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G4Music is a GTK4 Music App for Linux Desktops

G4Music bills itself as a "beautiful, fast, fluent, light weight music player" and after using it I can't disagree. Learn more about this GTK4 music app.

6 December 2022
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Linux Mint 21.1 Beta is Available to Download

Download Linux Mint 21.1 beta and help test it ahead of the final release. Linux Mint 21.1 features Cinnamon 5.6, new folder icons, and new settings.

4 December 2022
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Xubuntu 23.04 Adds PipeWire & Flatpak to Default Install

Xubuntu 23.04 ships with Flatpak and PipeWire support by default. The technologies are being introduced to provide Xubuntu with a better desktop experience.

4 December 2022

This New Icon Theme Offers Adwaita-Style Icons for 3rd Party Apps

The 'MoreWaita' icon theme is a community-based project providing Adwaita style icons for a swathe of Linux apps, including VLC, Steam, Krita, and Spotify.

2 December 2022
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Open Source Photography App ‘RawTherapee’ Gets Big Update

Rawtherapee 5.9 is out. New features and expanded camera support ship in this update to the open-source photo editor. Learn more about what's changed.

1 December 2022

Cameractrls is a Neat Webcam Settings App for Linux

Cameractrls is an advanced webcam settings app for Linux desktops that gives you control over your webcam brightness, contrast, resolution, and frame rate.

1 December 2022

Metagedit is a Featured-Packed Plugin for Gedit Text Editor

'Metagedit' is a powerful plugin for Gedit text editor that adds extra functionality, including encoding detection, tab sessions, line operations, and more.

1 December 2022

20 Years in the Making: ClamAV Finally Hits Version 1.0

Does Ubuntu need anti-virus software? The general answer is no, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't use one to run a check every now and then – use ClamAV.

30 November 2022

Don't Miss: Xfce 4.18 is Out – Here are the Best New Features

Xfce 4.18 features a raft of enhancements to this lightweight desktop environment. In this post I run through the top new features and changes.

30 November 2022

New Extension Brings Ubuntu’s Calendar & Clock Icons to Life

I spotlight a simple GNOME extension that replaces the icons for GNOME Clocks and Calendar apps with dynamic, real-time alternatives. Check it out!

27 November 2022

Let’s Go: Ubuntu 23.04 Daily Builds Available to Download

Developers and can now download Ubuntu 23.04 daily builds, as development of the next Ubuntu release, codenamed Lunar Lobster, is now underway.

24 November 2022
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‘Folder Color’ Tool Adds Support for Ubuntu 22.10

'Folder Color' lets you change the colour of folders in the file manager without switching icon pack — and the latest update adds support for Ubuntu 22.10.

22 November 2022