falcon web browser running on ubuntu 17.04 as a Snap app

First Release of the New Falkon Web Browser

The first release of Falkon, the KDE web browser formerly known as QupZilla, is available to download. Falkon 3.0.0 is the first formal release of the rebadged Qt-based web navigator, and follows a name change in summer of […]

27 February 2018
samsung galaxy s9 wallpaper

Samsung Galaxy S9 Wallpapers are Perfect for Ubuntu

The official Samsung Galaxy S9 wallpapers have appeared online — and i’m not going to lie: they look fantastic on Ubuntu (and other Linux desktops). If you’ve read this site for a while you’ll know […]

27 February 2018
samsung DeX showing galaxy on linux desktop

See ‘Full Linux’ Running on a Samsung Galaxy Phone [Video]

If you've been itching to learn more about the Samsung 'Linux on Galaxy' project you need to watch this video, in which Samsung demos the tech to Android developers.

27 February 2018

Chrome OS will soon let you run Linux VMs

It could soon be possible to run Linux apps on a Chromebook without jumping through hoops.  Recent commits to the Chrome OS source code suggests that Google is preparing to introduce support for virtual machines, […]

26 February 2018
steam for linux with tux

Backup Your Steam for Linux Game Saves with SLSK

Looking for an easy way to backup Steam for Linux game saves and config files? Well, we’ve found you one. Steam Linux Swiss-army Knife (SLSK) lets you backup and restore games, game saves, and config […]

25 February 2018
arrongin gtk theme

Arrongin GTK Theme Stands Out (But for the Right Reasons?)

I’ll be honest: it feels like it’s been years since we saw a truly original GTK theme appear. Sure, the new Ubuntu theme is pretty great, but it’s still largely a mix of Ambiance, Adwaita […]

25 February 2018
snap app store listing

Ubuntu Software Will Soon Let You Install Beta, Bleeding Edge Snap Apps

The Bionic Beaver comes with a neat new trick for fans of Snap apps: the ability to switch channels. No, not TV channels, or the sort the that ferries goods between countries, but development channels, […]

25 February 2018
the audacity audio editor

Audacity 2.2.2 Released with a Stack of New Features & Improvements

Audacity 2.2.2 is now available to download. The open-source audio editor adds a number of new features and fixes some annoying bugs.

23 February 2018
Geary 0.11 on Ubuntu 16.04

Geary Email Client Mails Out a Bug Fix Update

An updated version of the Geary email client for Linux desktops is available to download. It contains a stack of bug fixes for some bothersome mail related issues.

23 February 2018
privacy in ubuntu

Ubuntu will let upgraders ‘opt-in’ to data collection in 18.04

Canonical, as I’ve no doubt you’re now fully aware of, plan to collect system data in new installs of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on an opt-out basis. The data they want to collect — forgive the feverish proclamations of […]

23 February 2018
kdenlive beta release

New Kdenlive Beta is Available for Testing

A new beta of Kdenlive the popular open source video editor is available for testing. The beta is based on a 'refactored' codebase and available as an App Image.

21 February 2018
tusk evernote app main window

Tusk Evernote Client Updated, Is Now Available as a Snap (Updated)

The Tusk Evernote client is now available as a Snap. We spotlighted the unofficial Evernote app last year, finding that it added to and improved on the standard Evernote web app in a number of ways. […]

21 February 2018