Thunderbird 68 Released with New App Menu, Other UI Changes

Thunderbird 68, a major update to the popular open source desktop email client, is now available. Features include an improved app menu.

28 August 2019
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This New App Wants to Make Managing Firmware Easier on Linux

It’s easy to update firmware on Linux thanks to the LVFS, the fwupd tool, and its integration within GNOME Software (aka Ubuntu Software on Ubuntu). However, there are times when you either need to or […]

28 August 2019
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Xfce 4.16 Gets Underway, Plans New Release Next Year

Following on from the warmly received release Xfce 4.14 the Xfce development team is turning its attention to the next major update. And there’s some good news: it will arrive much sooner than you, I, […]

27 August 2019

How to Install Chromium on Ubuntu (Snap or DEB Package)

Here's how to install Chromium on Ubuntu the easy way, without using source code downloads, on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above, as well as Linux Mint.

26 August 2019
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You Can Buy the $199 Pinebook Pro Linux Laptop Right Now

Pinebook Pro, the hotly-anticipated $199 Linux laptop from Pine64, is now available to order. The ARM-based 14-inch notebook has been available for members of the Pine64 messaging board to buy over the past few weeks. […]

26 August 2019
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Enlightenment Desktop Scores Its First Major Release in 2 Years

A brand new version of Enlightenment is now available to download and features a modest set of improvements, including better Wayland support.

25 August 2019
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Glimpse is the G-Rated GIMP Fork We All, Er, Apparently Need…

Glimpse image editor is a direct fork of The GIMP that rebrands the raster graphic editing tool with a new name to make it more accessible.

25 August 2019
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Happy Birthday, Linux!

Run modprobe bithday-lib and launch init.bd because it’s that time of the year again: Linux’s birthday! The kernel that revolutionised computing turns an astonishing 29 years old on August 25, 2020. We marked Linux’s 27th […]

25 August 2019
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The GPD MicroPC in 3 Minutes [Video Review]

The GPD MicroPC is a tiny, but impressive sub-notebook so I made a three minute YouTube video to show you what's cool, and what's not.

24 August 2019

Meet GNOME Feeds, a GTK RSS Reader for Linux

Feeds is an RSS reader for Linux desktop built using GTK. Aadd an RSS feed and let the app fetch new articles. You can also save posts to read offline.

23 August 2019
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GPD Micro PC: Is a 6-inch Ubuntu Laptop Actually Usable?

When I first heard about the GPD Micro PC, the 6-inch laptop crowdfunded into reality earlier this year, my overriding impression was one of confusion. I thought a laptop this small wouldn’t be usable …but […]

22 August 2019

Kdenlive 19.08 Released with Clip Speed, Project Bin Improvements

Kdenlive 19.08 is now available to download. The latest release of this free open source video editor for Windows and Linux features various improvements.

21 August 2019

New Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Announced, Powered by Ubuntu

If you're in the market for a powerful Linux laptop you definitely want to check out the new 9th generation Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition, announced today.

21 August 2019
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See Ubuntu Desktop Running on a Samsung Galaxy S10

Linux on DeX is an Android app for select Samsung phones and tablets that allows users to run a full desktop Ubuntu experience on their handset.

18 August 2019
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Skype Snap Gets First Update in 6 Months, Plus a New Icon

The Skype Snap app has been updated for the first time in six month. Additionally, the new version of the VoIP app debuts a new icon.

18 August 2019

Feral GameMode: What It Is, and How To Use It On Ubuntu

A few readers have mailed in to ask me how to use Feral GameMode on Ubuntu. Problem is, when it comes to gaming I’m about as “current gen” as a Game Boy camera. Asking me […]

16 August 2019
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5 Best App Launchers for Ubuntu & Linux Mint

The default application launcher in Ubuntu is provided by GNOME Shell, offering a full-screen grid of icons — but it isn’t to everyone’s tastes. My fave app launchers for Linux — all work great on […]

16 August 2019
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Essential Guide: How to Install Telegram on Ubuntu Linux

Learn how to install Telegram on Ubuntu and Linux Mint in 4 different ways with our guide to installing the Telegram messenger on the Linux desktop.

12 August 2019