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
AppEditor lets you edit app menu entries on ubuntu

A Simple App Menu Editor for Ubuntu

Looking for an easy way to edit application launchers and menu entries on Ubuntu? Well, there’s a new app that can help. ‘AppEditor‘ provides an easy to use GUI through which you can rename app […]

20 February 2018
gnome system monitor redesign

GNOME’s New System Monitor Tool is Available to Try in Bionic

Cast you mind back to 2016 and you recall there were plans for a GNOME System Monitor redesign. The aim: to make checking system resource usage a little more accessible, ideally with historical data thrown into […]

19 February 2018
samsung dex linux galaxy

Samsung Launch ‘Linux on Galaxy’ Survey

Samsung asks users interested in the Linux on Galaxy, a project that brings full desktop Linux to Samsung smartphones, for feedback via a new survey.

16 February 2018
ubuntu 16.04 lts desktop screenshot

Unity 7.4.5 Released for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

A Unity desktop update is rolling out to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS users. Unity 7.4.5 features a stack of bug fixes and general tweaks, and improves the Unity low graphics mode option.

16 February 2018
libreoffice released

LibreOffice 6.0 scores close to 1 million downloads in just 14 days

LibreOffice 6.0, the latest version of the hugely popular open-source office suite has been downloaded almost 1 million times in two weeks.

16 February 2018