How to Change the Lock Screen Background in Ubuntu

Want to change the Ubuntu lock screen background shown in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS through to the latest release, Ubuntu 23.10? If so, I’m about to show you how. Here’s the deal: out-of-the-box (this is the […]

7 August 2023

Ubuntu 22.04 Users Can Now Upgrade to Linux Kernel 6.2

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS users can now upgrade to Linux kernel 6.2 using the Software Updater tool. Ahead of the formal Ubuntu 22.04.3 point release due next week (August 10) Canonical has issued an updated kernel […]

4 August 2023

Fix “Target Configured Multiple Times” Error on Ubuntu

Right now, when I run apt update on my Ubuntu laptop a stream of errors about W: target packages/repos/DEP-11 being ‘configured multiple times’ appear. These errors don’t prevent apt from working (so it’s not an […]

3 August 2023

Thunderbird 115.1 Released with Bug Fixes & UI Buffs

The recent release of Thunderbird 115 (aka “Supernova”) seems to have gone down well with users of all shades, across all platforms — which is always nice to see. To keep things ticking over nicely […]

3 August 2023

Linux Mint 21.3 Arrives December + New Edge ISO Planned

With Linux Mint 21.2 release out, development attention turns toward its successor, Linux Mint 21.3, which Mint today confirmed will be released in December. We don’t have a codename for the release (though we do […]

2 August 2023

8BitDo’s Retro Mechanical Keyboard Hits All The Right Buttons

I’ve never been tempted to use a mechanical keyboard, which is a bit weird for a Linux users – but 8bitdo’s new NES-styled one could change that. First off, this thing is beautiful to look […]

1 August 2023
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Mozilla Firefox 116 is Now Available to Download

A new month means and a new version of Mozilla Firefox is available to download. Firefox 116 carries a modest crop of changes that further refine and finesse the famed FOSS browser. Do you use […]

1 August 2023
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Zorin OS 16.3 Released with Upgrade Tool, LibreOffice 7.5

A new version of Ubuntu-based Zorin OS is available to download. Zorin OS 16.3 introduces a number of refinements that, its developers say, help “elevate your computing experience even further”. On paper, the inclusion of […]

27 July 2023

Ubuntu 23.10 Will Use Linux 6.5 Kernel

Planning to upgrade or install Ubuntu 23.10 when it’s released in the autumn? If so, you can look forward to an experience powered by the Linux 6.5 kernel. While the Linux 6.5 kernel is yet […]

25 July 2023
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Ubuntu 23.10 Swapping DejaVu for Noto Fonts

Ubuntu devs plan on making a notable typographic change in the upcoming release of Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’. In an effort to improve the quality and (marginally) reduce the number of fonts a standard Ubuntu […]

20 July 2023
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GIMP Dev Release Completes GTK3 Port, Adds Headerbar Option

A new development version of GIMP recently released, and it’s a fairly notably one for a couple of reasons. Though not stable (i.e. expect bugs) this release gives us our best look yet at how […]

18 July 2023
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Linux Mint 21.2 Released, This is What’s New

Pull that party popper ‘cos Linux Mint 21.2 ‘Victoria’ is now officially available to download. This release is the stable series successor to last year’s Linux Mint 21.1 release. It remains based on Ubuntu 22.04 […]

16 July 2023