Posts from April 2016

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You Can Now Install Snappy Apps through the Software app on Ubuntu 16.04

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS ships with several changes, including a new Software app and a new package format called Snappy.  Today sees the former of the changes add support for the latter: you can now search, browse, install and remove […]

30 April 2016

See Ubuntu Convergence in Action With This Music App

Most of us have a good handle on what Ubuntu ‘convergence’ is (or what we think it is).  But it never hurts to have a big ol’ reminder. And the video we’re cushioning with over wrung sentences is just […]

29 April 2016

Can’t Install Third-Party Apps on Ubuntu 16.04? You’re Not Alone

Having trouble installing third-party .debs on Ubuntu 16.04? You, my friend, are far from alone.

28 April 2016

Franz Brings WhatsApp, Telegram and 12 Other Messaging Apps to Ubuntu

From Telegram to WhatsApp, via Slack and Steam Chat — Franz makes using multiple messaging services more manageable on Ubuntu.

27 April 2016

Tomb Raider Is Finally Available on Linux

Today is the day that Lara Croft finally lands on Linux. Tomb Raider for Linux and Steam OS is to go on sale later today. And that’s official; the company behind the Linux port, Feral Interactive, announced the news […]

27 April 2016

This is the Release Date for Ubuntu 16.10 ‘Yakkety Yak’

Ubuntu 16.10 will be released on October 13, 2016. Codenamed the ‘Yakkety Yak’, Ubuntu 16.10 is the next short-term support release of the hugely popular open-source operating system. What new features and technologies will ship in 16.10? That is currently […]

27 April 2016

Firefox 46 Released, Finally Brings GTK3 Integration

Feature fans will be relieved to hear this release comes with no divisive change á la the removal of tab groups in Firefox 45.

26 April 2016

The Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition Is Now Available To Buy, Ships Free to the US

Have you been waiting patiently for the Meizu Pro 5 Ubuntu Edition smartphone to go on sale? Well, today your wait is over. A number of OMG! readers pinged us this morning with a link to the Meizu […]

26 April 2016

Cinnamon 3.0 Is Released, Here’s How To Install it On Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Cinnamon 3.0 has been released and chances are you’re itching to upgrade to it! Well, first hold your horses. This latest stable release of the popular GNOME-fork brings a modest set of improvements to the table. As […]

25 April 2016

This Nifty ‘Notes’ App Is Available to Install as a Snap Package

Remember that nifty OS X inspired Notes app we wrote about a few months back? Whether you do or you don’t, if you’re running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS it’s now super easy to install. Notes is now […]

25 April 2016

How Do You Pronounce Ubuntu?

You all know the the word ‘Ubuntu’’ — and if you don’t, how’d you end up here?! — but do you know the correct way to pronounce it? Is it Oo-boon-too? Uh-bun-too? You-bun-too? Urgh-ban-too? Pedants will (quite […]

25 April 2016

Ubuntu M10 Tablet — The Best Video Reviews (So Far)

The Bq Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet is now well and truly among us! Since shipping began last week, hundreds of you have been in touch to say you’ve received your 10.1-inch Ubuntu tablet and are now avidly putting […]

25 April 2016
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