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Linux Marketshare Increased Again Last Month (So Did Ubuntu’s)

Usage of Linux-based desktop operating systems grew again in May 2020, according to stats shared by web analytics firm NetMarketShare.

2 June 2020
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Foliate Makes Finding Free eBooks Easier, Adds Support for Comics

Finding free ebooks to read in Foliate, a GTK ebook reader for Linux desktops, just got a whole lot easier. The new Foliate 2.2.0 release comes with several enhancements, one of which is better eBook […]

1 June 2020
Linux Kernel 5.7

Linux 5.7 Released, This is What’s New

Linux 5.7 has arrived, serving as the latest mainline release of the Linux Kernel — but what’s changed? Well, in this post we recap the new features and core changes bundled up inside this kernel […]

1 June 2020
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How to Install Sublime Text on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

It's easy to install Sublime Text on Ubuntu and Linux Mint and in this straightforward guide we show you how to install the Sublime Text Linux app properly.

28 May 2020
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The Raspberry Pi 4 is Now Available With 8GB RAM

A Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB RAM is now available to buy. This model is the most powerful version of the device released so far, and the most expensive at $75.

28 May 2020
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Scrcpy (the Android Mirroring App) Picks Up New Features

If you read this blog regularly enough you’ll be familiar with scrcpy, an ace root-free way to mirror your Android smartphone on your Ubuntu desktop and interact with it. Scrcpy is free, it’s open source, […]

28 May 2020
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Hot Topic: GNOME Devs Make Major Improvements to the Apps Grid

Some interesting things are happening upstream in GNOME Shell that affect the "Applications" screen, app folders, and the associated code.

27 May 2020
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First Ubuntu 20.04 Point Release Arrives August 6 (Updated)

The Ubuntu 20.04.1 point release is due for release on July 23, 2020. The update doesn't have a new hardware enablement stack but is notable for LTS users.

25 May 2020
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Transmission 3.0 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

A new version of open-source torrent client Transmission is available to download. In this post I share details on what’s changed and show you how to install the update on your system using the official Transmission […]

24 May 2020
Ubuntu 20.10 Release Info

Ubuntu 20.10: Everything You Need to Know

Ubuntu 20.10 was released on October 22, 2020. In this post we run-through its many new features and key changes, plus show you where to download it. Ubuntu 20.10 includes a modest collection of improvements, […]

22 May 2020

Notorious is new keyboard-driven note taking app for Linux

Last week I spotlighted Noted, a (rather splendid) keyboard-driven note taking app for macOS and Linux — but some of you weren’t convinced. It wasn’t the app per se; you liked its clean UI, and […]

19 May 2020
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Microsoft’s Open Source Terminal App Hits Version 1.0

Microsoft's Windows Terminal app has hit version 1.0. The open source app is available to install on Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store and on GitHub.

19 May 2020