Rename Audio Devices in GNOME’s Quick Settings Sound Menu

Want to rename the audio devices that appear in the Quick Settings menu sound switcher? “No,” will be the answer from most people reading this. But I reckon a few of you will be hollering […]

1 June 2023
papirus icon theme

New Icons, Symlink Fixes for Flathub Apps Added to Papirus Icon Set

I know that the Papirus icon pack is hugely popular so I figured I’d ferry word that a new version is available for download The June update is largely composed of symlinks to allow Flathub […]

1 June 2023
ubuntu 18.04 LTS on a laptop

Ubuntu 18.04 General Support Ends, Enable ESM to Stay Protected

As anticipated, support for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now over — but don’t panic if you’re still using it, as this is not the end of the road. Ubuntu 18.04 ‘Bionic Beaver’ lives on through […]

31 May 2023

All-Snap Ubuntu Desktop Will Be Available Next Year

An all-snap Ubuntu desktop is coming — and sooner than you might think! Canonical’s Oliver Grawert says the next long-term support release of Ubuntu will come in in 2 versions: a classic, deb-based edition (default) […]

30 May 2023
a printer printing the Snap logo

Ubuntu Plans to Switch CUPS Printing Stack to Snap

Ubuntu 23.10 is aiming to ship the CUPS printing stack as a snap package. Canonical’s Till Kamppeter, who is also the project lead for the OpenPrinting Project, says he wants to “…switch Ubuntu 23.10, the […]

29 May 2023

Tube Converter Gets New Backend for Improved Stability

A major update to Tube Converter is now available. If you’re not familiar with this GTK4/libadwaita app, it’s a GUI tool that makes it easy to download videos from YouTube (assuming you have permission, etc) […]

27 May 2023
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Ubuntu Summit 2023 Date & Location Revealed

Join me in hearing an imaginary drum roll as I reveal the date and location of the next Ubuntu Summit. This year, Riga in Latvia will host Ubuntu’s in-person soirée, from November 3rd to November […]

27 May 2023

Apply Real-Time Effects to Audio on Ubuntu with This App

Many moons ago I covered a neat audio tool called PulseEffects, which made it easy to modify the sound output of any app on a global or per-app basis. As you may infer from the […]

25 May 2023

How to Hide Audio Devices from GNOME’s Quick Settings

Being able to quickly switch between different audio devices is one of my favourite things about GNOME Shell’s Quick Settings menu. No longer do I have to fire up Settings > Sound to quickly switch […]

24 May 2023
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This is Thunderbird Email Client’s Brand New Logo

Iconic open-source email client Thunderbird is getting a brand new logo. The Thunderbird project is in rude health of late. It’s bagged a big boost in funding thanks to donation drives, got an official Android […]

24 May 2023
Google Chrome web browser

How to Try Google Chrome’s 2023 UI Refresh on Ubuntu

It seems Google Chrome is getting a minor makeover later this year, and if you’re riding the browser’s development channel on Ubuntu1 you can opt-in to try the new look out now. I’ll get to […]

23 May 2023
half of a firefox logo and half of an ubuntu logo against a speed background

Firefox’s Black Screen Bug in Ubuntu 23.04 Gets Squashed

Do you see a pitch black window when you open Firefox on Ubuntu 23.04? If so, you’re not alone. Thing is, until today, I thought I was alone. I thought this issue, which I’ve only […]

23 May 2023