Linux Mint Gains a Windows-Style ‘Show Desktop’ Button

Meet Corner Bar, Linux Mint's take on the Windows 7 'show desktop' button. Designed for the Cinnamon desktop, the button can be clicked or hovered over.

2 November 2022
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Linux Lite 6.2 Released, Based on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS

Linux Lite 6.2 is out, based on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS, Linux 5.15, and Xfce 4.16. Updated software, an improved upgrade tool, and misc UI tweaks feature.

1 November 2022

See Notifications, Playback Controls & App Volume in GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu

A new 'Quick Settings Tweaker' GNOME extension lets you move notifications and media controls to GNOME's new settings hub, and control volume per-app.

30 October 2022

A New ‘KDE Control Centre’ Widget Inspired by iOS

Like the look of the macOS and iOS control centre and want something similar for your KDE Plasma desktop? Well, you're in luck with this new KDE widget.

28 October 2022
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Ubuntu 23.04 Codename Revealed – And It’s a Lucently Likeable Label

Listen up, lovelies: the codename of the next legendary instalment of the Ubuntu Linux distribution is out — come learn the label devs liken 23.04 to!

27 October 2022
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Zorin OS 16.2 is Available to Download with Various Changes

The latest Zorin OS 16.2 release features a swathe of improvements. In this post I take a closer look at what's new in this bright Ubuntu-based offshoot.

27 October 2022
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How to Fix Blurry Firefox on HiDPI + Wayland

I share a quick fix for blurry fonts in Mozilla Firefox when running on Wayland on Linux. No PPAs required; just run Firefox with Wayland support enabled.

25 October 2022
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Canonical’s Steam Snap Will Let You (Easily) Switch Mesa Stacks

The Steam snap app is levelling up its graphics prowess, as Canonical reveals plans to make different Mesa versions available for users to switch between.

25 October 2022
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Want to Hide Buttons in GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu? Use This

The perfectly titled 'Quick Settings Button Remove' extension for GNOME 43 and above lets you choose which options appear in the Quick Settings menu.

24 October 2022
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How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 5.26 on Kubuntu 22.10

Upgrading to KDE Plasma 5.26 on Kubuntu 22.10 can be done using the Kubuntu Backports PPA. In this post I show how to add the PPA to upgrade Plasma desktop.

24 October 2022
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KDE neon is Now Based on Ubuntu 22.04 ‘Jammy Jellyfish’

KDE neon is now based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, giving users of the software project access to the latest KDE technologies atop a newer LTS base.

23 October 2022
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New App Saves Clipboard Content as New File on Ubuntu

Use this Ubuntu extension to save clipboard text as a new text file, or save clipboard image as a new PNG file. It works with Nautilus, Caja, and Nemo.

23 October 2022