Section: Dev

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Fix “This version of Skype is not supported” Error on Ubuntu

A number of Skype Linux users have been touch to say they get a 'not supported' error when trying to use the latest version. What's going on?

24 September 2017
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Ubuntu Dock Now Has Dynamic Transparency

Ubuntu devs have listened to our gripe on the jarring contrast between GNOME 3.26's transparent top bar and the Ubuntu Dock.

20 September 2017
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Linux Mint 18.3 Will Feature More HiDPI Improvements

Linux Mint 18.3 will enable HiDPI support in the Cinnamon 3.6 desktop by default, saving users the need to manually enable double scaling through settings.

18 September 2017
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Ubuntu devs look at making apt index files smaller

Ubuntu developers are debating whether to enable compressed apt index files for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, a move that could free up disk space.

11 September 2017
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The Flathub Website Now Lists Apps, Lets You Install Them

Read this site regularly enough and you’ll learn that I love Flathub. Flathub, for those of you who haven’t heard of it, is the quasi-official app store for apps packaged and distributed using Flatpak. But […]

6 September 2017
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KDE System Settings is Being Revamped, And It Looks Beautiful

A dramatic revamp of the KDE System Settings app could be on the way. KDE is — and I doubt anyone will consider this a controversial statement — the most powerful and configurable of all the […]

6 September 2017
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Linux Mint Backup Tool to Get Big Improvements

An improved backup tool will debut in Linux Mint 18.3. The updated utility will be easier to use, feature performance improvements, and more.

5 September 2017
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Meet the Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell Theme

The Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell theme is now available in the latest daily builds. We show you what it looks like using plenty of screenshots.

4 September 2017

Meet the Improved Ubuntu 17.10 Login Screen

As releases go, Ubuntu 17.10 is going be defined by the huge number of changes it makes — and that includes changes to the default login screen. Making a wholesale switch to GNOME for Ubuntu 17.10 […]

4 September 2017
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Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Beta 1 Released

Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Beta 1 is now available to download alongside new betas of other Ubuntu flavours, including Xubuntu and Ubuntu Budgie.

31 August 2017
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Ubuntu 17.10 Will Use GNOME Shell 3.26

Most of us expected that Ubuntu 17.10 would manage to with GNOME Shell 3.26 on board — but it’s nice to hear it confirmed. A feature-freeze exception filed pending a package update last week has […]

30 August 2017
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GNOME Games App Picks up Controller & Keyboard Config

I love the GNOME Games app, it lets me manage and play my collection of retro games  Not the best named app, GNOME Games is the desktop app for managing and browsing your games collection. […]

30 August 2017