Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” is released on Thursday April 20, 2023. As a short-term release, Lunar gets 9 months of ongoing updates, security patches, and critical fixes. That might not sound very long but Ubuntu 23.10 arrives 6 months after and users will be encouraged to upgra … | Continue reading
Remember when Ubuntu said it was getting serious about gaming? Well, it hasn’t forgotten entirely — it’s once again asking gamers to take part in a fresh bout of testing for its Steam snap. Steam is available on Ubuntu through traditional packaging methods but Canonical sees its … | Continue reading
Ready for your first look at the new default wallpaper for Ubuntu 23.04? Course you are! And with a codename like the “Lunar Lobster” it’s only natural that the designers of the official Ubuntu 23.04 background have leaned lovingly into this ludicrous label with lascivious zeal. … | Continue reading
Mozilla Firefox 111 is available to download. Shocked? Course you’re not! The latest release arrives bang on schedule, one month to the day of the Firefox 110 release (which was notable for featuring WebGL improvements on Linux). Alas, the change-log this time around is a little … | Continue reading
When Ubuntu 23.04 arrives in April it will be using Linux kernel 6.2, the most recent kernel version ahead of the distro's next release – nice! This post, Ubuntu 23.04 Will Ship with Linux Kernel 6.2 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
MusicPod is a promising new music, podcast, and internet radio app for Ubuntu desktops that's built with Flutter. Learn more inside. This post, MusicPod is a New Music, Podcast, and Radio Player for Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Quarter tiling on Ubuntu is a step closer to reality, with rumours devs want to add popular window tiling GNOME extension to default installs. This post, Ubuntu May Soon Offer a Better Window Tiling Experience is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
With more than 2,000 apps available and daily downloads of over 700,000 (!) it’s fair to say Flathub is now the de-facto ‘app store’ for Linux, not just for Flatpak apps. And things show no signs of slowing down. Endless CEO and GNOME board president Rob McQueen has shared a new … | Continue reading
Remember that slick clipboard manager for GNOME Shell I wrote about last year? Well, it just got a sizeable update. We’re talking improved UI, new user-requested features, and a ton of additional configuration options. Oh yeah, and it supports GNOME 44 nice and early so you can u … | Continue reading
a screenshot of the KDE Plasma 5.27 desktop being used on Kubuntu 22.10. the kick off menu and konsole terminal app are open This post, How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.27 on Kubuntu 22.10 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Though I’ve never needed to create a custom Ubuntu ISO myself I know it’s something a lot of folks either need or want to do — and there’s no better app than Cubic. Cubic (which stands for “Custom Ubuntu ISO Creator”) describes itself as a “GUI wizard” to create customised Live I … | Continue reading
Ubuntu plan to release a new minimal ISO as part of the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04 release. While there’s nothing to download or test (yet – that I’m aware of) a good overview of the project was shared on the Ubuntu developer mailing list at the weekend. Interestingly, the effort is b … | Continue reading
A big update to TUXEDO Computers' Ubuntu-based Linux distro is out, shipping the latest KDE Plasma release, Linux kernel 6.1, and a bit more. This post, TUXEDO OS 2 Released with KDE Plasma 5.27, Linux 6.1 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS has been released, and is available to download. The 2nd point release adds a new Linux kernel & updated graphics drivers. This post, Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS is Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
Flatpak will no longer be available “out-of-the-box” in any of Ubuntu’s official flavors. In a surprise move, Ubuntu flavors have agreed to stop shipping Flatpak, preinstalled Flatpak apps, and any plugins needed to install Flatpak apps through a GUI software tool in the default … | Continue reading
The first Linux kernel release of 2023 is here. Linux kernel 6.2 features new hardware support, security fixes, and file system speed boosts. This post, Linux Kernel 6.2 Released, This is What’s New is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
The 'Horizontal OSD' extension for Linux Mint's Cinnamon desktop does what it says: it makes on-screen bubbles when changing volume/brightness, horizontal. This post, Get Horizontal OSD for Brightness & Volume Changes on Linux Mint is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere … | Continue reading
Got a time-sensitive workload that would benefit from the reliability and security of Ubuntu? Well, you're in luck – Real-time Ubuntu is now available. This post, Canonical Announce Availability of Real-Time Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissi … | Continue reading
Firefox 110 is available to download. This update to the web browser brings better WebGL performance and lets users import data from Vivaldi & Opera GX. This post, Firefox 110 Arrives with WebGL Performance Improvements is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
KDE Plasma 5.27 has arrived with some cool changes, the best of which I run through in this post. Notably, this is expected to be the final release in the KDE Plasma 5.x series, with the following stable release set to be KDE Plasma 6.0, due for release towards the end of the yea … | Continue reading
A new version of the Nautilus file manager is available in the latest daily builds of Ubuntu 23.04 ‘Lunar Lobster’. If you read our sister site omg! linux you’ll already know of one particular change that makes Nautilus 44 an especially exciting update: the return of Expandable F … | Continue reading
Those using Ubuntu 22.04 LTS you can see a number of new emoji in desktop apps, web browsers and command-line clients. This week, Ubuntu issued an updated version of the Noto Color Emoji font. This font is maintained by Google and is regularly updated to include support all of th … | Continue reading
Canonical has joined the Academy Software Foundation to help promote and advocate for the use of open source software in the media and film industries. This post, Canonical Joins Academy Software Foundation as Premier Member is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
There are a latte of improvements on offer in the latest version of Caffeine, a GNOME extension that helps prevent your computer from sleeping. This post, Caffeine GNOME Extension Adds Support for Quick Settings, Timers is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading
This tip won't change your life but it may make moving files in Ubuntu a bit faster. When enabled you can drag a file over a folder and hover to open it. This post, Enable This Nautilus Setting to Move Files Faster on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
LibreOffice 7.5 is now available to download. This update arrives on schedule, six months after the LibreOffice 7.4 release, which was notable release for doubling-down on the suite’s compatibility with Microsoft Office files. In LibreOffice 7.5 devs further that work, deliver a … | Continue reading
If you use Ubuntu you use GNOME Shell, and if you use GNOME Shell you’ve probably cocked an eyebrow at the ‘Activities’ label in the top-left corner. It’s very …There. It’s not useless, of course: you click the “Activities” label to enter the “activities” overview — or the ‘works … | Continue reading
Wondering what to expect in Linux Mint 21.2 when it’s released this June? Well, wonder no more! Linux Mint lead Clem Lefebvre has shared a details on the team has planned for Linux Mint 21.1. For one, it now has a codename: “Victoria” (if you haven’t cottoned on to it yet, each v … | Continue reading
This is not a drill, folks: elementary OS 7 ‘Horus’ is now available to download. It may only been a year since elementary OS 6.1, but it feels like we’ve been waiting for ever — and thankfully it’s been worth the wait! elementary OS 7 release rides atop a refreshed Ubuntu 22.04 … | Continue reading
A new version of ONLYOFFICE, an open source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is available. In this post we look at the latest features. This post, ONLYOFFICE 7.3 Released with SmartArt, Password Protection is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permis … | Continue reading
Anyone out there still using Skype? Thought not 😉, but Microsoft just dropped a big feature update to the Skype desktop and web apps that will undoubtably be of interest to those who stuck with this icon of voice and video chat scene (we called it VoIP back in my day, get … | Continue reading
Want to change the battery indicator icon in Ubuntu 22.10? Using this GNOME extension you can pick from 3 alternative battery icons, including a circle. This post, An Extension to Change Battery Indicator Icon in GNOME Shell is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere withou … | Continue reading
Canonical has made Ubuntu Pro generally available. Ubuntu Pro allows you to run an Ubuntu LTS release for 10 years with more critical security updates. This post, Ubuntu Pro is Now Available to Anyone Who Wants It is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissio … | Continue reading
Learn how to install Wine on Ubuntu from the official Wine Linux repository. My guide is ideal for those who want to install the latest stable release. This post, How to Install the Latest Version of Wine on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permissi … | Continue reading
If you run sudo apt instal telegram-desktop in Ubuntu 23.04 it now installs a Telegram Snap instead of the Debian package you may be expecting. Ubuntu developers are currently debating whether to back-port the transitional package to earlier, stable versions of Ubuntu, such as th … | Continue reading
Developers uncorked a brand new release of Wine, the open source compatibility layer that enables Windows apps to run on Linux. A substantial update, Wine 8.0 is distilled from a year’s worth of active development. A wealth of improvements are provided across nearly every part, f … | Continue reading
Scores of wallpaper downloader apps exist for Linux, with most able to fetch high-quality backgrounds from a myriad of online sources and set them as your desktop wallpaper. Damask is another such app making its debut on Flathub this weekend. Built using GTK4 and following the GN … | Continue reading
Better window snapping is coming to Ubuntu Budgie, with devs adding drag to snap quarter window tiling and asymmetrical tiling when holding modifier keys. This post, How to Test Ubuntu Budgie’s Improved Window Snapping Feature is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere with … | Continue reading
The next point release in the Ubuntu 22.04 series will now be released later than originally intended. Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS was due for release on Thursday, February 9. However, the release has had to be delayed by two weeks, and is now scheduled to arrive on Thursday, February 23. … | Continue reading
Ubuntu’s been working on its new OS installer for a couple years, now it looks like the upcoming Ubuntu 23.04 ‘Lunar Lobster’ release will finally ship it by default. The latest pending Ubuntu 23.04 daily builds use the reworked installer by default, and is expected to power the … | Continue reading
Mozilla Firefox 109 is the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform web browser. This update adds a new unified extensions button, plus bug fixes. This post, Firefox 109 Adds Unified Extensions Button, Manifest V3 Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere … | Continue reading
A look at the latest updates to Burn My Windows and Desktop Clock GNOME extensions, with more personalisation options offers by these blingy bolt-ons. This post, ‘Burn My Windows’ & ‘Desktop Clock’ GNOME Extensions Updated is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without … | Continue reading
A new version of Black Box, a flashy-looking terminal emulator for Linux desktops, popped out this weekend. A few long-standing requests are fulfilled by the new release, including support for customisable keyboard shortcuts. Users can edit keyboard shortcuts within the app for c … | Continue reading
We all dream of software updates that makes our computers faster. Now System76, who develop the Pop!_OS Linux distro, have made it a reality. This post, Recent Pop!_OS Update Makes (Some) Computers Faster is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
As the Ubuntu 23.04 development cycle gets underway we’re learning more about what’s in store for Ubuntu and its growing family of flavours. Xubuntu, one of the more minimally-minded spins, has revealed its planning to release a new ‘Xubuntu Minimal’ image starting with Ubuntu 23 … | Continue reading
Want to add Markdown preview to the Gedit text editor? With the Gedit Markdown Preview extension (catchy name, eh?) you can do so quickly. See how! This post, How to Add Markdown Preview to Gedit Text Editor is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. | Continue reading
A new ‘window focus’ animation for GNOME Shell is available to test. GNOME designers are currently exploring a different way to indicate ‘focus’ in GNOME Shell. One idea is to remove the app icon, name, and menu that appears in the Top Bar (next to Activities button – this was re … | Continue reading
We look at Time Switch, a GTK app makes it easy to schedule a restart or shutdown on Ubuntu. It also allows you to run a custom command at a specific time. This post, Use This App to Schedule Restart/Shutdowns on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without per … | Continue reading