Posts from June 2017

Wayland Session Added to KDE Neon Unstable Developer Edition

Wayland is installed by default in the latest builds of KDE Neon Developer Edition. The Ubuntu-based software stack — it doesn’t like to be called a distribution, remember — is shipping the next-gen display server […]

18 June 2017

How to Create a Bootable Windows 10 USB on Ubuntu

Use WoeUSB to create a bootable Windows 10 USB on Ubuntu and other Linux distros. This free USB writing tool is easy to install and easy to use.

16 June 2017

Atom Editor 1.18 Released with Rich Git Integration

A new version of the Atom editor available to download and it comes with a BIG new feature: deep Git and Github integration.

16 June 2017
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Tomahawk Music Player is “Essentially Abandoned”

Don't expect to see new releases of Tomahawk player, as devs of the multi-service music app for Windows, Mac and Linux say it is "effectively abandoned".

16 June 2017
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Make Telegram Look at Home on Ubuntu with this Ambiance Theme

We've found an Ambiance Telegram theme that helps integrate the popular messaging service's desktop client with the Ubuntu desktop.

15 June 2017
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WPS Office for Linux 2016 Released (Update: Downloads Now Live)

A new version of WPS Office for Linux is available to download. It ships with new 'enhancements', including remote file sharing and improved performance.

15 June 2017
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How to Change Folder Colour on Ubuntu (The Easy Way)

Discover how to change folder color on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above in this guide. We use a free utility that lets you instantly change folder color.

15 June 2017
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Ugh, It Doesn’t Look Like Google’s New Google Drive Client Is Coming to Linux

'Backup and Sync' is the name of Google's all-new Google Drive desktop client. The rejigged and refreshed app is being released later this month.

14 June 2017
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Firefox 54 Is Rolling Out on Ubuntu, but Multiprocess is Disabled

Ubuntu users can now upgrade the latest Firefox 54 release through Software Updater, but Firefox's new multiprocess handling is disabled by default.

14 June 2017
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Plasma Vault Makes It Easy to Create Encrypted Folders on the KDE Desktop

Plasma Vault makes it quick and easy to create an encrypted folder on the KDE Plasma desktop in which to store files and other data you wish to keep private.

14 June 2017

Hear a Buckling Spring Keyboard Sound for Every Key Press in Ubuntu

Want to hear a buckling spring keyboard sound each time you press a key on your keyboard? Try Bucklespring, a snap app available to install in Ubuntu.

14 June 2017
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Firefox 54 Is Here, And It’s Way Faster Than Before

This is it: this is the Firefox release you've been waiting for, the release that finally puts a bit of pep in the open-source browsers' step.

13 June 2017