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KDE Slick New ‘First Run’ Setup Tool Taking Shape

KDE devs have revived the KISS setup tool, aiming to create a polished first-boot experience for Linux users to rival onboarding on Windows and macOS.

25 June 2025
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Firefox 140 Brings Tab Unload, Custom Search & New ESR

Firefox 140 released with tab unloading, custom search engines, and more. ESR users gain major new features like tab grouping and vertical tabs.

24 June 2025
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This Rubbish Icon Might Get a Makeover in Ubuntu 25.10

Ubuntu's trash icon may get a makeover in 25.10. Yaru icon theme designers are working on a new look to improve desktop consistency.

22 June 2025
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Kubuntu 25.10 Won’t Come with a Plasma X11 Session

Kubuntu 25.10 will not ship with an X11 desktop session on its ISO, following Ubuntu's lead. An X11 Plasma session will remain available for manual install.

22 June 2025

ONLYOFFICE 9.0 Released with New Themes, AI Tools + More

Free office suite ONLYOFFICE 9.0 adds new modern themes, AI tools, a diagram viewer & expanded file format support. More details inside.

20 June 2025

Mozilla Axes its AI-Generated Text Detector Add-On

Mozilla Fakespot Deep Fake Detector shuts down on June 26 2025. It says it's to save money, but is it a sign Mozilla is moving away from its original ideals?

19 June 2025

UxPlay Control GNOME Extensions Makes AirPlay Mirroring Easier to Use

This GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a click.

18 June 2025

Microsoft’s New CLI Text Editor Works Great on Ubuntu

Edit is a new open source command line text editor from Microsoft that supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Learn what it can do, and how to try it on Ubuntu.

17 June 2025
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KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New

KDE Plasma 6.4 has been released with a huge range of improvements, including an HDR configuration wizard, per-desktop tiling, and more.

17 June 2025

Ubuntu Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time

Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup.

16 June 2025

Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet

A simple GNOME Shell extension that lets you search and copy ASCII emoji from your panel without needing to open a browser and hit up a website.

15 June 2025

High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub

High Tide, an unofficial desktop TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub. It also adds Discord integration, animated covers, and more.

15 June 2025