A fully-featured email client is the latest feature to be added to Vivaldi, the Chromium-based web browser. The bods beavering away on the wannabe web | Continue reading
Kdenlive 20.08.3 is now available to download. This version of the open source video editor is packed with bug fixes. Kdenlive 20.12 is released next month. | Continue reading
A new version of the Regolith desktop is now available to download, boasting full support for Ubuntu 20.10. This is a new feature release of the i3-based | Continue reading
A new version of the Firefox web browser is available to download on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems and, after a string of more modest release, I'm | Continue reading
GIMP 3.0 is due for release next year. It will include many major changes and switch to GTK3. Developers can help test the changes in a new unstable build. | Continue reading
Now that you're able to rearrange apps shortcuts in the Applications grid (one of many new GNOME 3.38 features) you might be wondering what happens when | Continue reading
Ubuntu 21.04 daily builds are now available for download, kickstarting official development on the release devs have dubbed the 'Hirsute Hippo'. A new | Continue reading
A brand new system monitoring app is in development for the KDE Plasma desktop. Succinctly titled 'Plasma System Monitor', the new app has been created | Continue reading
Linux computer company Purism has announced a revamped version of the Librem Mini desktop PC. The Librem Mini V2 boasts the same form factor as the older | Continue reading
Raspberry Pi has dished up a tasty new treat for its legions of fans, this time in the shape of a keyboard — literally! The newly announced Raspberry Pi | Continue reading
GNOME Sushi doesn't work on Ubuntu 20.10, failing to preview anything. A workaround is available for those willing to put in the effort to get it working. | Continue reading
Linux Lite 5.2 is the latest stable release of this lightweight Linux distro and based on Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS and Linux kernel 5.4. We check out what's new. | Continue reading
Owners of the original PinePhone can now upgrade their device with more RAM and storage. Higher spec'd mainboards for the Pinephone, which will be of | Continue reading
Control Philips Hue lights from your Ubuntu PC check with this neat GNOME extension. It lets you turn bulbs on or off, adjust brightness, and more. | Continue reading
I'm in the process of updating my guide on making Ubuntu look like a Mac to better reflect the way macOS looks today, and the GNOME extension below is | Continue reading
Ubuntu 21.04 is the 'Hirsute Hippo' Development of Ubuntu 21.04 'Hirsute Hippo' is now officially underway! Ubuntu developer Matthias Klose posted the | Continue reading
The codename of Ubuntu 21.04 has been revealed but brace yourself: it's a humungous hodgepodge of a name! Heroic Hare? Haughty Hamster? Hypnotic Hyrax?! | Continue reading
Fxtec's Pro1-X is the first smartphone available with Lineage OS preinstalled. The Pro1-X also boasts a physical QWERTY keyboard and supports Ubuntu Touch. | Continue reading
Pop!_OS 20.10 has been released. System76's bespoke Linux distro is based on Ubuntu 20.10. Find out what's changed and where to download it. | Continue reading
The Snap Store app Ubuntu 20.10 uses a lot of memory even when it's not running. In this post I opine on the problem and ask if others experience it too. | Continue reading
Arriving alongside the final Ubuntu 20.10 release are new builds from Ubuntu's family of flavours, which includes Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Budgie. | Continue reading
A new Ubuntu release means a new rundown of the most important post-install procedures you should perform. This guide is (as always) aimed at those who | Continue reading
Links to download Ubuntu 20.10 (the final, stable version that is) are now live! The official release announcement hasn't been sent to the Ubuntu mailing | Continue reading
We show you how to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.10 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. It's easy to do as you already have everything you need to upgrade without waiting. | Continue reading
Ubuntu 20.10 is the first version of Ubuntu desktop to support the Raspberry Pi. Other versions of Ubuntu have been produced for the popular single-board | Continue reading
The official 1Password Linux app is available for wider testing ahead of a planned stable release next year. Preview builds of the 1Password Linux app | Continue reading
The graphical design gurus at Ubuntu France have generated another great t-shirt. Their latest garment is a gallant nod to the Groovy Gorilla. It costs €15. | Continue reading
When Microsoft announced plans to rebase its Edge browser on Chromium the chance of a dedicated Linux build went from being a pipe-dream to something of | Continue reading
A new version of the Firefox web browser is now available for download for Windows, macOS and Linux systems from the Mozilla releases server. Firefox 82 | Continue reading
I want to know if you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.10 when it is released on October 22, 2020. And what better way to find out that by running a poll! | Continue reading
Want to use the Windows calculator app on your Linux desktop? Well, now you can. This unexpected app port is arrives courtesy of the Uno Platform. They | Continue reading
The latest update to the Vivaldi web browser comes with an arcade game baked inside. You're not misreading me; I did say an arcade game. The bods behind | Continue reading
Can you believe it's been six months since the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release? It feels like only yesterday that we were getting excited about OEM boot | Continue reading
Pitivi is an open source video editor for Linux desktops and the latest update to it adds a bunch of new features and welcome usability improvements. | Continue reading
New Linux kernel releases seem to pop out quicker than they used to, but since they're always chock full of welcome improvements I'm not complaining! | Continue reading
LibreOffice in Ubuntu 20.10 looks a different to that shipped in earlier versions. In this post we look at the tweak made and show you a comparison. | Continue reading
Is there a mobile app or service you really want to use on the upcoming Librem 5? If so, you now have the chance to make it a reality! Purism today | Continue reading
The first GNOME 3.38 point release is available to download. This update includes bug fixes for core desktop components like Mutter, and apps like Nautilus. | Continue reading
A new version of GIMP is available for download. GIMP 2.10.22 is described as a "bug fix release" but it does include a number of notable new things, | Continue reading
If you're on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and you've been waiting for the prompt that lets you upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS you can relax: it's finally rolling out. | Continue reading
One of the biggest downsides to using Snap apps on an Ubuntu desktop that's heavily customised is the old 'sore thumb' issue. Not sure what I mean? You | Continue reading
We're only a few weeks away from the release of Ubuntu 20.10 which means, per tradition, it's time to check out the new default wallpaper. When the Ubuntu | Continue reading
You can install Spotify on Ubuntu or Linux Mint as a Snap app or by adding the Spotify repository to your system. We cover both methods in this guide. | Continue reading
Learn how to get Spotify video podcasts working on Linux. The fix is quick and easy and once done lets you watch video podcasts on Spotify in the Linux app. | Continue reading
The Ubuntu 20.10 beta build is now available to download. This release gives users the chance to go hands on with planned changes, including GNOME 3.38. | Continue reading
Linux Mint is working on a new sticky notes app. It lets users put Post It style notes on their desktop to show reminders, to-dos, and other tasks or notes. | Continue reading
Linux marketshare for September 2020 fell dramatically on that of August, according to NetMarketShare who've just published their latest tracking stats. | Continue reading
A new app hit Flathub this week that makes it incredibly easy to compare two videos with each other on Linux desktops like Ubuntu. The app is called | Continue reading