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Nala is a Neat Alternative to Apt on Ubuntu

I look at using Nala on Ubuntu. Nala is a great alternative to Ubuntu's default package manager. It's faster, nice to look at, and more featured than APT.

6 January 2023

This Simple Desktop Clock Looks Great on Ubuntu

Desktop Clock is a GNOME extension that …I'm sure you can guess! Ubuntu-friendly, the timepiece is highly customisable, and also displays the current date.

21 December 2022
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Linux Mint 21.1 is Now Available to Download

The new Linux Mint 21.1 release is available to download. In this post I check out the new features added to Cinnamon desktop, and how you can download it.

19 December 2022
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Linux Mint 21.1 Beta is Available to Download

Download Linux Mint 21.1 beta and help test it ahead of the final release. Linux Mint 21.1 features Cinnamon 5.6, new folder icons, and new settings.

4 December 2022
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GNOME 43 Has Been Released, This is What’s New

Whether you’re an eager GNOME acolyte or just a casual admirer, there is a lot to enjoy in the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME 43 arrives six months after the (rather) substantial GNOME 42 […]

21 September 2022
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Linux Mint 21 Released, This is What’s New

The stable release of Linux Mint 21 “Vanessa” is now available to download. This is the latest version of the Ubuntu-based distro, and it carries a sizeable set of changes compared to the Linux Mint 20.3 […]

31 July 2022
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Linux Mint 21 Beta is Now Available to Download

Linux Mint 21 nears release, but first: a beta! Testers, and enthusiastic early-adopters can download Linux Mint 21 beta to sample the new latest changes.

13 July 2022
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How to Enable Nautilus Typeahead Search in Ubuntu

Nautilus' typeahead search was a feature many were sad to see removed. Thankfully a third-party PPA patches the feature back in for Ubuntu users.

25 June 2022
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Open Source Video Editor Kdenlive Gains 10-Bit Color Support

A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor, is available to download. We recap Kdenlive 22.04's new features and UI tweaks.

2 May 2022

Ubuntu 22.04 Won’t Skimp on Wallpapers After All

Behold, 417 words on why Ubuntu being miserly with desktop backgrounds doesn't do it any favours, hence why I'm happy to hear it's changed its mind.

23 March 2022
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Linux Mint 20.3 is Now Available to Download

Linux Mint 20.3 is available to download. In this post we look at its new features, new theme, and new apps, plus share the links you need to download it.

5 January 2022
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Ubuntu is Getting Serious About Linux Gaming

A new job listing at Canonical shows that the company is taking gaming on Ubuntu seriously. Choosing graphics drivers is among tasks the new job requires.

2 January 2022