GNOME developers have removed the translucent top bar effect from the GNOME Shell theme's code, citing unaddressed issues with panel text legibility.
A new Linux wallpaper app appeared on Flathub this week, and I figured I’d give it a spin — result: my desktop now looks gorgeous. Fondo is a very simple app with a very simple […]
Looking to overclock NVIDIA GPUs on Linux? Try a new app called "Green with Envy". It lets you manage fans, view info, and overclock NVIDIA graphics.
Users can look forward to greater control over installed applications in the upcoming release of GNOME 3.32. A new ‘Applications‘ panel has been created by developers that offers users more control over the majority of […]
We rundown the top weather apps for Ubuntu and Linux Mint. When you need to check the weather forecast on the Linux desktop use one these open source apps.
We share 4 stunning new icon themes for the Linux desktop, including Newaita, Zafiro and the Breeze-inspired Emerald icon pack.
GNOME 3.32 is due for release next month, and the biggest change will be its performance. See, the GNOME Shell desktop is often criticised as being a bit on the ‘heavy’ side. Folks blast it […]
The PineTab Linux tablet is a $99 device running on the mainline Linux kernel. In this post we look at the PineTab specs, price, and when you can buy it.
The Pinebook Pro is a new 64-bit ARM powered Linux laptop from computer makers Pine64. Priced at $199, the 14.1-inch laptop will run Linux.
We show you how to install Kodi on Ubuntu and Linux Mint. The latest update to Kodi media center features major improvements and brings new features.
An updated version of the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client is now available to download. Thunderbird 60.5 carries a modest set of improvements, including integrated support for the third-party ‘WeTransfer‘ file sharing service. WeTransfer allows users to send […]
Firefox 65 is now available to download. The latest stable release of Mozilla’s hugely influential open-source web browser comes bearing a number of improvements, particularly in regards to security and web compatibility. WebP Image Support […]
Mmm, I can smell the sweet, sweet arrival of a brand new Raspberry Pi… The Raspberry Pi Foundation has unveiled the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ (also known simply as the CM3+), a sizeable update […]
Firefox 66 will enable CSD by default on Linux desktops. The feature combines the title bar and tab bar into one unified bar, saving space.
Catfish is my go-to file search tool on the Ubuntu Linux desktop — and going by improvements in its latest release, it might just become your go-to search tool, too! But before we take a look […]
Ever listen to radio stations on the Linux desktop? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Gradio. The desktop radio player app, which I mentally pronounce “gray-dee-oh“, has been a staple part of […]
A new version of the LXQt desktop environment is now available for download. LXQt is the successor to the lightweight LXDE desktop. While it isn’t a desktop environment we’ve given much attention to over the […]
Epiphany — the web browser most of us would like to use, but don’t — has a new release on the way. Having had a sneaky peek at the upcoming update’s change-log I think it’s […]