Posts from March 2017

deepin music 3.0

Rock On: Deepin Music is Now Available as a Snap App on Ubuntu

Deepin envy is a condition afflicting Linux users who like the look of Deepin Linux’s apps, but don’t want to switch entire distro to use then. And there’s finally a cure: Snaps. Snap apps allow […]

27 March 2017
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The Easy Way to Install Mesa 17.0.2 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Mesa 17.0.2 backports can now be installed from the Ubuntu X Swat Updates PPA on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS & 16.10, giving users with the latest stable mesa release.

27 March 2017
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Hurrah! Dash to Dock Now Supports GNOME 3.24

The Dash to Dock GNOME Shell Extension has been updated to support GNOME 3.24, and improves its app launch keyboard shortcut feature.

27 March 2017

fman is Cross-Platform Dual Pane File Manager

If you’re looking for a dual-pane file manager available for Linux (or macOS or Windows) look no further than fman. fman (sic) is pitched as “modern file manager for power users”. It has a clean design, runs quickly, and its […]

27 March 2017

Gemini PDA is a 5.7-inch, 10-Core PDA That Runs Android & Linux

I'm late; I've only just come across the Gemini PDA crowdfunder on IndieGoGo, which launched at the start of this month. And boy am I in love.

26 March 2017
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Telegram CLI User? Here’s a File Sending Script for Dolphin

Are you a KDE user of Telegram CLI? If so, OMG! reader Alessandro Longo has something you might want to use. He’s mailed in to link to a small service menu he’s written for the […]

26 March 2017
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The GNOME Extensions Website Has A New Look

Every GNOME Shell user will visit the official GNOME Shell Extensions website at least once. And if those users do so this weekend they’ll notice a small difference as the GNOME Shell Extensions website is sporting a […]

26 March 2017
Flowblade Video Editor

Flowblade Video Editor 1.12 Released, Adds 2 New Tools

A shiny new version of open-source video editor Flowblade is available for download — and it come with a pair of nifty new editing tools.

24 March 2017
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Firefox Sync Support Is Coming to GNOME Web

GNOME Web (aka the browser formerly known as Epiphany) is working to add Firefox Sync support, letting users keep bookmarks, history and open-tabs in sync across devices.

24 March 2017
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They’re Here: Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 Flavours Available to Download

Arriving alongside Ubuntu 17.04 Beta release are new beta builds from the rest of the Ubuntu family, including Xubuntu and Ubuntu Budgie.

23 March 2017
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The Ubuntu 17.04 Beta Is Now Available to Download

Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 is available to download.  The release is the first formal development snapshot of the Ubuntu 17.04, and it gives testers and early adopters the chance to kick the tyres on the next major […]

23 March 2017
gnome 3.24 release video

The Official GNOME 3.24 Release Video Is Here

By now you’re probably well aware that a new update to the GNOME desktop has been released — and if you’re not, where’ve you been?!  GNOME 3.24 features a number of neat new features, welcome improvements, […]

23 March 2017