GNOME 46 serves as the centrepiece of the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release, but are you wondering what sort of improvements it offers? Well, I gotcha’ covered, innit. In this post I run-through the best GNOME […]
You can mirror your iPhone screen on the Ubuntu desktop using a free, open-source app that’s available in the Ubuntu repos. Want to mirror your iPhone or iPad to Ubuntu? UxPlay is the easy way […]
The open-source IRC client HexChat has announced its final ever release. HexChat 2.16.2 arrives with a small selection of bug fixes and new features for its long-standing fans to enjoy, but also bad news: after […]
As part of work on the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 release Canonical’s engineers are working on improving the Ubuntu installer, with “provisioning” the key aim. “Provisioning?” Yes, now that the Ubuntu desktop installer uses the same […]
Ubuntu is working on a new Desktop Security Center that aims to make it easier for users to access some of the distro’s underlying security features. An early version of the Flutter-based tool was made […]
Kubuntu 24.04 LTS will not ship with KDE Plasma 6.0 by default. Kubuntu Council member Rick Timmis shared an overview of a recent meeting at which it was “unanimously agreed” to, among other things, prepare […]
Ubuntu developers recently shared word on the Linux kernel version Ubuntu 24.04 LTS will use — and I’ll admit: it’s not the one I guessed! Ubuntu 24.04 is a long-term support release (LTS) and last […]
Mozilla Firefox 122 has been officially released, with an official Deb package debuting alongside it. Yes: there’s now an official Firefox Deb package for Debian-based distros, including Ubuntu. This gives users a safe, reliable way […]
Remember the AYANEO mini PC I wrote about last year? You know, the one that looked like a classic Macintosh, ran Windows 11, and was advertised as being Ubuntu-friendly? Well, forget it. —Wait, you already […]
You can now upgrade to Linux kernel 6.5 in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS — no PPAs, additional repos, or edge packages required. Ubuntu routinely back-ports newer Linux kernels from “interim” releases to its latest long-term support […]
Looking for an easier way to check the battery levels of connected Bluetooth devices in Ubuntu? Emphasis falls on easier there since you can see Bluetooth battery status for paired peripherals in the Settings > […]
Longing to use the legendary Linux screenshot tool Shutter on Wayland? Well, now you can! Upstream, Shutter is still under semi-active development (2 releases last year). However, its developers are yet to officially add support […]