The KDE community has mapped out its development goals, putting improved Plasma Wayland support, app consistency, and better app promotion on the task list.
KDE is removing the desktop toolbox icon from the Plasma desktop. The feature, a cashew icon in KDE 4, offers a shortcut to desktop layout options.
Ubuntu 20.04 'Focal Fossa' is now officially open for development, Canonical's Matthias Klose has announced on the Ubuntu developer mailing list.
Vgrive is a free Google Drive Linux client 'designed for elementary OS' but also available to download and install on Ubuntu and Linux Mint desktops.
Ubuntu 19.10 makes it easier to share media between Ubuntu and smart TVs, games consoles, and other computers via DLNA receiver clients like VLC.
Canonical Software Engineer Daniel Van Vugt provides detail on the work done to improve the performance of GNOME Shell in Ubuntu 19.10
The Dash to Panel GNOME Shell extension has added a new vertical option. Dash to Panel v24 and up can be placed on the left or right of the screen.
Deepin Linux devs shared this video demo of a new app launcher experience coming in Deepin 20. The new app launcher is more immersive than before.
Martin Wimpress, head of the Ubuntu MATE project, has been announced as Canonical's new Ubuntu desktop director. He replaces Will Cooke in the role.
Firefox 70 features a new Firefox logo, numerous privacy enhancements, and intros a secure password generator to help keep web users safe.
The Regolith Linux desktop now supports Ubuntu 19.10. Users can add the Regolith PPA to install the Regolith desktop, which is built around i3.
Disney+ does not work on Linux. Subscribers of the video streaming service get "Error Code 83" when attempting to stream through a web browser.