Posts from July 2017

How to Install/Upgrade to LibreOffice 5.4 on Ubuntu

We show you how to install or upgrade to LibreOffice 5.4.0 on Ubuntu using the official LibreOffice PPA using two simple commands. Neat-o.

31 July 2017

GNOME Disks Is Adding Partition Resize & Repair Features

GParted has long been the go-to tool for disk and file-system management on Linux — but GNOME Disks is fast catching up.

31 July 2017
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Star Wars Themes for Hyper Terminal

Star Wars fans can use the The Force to assist them with apt upgrades and exiting vim thanks to a new set of terminal themes from a Github far, far away… Designed for Hyper, the terminal emulator […]

31 July 2017
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Linux Mint ‘Software Manager’ Sees Some Major Improvements

Major improvements are coming to the Linux Mint Software Manager app, the Ubuntu-based distribution's default app store.

30 July 2017

Windows Subsystem for Linux Exits Beta

The Windows Subsystem for Linux has graduated from beta, and will become a 'fully supported feature' in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.

30 July 2017

Deepin System Monitor invites you to go on a Process Killing Spree

Deepin has unveiled its latest first-party app, a stylish new system monitor — and it makes me want to go all Dexter on my distro. The app, named ‘Deepin System Monitor’, marries the aesthetic appeal of […]

30 July 2017
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LibreOffice 5.4 Released with ‘Significant New Features’

A major new release of the hugely popular open-source office software LibreOffice is now available to download. LibreOffice 5.4 serves as the final major release in the LibreOffice 5.x series (meaning LibreOffice 6.x will be next). […]

28 July 2017

Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 Alpha 2 Released, This is What’s New

Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 Alpha 2 is available to download right now. This is the first testing snapshot of what will become the next stable Ubuntu Budgie release. Naturally, for an Ubuntu flavor build around the […]

28 July 2017

Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Alpha 2 Released, Includes HUD, Global Menu

Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Alpha 2 is now available to download and if you're a big fan of the Unity desktop you're going to love what's on offer.

28 July 2017

Nautilus Isn’t Adding Tags, But Might Add File Favoriting Instead

Tags are a super handy way to organize, sort and find files without needing to worry about where you actually put ’em. So, naturally, I was super excited when GNOME developer Alexandru Pandelea began to share […]

27 July 2017

‘0 A.D.’ Alpha 22 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

A new alpha release of historic real-time strategy game 0 A.D. is available to download. The ancient warfare game has been in continual development since 2002, but only became an open-source project in 2009. Following its shift to an […]

27 July 2017
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Gedit Text Editor is No Longer Maintained

Gedit is the default text editor on GNOME, Ubuntu, and countless other Linux distros — but today I learnt that it's also unmaintained.

27 July 2017