Section: News

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The PinePhone Keyboard Case is Now Available to Buy

The mostly hotly-anticipated PinePhone accessory is finally here: the PinePhone keyboard case. It's a keyboard case and a battery. Don't miss it.

3 January 2022
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Papirus Icon Set Updated with 45 New Icons

The first Papirus icons update of 2022 is now available. Over 45 apps have been added to the icon set, and many icons redesigned. Find more details inside.

3 January 2022

Epic New Window Closing Effects Available for GNOME Shell

More cool Compiz-inspired effects for your Linux desktop including claw-ripping, tv tune-out, and Matrix-style dissolving. All totally OTT, all super cool.

2 January 2022
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Ubuntu is Getting Serious About Linux Gaming

A new job listing at Canonical shows that the company is taking gaming on Ubuntu seriously. Choosing graphics drivers is among tasks the new job requires.

2 January 2022
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Pinta 2.0 Released, Completes Port to GTK3 & .NET 6

Planning to indulge your creative ice this year? If so, check out the release of Pinta 2.0. The open source image editor has been ported to GTK3 & .NET 6.

1 January 2022

Libadwaita 1.0 Arrives to Kickstart a New Era of GTK App Development

It's big, bold, and controversial – and it's now here. Libadwaita 1.0 has been released. Learn why it's a big deal, and what it could mean for Ubuntu.

31 December 2021
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Arc Menu Extension Adds a New Layout & Standalone Runner Mode

Arc Menu GNOME extension just released a new version. It adds a menu layout inspired by Windows 11 (again), plus a standalone mode. Learn more in this post.

30 December 2021
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The Enlightenment Desktop Just Got a Big Update

Fans of the Enlightenment desktop need to check out the new Enlightenment 0.25 release. It includes a new look, fingerprint support, and more.

27 December 2021

Maui Shell is a Beautiful Vision for the Future of Linux

The Maui Project recently shared designs for a new convergent Linux shell that will work across mobile devices and regular desktops — and it really fires the imagination. Now, “convergent” Linux UIs aren’t new. Ubuntu […]

27 December 2021

Darktable 3.8 Comes with Big Changes, New Modules + More

Big improvements are on offer in the latest release of Darktable, an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom. Full details on the what and why's inside.

24 December 2021
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Audacity Delivers an Early Xmas Present: 50x Faster Project Loading

Big performance improvements are on offer in the latest update to Audacity, the open source audio editor, as well as new shortcuts and several UI tweaks.

23 December 2021

Major Update: Krita 5.0 Has Arrived – And It’s Full of New Features

A big update to open source graphics app Krita is available. Krita 5.0 includes a huge number of enhancements as well several major new features.

23 December 2021