arc theme for thunderbird

There’s Now an Arc Theme for Thunderbird

If you use both the Arc GTK theme and Mozilla Thunderbird as your e-mail app, we've found a theme you'll want to use.

20 March 2017

6 Features You’ll Love in GNOME 3.24

We look at 6 of the best new GNOME 3.24 features, including the 'night light' blue light filter, a pair of ace new apps, and integrated weather forecasts.

20 March 2017

First Hint at Ubuntu 17.10 Codename Revealed?

With Ubuntu 17.04 'Zesty Zapus' bringing us to the end of the alphabet, many in the Ubuntu community have wondered what the Ubuntu 17.10 name will be.

20 March 2017
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Get Lyrics for Any Song on Spotify with this Ubuntu App (Updated)

It’s been several months since Spotify removed the lyrics function from it’s apps, and it shows no signs of returning soon. If you liked being able to tap a button to instantly see lyrics for the currently playing song, we’ve […]

19 March 2017
audacity on ubuntu

Audacity 2.1.3 Released with Minor New Features

Audacity 2.1.3 has been released — the first release of the app in over a year. The latest version of this hugely popular open-source audio editor features a number of new features, including a new distortion effect, […]

19 March 2017
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How To Use Indicator Applets on GNOME Shell

You can see, use and integrate Indicator Applets with GNOME Shell using a single GNOME extension. Once enabled, it's hard to know to spot the difference!

17 March 2017
google chrome may soon use native linux notifications

Chrome Could Start Using Native Notifications on Linux

Google Chrome could soon use native notifications on Linux desktops. A bug report asking for the browser to use a Linux desktop environment’s notification system was filed late last year but recently become active again. Google Chrome (and […]

17 March 2017
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Firefox Goes PulseAudio Only, Leaves ALSA Users With No Sound

If you're a Linux user who upgraded to Firefox 52 only to find that the browser no longer plays sound, you're not alone.

16 March 2017
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The First KDE Slimbook Unboxing Video Appears Online

  If you’ve been itching to see more of the KDE Slimbook, the ultra-thin laptop announced by Spanish company Slimbook back in January, then you’re in luck. KDE developer (and all-round awesome chap) Jonathan Riddell snagged some one-on-one […]

16 March 2017
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Ubuntu 17.04 — Official Mascot Artwork Revealed

With its final release now under a month away, Canonical has revealed the official Ubuntu 17.04 'Zesty Zapus' mascot artwork.

15 March 2017

Ubuntu 12.04 ESM Throws LTS Users a Lifeline

Official support for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ends in April, but organisations unable to upgrade to a newer version right away can now purchase interim support.

15 March 2017

Battery Monitor app for Ubuntu now lets you create custom alerts

A new version of Battery Monitor, a background battery monitoring tool for Ubuntu, is available to download. The tool is designed for those who want to see notification alerts about battery status besides “battery low” and “battery critically […]

15 March 2017