Section: News

GNOME 3.32 Gives Users More Say Over What Apps Can Access

Users can look forward to greater control over installed applications in the upcoming release of GNOME 3.32. A new ‘Applications‘ panel has been created by developers that offers users more control over the majority of […]

4 February 2019
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GNOME Shell Gets a Major Speed Boost

GNOME 3.32 is due for release next month, and the biggest change will be its performance. See, the GNOME Shell desktop is often criticised as being a bit on the ‘heavy’ side. Folks blast it […]

31 January 2019
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$99 PineTab: The First Real Linux Tablet?

The PineTab Linux tablet is a $99 device running on the mainline Linux kernel. In this post we look at the PineTab specs, price, and when you can buy it.

31 January 2019
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Pinebook Pro Linux Laptop Coming This Year Priced $199

The Pinebook Pro is a new 64-bit ARM powered Linux laptop from computer makers Pine64. Priced at $199, the 14.1-inch laptop will run Linux.

30 January 2019
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Firefox 65 Released with Major Security Improvements

Firefox 65 is now available to download. The latest stable release of Mozilla’s hugely influential open-source web browser comes bearing a number of improvements, particularly in regards to security and web compatibility. WebP Image Support […]

28 January 2019
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Firefox 66 Will Use CSD By Default on Linux

Firefox 66 will enable CSD by default on Linux desktops. The feature combines the title bar and tab bar into one unified bar, saving space.

28 January 2019
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Linux File Search Tool ‘Catfish’ Just Got Even Faster

Catfish is my go-to file search tool on the Ubuntu Linux desktop — and going by improvements in its latest release, it might just become your go-to search tool, too! But before we take a look […]

28 January 2019

Gradio is Dead! Long Live Shortwave!

Ever listen to radio stations on the Linux desktop? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Gradio. The desktop radio player app, which I mentally pronounce “gray-dee-oh“, has been a staple part of […]

27 January 2019
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LXQt Desktop Adds Split View to File Manager, More in Latest Release

A new version of the LXQt desktop environment is now available for download. LXQt is the successor to the lightweight LXDE desktop. While it isn’t a desktop environment we’ve given much attention to over the […]

27 January 2019
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New Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Goes on Sale Powered by Ubuntu

A new version of the popular Dell XPS 13 developer edition laptop has gone on sale — and it’s powered by Ubuntu, naturally. The updated Dell XPS 13 developer edition is available to buy in the […]

25 January 2019

The Big GNOME Icon Revamp – Are You a Fan?

Like many, I’ve been itching to learn a bit more about GNOME’s new icon set. But I need itch no more! Red Hat employee and GNOME team designer Jakub Steiner has taken to his blog to detail the […]

24 January 2019
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Wine 4.0 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

Wine 4.0 is now available to download, letting users run Windows apps and games on Linux and other UNIX-based systems. The popular Windows compatibility layer — Wine stands for ‘Wine Is Not an Emulator’ — […]

24 January 2019