Posts from May 2017

ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu’s Default GTK Theme Now Looks Better with GNOME Shell

Ubuntu is working to improve the appearance of the Ubuntu Ambiance theme on GNOME Shell, adding window shadows, round corners and more.

9 May 2017
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Cinnamon 3.4 Released, Here’s How To Install it on Ubuntu

Linux Mint’s Clement Lefebvre has announced the release of Cinnamon 3.4, the latest stable update to the rather popular Linux desktop environment.  Better yet you can already upgrade to or install Cinnamon 3.4 on Ubuntu using a PPA […]

9 May 2017
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Mark Shuttleworth Says Ubuntu Desktop “Remains Really Important”

Mark Shuttleworth has reiterated that the Ubuntu desktop "remains really important" to Canonical in an interview with The Cube at the OpenStack Summit 2017.

8 May 2017
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My Current Ubuntu Desktop (And How You Can Recreate It)

As you may have heard me mention in the latest episode of the Ubuntu Podcast, I’ve been ankle deep in GNOME extensions these past few weeks. Why? Well, like many of you I have made a preëmptive switch to GNOME Shell now that Unity is […]

8 May 2017
chuwi lapbook 12.3" laptop

Chuwi LapBook 12.3 is a 2K Ubuntu Laptop for $329

Chinese computer company Chuwi plan to release an Ubuntu laptop called the Chuwi LapBook 12.3, a thin, all-metal clamshell with a 12.3-inch 2K display.

8 May 2017
sound converter for ubuntu

Yup, This is The Best Sound Converter for Ubuntu

Though I tend to stream music from the cloud when at my desktop PC, I prefer to download and play local audio files when listening to podcasts and audio books on the move. Earlier this week I needed convert a stack of […]

7 May 2017
simplenote on linux

Simplenote, the popular note-taking app, is now available as a Snap on Linux

Simplenote is one of the most popular note-taking services around, and it’s just gotten easier to use on Linux. Launched last year, the official Simplenote Linux app is available as a Snap on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. The simple, straightforward note-taking service offers cloud […]

5 May 2017

Cross-Platform SSH Client Termius is available as a Snap app on Linux

If you use SSH regularly, be it to connect to a local machine, Docker container, VM, or Raspberry Pi cluster, check out Termius, a free cross-platform app.

3 May 2017
corebird twitter client for linux

Corebird Twitter App Update Brings a Handful of New Features (Updated)

An update to desktop Linux Twitter app Corebird is available for download, and features an improved set-up wizard, a quick-pick photo palette, and more.

3 May 2017

The GNOME 3.24 Point Release Just Landed in Ubuntu 17.04

GNOME 3.24.1, the first point release since the GNOME 3.24 stable release in March, is now available to users of Ubuntu 17.04.

3 May 2017

How Many Stickers Do You Have on Your Laptop?

Are users of open-source software more likely to stick stickers on the back of laptops? That's what we're aiming to find out in this week's reader poll.

3 May 2017
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Firefox Containers Feature Now Lets You Assign Websites to Specific Containers

Have you heard about Firefox containers? Until today neither had I. But this neat experimental feature recently picked up a neat new feature, so it feels like a good time to mention it. Firefox Containers Firefox […]

2 May 2017