Posts from 2016

WMail Is a Desktop App For Gmail (And Yes, It Supports Linux)

Wmail is a free, open-source desktop app for Gmail that offers notifications, unread badges and multiple account support.

25 July 2016
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Battery Monitor Offers Ubuntu Notifications for Battery Events

It doesn’t matter what sort of portable device you use, from laptop, to tablet, to phone: you know how crucial it is to monitor battery life. Ubuntu ships with a battery applet, Indicator-Power, that is […]

25 July 2016
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What Apps Do You Wish Linux Had, Or Can’t Find a Replacement For?

If you could magically, instantly, create any sort of app for the Linux desktop right now, what would it be?

24 July 2016
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Skype For Linux Alpha Adds ‘Close to Tray’, Call Settings, More

A new version of Skype for Linux (alpha) is available to download. The update brings a number of much-needed fixes, and some new features.

24 July 2016

Minimalist Web Browser ‘Min’ Sees New Release

The Min browser project has picked up a new update. Version 1.4 of the open-source, cross-platform web browser adds browser actions and full-text search.

24 July 2016

Three Years Ago Today Ubuntu Made Its Biggest Gamble

It's three years to the day since Canonical launched the most audacious crowdfunding campaign in history.

22 July 2016

Adobe Style Icons For 10 Open-Source Creative Apps

Back in April I spotlighted a pair of Adobe style icons for GIMP and Inkscape — and a bunch of you really liked them. Well, hold on to your wobbly bits because the maker of those icons is back, […]

22 July 2016

See The Newly Improved GNOME Keyboard Settings (Video)

Keyboard configuration is a crucial part of any modern desktop operating system, and GNOME is working to make its even better.

22 July 2016

Keep Ubuntu Awake with Caffeine (And Avoid That Pesky Lock Screen)

We show you how to disable the Ubuntu lock screen, adjust the inactive time before the screen turns off, or use an app to solve both problems in one click!

21 July 2016
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Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Released, 14.04 Users See Upgrade Prompt

The first point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is available to download. A notification upgrade will also appear on Ubuntu 14.04 desktops.

21 July 2016
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Testing the Latest VLC Player on Ubuntu Is Now a Snap

Road testing the latest daily build of VLC just got a whole heap easier on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS — a snap, you might say.

20 July 2016

Fairphone 2 Ubuntu Touch Convergence Video

Earlier this week we saw Canonical demo wireless display on the Bq M10 tablet — but it's not the only device capable of cable-free convergence.

20 July 2016

‘Cumulus’ — A Desktop Weather App for Linux Desktops (Updated)

Cumulus is a stylish desktop weather app for the Ubuntu desktop. It offers various settings, including an optional Unity Launcher temperature count.

19 July 2016
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Nautilus Is Adding Native Archive Extraction

Nautilus, the GNOME file manager, is to improve support for extracting zips, tars and other compressed archives.

19 July 2016

The Meizu MX6 Made Official, Ubuntu Edition ‘Coming Soon’

After months of leaks the Meizu MX6 smartphone was unwrapped at a press conference in China earlier today.

19 July 2016

Ubuntu Demo Wireless Convergence on Bq M10 Tablet

A video demoing wireless convergence on the Bq M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet has been shared by Canonical.

18 July 2016
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Streamline Your Workflow With These Nifty Nautilus Scripts

Nautilus is a powerful file manager, and by using its built-in shell scripting feature you can really level it up further.

18 July 2016

Imgur-Screenshot Is a Nifty Screengrab and Upload Tool for Linux

I recently began looking for a way to quicken the process of uploading large screenshots to Imgur when I happened across this awesome tool.

16 July 2016