Things to Do: Install GNOME Extensions

Okay Dash to Panel, That Does Look Super Slick…

I haven’t used a Windows desktop “properly” for around 8 years or so (and can’t say I miss it, either). Back when I first started this blog I had a multi-boot set up on my […]

6 June 2019

Zorin OS 15 Released, Based on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS

Zorin OS 15 is a Linux distro based on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. Learn more about Zorin OS 15's new features and where to download it.

5 June 2019
google chrome update

Google Chrome 75 Released with Minor Improvements & Security Fixes

Google Chrome 75 is the latest stable release of Google's popular web browser, but it's pretty low on any major user-facing changes or features.

5 June 2019
libreoffice released

LibreOffice 6.3 Drops 32-bit Linux Builds

The LibreOffice 6.3 beta is out, but it brings some bad news for 32-bit Linux desktop users. The free office suite is dropping 32-bit support for Linux.

4 June 2019
tetris-2

How to Play Tetris in the Linux Terminal

Tetris turns 35 on June 6, so to mark the occasion we show you how to play Tetris in the terminal on Linux desktops like Ubuntu. It's quick, easy and fun!

4 June 2019
wine software logo

How to Install Wine 4.0 on Linux Mint 19

It just got easier to install Wine 4.0 on Linux Mint 19 thanks to a backport by Linux Mint developers and a new meta package to streamline install.

3 June 2019
KDE logo

First Look: KDE Plasma 5.16 Unveils Its ‘Cool’ New Wallpaper

KDE Plasma 5.16 will include this ice cool new desktop wallpaper by default. The background was selected by way of a KDE community wallpaper competition.

2 June 2019
authenticator Gtk app

Authenticator, a 2FA Token Generator for Linux, Gets Updated

The Authenticator GTK app lets you generate 2FA tokens for over 500 well-known services, straight from the Linux desktop. We look at the new release.

31 May 2019
gparted 1.0

After 14 Years, Open Source Partition Editor GParted Finally Hits v1.0

Open-source GUI partition editor GParted has finally reached the version 1.0 milestone, after more than 14 years of 0.x numbered releases.

30 May 2019
snap-store

Snapception: The Snap Store is Now Available as a Snap App

Canonical's Snap store is now available to install as a Snap app on Snap-supported Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. Learn more about it here.

29 May 2019
krita 4.2

Krita 4.2 Debuts with 1000+ Bug Fixes, New Features

Krita 4.2.0 is the latest version of the powerful open-source graphics app written in Qt. We recap its new features and show you where to download it.

28 May 2019
Nvidia drivers on Ubuntu 19.10 ISO

Ubuntu 19.10 Now Includes Proprietary Nvidia Drivers on the ISO

Ubuntu 19.10 will include proprietary Nvidia graphics drivers directly on the installation ISO. “This addition is a first for Ubuntu, but could dramatically improve the Linux experience for Ubuntu users” Shocked? If you’ve read our […]

27 May 2019