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The GNOME Extensions Website Has A New Look

Every GNOME Shell user will visit the official GNOME Shell Extensions website at least once. And if those users do so this weekend they’ll notice a small difference as the GNOME Shell Extensions website is sporting a […]

26 March 2017
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Flowblade Video Editor 1.12 Released, Adds 2 New Tools

A shiny new version of open-source video editor Flowblade is available for download — and it come with a pair of nifty new editing tools.

24 March 2017
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They’re Here: Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 Flavours Available to Download

Arriving alongside Ubuntu 17.04 Beta release are new beta builds from the rest of the Ubuntu family, including Xubuntu and Ubuntu Budgie.

23 March 2017
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The Ubuntu 17.04 Beta Is Now Available to Download

Ubuntu 17.04 Beta 2 is available to download.  The release is the first formal development snapshot of the Ubuntu 17.04, and it gives testers and early adopters the chance to kick the tyres on the next major […]

23 March 2017
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The Official GNOME 3.24 Release Video Is Here

By now you’re probably well aware that a new update to the GNOME desktop has been released — and if you’re not, where’ve you been?!  GNOME 3.24 features a number of neat new features, welcome improvements, […]

23 March 2017

GNOME 3.24 Released, This Is What’s New

Hurrah! GNOME 3.24 is now available to download. The latest stable release of the open-source GNOME desktop, GNOME 3.24 brings a number of new features and improvements to the proverbial table, including one that might even help you […]

22 March 2017
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Netflix Finally Adds Support for Firefox on Linux

You can finally binge watch your favourite Netflix shows in Firefox for Linux -- zero fuss and no user-agent trickery required.

22 March 2017
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Firefox Goes PulseAudio Only, Leaves ALSA Users With No Sound

If you're a Linux user who upgraded to Firefox 52 only to find that the browser no longer plays sound, you're not alone.

16 March 2017

Battery Monitor app for Ubuntu now lets you create custom alerts

A new version of Battery Monitor, a background battery monitoring tool for Ubuntu, is available to download. The tool is designed for those who want to see notification alerts about battery status besides “battery low” and “battery critically […]

15 March 2017
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MATE Desktop 1.18 Released, Is Now GTK3 Only

MATE Desktop 1.18 is now available to download. The release completes the migration to GTK3, and adds a splash of improvements to many of its core apps.

15 March 2017
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Pidgin 2.12 Released, Drops Yahoo, Facebook Messaging Support

Pidgin 2.12 has been released, and removes several messaging protocols that are no longer being maintained, including Yahoo! and Facebook.

13 March 2017
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Peek Screen Recorder Hits 1.0, Adds Stacks of New Features

Open source animated screen recorder app Peek has hit version 1.0 — and added major new features to celebrate. Screen captures can be exported as animated GIFs, but Peek 1.0 adds WebM and MP4 exporting to the mix, making it […]

13 March 2017