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LibreOffice 6.3 Released, Up to 97% Faster At Opening Files

The LibreOffice 6.3 release features a crop of enhancements, including file opening improvements, support for redacted text, and compact tabbed bar.

8 August 2019

Ubuntu 19.10 Will Offer Experimental ZFS File System Option

Ubuntu 19.10 will include an experimental ZFS install option in the installer that will install Ubuntu on a ZFS root file system.

7 August 2019

Xfce 4.14 Inches Closer to Release, 3 Years After Development Began

The stable Xfce 4.14 release is on track to launch in the middle of August and will complete work on the desktop environment's port to GTK3.

1 August 2019
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Linux Mint 19.2 is Now Available to Download

The final stable release of Linux Mint 19.2 is now available to download. Linux Mint 19.2 is a long term support (LTS) release and is supported until 2023 with updates. Freshly approved for release, a […]

31 July 2019
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Purism Confirm Final Specs for the Librem 5

The finalised specs of the Librem 5 Linux phone have been confirmed by Purism ahead of the phone's general release later this year.

29 July 2019
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Latte Dock 0.9 Brings More Bling to the KDE Plasma Desktop

A brand new version of Latte Dock, an application launcher and task switcher for the KDE Plasma desktop, is now available for download.

29 July 2019
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Meet Jade, a Desktop Environment for Linux Built Using Web Tech

The JADE desktop environment for Linux is a new desktop shell based (primarily) on web technologies, including HTML5, GTK, WebKit, CSS and JavaScript.

24 July 2019

Arc Menu GNOME Shell Extension Update Adds New Options, Better Performance

Fans of the Arc Menu extension for GNOME Shell desktops will want to upgrade to the latest release as it introduces a stack of new customisation options.

24 July 2019
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Spotify’s Snap App Was Outdated, But Now It Isn’t

The official Spotify Snap app for Linux desktops is currently out of date, despite new versions being released to Flathub and PPA.

22 July 2019
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KDE Connect is Being Ported to Windows 10

Last week we reported on the progress made by a GSoC student on KDE Connect for Mac. This week we bring word on a new KDE Connect Windows port.

22 July 2019

Ubuntu MATE 19.10 Alpha Arrives, But Only for the GPD MicroPC

An Ubuntu MATE 19.10 alpha snapshot is available for testing on the GPD MicroPC, a 6-inch compact laptop crowdfunded on IndieGoGo.

19 July 2019

First Look: New Pinebook Pro Video Demos 4K Video, External Monitor, and WebGL

The PineBook Pro pre-orders go live on July 25, 2020 meaning now is an apt time to get a closer look at how the hotly anticipated Linux laptop is shaping up. And what do you […]

17 July 2019