It's out; you can now download KDE Neon based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, officially! The very appeal of KDE Neon — which doesn't like to be called a 'Linux | Continue reading
More than 418 updates and other improvements have been made to the UKUI desktop environment since the release of Ubuntu Kylin 20.04 back in April. | Continue reading
A new version of scrcpy, the terrifically easy way to mirror your Android smartphone on your desktop and interact with it, is out. Scrcpy v1.15 picks up | Continue reading
As you may (or may not) have heard by now the first Ubuntu 20.04 point release is out — and to mark the occasion Canonical has released a new infographic. | Continue reading
Well folks, it's here; the first Ubuntu 20.04 LTS point release is now available for download. Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS rolls together all the bug fixes, app | Continue reading
Pinta image editor has made its first release in over 5 years. The revived Mono-based graphics app adds new features and fixes long-standing bugs. | Continue reading
LibreOffice 7.0 is here, serving as the latest stable release of the hugely popular open source productivity suite. Naturally LibreOffice 7.0 boasts a | Continue reading
If you're looking for an easy way to flash install images to multiple USB sticks in parallel check out Popsicle. This handy tool, which is written in | Continue reading
If you were hoping July would yield another bumper month for Linux marketshare I'm here to gently shake you awake and waft an aromatic espresso under your | Continue reading
An official 1Password Linux app is on the way and brave testers have been invited to try a development preview of the client ahead of a stable release | Continue reading
The Linux Kernel 5.8 release has been announced – but what's new and improved? In this post we recap all the neat new features and core changes on offer. | Continue reading
Fancy running Mac OS 8 on your macOS, Linux, or Windows 10 desktop without futzing around with virtual machines and disk images? Of course you dang-well | Continue reading
The latest version of the Telegram desktop client for Linux uses a "new" non-native window frame by default. To my eyes the new default window decorations | Continue reading
Firefox 79 is available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. Now lest you get excited I'll tell you up front that this is not a big update (at least | Continue reading
Learn how to enable WebRender in Firefox on Linux. This new tech can deliver a major performance boost by using your system's GPU to render web content. | Continue reading
I'm not entirely sure why I write about new releases of the Enlightenment desktop as and when they materialise, but I do — and a new one is here! | Continue reading
A new version of Qt photo management tool 'digiKam is now available and it features massively improved face detection. The team behind the open-source app | Continue reading
The all-new third-generation KDE Slimbook is now available to buy from— and on paper it looks a beast. Hiding inside its thin and light magnesium alloy | Continue reading
Looking for a powerful Linux workstation taking advantage of AMD chips? Look no further than the Pulse 15 from TUXEDO Computers which uses Ryzen 4000 chips. | Continue reading
Everyone's favourite open source kart racing game is gearing up for a new release and if you're feeling bold you can take it for a test drive. | Continue reading
A new beta release of Glimpse, the rebranded GIMP fork, is available for testing. Glimpse 0.2.0 is based on GIMP 2.10.18 and includes most of its features. | Continue reading
Thunderbird 78 is the latest stable release of the email client. It features OpenPGP encryption support, integrated calendar, and dark mode support. | Continue reading
Here's your first look at GNOME 3.38's new default wallpaper, plus a link to download it to use on your own desktop ahead of September's GNOME 3.38 release. | Continue reading
Think your fashion sense could be improved by wearing the famous GNOME logo? If so, you're in luck. The GNOME Shop is a new, official storefront stocking | Continue reading
Mozilla's VPN service has officially launched in six countries — but Linux users can't take advantage of the tech just yet. The privacy-minded | Continue reading
The PinePhone postmarketOS Community Edition is now available to order direct from Pine64 priced at $149 — but I don't think you should buy it. Hear me | Continue reading
GloDroid is a project that wants to bring a fully open source version of Android 10 to low-cost devices including the Orange Pi, PinePhone and PineTab. | Continue reading
Ubuntu will no longer log which packages users install from the archives. The 'popularity contest' package will not ship in future versions of the distro. | Continue reading
Finding a decent Linux laptop is easy these days, but finding one that doesn't cost the earth is a little harder. Big-name brands like Dell and Lenovo | Continue reading
Being able to open a folder in a terminal from Nautilus is handy — but what if you want to use a different terminal app? Use this plucky Nautilus plugin. | Continue reading
NewsFlash is a modern feed reader app for Linux desktops. Built in GTK the NewsFlash feed reader integrates nicely with the GNOME Shell desktop. Learn more. | Continue reading
Want to upgrade Linux Mint 19.3 to 20? In this short tutorial we show you how. So put off a fresh install and upgrade to Linux Mint 20 the easy way. | Continue reading
Google has teamed up with Canonical to bring Flutter apps to Linux desktops. A new alpha version of the Flutter SDK can be used to create Linux apps, as well as mobile ones. | Continue reading
Video Trimmer is an open source video trimming app for Linux desktops. Built in GTK the app has an simple UI and is fast. Learn more in this post. | Continue reading
We roundup the very best icon themes for Ubuntu and other Linux desktops being made right now, from 2D and flat icon packs to glossy, gradient heavy ones. | Continue reading
The handwritten note-taking app 'Write' has a new release out. It adds some welcome new features, like split screen working, and debuts support for iOS. | Continue reading
If you're a regular screencaster or YouTube video maker you'll know how useful it can be to show which keys you're pressing on your screen as you | Continue reading
Shutter was the go-to screenshot app for Ubuntu a few years back. But development stalled and the world moved on. But now the tool is back thanks to Snaps! | Continue reading
Official support for Ubuntu 19.10 'Eoan Ermine' end on July 17, 2020. Canonical advise users to upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, the next stable release, soon. | Continue reading
A brand new Linux laptop from privacy-conscious company Purism is now available to pre-order. The Librem 14 succeeds the company's Librem 13 line of | Continue reading
Google plan to add Steam gaming support to future Chromebooks using a new Ubuntu-based virtual machine layer developed with the codename "Borealis". | Continue reading
A new month means new Linux marketshare stats from net analytics company NetMarketshare and they show Linux and Ubuntu were up for the fourth consecutive month in a row. | Continue reading
A new version of Arc Menu, a popular extension for GNOME Shell, has been released. It includes a new, neater menu layout and alphabetical grouping options. | Continue reading
Mozilla Firefox 78 is now available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. We cover the notable new features and changes, and show you how to upgrade. | Continue reading
Ubuntu Rolling Rhino Ever wished Ubuntu was a rolling release? You're not alone — and now you can roll your own! Ubuntu desktop lead Martin Wimpress has | Continue reading
Learn how to disable the 'messages from Firefox' feature so that message no longer show in the footer of the New Tab page — and spoiler: it's easy! | Continue reading
Been holding out for word on a new Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition preloaded with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? Well you're in in luck as Dell has announced | Continue reading
Wobbly windows were all the rage when I first started using Linux (indeed they're part of why I started using Linux). But the feature fell out of fashion | Continue reading