Stacer is an Ubuntu cleaner app

Ubuntu System Cleaner ‘Stacer’ Has Binned Electron

Ubuntu system cleaner Stacer has a brand new release — and a brand new codebase. The popular utility has been rewritten in C++ for its latest release.

24 August 2017
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Purism is Crowdfunding an Encrypted Linux Phone

Crowdfunding for a Linux phone that respects your privacy and keep your data secure is underway by Linux laptop maker Purism.

24 August 2017
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Meet the Laptops & Desktop PCs Being Sold with Ubuntu Budgie

Yesterday we asked if laptops & PCs preloaded with Ubuntu Budgie are on the way — and today we have our answer. UK-based computer outfit Nimbusoft is gearing up to sell two laptops and an […]

23 August 2017
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Ubuntu Sees Sense, Will Support Indicator Applets in Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu 17.10 will have GNOME Shell indicator applet support by default. Hurrah for sanity! The results of the GNOME desktop user survey made it crystal clear that, alongside a visible desktop dock, Ubuntu uses want legacy system tray […]

23 August 2017
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4 Frightful Linux Games on Offer in the Humble Spooky Horror Bundle

Boo — there’s an all-new Humble Bundle out on the prowl, and this one is a total scream! The latest incarnation of everyone’s favourite gaming bundle is trick o’ treating with eight horrific highlights in […]

22 August 2017
Numix Square icon set on Ubuntu desktop

Ubuntu Desktop Looking Dull? Try Numix Square Icons

Numix Square icons give your Linux desktop a soft, streamlined and modern appearance. We show you how to install Numix Square icon set on Ubuntu.

22 August 2017
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Are Laptops & PCs Preloaded with Ubuntu Budgie on the Way? (Update: Yes)

Linux laptops and PCs preloaded with Ubuntu Budgie may be on the way, the project's social media pages are teasing.

22 August 2017
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PS4 Controller Battery Level Extension for the GNOME Desktop

Using a DualShock 4 controller on Ubuntu? If so, you may find the following GNOME Shell extension a handy thing to have to hand. It’s called ‘Dual Shock 4 battery percentage’ and in an unexpected […]

21 August 2017

MellowPlayer is a Cross-Platform Qt Cloud Music App

MellowPlayer is a Qt cloud music app for Linux, Windows and Mac. Never heard of it? I can’t say I had, either. But a reader of this site, and a fan of MellowPlayer,  asked if […]

21 August 2017
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Snap Apps Get Big Promo Push in Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu plans to highlight new Snap apps in the desktop Ubuntu Software app, but it seems they're going further than we initially imagined.

20 August 2017

A Linux File Manager Built Using Electron

We’ve written about plenty of Electron apps, from music players to e-mail clients, code editors and chat tools — but the following tool the first Electron file manager we’ve come across! It’s called JumpFM and it’s described as a ‘minimalistic […]

20 August 2017
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Color Emoji Support Is Coming to GNOME Desktop

If you're a regular readers you'll know how I've longed to see full color emoji support on Linux — and it seems, at long last, I'm very close to getting it!

20 August 2017