Posts from May 2017

ambiance theme

How to Install The New & Improved Ambiance Theme on Ubuntu

As we mentioned last week, Ubuntu has improved the look of Ubuntu’s default themes when used in GNOME Shell New updated versions of the Ambiance and Radiance GTK themes will feature in Ubuntu 17.10. But you don’t have to wait until October to […]

18 May 2017
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Humble Indie Bundle 18 Arrives, and All Games Support Linux

You're gonna need your wallet, a gamepad, and some long evenings because the Humble Indie Bundle 18 has arrived — and it's loaded with Linux games.

17 May 2017
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‘Focusli’ is a Nature Sounds GNOME Shell Extension

Focusli is a GNOME extension that lets you play and layer nature sounds in the background, which may help you study better and relax.

17 May 2017
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The Ubuntu Desktop Team Wants YOUR Feedback

The Ubuntu Desktop team is tasked with transitioning Ubuntu desktop over from Unity to GNOME — and they need your feedback to help them do it.

16 May 2017
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Ubuntu Desktop Team Discuss Their Plans for GNOME in Ubuntu 17.10

Many are wondering what to expect from Ubuntu 17.10 when it's released later this year, so we caught up with the Ubuntu Desktop Team to find out.

16 May 2017

Security Flaw in Ubuntu Login Screen Could Let Anyone Access Your Files

Ubuntu has disabled guest session logins for Ubuntu 17.04 & 16.10 after finding a security vulnerability that could allow unintended access to user files.

15 May 2017

KDE Plasma Is Adding Google Drive Integration

A developer has this week shown off KDE Google Drive integration working with the Dolphin file manager and the KDE equivalent of Online Accounts.

15 May 2017
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Headset Turns YouTube Into a Desktop Music Player

Headset is a free desktop app that lets you use YouTube as a music source, letting you stream YouTube audio on your desktop.

15 May 2017
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The Telegram Desktop App Now Supports Voice Calls

The official Telegram desktop app has been updated with support for voice calls. Voice calling works between Telegram's desktop and mobile apps.

15 May 2017
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How to Update GNOME Extensions (Beginner’s Guide)

Unsure how to update GNOME extensions? You’re not alone. I’ve seen a number of people asking how to update GNOME Shell extensions these past few weeks, no doubt thanks to recent events in Ubuntu-land causing more people to […]

14 May 2017
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How to Install Etcher, the USB Writing Tool, on Ubuntu

Etcher is a fantastic open-source USB image writer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux — and a new stable release recently popped out. The latest version of the tool doesn’t add any dazzling new features but it […]

13 May 2017
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How to Install Feedreader RSS Reader on Ubuntu

Many people still read the news from RSS feeds, using services like Feedly, Feedbin and Old Reader to fetch, read and sync content between devices – myself very much included. Feedreader is a desktop RSS reader for Ubuntu […]

13 May 2017