canta gtk theme

Give Your Linux Desktop a Fresh Look with the Canta Theme

If your current Ubuntu desktop looks a little dark or a little dated, why not give it a bit of a refresh? And we’ve found the perfect theme to give your desktop a fresh new […]

9 March 2018
museeks player screenshot

Museeks, the open source music player, has a new release out

Museeks music player has just snagged its first update in almost a year. But like the sophomore follow-up to a platinum best-seller (Museeks has been downloaded over 20,000 times), the app is back, hoping to […]

8 March 2018
gnome shell file search extension

How to Browse Files & Folders in GNOME Shell

I’m pretty happy with the GNOME Shell desktop since Ubuntu made the switch but I do miss being able to quickly browse and open my files from the Unity Dash. But now there’s something similar for GNOME Shell. […]

6 March 2018
libreoffice gtk dialog -- new

LibreOffice Will (Finally) Use Native GTK Dialogs on Linux

The next major release of LibreOffice will use native GTK3 dialogs on Linux desktops.  “Wait —LibreOffice doesn’t already use GTK dialogs?!” you might be asking. It was certainly my own first reaction when I opened an e-mail about the […]

5 March 2018
apps on a shelf

Linux Release Roundup: Corebird, Wireshark, Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS

A roundup of recent Linux releases, including Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS, an update to Linux twitter client Corebird, and some distinctly unfishy fixes for a network monitoring must-have.

3 March 2018
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VirtualBox 5.2.8 Released with Support for Linux 4.15

A new version of VirtualBox is available to now download. VirtualBox 5.2.8 supports the latest Linux kernel 4.15 in Linux guest machines, making it perfect for those looking to try the latest Bionic Beaver daily builds. […]

1 March 2018
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How to Try Firefox CSD on Linux, Right Now

Firefox support for client-side decorations (better known as CSD) is coming to its Linux app — but if you can’t live without it, we’re gonna show you how to enable it. As we’ve mentioned before, […]

28 February 2018
bleachbit running on ubuntu 16.04

Bleachbit System Cleaner 2.0 Released, First Update in 19 Months

If you're a fan of keeping your Linux system free of temporary files and other fluff, you'll be pleased to know that there's a new version of BleachBit system cleaner.

28 February 2018
vlc 3.0

VLC 3.0.1 Released with Improved Chromecast Support

A new point update the recent VLC 3.0 release is available to download. VLC 3.0.1 update has better VLC Chromecast support. Fans of the versatile video player who want to cast video from their desktop […]

28 February 2018
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