Arc Menu GNOME Extension v47

Arc Menu 47 Released with New Layout, Other Improvements

A new version of Arc Menu, a popular extension for GNOME Shell, has been released. It includes a new, neater menu layout and alphabetical grouping options.

30 June 2020
Mozilla Firefox Logo

Firefox 78 Released, Bumps Linux System Requirements

Mozilla Firefox 78 is now available to download for Windows, macOS and Linux. We cover the notable new features and changes, and show you how to upgrade.

30 June 2020
Rolling Release Ubuntu Rhino

‘Rolling Rhino’ Turns Ubuntu into a Rolling Release

Ubuntu desktop lead Martin Wimpress has created a tool called Rolling Rhino. Its aim: convert an Ubuntu daily build image into a "rolling release" distro by opting into and tracking the devel series of changes/packages.

28 June 2020
remove messages from firefox

Stop ‘Messages from Firefox’ Showing on the New Tab page

Learn how to disable the 'messages from Firefox' feature so that message no longer show in the footer of the New Tab page — and spoiler: it's easy!

28 June 2020

Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Now Comes with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Been holding out for word on a new Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition preloaded with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? Well you're in in luck as Dell has announced one!

23 June 2020

How to Enable Wobbly Windows Effect on Ubuntu

Want to enable a wobbly window effect on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS? You can using this free Compiz-style window effect extension for the GNOME Shell desktop.

22 June 2020
change snap app theme

How to Change Snap App Theme on Ubuntu (With Examples)

Want Snap apps to use your system theme? Learn how to make Snap apps use popular GTK themes like Layan, Orchis and Qogir in this short guide.

18 June 2020
Ubuntu 20.04 WSL

Microsoft Make it Easier to Install WSL on Windows 10

Microsoft is making it easier to install WSL on Windows 10 on systems where the feature isn't currently enabled. Fittingly: it now takes a single command.

17 June 2020

Small Things that Bug Me in Ubuntu: The Blank Snap Folder

I had to take new screenshots for our list of the best GTK themes this weekend and in doing become acutely aware of how much the "Snap" folder bugs me.

15 June 2020
pinephone postmarketOS community edition

PinePhone Community Edition with postmarketOS Now Available to Buy

It might not be Ubuntu related but I figured a bunch of you will be interested in knowing that a second PinePhone Community Edition will go on sale shortly, this one pre-loaded with postmarketOS.

15 June 2020
entangle software

Entangle 3.0 Improves Tethered DSLR Shooting on Linux

Entangle 3.0 has been released with a modest set of improvements including the ability to flip image previews. The update is available from Flathub.

15 June 2020
plasma 5.20 icon task manager

KDE Plasma Switches to Windows-style Icon-only Task Bar

With work on KDE Plasma 5.20 is underway, developers plan to introduce a small but significant layout tweak: using an icon-only task bar by default.

14 June 2020