Get Gmail alerts on Ubuntu without a dedicated mail client

Pigeon Email Notifier is a GNOME Shell extension that does one thing: show a desktop notification when new mail arrives in your Gmail, Microsoft Outlook or IMAP webmail account. If you don’t want to leave a […]

7 March 2026
The GNOME Shell Overview in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS showing a search for "vlc", with Snap Store results from App Center displayed above and a Firefox web search option below.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS adds Snap and web search to the Overview

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ships with two new extensions installed and active by default, both adding new search capabilities to the GNOME Shell Overview. The first new extension is Web Search Provider. This lets you initiate […]

6 March 2026

Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign

A new-look Firefox is on the way, with Mozilla designers working on a ‘Nova’ redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech blogger Söeren Hentzschel, who published internal design mockups, Nova gives […]

6 March 2026
Linux Mint redesigned Lock Screen.

Linux Mint shows off its new lock screen/screensaver

Linux Mint is working on a redesigned screensaver and lock screen for the Cinnamon desktop. Based on our first look, it’s a solid improvement. If the word “screensaver” conjures flying star fields or photo slideshows, […]

4 March 2026
Xournalpp note taking app.

Xournal++ adds tablet-friendly toolbar mode

If you take handwritten notes on Linux, chances are Xournal++ is something you’ve tried as its solid feature set and stylus support has earned it a loyal following amongst those who’d rather annotate PDFs or […]

4 March 2026
Create memes on Linux using the Memerist app.

Memerist is a new desktop meme generator for Linux

Is the classic image meme dead, or buried under an avalanche of AI slop? Memerist, a new(ish) native meme generator for Linux, emerged on Flathub recently to help dig them out. Memerist is a native […]

3 March 2026
GIMP Wilber logo in front of a brick texture with the number 3.2 graffitied on it

GIMP 3.2 issues third release candidate with fresh fixes

GIMP 3.2 RC3 is now available for testing, giving users an opportunity to try the image editor’s upcoming features ahead of the stable release. As this is the third (and likely final) release candidate before […]

3 March 2026

Linux Release Roundup (February 2026)

February 2026 delivered a fresh batch of Linux app releases, with updates to Ardour, Lutris and Bazaar among the many that filtered out during the month. I covered some of the month’s biggest releases with […]

1 March 2026
ONLYOFFICE logo

ONLYOFFICE 9.3 makes document editing easier than ever

A new version of ONLYFFICE Desktop Editors, a open source office suite for Windows, macOS and Linux, is out with a fresh set of features and tools. ONLYOFFICE 9.3 adds more signature options for PDF […]

27 February 2026

Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 4 is now available to download

Canonical’s engineers have announced the fourth and final monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.04, ahead of next month’s all important beta release. Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 4, like all other monthly snapshots, not a blessed build intended […]

27 February 2026
Ubuntu terminal prompt.

Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition

Ubuntu 26.04 will show asterisks when you type your sudo password, as Canonical adds a patch to its Rust-based sudo-rs. Here's what changed and why.

26 February 2026
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Resolute Raccoon.

Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ default wallpaper unveiled

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' has a new default wallpaper. It keeps the purple gradient but drops the sharp geometric angles. Download a high-res copy.

26 February 2026