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Try GNOME’s New Terminal & Text Editor on Ubuntu 22.04

You can take GNOME's brand new text editor and terminal client for a spin in Ubuntu 22.04, ahead of the stable GNOME 42 release this later this month.

8 March 2022
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The Best New Features in GNOME 42

We look at GNOME 42's new features in this run-down, including a new GNOME Shell theme, screenshot experience, libadwaita ports, and much, much more.

8 March 2022
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Firefox 98 Released, Promises to Nag Less During Downloads

Firefox 98 won't go down as one of the browser's greatest releases but there's still stuff to talk about, like a download flow that's a bit more chill.

7 March 2022
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Linux Mint is Making a Major Bluetooth Change

Linux Mint 21 will ship with Blueman as its default Bluetooth manager. Mint's lead developer cites issues with the current gnome-bluetooth backend.

3 March 2022

‘UpNote’ Note-Taking App is Now Available on Linux

If you're yet to settle on a note-taking service that works across platforms you may want to check out a new option now available for Linux: UpNote.

3 March 2022
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A Promising New GNOME Login Screen Tweak Tool Appears

GDM Settings is a new GTK app for configuring the GNOME login screen from a simple GUI, with options to change background, font, top bar items, and more.

28 February 2022

‘Desktop Cube’ GNOME Extension Now Supports Click & Drag Deform

That Desktop Cube GNOME extension now supports click & drag directly on the desktop, just like the original Compiz Cube effect that inspired its creation.

27 February 2022
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Xubuntu 22.04 Wallpaper Contest is Open For Entries

The Xubuntu 22.04 LTS wallpaper contest is open for entries until March 12th when six winners will be selected for inclusion on the final 22.04 .iso image.

27 February 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 Just Got a BIG Design Update (Spoiler: Looks Awesome)

With feature freeze now in effect a huge drop of visual changes just hit the Ubuntu 22.04 daily builds, including GNOME Shell 42 and a Yaru theme update.

25 February 2022

Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Released, Available to Download

A wild focal fossa appears, albeit one you've sort of seen before. Yes, it's the Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS point release. What's new? Linux 5.13 plus a bit more.

24 February 2022

GNOME 42 Features a Subtle, Yet Classy, Touch

Being ill last week meant I missed a few last-minute additions to GNOME 42 as it readied its beta build. Belated or not, I want to spotlight this change.

24 February 2022

Hands On With the Latest Version of DahliaOS

I hadn't heard of the DahliaOS operating system until recently. Intrigued by its innovative mix of open source technologies, I took it for a spin.

24 February 2022