LibreOffice 7.5 Released with New Icons, PDF Export Options + More

The new LibreOffice 7.5 release is available download. In this post I look at what changes and features the new version offers, plus where to download it.

2 February 2023

This GNOME Extension Makes the ‘Activities’ Label More Useful

GNOME Shell's 'Activities' button is iconic, but could the space it takes be put to better use? One GNOME extension developer thinks so, and this is how…

1 February 2023
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Linux Mint 21.2 Codename, New Features Revealed

Linux Mint 21.2 will be released at the end of June. It has the codename "Victoria". New features will be added to the login screen and the Pix photo app.

31 January 2023

elementary OS 7 Released, This is What’s New

See what's new in elementary OS 7, the latest stable release of this Ubuntu-based Linux distro. From UI changes, to new apps, to powerful new features.

31 January 2023
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ONLYOFFICE 7.3 Released with SmartArt, Password Protection

A new version of ONLYOFFICE, an open source office suite for Windows, macOS, and Linux, is available. In this post we look at the latest features.

31 January 2023
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Skype Linux App Gets Colour Options, Realtime AI Voice Translation

Skype (remember that?) continues to release new updates of its desktop apps, including on Linux. In this post I look at what's changed in the latest update.

30 January 2023

Updated: This Extension Changes Battery Icon in GNOME Shell

Want to change the battery indicator icon in Ubuntu 22.10? Using this GNOME extension you can pick from 3 alternative battery icons, including a circle.

29 January 2023
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Ubuntu Pro is Now Available to Anyone Who Wants It

Canonical has made Ubuntu Pro generally available. Ubuntu Pro allows you to run an Ubuntu LTS release for 10 years with more critical security updates.

27 January 2023

How to Install the Latest Version of Wine on Ubuntu

Learn how to install Wine on Ubuntu from the official Wine Linux repository. My guide is ideal for those who want to install the latest stable release.

25 January 2023

Ubuntu 23.04 Makes Telegram a Deb-to-Snap Transitional Package

Telegram asked Ubuntu to transition users of its deb app to the officially-maintained Snap. The package is present in Lunar and may come to stable builds.

25 January 2023

Wine 8.0 Released – And Plenty of Improvements Are Included

Wine 8.0 is the latest stable release of the compatibility layer that allows Windows games and software to run on Linux systems. We run through what's new.

24 January 2023

‘Damask’ is a New Wallpaper App for Linux Desktops

Want fresh wallpapers, daily? Try Damask for Linux, recently added to Flathub. This GTK app can set daily background from Bing, NASA, Unsplash, & Wallhaven.

22 January 2023