Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS Released with Major Secure Boot Fix

Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS is now available to download. A point-six release?! They’re a bit unusual. Long-term support releases typically only receive five point releases during their support cycle so what’s going on? I’ll quote Ubuntu’s […]

23 March 2023
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Help Test a New Version of the Ubuntu Font

An updated version of the Ubuntu font boasting better support for non-latin languages is nearing release. Ubuntu developers want to ship a new revision of its iconic typeface in next month’s Ubuntu 23.04 release but […]

22 March 2023
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GNOME 44 is Here, And It’s Packed with Improvements

The GNOME project has announced the release of a new version of their hugely popular open-source desktop environment. GNOME 44 includes a number of core improvements spanning eye-catching new features through to more subtle enhancements […]

22 March 2023
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Ubuntu 23.04 ‘Lunar Lobster’: Best New Features

Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” was released on Thursday April 20, 2023. As a short-term release, Ubuntu 23.04 receives ongoing updates, security patches, and critical fixes for just 9 months. After that? Nothing. It’s not a […]

20 March 2023
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Ubuntu Wants You to Test its Steam Snap

Remember when Ubuntu said it was getting serious about gaming? Well, it hasn’t forgotten entirely — it’s once again asking gamers to take part in a fresh bout of testing for its Steam snap. Steam […]

18 March 2023

Ubuntu 23.04 Default Wallpaper Revealed

Ready for your first look at the new default wallpaper for Ubuntu 23.04? Course you are! And with a codename like the “Lunar Lobster” it’s only natural that the designers of the official Ubuntu 23.04 […]

15 March 2023
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Firefox 111 Released with Minor Improvements, Updated PDF.js

Mozilla Firefox 111 is available to download. Shocked? Course you’re not! The latest release arrives bang on schedule, one month to the day of the Firefox 110 release (which was notable for featuring WebGL improvements […]

14 March 2023
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Ubuntu 23.04 Will Ship with Linux Kernel 6.2

When Ubuntu 23.04 arrives in April it will be using Linux kernel 6.2, the most recent kernel version ahead of the distro's next release – nice!

13 March 2023
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MusicPod is a New Music, Podcast, and Radio Player for Ubuntu

MusicPod is a promising new music, podcast, and internet radio app for Ubuntu desktops that's built with Flutter. Learn more inside.

11 March 2023
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Ubuntu May Soon Offer a Better Window Tiling Experience

Quarter tiling on Ubuntu is a step closer to reality, with rumours devs want to add popular window tiling GNOME extension to default installs.

8 March 2023

Flathub’s Got Big Plans for 2023

Devs outline their plans for Flathub in the coming year to help maintain the Flatpak hub's meteoric rise to everyday open source essential.

7 March 2023

Pano Clipboard Manager for GNOME Shell Updated

We look look at the latest changes and new features added to Pano, a visually-rich clipboard manager extension for GNOME Shell desktops.

5 March 2023
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How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.27 on Kubuntu 22.10

Upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.27 on Kubuntu 22.10 using the Kubuntu Backports PPA. Learn how to add the PPA to upgrade Plasma in minutes.

1 March 2023
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Want to Create a Custom Ubuntu ISO? Try Cubic

Create a custom Ubuntu ISO using Cubic, an open-source GTK app with an easy-to-use interface. The app works on Ubuntu 18.04 and up.

28 February 2023
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Ubuntu Devs Working on New 140MiB ‘Mini’ ISO Installer

A new network installer is in development for Ubuntu 23.04. The size of the ISO could be as low as 140MIB making it a good fit for USB & CDs.

27 February 2023
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TUXEDO OS 2 Released with KDE Plasma 5.27, Linux 6.1

A big update to TUXEDO Computers' Ubuntu-based Linux distro is out, shipping the latest KDE Plasma release, Linux kernel 6.1, and a bit more.

27 February 2023
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Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS is Available to Download

Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS has been released, and is available to download. The 2nd point release adds a new Linux kernel & updated graphics drivers.

23 February 2023

Hot Topic: Uhh, All Ubuntu Flavors Have Agreed to Not Use Flatpak

Flatpak will no longer feature in the default install of Ubuntu's 8 official flavors, with devs agreeing to only support deb and snap software OOTB.

22 February 2023