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App Doesn’t Run in Ubuntu 24.04? New AppArmor Update May Fix It

If you’ve been experiencing issues getting some apps to run or work properly in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS it may be down to the distro using AppArmor to restrict the creation of user namespaces. This change […]

28 June 2024

Tiling Shell Update Adds Blur Effect & Edge Tiling

Does it seem like I’m a bit obsessed with Tiling Shell, the super-charged window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, which works beautifully on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and above? It might do since this is my […]

27 June 2024
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SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 Released, This is What’s New

A new version of SoftMaker FreeOffice has been released. SoftMaker FreeOffice 2024 is a free (as in beer) version of SoftMaker Office 2024, a paid-for cross-platform office suite developed by German software company SoftMaker. The […]

26 June 2024

System76 Share COSMIC DE Branding, Alpha Release Date

System76’s COSMIC desktop environment (ecosystem?) is shaping up to be something truly out of this world, combining modern design with intuitive navigation, embracing customisation, and taking full advantage of the benefits that being built in […]

26 June 2024
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Open-Source Video Editor Gets ‘Game-Changer’ Update

A new version of open-source video editor OpenShot is available to download. OpenShot 3.2 is the first update to the app since early last year, and the editor’s chief developer, Jonathan Thomas, describes this release as a […]

25 June 2024

Linux Mint 22 Beta Coming Early July, as ISO Enters Testing

As the Cinnamon 6.2 release indicated, the upcoming Linux Mint 22 release is getting mighty close. But before a stable release can be made, there has to be a beta. And it seems a public […]

24 June 2024

Linux Media Player Celluloid Adds Slick New UI Option

A new version of Celluloid, an open-source media player for Linux, has been released. Celluloid (originally called GNOME MPV, albeit many moons ago) is an MPV-based media player able to leverage many of MPV’s ‘powerful […]

24 June 2024

Tiling Shell Updated with New Keyboard Shortcuts + More

Tiling Shell, the Windows 11-esque window snapping extension I spotlighted last week received an update at the weekend, adding enhancements I feel are worthy of mention. This includes a request to support snapping windows in […]

23 June 2024

Firefox’s New Tab Weather Widget: How to Try it Now

Mozilla has big plans for its browser and among the a fleet new features expected to rain down on us this year is greater personalisation of the new tab page. The ability to set a […]

23 June 2024
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ONLYOFFICE 8.1 Released with Enhanced PDF Editor + More

A new version of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors, a free, open-source, and cross-platform office suite, is now available to download. If you’ve not yet found a reason to try this productivity powerhouse out, this latest update […]

20 June 2024
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Vivaldi 6.8 Released with Mail Client Improvements + More

A new version of Vivaldi, the power-user’s preferred browser (right?) is out with a symphony—don’t groan—of improvements. While most people use the Vivaldi web browser for browsing the web, and it offers plenty of buffs […]

20 June 2024

Ubuntu Summit 2024 Location & Date Announced

Fancy rubbing shoulders with the great and the good in the Ubuntu community, learning new things, seeing cool demos, and perhaps getting a bit merry with your fellow geeks? If so, make a date to […]

19 June 2024