elementary OS 5.1 Hera Released, This is What’s New

The elementary OS 5.1 release is ow available to download. We look at new features in elementary OS 5.1 hera, such as Flatpak support and new login screen. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Here’s An Early Look at the PinePhone Developer Edition (Video)

Pre-ordered the PinePhone Brave Heart edition or waiting for it to go on general sale next year? Either way, this hands-on video is a must watch. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Buying for a Linux Fan? Check Out Our Epic Christmas Gift Guide

Looking for Linux Christmas gift ideas to give the tux-loving nerd in your life a memorable noel? Well, call me sudo Claus cos I'm here to help! It can be | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Linux Mint 19.3 Beta Due Next Week with New Apps, ‘Fresh’ Artwork

Linux Mint 19.3 beta will be available to download on Tuesday December 10 ahead of the final stable release shortly before Christmas. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

New GNOME Design Team Mockups: Extension Tool, Font Manager & Revamped Clock App

The GNOME design team is always hard at work iterating, ideating and improving on the form and function of apps and major UI elements throughout the GNOME | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

GTK Apps Now Look MUCH Better on the KDE Plasma Desktop

Improvements to the KDE Plasma desktop mean GTK applications using client side decorations (CSD, aka header bars) now look well integrated under KDE. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

How to Remove PPAs on Ubuntu & Related Distros

I often forget how to remove a PPA from Ubuntu, so I figured I'd write a quick guide here to remind me — and to help anyone else who needs it! Now, there | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Panes, Tab Reordering Added to Windows Terminal App

Windows Terminal panes and tab reordering are two new features the open source command line tool picks up in its latest release, Windows Terminal 0.7. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Librem 5: Backers Start Sharing Their First Impressions

Purism has begun shipping the Librem 5 Linux phone to backers and buyers of its crowdfunding campaign — and the first hands-on impressions are appearing. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

OpenMoji is an Open Source Emoji Set That Looks Awesome

OpenMoji is an open source emoji library that's free to use. The set has over 3000 glyphs, supports Unicode's Emoji 12.0 spec, and is available as a font. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 4 years ago

Linux Kernel 5.4 Released, This is What’s New

Linux 5.4 kernel is out. The latest Linux kernel update adds support for several ARM-based laptops, has better files system encryption, and lots more. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Does Stadia Work on Ubuntu? Yeah, Well Kinda…

Does Stadia work on Ubuntu? Yes, in both Google Chrome and Chromium. In this post we look at one users' experience playing Destiny on Stadia. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Audacity 2.3.3 Released With Major Bug Fixes, Removes Obsolete Features

Audacity 2.3.3 has no major new features but does includes 75+ bug fixes, improved equalisation, and removes obsolete code. Plus, learn how to install it. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Glimpse, the G-Rated GIMP Fork, Issues Its First Release

When the Glimpse image editor was announced it created a a storm of opinion. Now the infamous GIMP fork has made its first release — but is it any good? | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Slimbook’s New Pro Laptop Wants to Take on Apple, Costs Less Too

Meet the Slimbook Pro X 15, a new 15-inch Linux laptop from Spanish hardware company Slimbook. Their new device is powered by an Intel i7-9750H processor | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Zorin OS 15 Lite: Xfce Has Never Looked So Good!

Zorin OS 15 Lite is a stylish Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. It's designed for low spec computers and uses the Xfce desktop by default. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Google Wants to Bring Android Closer to the Mainline Linux Kernel

Google wants to bring Android "as close as possible" to the mainline Linux kernel, stabilising the kernel ABI and making hardware support modular. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Scrcpy Update Adds Android 10 Support, Multitouch Gestures

Scrcpy users can now interact with an Android phone on PC using a touchscreen, as well as use the utility with devices running Android 10. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Desktop Linux Apps Running on the PinePhone [Video]

This video shows Mozilla Firefox, GIMP and a Qt5 Matrix client running on a PinePhone with postmarketOS installed. Are they usable? Find out. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 20.04 Daily Builds Are Now Available to Download

Download Ubuntu 20.04 daily builds and help test the upcoming LTS release of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS codenamed the 'Focal Fossa' ahead of its release next year. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

New Linux Laptop Teased in Bizarre ‘Apple Bashing’ Video

Linux laptop maker Slimbook is promoting an upcoming hardware launch with a bizarre YouTube video in which a penguin bashes apple — quite literally! | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

5 Eye-catching GTK Themes by Vinceliuice

We spotlight 5 GTK themes for Ubuntu and other Linux desktops created by Vinceliuice, a prolific open source theme designer based in China. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

How to Hide Mounted Drives in Ubuntu 19.10 (Quick Guide)

Learn how to hide mounted drives on the Ubuntu Dock in Ubuntu 19.10. The feature automatically adds dock icons for USB drives, SD cards and remote mounts. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Microsoft Office Clone OnlyOffice is Now Available on Flathub

OnlyOffice Desktop Editors for Linux is now available to download and install as a Flatpak app from Flathub across multiple Linux distributions. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

The Voyager Linux Distro Offers an Interesting Spin on Xfce

The Voyager Linux distribution wants to take users on a journey to an "aesthetic and immersive" Linux environment — but does it succeed? | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

HandBrake 1.3.0 Released with UI Tweaks, Discord Presets + More

HandBreak 1.3.0 has been released. This update of the free media convertor tool adds AMD VCE support and new Discord video presets. Learn more in this post. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

PinePhone: Everything You Need to Know About This Linux Smartphone

The PinePhone is an affordable Linux phone created by Pine64, makers of the Pinebook Pro laptop and Pine64 single board computer. The PinePhone specs, | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Kdenlive is Now Available on the Snap Store

The Kdenlive video editor is now officially available on the Snap store, where it joins more than 50 other KDE branded Snap apps. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Pinebook Pro Unboxing Video

The second batch of Pinebook Pro pre-orders went live this week, just as buyers from the first wave begun receiving their devices! And, naturally, as | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Released for Linux

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bugahtf9Sdg Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is now available on Linux and macOS. The third entry in the | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

It’s Official: Microsoft Edge is Coming to Linux

Microsoft Edge logo It's official: Microsoft Edge is coming to Linux! News that a Linux port of the Chromium-based Edge browser is on the way isn't too | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu Publishes Support Roadmap for the Raspberry Pi 4

The future of Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi family is looking pretty fresh, with Canonical unveiling a new roadmap outlining official support for the boards. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

elementary OS Adds First-Class Support for Flatpak Apps

Elementary OS Flatpak support is now rolling out to users via a software update. The change will make it easier to install Flatpak apps on elementary OS. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Microsoft Edge Gets a New Logo, Still Debating a Linux Build

A new Microsoft Edge logo has been unveiled by Microsoft. The app reborn as a a Chromium-based cross-platform web browser, is also evaluating a Linux port. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

This Ubuntu 19.10 Bug Shares Your Media Folders With Others, Without Your Knowledge

A major bug in Ubuntu 19.10 could be automatically sharing the contents of your Pictures, Video and Music folders with other users on the same network. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

LibreOffice 6.4 Will Ship with Native GTK Dialogs on Linux

LibreOffice completes work on porting dialogs to native GTK, and LibreOffice 6.4 will make 'no direct uses' of the cross-platform VCL toolkit. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Dell Brings Ubuntu to More Dell XPS 13 Configs

Dell is pre-loading Ubuntu on more variations of the popular Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition, increasing the number of models 8 fold in the United States. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Next Pinebook Pro Pre-Order Window Opens November 6

If you blinked and missed the first wave of Pinebook Pro pre-orders back in August: no worries: a second window is about to open. Linux laptop and general | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Linux Mint 19.3 ‘Tricia’ Will Arrive December Wearing Many Changes

Linux Mint 19.3 'Tricia' is due for release in December, 2019 based on Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS, include several new apps, and ship with the new Linux Mint logo. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

And They Scream: “OMG! He Doesn’t Even Use Ubuntu?!”

Settle amongst the shadows dancing by pumpkin light for a terrifying tale of one American's daring dance with the Linux distro your parents warn you about… | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

GIMP 2.10.14 Released with Minor Fixes, Tool Improvements

A new version of the GNU Image Manipulation Programme, better known to most as The GIMP, is now available to download. GIMP 2.10.14 is the latest bug fix | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

KDE Sets Out 3 Goals for the Future

The KDE community has mapped out its development goals, putting improved Plasma Wayland support, app consistency, and better app promotion on the task list. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

KDE Kills Off The ‘Cashew’, Replaces It With Something Less Nutty

KDE is removing the desktop toolbox icon from the Plasma desktop. The feature, a cashew icon in KDE 4, offers a shortcut to desktop layout options. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

And We’re Off: Ubuntu 20.04 Development Officially Begins

Ubuntu 20.04 'Focal Fossa' is now officially open for development, Canonical's Matthias Klose has announced on the Ubuntu developer mailing list. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

VGrive is a Google Drive Linux Client Written in Vala, Designed for elementaryOS

Vgrive's With Google not providing an official one, there's no shortage of unofficial Google Drive clients for Linux Some, like InSync 3, are paid | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.10 Makes it Easier to Share Media to Your TV, Games Consoles, Etc

Ubuntu 19.10 makes it easier to share media between Ubuntu and smart TVs, games consoles, and other computers via DLNA receiver clients like VLC. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.10 Performance Boost: Canonical Dev Explains Alls

Those major performance improvements on offer in the recent Ubuntu 19.10 release? They weren't the result of mere happenstance but rather some serious | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Dash to Panel 24 Released with Vertical Option, New Update Mechanism

A new version of the super popular Dash to Panel GNOME Shell extension is out, and it intros a vertical dock done. Dash to Panel v24's vertical option | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago