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An App to Control Your Elgato Key Lights on Linux

Control Elgato key lights on Linux desktops like Ubuntu using a free, open source app that lets you adjust power, brightness, and colour temperature.

15 February 2022

GNOME 42 Now Supports ‘Dark Wallpaper’ Option

Timed wallpaper slideshows have been given the chop but something new takes their place: support for 'dark' wallpapers tied to the dark mode setting.

9 February 2022
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Firefox ’97 Released with a Modest Clutch of Changes

A new version of Mozilla Firefox is now available to download. But don't get too excited as Firefox 97 is a very minor update with few major changes.

8 February 2022
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KDE Plasma 5.24 Released, This is What’s New

KDE Plasma 5.24 is out and as you'd expect it is chock full of performance improvements, user interface refinements, and even some handy new features.

8 February 2022

Use ‘TextSnatcher’ to Copy Text from Images to Your Clipboard on Linux

This nifty utility makes it easy to copy test from anything you see on your screen straight to your clipboard, ready to paste someplace else — nice!

8 February 2022

Ubuntu MATE 22.04 Will Include Flatpak Support by Default

Flatpak support will be included in Ubuntu MATE 22.04 out of the box — making it the first official Ubuntu flavour to offer it. All Ubuntu flavours ship with Snap support preinstalled as well the […]

4 February 2022
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Ubuntu 22.04 May Offer a Choice of System Accent Colour

A choice of system accent colour could be on offer in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Devs have already created a working demo to pick an accent colour for Yaru.

3 February 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 Dailies Show an Ubuntu Pro Notification on Login

When I wrote about the new “Ubuntu Pro” section in Ubuntu 22.04‘s software settings panel I said the banner wasn’t a nag screen or a desktop notification but something you had to go out of […]

3 February 2022

Updated: GNOME Shell Removes its Curvy Panel Corners

Bon voyage, borders! GNOME devs have removed the unique curved corners that 'frame' apps on the GNOME Shell desktop. But will users really miss them?

3 February 2022
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LibreOffice 7.3 Released, This is What’s New

A major update to the LibreOffice office suite is available to download. LibreOffice 7.3 touts speed boosts, and better support for Microsoft Office files.

2 February 2022

Canonical, NASA, and Award-Winning Artist Team Up for Space Art Project

Canonical today announced new partnerships with NASA, the International Space Station (ISS) and an award winning artist. Ubuntu (and Linux in general) is already used in a variety of practical space applications, from powering smart […]

1 February 2022

‘Phinger’ is a Pointedly Cool Cursor Theme for Linux Desktops

I'm writing about a cursor theme cos I never write about cursor themes! Phinger Cursors is a high-quality pointer pack suitable for light and dark desktops.

1 February 2022