Posts from September 2017

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MConnect, the Android GNOME Shell Extension, Has Been Updated

An updated version of mConnect, the GNOME extension that helps you integrate your Android device with the Linux desktop, is now available. Rolling out on the GNOME Extensions site now, the update adds minor improvements to […]

6 September 2017
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KDE System Settings is Being Revamped, And It Looks Beautiful

A dramatic revamp of the KDE System Settings app could be on the way. KDE is — and I doubt anyone will consider this a controversial statement — the most powerful and configurable of all the […]

6 September 2017
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Linux Mint Backup Tool to Get Big Improvements

An improved backup tool will debut in Linux Mint 18.3. The updated utility will be easier to use, feature performance improvements, and more.

5 September 2017

PulseAudio 11.0 Released, Adds New Features & Fixes

Do you know which sound server you use on Ubuntu? It’s PulseAudio — and today it got a new release. PulseAudio 11.0 is the latest stable release of this desktop staple. A bunch of new […]

5 September 2017
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Make a GIF from Video on Linux with Gifcurry

Want to make GIFs from video on Linux? Use Gifcurry, an open-source app that also lets you add text to gifs, and upload them to sites like Imgur.

5 September 2017
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Meet the Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell Theme

The Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell theme is now available in the latest daily builds. We show you what it looks like using plenty of screenshots.

4 September 2017

Meet the Improved Ubuntu 17.10 Login Screen

As releases go, Ubuntu 17.10 is going be defined by the huge number of changes it makes — and that includes changes to the default login screen. Making a wholesale switch to GNOME for Ubuntu 17.10 […]

4 September 2017
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Minecraft: Story Mode for Linux is ‘Ready for Release’ — So Where Is It?

if you've been patiently camped down a well-dug hole waiting for word on when Minecraft: Story Mode for Linux will be released, we've some news…

4 September 2017
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Linux 4.13 Released, This Is What’s New

Linux Kernel 4.13 is officially out! Announcing the release on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) Linus Torvalds says: “last week was actually somewhat eventful, but not enough to push me to delay 4.13,” going on to […]

4 September 2017
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Screenshot Tool ‘Shutter’ Gets First Update in Over 2 Years

It’s been well over two and a half years since feature-rich screenshot tool Shutter was last updated — but a new release is finally here! Shutter’s last release was back in 2014, so this update has […]

3 September 2017

Finding Files in the Command Line (How To)

Unfortunately in Linux, certainly Ubuntu, the default GUI file search is not the most useful way to find files. With just a small amount of patience you can find files quickly and easily using the command […]

2 September 2017

GNOME 3.26 Removes the Legacy System Tray — But Will You Miss It?

GNOME 3.26 removes the legacy tray area still used by some desktops apps. We ask whether this decision is really as big of a deal as it sounds.

1 September 2017