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The Best Task Management Tool for Linux is Being Revived

I've been blogging about Ubuntu (and Linux in general I guess) for a veritable eon. So when news reached me that Getting Things GNOME was being revived I had to stop what I was doing and reach for a new draft.

10 April 2020
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See Time Zones and Weather in Ubuntu’s Message Tray

GNOME Shell allows you to view weather forecasts and timezones for different locations inside the message tray (also known as the notification area). This eliminates the need to open separate weather apps or install additional […]

4 April 2020
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Essential Guide: How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Complete Guide)

You can upgrade to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS very easily, and in this guide we show you how. You can upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04 or Ubuntu 19.10 fast and easy.

2 April 2020
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Waveform Free is a Professional Digital Audio Workstation with Linux Support

Tracktion Waveform Free is a professional digital audio workstation (DAW) with Ubuntu Linux support. We look at what it offers, and how to download it.

23 March 2020
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Like, It’s Almost Too Easy to Install Ubuntu on a Raspberry Pi!

The release of an official Raspberry Pi image writer tool means it now easier than ever to install Ubuntu on a Raspberry Pi 2, 3 or 4!

13 March 2020
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Listen to Spotify from the Command Line with ‘ncspot’

Play Spotify from the command line on Linux using this easy-to-install CLI app. Search, stream, and manage queues and playlists all from a terminal.

28 February 2020
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New Dark Mode Setting Lands in Ubuntu 20.04 ‘Focal Fossa’ Dailies

If you’re keeping on top of the new Ubuntu 20.04 features — no worries if you’re not, it’s not stable yet anyway — you’ll be expecting the change featured below. It seems my recent op-ed […]

25 February 2020

MATE Desktop 1.24 Release Arrives with a Slew of Improvements

A new version of the MATE desktop has been released and in this post —yes the one you’re reading right now— I recap some of the changes being offered in the MATE 1.24 release. Not […]

11 February 2020
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OpenShot Video Editor Scores Major Update, This is What’s New

OpenShot video editor has a new version available to download. We look at the new OpenShot 2.5 features and changes, of which it features a tonne.

10 February 2020

Ubuntu’s Installer Slideshow Gets a Focal Refresh

The Ubuntu slideshow installer has been updated in Ubuntu 20.04 to include updated screenshots, new icons, and refreshed theming.

23 January 2020

JetBrains’ New Font Makes Reading Code Easier

JetBrains Mono is a free monospace font that claims to make reading code easier on the eyes. The font is open source and available to download and use.

17 January 2020

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Fans of Linux

Here are five new years resolutions for Linux users and fans of open source software. Take advantage of the new year and make some positive changes.

1 January 2020