Section: Dev

ubuntu 17.10

This is the Ubuntu 17.10 Release Date

The Ubuntu 17.10 release date is set for October 19, 2017. Ubuntu 17.10 will use the GNOME desktop instead of Unity, the first release to do so since 2011.

21 April 2017
otis the aardvark from CBBC in front of an Ubuntu logo

Ubuntu 17.10 Is Named ‘Artful Aardvark’

Still wondering what the Ubuntu 17.10 codename will be? Well, it seems we have our answer courtesy of Launchpad, home of Ubuntu development.

20 April 2017
plotinus is a command palette app for GTK

Plotinus Adds a Searchable Command Palette to GTK3 Apps

Say aloha to Plotinus, a natty new HUD-like command palette for GTK3 applications. Which ones? How about all of ’em. A HUD Analog (Kinda) Since news broke that Ubuntu is to switch back to GNOME in upcoming […]

19 April 2017
gnome global menu extension

A Global Menu Extension for GNOME Shell is in Development

This global menu GNOME Shell extension brings a popular Unity feature to the GNOME desktop, and lets you interact with app menus from the top bar.

19 April 2017
ubuntu news

Ubuntu May Ditch Thunderbird, Possibly Ship With No Email App

Developers are considering dropping the Thunderbird email client from Ubuntu's default apps list in Ubuntu 17.10 due later this year.

19 April 2017
enjade kde

Enjade Wants to Recreate the Unity Desktop on KDE Plasma

Enjade is a new project that aims to recreate the Unity desktop experience atop KDE Plasma, including features such as the Unity Dash.

17 April 2017

How To Enable Native Desktop Notifications in Google Chrome (Dev)

You can help test native desktop notifications for Chrome on Linux and macOS in the latest Google Chrome dev channel release.

12 April 2017
gnome games

New GNOME Games App Makes it into Ubuntu 17.04 Repos

It's now easy to install GNOME Games on Ubuntu 17.04 as this awesome games browser-come-player is now available straight from the Zesty repos.

10 April 2017
google chrome may soon use native linux notifications

Chrome Adds Initial Support for Native Linux Desktop Notifications

Last month we told you that Google Chrome might start using native notifications on Linux — and now the first bit of code to enable this has landed.

5 April 2017

GNOME 3.26 Release Date Set

The GNOME 3.26 release date is set for September 13, 2017, according to the full GNOME 3.26 release schedule added to

30 March 2017
how to reset ubuntu

Reset Ubuntu to Default with This New App

If you want to reset Ubuntu desktop to default try Resetter, a new app for Ubuntu & Linux Mint that helps you perform a 'factory reset' of sorts.

29 March 2017
GNOME Web browser

Firefox Sync Support Is Coming to GNOME Web

GNOME Web (aka the browser formerly known as Epiphany) is working to add Firefox Sync support, letting users keep bookmarks, history and open-tabs in sync across devices.

24 March 2017