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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

How to Test Ubuntu Budgie’s Improved Window Snapping Feature

Better window snapping is coming to Ubuntu Budgie, with devs adding drag to snap quarter window tiling and asymmetrical tiling when holding modifier keys.

20 January 2023
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Ubuntu 22.04.2 Point Release Delayed by 2 Weeks

"Unexpected complications" have delayed the second point release to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The new HWE stack will also arrive later than planned.

19 January 2023

First Look: Ubuntu’s New Installer is Shaping Up Nicely

Heard about Ubuntu's new installer built with Flutter? Well, it's shipping by default in the latest Ubuntu 23.04 daily builds - I grabbed an ISO to test it.

17 January 2023
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Firefox 109 Adds New Extensions Button, Manifest V3 Support

Mozilla Firefox 109 is the latest version of this open-source, cross-platform web browser. This update adds a new unified extensions button, plus bug fixes.

16 January 2023