New Pop!_OS Update Makes (Some) Computers Faster

We all dream of software updates that makes our computers faster. Now System76, who develop the Pop!_OS Linux distro, have made it a reality.

12 January 2023

Updated: Xubuntu 23.04 Will Offer Official ‘Minimal’ Image

A new Xubuntu Minimal installation image will be available to download this spring. The first official release will be produced alongside Xubuntu 23.04.

11 January 2023
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How to Add Markdown Preview to Gedit Text Editor

Want to add Markdown preview to the Gedit text editor? With the Gedit Markdown Preview extension (catchy name, eh?) you can do so quickly. See how!

11 January 2023

Help Test GNOME’s New ‘Window Focus’ Behaviour

GNOME's design team are exploring ways to make window focus more obvious when switching between apps. One proposal is available for testing, here's how.

10 January 2023

Use This App to Schedule Restart/Shutdowns on Ubuntu

We look at Time Switch, a GTK app makes it easy to schedule a restart or shutdown on Ubuntu. It also allows you to run a custom command at a specific time.

8 January 2023

The Future of ZFS on Ubuntu Desktop is Not Looking Good

Things were looking promising for ZFS on Ubuntu. In 2019 Ubuntu was the first major Linux distro to offer a ZFS install option. Sadly, things have changed.

6 January 2023
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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
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How to Highlight Mouse Cursor in Ubuntu (No App Required)

Mouse cursor effects are a great way to draw attention to an area of the screen during screencasts and presentations. Here's how to enable one in Ubuntu.

5 January 2023
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Updated: Monitorets is a Cute System Monitor Tool for Linux

Monitorets is a very simple app that shows live updating graphs for CPU, RAM, network, and disk usage. It can also show GPU and temperature information too.

5 January 2023

Pinta 2.1 Released with WebP Support, Wayland Tweaks + More

GTK Paint.NET clone Pinta has a new version out. In this post I run through what's new, plus tell you how you can install Pinta 2.1 on your system.

4 January 2023
one thing text gnome extension

One Thing – Put a Single Task/Goal in the GNOME Panel

Keep that vital reminder, task, or goal in mind with this simple GNOME extension. It lets you enter text (including emoji) and see it on the GNOME panel.

3 January 2023
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‘Converter’ is a Neat New Image Conversion Tool for Linux

Using this free, open source app you can convert an image into another image format on Linux, including converting an image to a PDF. Learn more inside.

3 January 2023