steam deck is a Linux gaming PC

Valve’s Steam Deck is 7-inch Linux Gaming PC

The Steam Deck is a 7-inch handheld gaming PC powered by Arch Linux. Yes, Arch Linux. Discover more details, including Steam Deck specs and price, inside.

15 July 2021
The PineTime open source smartwatch

Pine64’s Open Source Smartwatch Goes on Sale for $27

Want a smartwatch for $27 that runs free, open source software? You can now buy one thanks to Pine64. In this post we look at the PineTime specs and more.

15 July 2021
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ArcMenu GNOME Extension Adds New Windows 11 Layout

The popular GNOME extension ArcMenu just got an update, adding a new menu layout inspired by Windows 11 — plus a bunch of other changes, details inside.

15 July 2021
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Hot Topic: ‘Every Preference Has a Cost’: Dev Explains the ‘GNOME Way’

GNOME’s Tobias Bernard has a new blog post out and it’s an essential read if you’re interested in the direction of the GNOME desktop. Reading rationale from the folks working inside of the project is […]

13 July 2021
a screenshot of firefox 90 on ubuntu

Firefox 90 Available to Download, This is What’s New

A new month means a new version of Firefox to download and enjoy. In this post we look at the various Firefox 90 changes – but spoiler: there aren't many!

12 July 2021
linux mint 20.2 release image

Major Update: Linux Mint 20.2 Released, This is What’s New

The Linux Mint 20.2 release is now available to download. We look at what's new in Linux Mint 20.2 (there's a fair bit) plus share a link to download it.

8 July 2021

It’s Here — GNOME 40 Lands in Ubuntu 21.10

GNOME 40 arrived in Ubuntu 21.10 daily builds this week. In this post we take an early look at how the revamped GNOME Shell desktop works in Ubuntu.

7 July 2021

Essential Guide: Ubuntu 21.10 Released, This is What’s New

Ubuntu 21.10 'Impish Indri' is released on October 14, 2021. In this post we look at Ubuntu 21.10's new features, key changes, and where to download it.

6 July 2021
adwaita borderless bug issue screenshot

First Look: GNOME Devs Plan Dramatic Changes to Adwaita

GNOME developers are working a "borderless" version of the Adwaita GTK theme for potential inclusion in GNOME 41. More details and pictures inside.

2 July 2021

How to Snap Windows to Corners in Ubuntu (Aka Quarter Tiling)

You can snap windows to corners in Ubuntu using WinTile, a quarter tiling extension for GNOME Shell. In this post we look at the add-on in more detail.

1 July 2021
Ubuntu 20.10 groovy support

Ubuntu 20.10 Support Has Ended – You Must Upgrade Soon!

Official support for Ubuntu 20.10 'Groovy Gorilla' ends on July 22, 2021. After this date this version of Ubuntu will no longer receive ANY further updates.

1 July 2021

Download Now: Pop!_OS 21.04 Released with New ‘Cosmic’ Desktop

Download links for Pop!_OS 21.04, the latest version of System76's Ubuntu-based Linux distro, are live. Learn more about the new COSMIC desktop experience.

30 June 2021