‘Habits’ App Measures Mouse Distance & How Many Keys You Press a Day

Do you know how many keys you press a day, or how far your mouse has travelled recently? Habits is a free app for Linux that tells you this and more. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

GNOME 3.36’s New Default Background is Seriously Cool

Check out the GNOME 3.36 wallpaper in all its ice-cool glory. Three new versions of the Adwaita background will ship in GNOME 3.36 and we preview them here. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

‘Fontpreview’ is a Cool CLI Font Preview Tool

Fontpreview is a command line font preview tool for Linux systems. It uses fuzzy search to locate installed fonts and imagemagik to display font previews. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Flatseal Makes it Easy to Manage Flatpak Permissions

Flatseal is a GUI app that makes it easy to manage Flatpak app permissions on a per-app basis. Free software, Flatseal is available to install from Flathub. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Arc Menu Update Brings Dash to Dock Integration, New Unity Dash Layout

A new version of the Arc Menu GNOME extension has been released. Arc Menu v41 includes 3 new layouts, widget integration, and 'desktop' shortcut creation. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Devs Push for Unicode 13 Support in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Developers are hoping to get ICU 66 packaged up in Ubuntu 20.04. The update adds support for Unicode 13, due for release in March. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Qt Twitter Client Choqok Has Squawked Back To Life

Choqok back in 2012 I've been listening to 2010 era pop punk all day so when I saw an update from Choqok in my RSS reader I legitimately had to double | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

elementary OS 5.1 Pushes Out Its First Point Release

elementary OS 5.1.2 is available to download. The point release offers updated .iso media with Ubuntu 18.04.3 HWE installed, which includes Linux 5.3. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu 20.04 Confirms Its Kernel Choice

Ubuntu 20.04 will be based around the Linux 5.4 kernel, and not the recent Linux 5.5 release. The decision, confirmed on the Ubuntu kernel mailing list, | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

RawTherapee v5.8 Can Recover Photo Detail ‘Lost to Lens Blur’

RawTherapee v5.8 introduces support for CR3 data (on cameras that support it), plus improved handling for camera models, better memory usage, and more. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu Kylin’s UKUI Desktop Switches to Qt, Looks Phenomenal

Ubuntu Kylin's UKUI desktop is getting a Qt revamp, with a look that will rival the Deepin desktop. This video of UKUI 3.0 Start menu preview shows more. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Pine64 Unveil the HardROCK64, a $35 Single Board Computer

Pine64 is back with a new single board computer, the HardROCK64. It costs from $35, features a six-core ARM processor, and has lots of ports and expansion. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Lightweight Qt Desktop Lumina 1.6 Released with Minor Changes

A new version of Lumina desktop, a lightweight Qt-based desktop environment built around plugins, is available to download. We recap the new changes. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Pine64 Will Sell Hard Shell Cases for the PinePhone

Pine64 plan to sell PinePhone cases online. The fitted hard shell cases will be available in several colours and feature cut outs for camera and speakers. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Lightworks, the Pro Video Editor, Releases New Beta Build

Lightworks 20 features an improved interface and new options, including H.265 video decoding, auto-rotation of smartphone video, and more. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Linux Mint is Adding Fractional Scaling Support to Cinnamon

Using the Cinnamon desktop environment on a high-resolution display? If so, you may be pretty excited to hear that fractional scaling support is on the way. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu Touch is Shaping Up Nicely on the PinePhone [Video]

A video demo of Ubuntu Touch aka Ubports on the PinePhone has been uploaded to YouTube by Ubports' Marius Gripsgård to showcase its support. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Regolith Desktop 1.3 Released, i3 Now Even Less Scary

The Regolith desktop softens the edges around the i3 window manager — and in its latest release it goes even further. Regolith Linux softens the edges of | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Dino is a New XMPP Client for Linux Desktops

It sometimes feel like everyone in the world use WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger to converse but plenty of other, more 'open' chat protocols exist — like | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Meet PhotoFlare, an Open Source Image & Photo Editor

PhotoFlare is a free photo editor for Windows and Linux that lets you apply filters, add text to images, and more. Think Microsoft Paint, but more powerful. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

LibreOffice 6.4 Released, This is What’s New

LibreOffice 6.4 is the latest stable release of the open source productivity suite and contains a number of new features and key improvements. The | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

HP Dragonfly Elite Runs Ubuntu 19.10 Pretty Dang Well, Apparently!

How well does Ubuntu 19.10 run the HP Dragonfly Elite (2019) laptop? Well, based on Jim Salter's personal experience in this review, it runs great! | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Stress Testing Your Linux System Just Got Easier

Want to stress text your Linux system? Then check out GTKStressTest, a new open source app designed specifically for the task. The goal of | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

10 Best Features in Linux 5.5, Out Now

Linux 5.5 features a host of changes and worthwhile improvements, and this post we spotlight the best of them! Serving as the latest stable version of the | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Passive aggressive baking at its finest

Okay, so this isn't strictly related to Linux per se — though a tangential link exists because Microsoft Edge is coming to Linux — but the following photo | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Here’s the New KDE Plasma 5.18 Default Wallpaper

The new Plasma 5.18 LTS wallpaper has been unveiled. The geometric design, which appears to resemble a beach scene, is available to download in 4K. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Rocket League is Dropping Support for Linux

Rocket League is ending support for Linux and Steam OS. Psyonix, the development team behind the popular cars-meets-football game announced the end of | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Telegram Update Adds New Poll Options, Message Scheduling

The Telegram messaging app has added advanced poll options and message scheduling to its desktop client, which is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu’s Installer Slideshow Gets a Focal Refresh

The Ubuntu slideshow installer has been updated in Ubuntu 20.04 to include updated screenshots, new icons, and refreshed theming. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

It’s Not Your Eyes: Why HQ Desktop Backgrounds Look Blurry on Ubuntu

A fix for blurred backgrounds on Ubuntu and GNOME Shell is on the way. A patch from Ubuntu dev Daniel Van Vugt tackles OpenGL downscaling of large images. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Canonical’s New Cloud Tech Can Stream Android Apps and Games to Phones, Desktops, Etc

Most of us are familiar with the idea of streaming music and content on our phones, thanks to services like Spotify and Netflix — but what about apps? | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

KDE Plasma 5.18 Includes a System Report Tool — But It’s Strictly Opt-In

KDE developers are keen to 'learn' more about how people use the Plasma desktop, the hardware they run it on, and the features they enable. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Adios, Amazon — Ubuntu Finally Removes the Web App You Never Use

The Amazon web app has been a part of the Ubuntu desktop for the past 8 years — now Ubuntu has decided to part with it. I don't expect many Ubuntu users | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Is the MNT Reform the Most Open Source Laptop, Ever?!

MNT Reform is an open source Linux laptop free of binary blobs and running entirely on open source software. It's developed by Berlin-based MNT Research. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Xubuntu 20.04 Will Include a Dark Theme

Xubuntu 20.04 includes a dark theme, a recoloured version of the Greybird GTK theme. The new Greybird Dark version will also work on other DEs, like MATE. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

This Cool Cyberpunk Desktop is Easy to Recreate on Kubuntu

How to give your desktop a cyperpunk makeover on KDE Plasma, complete with live video wallpaper, neon themed icon set, and a futuristic Plasma theme. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

How to Make Linux Mint Look Like Windows 7

Make Linux Mint look like Windows 7 with this ace theme pack from B00merang project. It's easy to install and transforms the look of the Cinnamon desktop. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Why Windows 7 Users Should Switch to Linux

The end of Windows 7 support leaves hundreds of millions of PC users stranded on an unmaintained system that's vulnerable to hacks, malware, and viruses. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

JetBrains’ New Font (Apparently) Makes Reading Code Easier

A new free and open source monospace font has been released by software development powerhouse JetBrains. Their typographic creation is called (surprise) | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Xfce 4.16 is Adopting Client Side Decoration by Default

Xfce 4.16 will look a little different to long time users when it arrives later this year, as the popular desktop environment is adopting client side | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

KDE Plasma 5.18 LTS: New Features & Key Changes

KDE Plasma 5.18 LTS is the latest version of this popular Linux desktop environment. We look at the new features and improvements this release offers. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

PinePhone ‘Brave Heart’ Starts Shipping, Here’s What to Expect

If you were plucky enough to pre-order a PinePhone Brave Heart edition last month you may be interested to know that devices start shipping from January | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

GNOME 3.36’s Improved Shell Theme Looks Ace

Ubuntu isn't alone in exploring major theme changes of late, with GNOME 3.36 set to debut with its own visual improvements in tow. As spotlighted by Alex | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu is Making Changes to its Appearance Ahead of 20.04

Major improvements to Ubuntu's default 'Yaru' theme are coming in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. The community team who work on the Yaru GTK theme recently spent a | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

5 Best Linux Distros for Windows 7 Users

Behold the best Linux distros for Windows 7 users, as picked by our readers. From lightweight Linux distros to systems perfect for power users. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Windows 7 Support Ends Today, Upgrade to Something Supported Soon

Official Windows 7 support ends on January 14, 2020 for regular desktop users and no further security patches or exploit fixes will be released for free. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Ubuntu’s Unity Desktop Lives On — in Anime!

The Unity desktop is no longer the jewel in Ubuntu's crown, but the much-loved shell is still out there, sparkling. And no, I don't just mean on the | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Cawbird, the Linux Twitter Client, Scores an Update

The Cawbird Twitter client for Linux has a new release out. No major new features are added, but there a couple of notable improvements to check out. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago