Posts from August 2016

Oranchelo is a Flat Icon Theme for the Linux Desktop

This is the Oranchelo icon pack for Linux, a flat, material design inspired XFCE4 theme that works great on Unity, GNOME and other Linux desktops.

16 August 2016

Canonical Show Off Converged Terminal App Design

Reshaping the classic terminal app to fit the multi-form factor world isn't easy, but it's the task that the Canonical Design team face as part of their work on Unity 8.

15 August 2016

Firefox 49 for Linux Will Let You Watch Netflix Without Plugins

Firefox is to begin supporting the Google Widevine CDM on Linux from next month, allowing native, plugin-free playback of encrypted media content like Netflix.

15 August 2016
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Ubuntu Fan Launches Bid To Get ZTE to Make an Ubuntu Phone (Updated)

An Ubuntu Phone fan is attempting to get ZTE to make an Ubuntu-powered device, using the smartphone maker's new crowdsourced ideas platform.

15 August 2016

This Theme Pack Makes GIMP Look and Work Like Photoshop

We're all aware The GIMP is the best free alternative to Photoshop — but is there a way to make it look like Photoshop, too?

14 August 2016
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[How To] Cast Linux Desktop Audio to a Chromecast

Do you want to stream the audio from Rhythmbox, VLC or another Linux app to your TV through Chromecast? Well, we've found a nifty little Linux tool that lets you do just that.

14 August 2016
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No, Microsoft Hasn’t Killed the Old Skype for Linux App

Is the Skype Linux app refusing to connect for you? If so I can tell you that you're not alone. But is it a move designed to migrate users to the new Linux app? We find out…

14 August 2016
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GNOME Twitch: Watch Twitch Without Flash on Linux

Want to watch Twitch.tv streams on your desktop, without Flash? You can with this awesome Twitch app for Linux, which also supports chat & notifications and more.

12 August 2016

How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a Smartphone

You can unlock your Linux desktop just by having your phone nearby using BlueProximity, a Bluetooth proximity app. We show you how to install it.

12 August 2016

Vivaldi 1.3 Released, This Is What’s New

A new version of the power-user web browser Vivaldi has been released and is now available for download.

11 August 2016
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How To Make Your Ubuntu Desktop Look Like My Ubuntu Desktop

People keep asking what GTK theme and icon set I'm using. I figured I'd be helpful. This is how to make your Ubuntu desktop look like mine.

10 August 2016
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Ubuntu Users: How to Asterisks When Typing Your Password in a Terminal

Enter your sudo password in the terminal and you'll see nothing. No asterisks, no characters, no nothing. You're not doing it wrong and your keyboard isn't broken. It's by design.

10 August 2016