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Firefox 105 Beta Includes Gesture Navigation, PDF Annotation + More

Firefox 105 is packed with changes, from better memory behaviour to new gesture navigation. I go hands on with the latest builds to see what's in store.

5 September 2022
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Evolution Email Client Now Uses a Headerbar/CSD

Evolution email client (though it can do a lot more besides email too) is sporting a MAJOR UI change in the latest development builds: CSD, at long last!

4 September 2022
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This Unofficial ‘Ubuntu Software’ App is Better Than Ubuntu’s Actual One

I try an interesting (but unofficial) software app being developed by the Ubuntu Flutter community. Despite being alpha quality it's already looking great.

30 August 2022

Ubuntu 22.10 May Disable GNOME’s New ‘Device Security’ Panel

GNOME 43 features a new 'Device Security' panel listing security issues with a device, but Ubuntu developers think it's "confusing and unhelpful" atm.

22 August 2022
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Updated: Ubuntu 22.10 Drops ‘To Do’ App from Default Install

Ubuntu developers consider plans to drop the desktop 'To Do' application from the default install in Ubuntu 22.10 — but is ditching this tool a task too far?

21 August 2022

Nautilus 43 Beta Arrives in Ubuntu 22.10 Daily Builds

Nautilus 43 beta has arrived in the latest daily builds of Ubuntu 22.10 “Kinetic Kudu”. “And?”, you quizzically quip. Well, it’s not that big of a deal. However, I was eager to see ‘what the […]

16 August 2022
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7 Big Changes Coming to Nautilus in GNOME 43

I run through 7 major changes to the Nautilus file manager in GNOME 43. From adaptive sidebar and new sorting options to deeper integration with Disks app.

9 August 2022
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 Point Release Delayed Until Aug 11

The first point release in the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS series will arrive a week later than originally planned, due to issue affecting the OEM install option.

4 August 2022
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Ubuntu Devs Finally Fix Frustrating Firefox Snap Flaw

Ubuntu's Firefox Snap package is tackling a longstanding criticism in the beta channels, namely the lack of native messaging support, vital for add-ons.

27 July 2022
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Linux Mint 21 Beta is Now Available to Download

Linux Mint 21 nears release, but first: a beta! Testers, and enthusiastic early-adopters can download Linux Mint 21 beta to sample the new latest changes.

13 July 2022
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‘Significant Improvements’ Made to Ubuntu Firefox Snap

Canonical has often talked about how it has improved the startup time of Snap apps yet, for many of us, the improvements remained theoretical.

10 July 2022
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Linux Mint 21 Won’t Use Ubuntu’s ‘Killer’ Memory Feature

Linux Mint 21 won't use the memory management feature causing issues for users of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The news came in the distro's latest monthly update.

3 July 2022