Search: 10 things to do

Ubuntu 23.10 Beta is Now Available to Download

A beta build of Ubuntu 23.10 is now available to download. This development milestone is intended for testing and feedback. It comes ahead of the scheduled stable release of Ubuntu 23.10 on October 12 – […]

22 September 2023
half of a firefox logo and half of an ubuntu logo against a speed background

Ubuntu 23.10 Runs Firefox in Wayland Mode by Default

Most of us using Ubuntu use the Mozilla Firefox Snap preinstalled by default — and in Ubuntu 23.10 that package comes with a big below-the-surface change. Ubuntu defaults to Wayland but the Firefox Snap currently […]

18 September 2023

Brand New ‘App Center’ Lands in Ubuntu 23.10

Ubuntu’s new App Center app has arrived in the latest Ubuntu 23.10 daily builds, meaning you no longer need to tussle with obscure snap channel commands to test it out. App Center is an all-new […]

7 September 2023

I Think Ubuntu 23.10 is Making a Mistake…

The next version of the world’s most popular desktop Linux operating system (that’s Ubuntu, for those playing dumb) comes with fewer apps available out-of-the-box. Daily builds of Ubuntu 23.10 now ship with just a super-slim […]

1 September 2023

Ubuntu 23.10 Adds Development Wallpaper (Sunglasses Req)

A new temporary wallpaper is being introduced in Ubuntu 23.10 “Mantic Minotaur”, which is currently under active development The aim of the background is to make it “more obvious when testing the mantic daily that […]

23 August 2023
ubuntu-news banner

Ubuntu 23.10’s New Software App Will Demote DEBs (Apparently)

A new ‘app store’ is expected to ship as part of Ubuntu 23.10 when it’s released in October — and it’ll debut with a notable change to DEB support. Don’t get too excited; the new […]

3 July 2023

Death is Coming for Ubuntu 22.10 – Upgrade Soon!

A quick heads-up to any content computer users out there still using Ubuntu 22.10 — support for this release ends on July 20, 2023. Those without a calendar to gawp at should know that this […]

27 June 2023

Linux Mint 21.2 Beta is Available to Download

Grab that empty USB and get flashin’ cos the Linux Mint 21.2 beta is now officially available to download. The beta of Linux Mint 21.2 “Victoria” lands a couple of weeks ahead of the expected […]

21 June 2023
ubuntu-news banner

Ubuntu Makes ‘Significant’ Security Change to PPAs for 23.10

The way PPAs are managed is changing in Ubuntu 23.10. A new version of the software-properties package is rolling out to Mantic Minotaur daily builds. The update makes brings a “significant change” to the way […]

16 May 2023

Ubuntu 23.04 is Now Available to Download

It’s alive — Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” is now available to download. This update is the latest short-term release of the Ubuntu Linux operating system and is supported by 9 months of ongoing support, bug […]

20 April 2023

Fix Slow Ubuntu Shutdown Due to Stop Job Running for Snap Daemon

Sometimes I shutdown Ubuntu and …it takes ages to actually power off. Am I alone? Am I unreasonable? I’m not sure, but I am highly caffeinated — massive props to all the wonderful folks who […]

28 March 2023
window snapping quarter tiling

Ubuntu May Soon Offer a Better Window Tiling Experience

Quarter tiling on Ubuntu is a step closer to reality, with rumours devs want to add popular window tiling GNOME extension to default installs.

8 March 2023