Posts from August 2016

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Nautilus 3.22 Adds Batch File Renaming, Native Compression Features

There are plenty of new and improved features to enjoy in Nautilus 3.22, which is on course to ship as part of GNOME 3.22 late next month.

31 August 2016
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Flowblade Linux Video Editor – Is It Any Good?

There are plenty of awesome Linux video editors, including Kdenlive, Blender and Shotcut — but Flowblade is rarely mentioned. Why? We find out.

30 August 2016
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Peek is an Animated GIF Screen Recorder Tool for Linux

Looking for a simple tool that lets you record a section of your screen and export it as a GIF? Take a peek at Peek, an app that can do exactly that.

30 August 2016
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OpenShot 2.1 Released With Animation Support, Improved Timeline

A new version of open-source video editor OpenShot 2.1 has been released. We show you what's new and how you can install it on Ubuntu using a PPA.

30 August 2016

A Quick Hands-On With Chatty, A Desktop Twitch Chat Client

Chatty is a desktop twitch chat app written in Java — but is it any good? After a number of OMG! Ubuntu! readers recommended it, I took it for a whirl.

29 August 2016

This Simple Script Instantly Improves the Look of Unity Desktop

Want to disable or turn off the background tiles on the unity launcher? This nifty little script lets you do exactly that.

29 August 2016
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Ubuntu 16.10 Wallpaper Contest Is Now Open For Entries

Doors have opened on the Ubuntu 16.10 wallpaper contest, a bi-annual chance for users to get their artwork shipped as part of Ubuntu.

29 August 2016
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SpotiWeb Integrates Spotify Web With the Ubuntu Desktop

Like the Spotify Web player but miss desktop integration? Spotiweb is an electron-app that integrates the Spotify web player with the Unity desktop.

28 August 2016

Opera User? Your Stored Passwords May Have Been Stolen

Barely a week passes without another well-known web company suffering a data breach or hack of some kind. This week it is Opera's turn.

28 August 2016
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KDE Connect 1.0 Released, Lets You Reply to SMS From The Linux Desktop

The first stable release of KDE Connect is available for download. The tool lets you see Android notifications on your Linux desktop, among other features.

28 August 2016
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Bellissim, a Light Blue Folder Icon Theme for Linux

The image above shows Bellissim, a new icon theme for Linux that caught our eye earlier today. Described by its author as a ‘blue folder icon theme’, Bellissim is designed for (what else) the Arc GTK theme […]

27 August 2016
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Fresh From the Oven: GNOME Pie 0.6.9 Released

For a slice of something this weekend you might want to check out the latest update to GNOME Pie, the circular app launcher for Linux desktops.

26 August 2016