Ubuntu is planning a new linux-firmware-hwe package, in an effort to reduce the risk of firmware updates for newer kernels causing problems for users running older ones. On Ubuntu long-term support (LTS) releases, you can […]
Firefox 159 is out, with a fresh set of improvements and some Linux-specific fixes. Now that Mozilla’s browser hews to a faster release cadence, with two releases a month rather than one, some changelogs may […]
Every operating systems needs somewhere to put the files you delete (and give you chance to rummage through to find the ones you want to keep). But, if you’re a Brit using Ubuntu, the name […]
Launchpad now offers bug tracking for personal package archives (PPAs), making it easier for users to report issues specific to software within a PPA. Why does that matter? Well, not all PPAs are maintained by […]
SuperTuxKart has taken several online services offline, having pulled the server that powers them rather than risk it being exploited by PHP2shell. The open-source karting game is not alone in ‘pitting’ to patch, with Wikimedia, […]
Ever wondered what your Ubuntu desktop would look like if you were watching it on a chewed up VHS tape or an old monochrome CRT monitor? You probably haven’t, but a new GNOME Shell extension […]
Calibre 9.17 has been released with faster ebook conversion speeds and JPEG XL image support. The open-source ebook editor improves output compression speeds for MOBI, AZW3 and PDB files, which makes conversions to those formats […]
What would deeper AI integration on the Ubuntu desktop look like? Well, you don’t need to think too hard to find out. A Canonical engineer has published a prototype launcher that simulates how on-device AI […]
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite is coming to Linux, and the launcher it will arrive through is available to try in preview on Ubuntu – a vibe-coded wonder that’s been royally roasted on the […]
If KeePassXC is your password-management app of choice on Linux, the new 2.8.0 update is going to please. KeePassXC 2.8.0 sees some “long-awaited new features” arrive, including a Qt6 port of the main app interface, auto-type […]
Ubuntu has released security updates for the php2shell PHP flaw that’s led to websites being taken offline, and a key compromise at the eMudhra certificate authority. Desktop Ubuntu isn’t directly affected by php2shell, since PHP […]
New PS5 Linux hack pLinux5-NG supports newer firmware, allowing Linux and Steam games to run on Sony's console. But not for long, welp.
Mozilla Firefox 158.0.1 is rolling out with some important security fixes. Now, I don’t tend to cover Firefox point releases as mainly ship minor fixes for things the majority of users won’t have noticed were […]
Nautilus My Computer brings a Windows-style Computer overview to the GNOME file manager, and extras like Miller columns and sidebar editing.
BleachBit, the free, open-source and cross-platform system cleaning utility has a new maintenance release out – with support for Ubuntu 26.10. BleachBit 6.0.6 introduces cleaners for the Helium browser and Docker Desktop (including its AI […]
Audacious 4.6.2 lets you drop Winamp skin files onto the Qt window to install them, and adds keyboard navigation for toolbar buttons.
NordVPN are updating their Linux app to offer a “cleaner, simpler way to manage VPN connections” from the command line. The NordVPN 6.0 update, which is coming soon (so not out yet), “cuts down” the […]
Linux 7.3 is out with faster ext4, better performance on AMD GPUs with low VRAM and a new cgroup scheduling mode. 2026 Steam Controller driver debuts.