ubuntu 17.10 default dock settings

The New Ubuntu Dock (First Look)

We reported last week that Ubuntu is creating a fork of Dash to Dock, the popular GNOME extension, for use on the Ubuntu 17.10 desktop — but we didn’t know a lot about it. Well, […]

14 August 2017
qmmp audio player screenshot

How to Install Winamp inspired Qmmp on Ubuntu

In this post we will show you how to install Qmmp on Ubuntu. Qmmp (which stands for Qt Multi Media Player) is an open-source audio player built using C++ and Qt. It’s not the kind […]

11 August 2017
Rhythmbox Alternative Toolbar Overview

Why Rhythmbox Looks Very Different in Ubuntu 17.10

The Rhythmbox music player will look very different in Ubuntu 17.10, due for release later this year. But the changes on show aren’t because there’s been a new release. Instead, Ubuntu devs plan to make […]

10 August 2017
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Integrate Your Android Phone with GNOME Shell

It's now possible to integrate features of KDE Connect with GNOME Shell desktop using the GNOME extension called Mconnect.

10 August 2017
GNOME Web browser

GNOME Web 3.26 Adds Support for Firefox Sync

Firefox Sync support will be the headline feature in GNOME Web 3.26, letting you sync browser tabs, history and other data between Epiphany/Web and Firefox.

9 August 2017
GNOME Sushi video preview

Ubuntu 17.10 Wants to Ship Sushi By Default (Update: Decides Not To)

Ubuntu is considering adding the GNOME file preview utility Sushi as part of Ubuntu 17.10, the next stable release of the Linux distro due for release in October.

9 August 2017

Flat Remix Icon Theme for Linux

Flat Remix icon theme is — faux gasp — a flat icon theme for Linux desktops (mainly those using GNOME) with broad application coverage. Check it out!

9 August 2017
Ubuntu mouse by Shannon Black

A Small Unity Feature Missing in GNOME Shell [Video]

A world of change is headed to Ubuntu as the distro switches from Unity to GNOME Shell. Long time Unity users accustomed to the workflow, feature set and quirks of Ubuntu’s incumbent releases will need […]

9 August 2017
Manokwari desktop shell for GNOME

Hands On With Manokwari, a GNOME Desktop Shell Built Using HTML5

It's not often I get to write about a new desktop shell — especially one I've never heard of! So when a reader told me about Manokwari, I had to try it.

8 August 2017

Notes, the Mac-Inspired Note Taking App, Has Been Updated

Remember that Mac-inspired Notes app we mentioned well over a year ago? Well it just received a big ol’ update, and we reckon some of you will want to know about it. The new release is […]

8 August 2017

Firefox 55 Released with Big Performance Improvements

Firefox 55 features a number of welcome improvements in memory usage and startup time, and offers 'search suggestions' in the URL bar.

8 August 2017

Firefox Nightly — How To Go Hands on with the Newer, Faster Firefox

The hype around Firefox 57 is building fast. In this post we show you how to get an advance hands-on with it using Firefox Nightly.

7 August 2017