adjust gaps between snapped windows

‘Useless Gaps’ Adjusts Space Between Snapped Windows in GNOME Shell

Do you want the aesthetics of i3-gaps but without the i3 bit? If so, that’s exactly what the wryly titled ‘Useless Gaps’ GNOME extension gives you. The dev says of their creation that it adds […]

19 December 2021

Ubuntu 22.04 Theme Replaces Purple with Orange (Like, Everywhere)

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is going to be very orange. I didn’t want to write about this change quite so soon as a) it’s not finished or final and b) the code hasn’t landed in Ubuntu […]

17 December 2021

How to Add Falling Snow to Your Ubuntu Desktop

You’ve decked the halls, put up the lights, and thrown handful upon handful of garish, glass baubles at the nearest tree — next xmas task: decorating your Ubuntu desktop? There’s no reason your desktop should […]

17 December 2021
AppImage Pool app on Ubuntu

Find, Download, and Update AppImages Quickly with this Neat Tool

If you like App Images and want an easier way to find, download, and update them, check out AppImage Pool. This app is pretty cool — come see!

16 December 2021
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How to Enable a Fiery Window Closing Effect on GNOME Shell

First came a GNOME extension reimplementing wobbly windows, then we saw the return of the (very cool) 3D desktop cube effect — now comes the final part of the holy Compiz trinity: window fire. For […]

15 December 2021
Raspberry Pi Pop!_pi

Pop!_OS is Now Available for the Raspberry Pi 4

Pop!_OS is now available for the Raspberry Pi. The sweetly-named Pop!_Pi is available to download as a ‘tech preview’ alongside the latest Pop!_OS 21.10 release from System76. While Pop!_Pi is the first version of Pop!_OS […]

14 December 2021

Pop!_OS 21.10 Released with New App Library Feature

System76 have slipped in to their Santa suits to deliver Linux users an early festive treat: Pop!_OS 21.10. Yes, the latest version of their Ubuntu-based Linux distro is available to download. It includes a new […]

14 December 2021
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Kdenlive Video Editor Just Got a Blockbuster Update

Kdenlive 21.12 is out. Several pro features are added to the free video editor in this update, including AI-enhanced motion tracking and multi-cam editing.

13 December 2021
LINUX MINT 20.3 Beta

Linux Mint 20.3 Beta Includes New Look, New App

Linux Mint 20.3 beta is available to download do dp go hands-on to find out what's changed. From a revamped theme to a new app, there's plenty to see.

12 December 2021

Want to Customise the GNOME Shell Clock? Here’s How

We look at various ways to customise the GNOME Shell clock. From showing the date through to creating a 'stacked' layout split across two lines.

11 December 2021
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How to Easily Change Notification Banner Position in Ubuntu

If you want to move notifications on Ubuntu to a different part of the screen, you can. We look at three way to change notification position in this post.

9 December 2021

A Few Design Questions… [Off Topic]

A 743 word opine on my inability to settle on a colour treatment for a part of the site most people scroll away from pretty quickly.

9 December 2021