Section: News

GNOME 3.26 release

See What’s New in GNOME 3.26

To celebrate the GNOME 3.26 release we take look at the top GNOME 3.26 features, including the new settings app and Nautilus improvements.

13 September 2017
radio apps

Open Source Desktop Radio App Gradio Updated

A new version of Gradio, a desktop radio app for Linux desktops, is available for download. A fairly sizeable update, Gradio 6.0 introduces a number of UI improvements, including a new sort menu, extended radio station search, […]

12 September 2017
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Ubuntu devs look at making apt index files smaller

Ubuntu developers are debating whether to enable compressed apt index files for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, a move that could free up disk space.

11 September 2017
purism librem 5

Linux Phone Crowdfunder Hits $200k, Is ‘Ahead of Trend Line to Succeed’

Crowdfunding for the Purism 5 Linux phone has soared past $200,000 — and is on course to succeed.

10 September 2017
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Linux Mint 18.3 Release Date

Wondering when the Linux Mint 18.3 release date is? You're not alone, so I figured I'd write a short post to tell you when the release is likely to be.

9 September 2017
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MConnect, the Android GNOME Shell Extension, Has Been Updated

An updated version of mConnect, the GNOME extension that helps you integrate your Android device with the Linux desktop, is now available. Rolling out on the GNOME Extensions site now, the update adds minor improvements to […]

6 September 2017

PulseAudio 11.0 Released, Adds New Features & Fixes

Do you know which sound server you use on Ubuntu? It’s PulseAudio — and today it got a new release. PulseAudio 11.0 is the latest stable release of this desktop staple. A bunch of new […]

5 September 2017

Meet the Improved Ubuntu 17.10 Login Screen

As releases go, Ubuntu 17.10 is going be defined by the huge number of changes it makes — and that includes changes to the default login screen. Making a wholesale switch to GNOME for Ubuntu 17.10 […]

4 September 2017
Linux 4.13 kernel

Linux 4.13 Released, This Is What’s New

Linux Kernel 4.13 is officially out! Announcing the release on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) Linus Torvalds says: “last week was actually somewhat eventful, but not enough to push me to delay 4.13,” going on to […]

4 September 2017
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Screenshot Tool ‘Shutter’ Gets First Update in Over 2 Years

It’s been well over two and a half years since feature-rich screenshot tool Shutter was last updated — but a new release is finally here! Shutter’s last release was back in 2014, so this update has […]

3 September 2017

LibreOffice 5.4.1 Released with Over 100 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 5.4.1 is now available to download. This is the first minor update since the LibreOffice 5.4 release earlier this month and offers a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. “LibreOffice 5.4.1 represents the bleeding edge […]

31 August 2017
purism librem 5

Linux Phone Crowdfunder Passes $100k Milestone

The open-source community has pledged more than $100,000 to the Purism Librem 5 crowdfunding campaign, which kicked off on August 24.

28 August 2017