Duolingo Status Adds Language Learning Reminders to GNOME Desktop

Are you learning to speak different language using Duolingo, the freemium language-learning platform? If so, you may want to check out this free GNOME Extension.

16 July 2017

Ubuntu 17.10 Makes It Easier to Use Bluetooth Speakers

Ubuntu will automatically switch sound output to Bluetooth when you connect a Bluetooth speaker or headset in Ubuntu 17.10, as this video demonstrates.

14 July 2017
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Terminix is a Tiling Terminal Emulator for Linux

Terminix (aka Tilix) is a tiling terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. It's featured, fast and frequently recommended — here's why you should try it too.

14 July 2017
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Nova, the Cuban Linux Distro, Looks Seriously Good

We're Havana gawp at new screenshots of Nova, the Cuban Linux distro based on Ubuntu. And it's looking seriously good.

13 July 2017
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7 New Features & Improvements Coming to the Budgie Desktop

Cheep, cheep! The Budgie desktop is getting a more than a spoon-full-of-seed in its next major release, as these neat new features show.

13 July 2017

Nautilus Devs Work on a New Way to Integrate Cloud Providers

Work is underway on a new way to integrate cloud storage providers with Nautilus, delivering a more consistent and uniform experience.

13 July 2017

Visual Studio Code Updated with a Slew of New Features

Microsoft has released an update to Visual Studio Code, its open-source code editor for Windows, macOS and Linux. Visual Studio Code 1.14 is a sizeable update to the Electron-based editor, and adds a slate of […]

12 July 2017
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Oye! Earth Still Uses Linux in the 23rd Century

What operating system will be in use in the 23rd century? For inhabitants of the critically adored sci-fi series The Expanse the answer is Linux.

12 July 2017

Dash to Dock Adds Monitor Isolation, Improves Window Previews

A new version of Dash to Dock is now available to install, and it includes monitor isolation, and an improved way to see window previews of running apps.

12 July 2017
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3 Nifty New Features Coming to Nautilus

Here are 3 neat new features coming to Nautilus, the GNOME file manager app, all of which are designed to help make finding and managing files faster.

11 July 2017
arc menu - an applications menu for GNOME Shell

Arc Menu for GNOME Shell Now Lets You Edit Menu Button Icon, Text

The latest update to the popular Arc Menu extension for GNOME Shell finally let users customize the menu button. Fans of this open-source alternative to the Activities Overview have been asking for the ability to customize […]

11 July 2017

How To Add Blur to GNOME Shell

Remember how sexy the Unity Dash looked with its background blur effect enabled? Blyr brings something similar to GNOME Shell. It’s a straight-forward GNOME extension that adds a blur effect to the Activities Overview screen. A […]

11 July 2017