Section: Dev

gaming on Linux

GNOME Games 3.26 Snags Some Serious Power Ups

The GNOME Games apps one of my favourite core GNOME apps, so I'm stoked to learn it's getting a big power up for its next stable release due in September.

19 July 2017
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GNOME Devs Improve the Wi-Fi Settings Panel

Improved wifi settings are coming as part a redesigned GNOME Control Center. And as you can see in this video, the new wifi panel is looking seriously good.

18 July 2017
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Ubuntu 17.10 Will Support Captive Portals

Ubuntu devs want to enable captive portal detection in Network Manager to make it easier for users to connect to free wifi in cafes and public places.

18 July 2017
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The Artful Aardvark Needs You!

I don’t consider myself to be psychic and yet, somehow, miraculously, I happen to know what you’re going to be doing later. You’re going to help test the Ubuntu 17.10 daily builds on real hardware to […]

17 July 2017

Ubuntu 17.10 Makes It Easier to Use Bluetooth Speakers

Ubuntu will automatically switch sound output to Bluetooth when you connect a Bluetooth speaker or headset in Ubuntu 17.10, as this video demonstrates.

14 July 2017
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Nova, the Cuban Linux Distro, Looks Seriously Good

We're Havana gawp at new screenshots of Nova, the Cuban Linux distro based on Ubuntu. And it's looking seriously good.

13 July 2017

Nautilus Devs Work on a New Way to Integrate Cloud Providers

Work is underway on a new way to integrate cloud storage providers with Nautilus, delivering a more consistent and uniform experience.

13 July 2017
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3 Nifty New Features Coming to Nautilus

Here are 3 neat new features coming to Nautilus, the GNOME file manager app, all of which are designed to help make finding and managing files faster.

11 July 2017
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New LibreOffice Snap App Available for Testing

Reader Jamie P. pinged us over the weekend to let us know that a new version of LibreOffice, the popular open-source office suite, is available as a Snap app. Jamie says LibreOffice 5.3.4.2 is “so […]

10 July 2017
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Ubuntu Devs Uncertain about Using Wayland by Default in 17.10

Ubuntu is undecided about whether to use Wayland as the default display server in Ubuntu 17.10 as the realities of Wayland support in the real world bite.

10 July 2017
the kdenlive non-linear video editor

‘Next Generation Kdenlive’ is Now Available for Testing

A 'next generation' version of open-source video editor Kdenlive is available for testing, featuring a new timeline, new features, and a cleaner code base.

7 July 2017
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Ubuntu 17.10 Might Automatically Mute Music When Taking VoIP Calls

Ubuntu may re-enable a nifty feature in PulseAudio that pauses or mutes music and video when an incoming VoIP call is received. This feature, which is provided by a PulseAudio plugin called Cork, has been disabled […]

5 July 2017