Section: News

‘Extension Manager’ GNOME App Adds New Features, New Icon

An update to Extension Manager, a GTK app for managing, installing, and configuring GNOME extensions on GNOME Shell is rolling out via Flathub.

29 March 2022

‘Ubuntu Pro’ Settings Pulled from Ubuntu 22.04

The new Ubuntu Pro settings in Ubuntu 22.04 are being removed (for now). Devs say the backend that supports the security feature is 'delayed'.

25 March 2022

Major Update: GNOME 42 Released, This is What’s New

The GNOME project today released GNOME 42, the latest version of its open source desktop environment. New features, UI tweaks, and performance gains are a staple part of every new GNOME desktop update, but none more so […]

23 March 2022
a screenshot of Zotero 6.0 on Ubuntu 21.10 desktop

Zotero Research Tool Gets ‘Biggest Upgrade’ in its History

Zotero, the popular open source research and reference management tool, has a new release out full of new features and an improved workflow.

22 March 2022
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Linux Kernel 5.17 Released, This is What’s New

A brand new version of the Linux kernel is available to download. Linux 5.17 arrives a week later than initially planned, and features a canny crop of changes, improvements, performance enhancements, and all-important security fixes. […]

20 March 2022
ubuntu 22.04 lts screenshot

In Ubuntu 22.04 Light Means Light (Almost) Everywhere

Ubuntu 22.04 reverts back to a light GNOME Shell theme by default, having switched to a dark one in Ubuntu 21.04. We explain why this revert makes sense.

18 March 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 Lets You Pick A Custom Accent Colour

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS includes a much-requested new feature: accent colours. Users can pick from 10 different colours to use in the GTK, Shell, and icon themes.

18 March 2022

Your First Look at Ubuntu 22.04’s Default Wallpaper

It's that time in the release cycle when Ubuntu's new default wallpaper is revealed! Check out the background that millions of users will see this April.

17 March 2022

Ubuntu Has a Brand New Logo

Remember the new Ubuntu logo we leaked last year? Well, it just become official. Canonical unveils a redesigned logo ahead of April's Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

16 March 2022

Desktop Cube GNOME Extension Now Supports Background Panoramas

Workspace switching just a whole look cooler with the addition of background panoramas to the Compiz-inspired Desktop Cube GNOME extension.

11 March 2022
Zorin OS 16 screenshot

Zorin OS 16.1 is Now Available to Download

Zorin OS 16.1 is out with Linux 5.13, LibreOffice 7.3, security patches, and bug fixes. Users can download Zorin OS 16.1 or upgrade from Zorin OS 16.

10 March 2022

Blender 3.1 Released with “Major Leap in Performance”

A sizeable update to the open source 3D graphics suite Blender is available to download. Blender 3.1 is performance-packed follow up to the incredibly well-received Blender 3.0 release that squeaked out at the end of […]

9 March 2022