pop os 22.04 desktop screenshot

Eager to Try Pop!_OS 22.10? Well, You Can’t…

Don’t hate me but I’ve some bad (if not entirely unsurprising) news for the Pop!_OS fans who plan to pounce on the presumed-to-be upcoming 22.10 release: you can’t. Before anyone groans, I’m not about to […]

25 September 2022
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Audacity 3.2 Released with Realtime Effects, VST3 Support

Realtime audio effects and support for VTS3 plugins are among the new features added to the famed open-source audio editor Audacity, out now.

23 September 2022
Ubuntu 22.10 default wallpaper

Ubuntu 22.10’s New Wallpaper is an Absolute Knock-Out

It's the part of the release cycle where we (maybe just me) get excited by wallpaper, as the default background to ship in Ubuntu 22.10 is finally revealed.

22 September 2022
GNOME 43

GNOME 43 Has Been Released, This is What’s New

Whether you’re an eager GNOME acolyte or just a casual admirer, there is a lot to enjoy in the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME 43 arrives six months after the (rather) substantial GNOME 42 […]

21 September 2022
konqi in supertuxkart

SuperTuxKart 1.4 Revs Up for Release with Visual Improvements

Toot, toot – a new version of epic open source kart racer SuperTuxKart is available to download with improved tracks, karts, and characters to enjoy.

20 September 2022
snap store logo

That ‘Unofficial’ Snap Store We Loved? It’s Becoming Official

Did you read my post on the 'unofficial' Snap Store for Ubuntu and come away as excited as I am about it's potential? Well, I've got an interesting update…

16 September 2022

KDE Plasma Comes to the Big Screen (Yes, Your TV)

Plasma Bigscreen is an open source entertainment experience powered by the same technologies used by the KDE Plasma desktop. Want details? See inside!

15 September 2022
papirus icon theme

Papirus Icon Set’s September Update Adds 38 New Icons

Paprius icon set gets an Autumn update that adds 38 new and updated app icons. The popular icon pack now covers more Linux-friendly apps, tools, and games.

11 September 2022
Ubuntu's Flutter-based installer

How to Try Ubuntu’s New Installer on Your Current Install

Ubuntu devs are building a brand new desktop installer using Subiquity and Flutter — and now you can test it out on your existing install as a demo Snap.

9 September 2022
note taking naps

Open Source Qt ‘Notes’ App Adds Folders, Tags + More

Notes is an open source, and cross-platform note-taking app written in Qt. A new version is available to download. I list what's new and share screenshots.

9 September 2022
ymuse screenshot

GTK MPD Client ‘Ymuse’ Adds Album Art & Seek Support

If you're looking for a fast, responsive front-end for MPD, look no further than Ymuse — a new release of which is now available with several improvements.

8 September 2022
Burn My Windows icon

4 Retro Effects Added to ‘Burn My Windows’ Extension

GNOME extension 'Burn My Windows' needs little introduction. Its pick n' mix of pretty effects have earned a legion of fans. We look at its newest effects.

7 September 2022