Ubuntu developers have detailed the process by which 32-bit library and app compatibility will be maintained in Ubuntu 19.10 and up. | Continue reading
How many Raspberry Pi's does it take to build a super computer? 1060, according to Oracle, who built one to demo at Oracle OpenWorld 2019. | Continue reading
KDE Plasma desktop environment is modern, lean and feature-packed, and it now has a brand new interactive website to showcase it! | Continue reading
Now that Linux kernel 5.3 is officially released we take a quick look at the new and notable changes this kernel update brings. Linux 5.3 was announced by | Continue reading
If the recent Ubuntu 19.10 wallpaper reveal has left you wanting, do check out Nostalgia. Nostalgia a free GTK app for the Linux desktop that enables you | Continue reading
You can snag a FREE copy of DiRT Rally, the well-regarded rally racing game for Windows, macOS and Linux, from the Steam store — but only for this | Continue reading
A $25 Linux Smartwatch is in development by Pine64, makers of the PineBook Pro Linux laptop. Seemingly not content with creating a swathe of single-board | Continue reading
Up for some exFAT filesystem fun? A new PPA gives Ubuntu users the opportunity to use an option exFAT filesystem module based on the latest Samsung code. | Continue reading
Ubuntu keyboard shortcuts help improve your productivity by making repetitive, repeated tasks faster and easier to perform. You probably already know a | Continue reading
GNOME 3.36 will be released on March 11, 2020. This date, along with other development milestones, are listed in the official release schedule. | Continue reading
The Ubuntu 19.10 default wallpaper is revealed at last. We share download links to Ubuntu's new desktop background, which features an 'Ermine' motif. | Continue reading
The new GNOME 3.34 release is here and it boasts 'drastically improved responsiveness' through the GNOME Shell user interface. | Continue reading
It's been a few months since we last a poll and Ubuntu 19.10 switching to a light theme feels like a topic worth probing your collective opinions on. | Continue reading
Swish logo Big news for Linux users sporting Acer hardware: the company has officially joined the LVFS! "The what-vs?" Y'know, the Linux Vendor Firmware | Continue reading
A new version of open source RAW image processing software RawTherapee is now available to download. We show you how to install it on Ubuntu. | Continue reading
"Microsoft Linux Conference" — three words you probably thought you'd ever hear together but you just have, and it's happening next March. WSLConf is set | Continue reading
Not only has Mozilla suddenly revived its (much missed) Test Pilot program, but it's using it to check the tyres on a really interesting new feature: a | Continue reading
Ubuntu 19.10 boot times from installation media will be faster thanks to the use of LZ4 decompression for kernel and initramfs. | Continue reading
A new version of the GSConnect extension for GNOME Shell desktops is now available, and it's packing a couple of nifty changes. If you've not heard of | Continue reading
A light yaru theme ships as part of Ubuntu 19.10, replacing the old Yaru gtk theme's dark header bars with lighter ones aimed at improving usability. | Continue reading
If you long for a Dash to Panel vertical option I've some seriously good news: one is in currently in development on Github and working! | Continue reading
The Vivaldi web browser is now available on Android, albeit as a beta app intended for testing rather than wide adoption. But Vivaldi's presence on the | Continue reading
A new version of Mumble, an open source VoIP often regarded as a viable alternative to services like Skype and Discord, is now available for download. | Continue reading
Nvidia Optimus Linux Switcher If you're using Nvidia Optimus on Linux you switch between discrete and integrated graphics using the mate-optimus utility. | Continue reading
Messaging scheduling is among the new features added to the hugely popular Telegram messaging service. Telegram 1.8.3 (v5.11 on mobile) introduces the | Continue reading
Apple Music is now available through a web browser, which means I'm pleased/obligated to report that you can now use the service on Linux! | Continue reading
An updated version of FreeOffice, the free Microsoft alternative for Windows, macOS and Linux, is now available to download and it includes a dark mode. | Continue reading
Dell. Blessed Dell. The computer giant is passionate about meeting the needs of Linux loving users with its "Project Sputnik" derived line of devices — | Continue reading
The Librem 5 Linux phone WILL begin shipping to customers in late September as planned, Purism has confirmed. But not all of those who backed the | Continue reading
An Ubuntu Dock trash icon and support for listing removable devices are among the improvements headed to the desktop dock in Ubuntu 19.10. | Continue reading
The GNOME 3.34 release is set for an early September release, and it'll ship with a sizeable set of new features and changes in tow. Among the new stuff | Continue reading
A brand new version of Mozilla Firefox, the famed open source web browser, is available to download from Mozilla’s FTP server. Firefox 69 is a modest | Continue reading
How to check Ubuntu version number quickly from the terminal or System Settings (GUI) fast, plus learn kernel version, 32 or 64 bit and more. | Continue reading
Microsoft has announced that it's bringing exFAT support to the Linux kernel, with code contributed licensed under GPLv2. This is huge, unexpected, yet | Continue reading
Ding, ding: you've got mail, and the subject reads: New Thunderbird Release. Yes, a brand new version of the Thunderbird e-mail client is now available to | Continue reading
It's trivial to update firmware on Linux these days thanks to the LVFS, the fwupd tool, and integration within the GNOME Software app (aka Ubuntu Software | Continue reading
Following on from the warmly received release Xfce 4.14 the Xfce development team is turning its attention to the next major update. And there's some good | Continue reading
Follow this simple guide to install Chromium on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above using a GUI or the command line. Chromium is a free, open source project | Continue reading
Pinebook Pro, the hotly-anticipated $199 Linux laptop from Pine64, is now available to order. Members of the Pine64 messaging board have been able to buy | Continue reading
A brand new version of Enlightenment is now available to download and features a modest set of improvements, including better Wayland support. | Continue reading
Glimpse image editor is a direct fork of The GIMP that rebrands the raster graphic editing tool with a new name to make it more accessible. | Continue reading
Run modprobe bithday-lib and launch init.bd because it's that time of the year again: Linux's birthday! The kernel that revolutionised computing turns an | Continue reading
The GPD MicroPC is a tiny, but impressive sub-notebook so I made a three minute YouTube video to show you what's cool, and what's not. | Continue reading
Feedreader, Liferea, and Thunderbird are three of the most popular desktop RSS readers for Linux, but now there's a new option on the scene. GNOME Feeds | Continue reading
When I first heard about the GPD Micro PC, the 6-inch laptop crowdfunded into reality earlier this year, my overriding impression was one of confusion. I | Continue reading
Kdenlive 19.08 is now available to download. The latest release of this free open source video editor for Windows and Linux features various improvements. | Continue reading
If you're in the market for a powerful Linux laptop you definitely want to check out the new 9th generation Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition, announced today. | Continue reading
Linux on DeX is an Android app for select Samsung phones and tablets that allows users to run a full desktop Ubuntu experience on their handset. | Continue reading