Posts from April 2026

Skyscraper brings Bluesky to the Linux terminal

Skyscraper is a free, open-source Bluesky terminal client written in Rust. Browse, post and reply without leaving the command line - here's how to run it on Ubuntu.

3 April 2026
Linux mascot holding a bag of apps.

Linux App Release Roundup (March 2026)

March 2026 meted out a sizeable set of Linux software releases, including updates to FOSS stalwarts GIMP, digiKam, Krita and Blender. Major new releases were covered with dedicated articles, including Firefox 149 with free built-in […]

2 April 2026
Ubuntu terminal prompt.

Ubuntu 26.04 lets you hide sudo password feedback with shortcut

Ubuntu 26.04's sudo-rs now includes a keypress toggle for password feedback. Switch between visible asterisks and silent input without editing a config file.

2 April 2026
Raspberry Pi single board computer in front of a graph trending up and a hand holding cash.

Raspberry Pi’s eye-watering price rises & new 3GB RAM model

Raspberry Pi has announced a fresh round of price rises for its range of popular single-board computers, owing to industry-wide memory costs. It’s also launched a new version of the Pi 4 with 3GB RAM […]

1 April 2026
Ubuntu logo peeling back to reveal a computer circuit.

Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises its minimum RAM requirement to 6GB, the first increase since 2019. Systems with less memory still work, but the experience may suffer.

1 April 2026