hit the Ubuntu 22.10 updates channel. It brings GNOME 43's revamped system menu and, no lie, I'm in love with it. This post, GNOME’s New Quick Toggles Land in Ubuntu 22.10 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
If you're running Kubuntu 22.04 LTS you can now upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.25, the latest stable release of this free, open source desktop environment. This post, KDE Plasma 5.25 Now Available for 22.04 LTS Users is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
A major new version of open source video editor Kdenlive is available to download — and BOY does it have some ace new features and enhancements to show us. This post, Kdenlive 22.08 Released with Blockbuster Improvements is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
As sure as the sun rises so a new version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser appears every 4 weeks. The latest is here, v104, so we check out what's new. This post, Firefox 104 Released with Tweaks to Reduce Battery Usage When Idle is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere … | Continue reading
GNOME 43 features a new 'Device Security' panel listing security issues with a device, but Ubuntu developers think it's "confusing and unhelpful" atm. This post, Ubuntu 22.10 May Disable GNOME’s New ‘Device Security’ Panel is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
The LibreOffice 7.4 release is now available download. In this post we look at the changes the new version brings, and where to download it to try it out. This post, LibreOffice 7.4 is Out — And It Doubles-Down on Microsoft Office Compatibility is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reprod … | Continue reading
In this article I share the best new features in GNOME 43 and its many improvements. There's lots to see, including a MAJOR redesign of the status menu. This post, These are the Best New Features in GNOME 43 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
A new release of open source file search app FSearch is available to download. An improved search engine that supports addition search queries is included. This post, FSearch 0.2 is Out – And it Makes Finding Files Even Faster is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere with … | Continue reading
Nautilus 43 beta has arrived in the latest daily builds of Ubuntu 22.10 “Kinetic Kudu”. “And?”, you quizzically quip. Well, it’s not that big of a deal. However, I was eager to see ‘what the plan was’ for GTK4/libadwaita apps within the context of Ubuntu’s Yaru theme. Ubuntu 22.0 … | Continue reading
I wanted to watch Blu-rays in Ubuntu using VLC and an external USB drive, but I couldn't just stick in a disc and hit play. The solution? Install MakeMKV. This post, Want to Watch Blu-rays in VLC on Ubuntu? You NEED MakeMKV is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
It's easy to enable WebP support in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS so you can see image thumbnails in the file manager and open WebP images in the default image viewer. This post, How to Add WebP Support to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Ubuntu has released a new promotional video to celebrate the arrival of the Ubuntu 22.04 point release — and trust me: you won't want to miss it. This post, Check Out Ubuntu’s Slick New Promotional Video is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
The first Ubuntu 22.04 LTS point release is now available for download, opening the gates for LTS to LTS upgrades This point release combines all the bug fixes, app updates, and security patches released to date Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS combines all of the bug fixes, app updates, perfo … | Continue reading
I run through 7 major changes to the Nautilus file manager in GNOME 43. From adaptive sidebar and new sorting options to deeper integration with Disks app. This post, 7 Big Changes Coming to Nautilus in GNOME 43 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
You will be able to register to attend the revived Ubuntu Summit from September 1, 2022. A webpage to promote the 3-day in-person conference (which folks will be able to follow along with online) is live, ahead of the event itself being held in Prague, Czech Republic between Nove … | Continue reading
Paprius icon gets a summer refresh adding more than 45 new app icons to the popular icon pack, plus redesigned icons. Find more details inside this post. This post, Papirus Icon Theme’s August Update Adds 45+ New Icons is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without perm … | Continue reading
Looking for a simple, straightforward way to remove metadata from photos, MP3s, PDF documents, and other files on Linux? The GTK-based Metadata Cleaner app on Flathub looks ideal. This Python-based GTK app lets you view and clean metadata from a variety of file types. The app is … | Continue reading
The first point release in the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS series will arrive a week later than originally planned, due to issue affecting the OEM install option. This post, Ubuntu 22.04 Point Release Delayed Until Aug 11 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Want all your apps to have nicely rounded bottom window corners like GTK4/libadwaita apps have? There’s — what else? — a GNOME Shell extension that can do it. Apply titled, the Rounded Window Corners GNOME extension was created to “try to add rounded corners for all windows”. It … | Continue reading
Material You on Android is a very popular personalisation trick, and now an enterprising developer brings it to Linux desktops via a new GNOME extension. This post, This GNOME Extension Brings ‘Material You’ Vibes to Linux Desktops is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere … | Continue reading
A brand new version of the Linux kernel is available to download, arriving at the til end of July or the start of August depending on your locale. Linux 5.19 is a pretty sizeable update all told, and it features a litany of low-level optimisations, notable improvements to network … | Continue reading
The stable release of Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa” is now available to download. This is the latest version of the Ubuntu-based distro and it carries a sizeable set of changes compared to the Linux Mint 20.3 release we saw at the start of the year. In this post I show you what’s new i … | Continue reading
Ubuntu’s beleaguered Firefox Snap package is tackling another of longstanding criticism of it, namely its lack of native messaging support. It’s this fancy-sounding feature that allows Firefox add-ons to “exchange messages with a native application, installed on the user’s comput … | Continue reading
I typically use Conky to show ‘Now Playing’ info from my music player on my desktop. But recently I switched to something else — in this post I share it with you! Fair warning: if you’re allergic to Electron, averse to bugs, and/or against editing text files to enable/disable fea … | Continue reading
If you’re impatient to get your hands on the latest version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser you’ll pleased to hear Firefox 103 is now up on the Mozilla FTP ahead of a formal release later this week. Mozilla Firefox 103 features another clutch of conservative changes aimed at i … | Continue reading
TopHat is a neat system monitor extension for GNOME Shell. It embeds three live updating graphs for CPU, RAM, and network usages directly in the top bar. This post, TopHat is a Neat System Monitor for GNOME Shell is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission … | Continue reading
You’ll be able to buy the Dell XPS 13 Plus Developer Edition pre-loaded with Ubuntu from August, Dell has announced. The company’s boldly redesigned XPS 13 Plus is also now certified for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. This means anyone who purchased the laptop with Windows 11 can install Ubun … | Continue reading
Curtail is an image compressor for Linux desktops. Built in GTK, it optimises JEPG and PNG images to reduce image file size without reducing image quality. This post, Curtail is an Awesome Image Compressor Tool for Linux is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without pe … | Continue reading
Cider is an open source Apple Music client for Windows, macOS, and Linux – the latter not having an official Apple Music app, making this one unique. This post, ‘Cider’ is an Open Source Apple Music Client for Linux Desktops is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
Next time you want to translate between languages don’t bother opening a browser tab, open Dialect instead. Dialect is a language translation app built for Linux desktops. It’s written in GTK4/libadwaita and leverages a number of different online translation services, but it defa … | Continue reading
This post is not a tutorial or a walkthrough or comprehensive introduction or anything else that would probably be beneficial or helpful to those you reading it. Instead, it’s a bit of a waffle. I’ve just spent a few hours playing with something very cool on my over-powered and u … | Continue reading
Linux Mint is far more than just the Cinnamon desktop with a bit of green sprinkled on top. It also includes a number of homegrown apps crafted by Mint developers to enhance the overall experience. Nemo file manager is probably the best known tool in Mint’s software stable (as it … | Continue reading
Here’s a little time-saver if you (like me) often need to edit text files as root in a graphical app on Ubuntu. Simply go to a terminal and run: sudo apt install nautilus-admin Quit Nautilus and re-open. Henceforth, you can right-click on pretty much any file in the file manager … | Continue reading
Linux Mint 21 beta is now available to download. The milestone is there to help users test the next version of the hugely popular Linux distro and is based on the latest Ubuntu 22.04 LTS release. Linux Mint 21 includes a swathe of refreshed components throughout its stack (mostly … | Continue reading
I’m a ‘fessed up fan of btop, a colossally cool looking and comprehensive system monitoring utility accessed from the command line. I included it in my list of the best command line tools because I genuinely think it’s one of the best command line tools available. It’s flashy, it … | Continue reading
Let me preface this post by stating, somewhat cheekily, that I would rather not use Electron apps where possible. But, in the face of no alternative I can suck it up and make use of them 😉. And so it is with Tidal-hifi, an Electron-based (I know, I know) app that is, to m … | Continue reading
Papirus icon theme just got an update adding over 60 new icons, as well revised versions of many existing icons. More details on what's changed, inside. This post, Papirus Icon Set Updated with 60+ New Icons is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading