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If Only Thunderbird Did Look Like This…

The Thunderbird email client is a great app, but its out-dated interface makes it a chore to use. Could a redesign reignite interest in it?

20 April 2017
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Nylas Mail Client Now Available on Linux

A Linux version of Nylas Mail, the cross-plaform desktop e-mail client, is available for testing. The open-source app succeeds the old Nylas N1 client, which was discontinued last year. Since we last mentioned the app […]

12 April 2017
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System76 Isn’t Giving Up On Ubuntu, Plans to Put its Own Spin on GNOME

System76 sells millions of dollars worth of Ubuntu laptops and PCs every year — but they're not letting news that Ubuntu is dropping Unity affect them.

11 April 2017

Mozilla Thunderbird 52 Released with Various Improvements

Mozilla Thunderbird 52 has been released. The latest stable release of Mozilla's popular desktop email app picks up a modest set of improvements.

7 April 2017

5 Questions We’re All Asking About the Future of Ubuntu

News that Ubuntu is to drop Unity and switch back to GNOME has been greeted by users with a mixture of confusion and surprise. It is, without doubt, big news. Probably the single biggest bit of Ubuntu news since January […]

5 April 2017

Pext is an extendable Python-based tool that’s a little hard to explain…

I don’t like to write about things I am not confident or experienced in using. This is why don’t see listicles about Vim, op-ed’s about DevOps, and so on. But writing about a desktop application should be within my abilities¹ […]

30 March 2017
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Reset Ubuntu to Default with This New App

If you want to reset Ubuntu desktop to default try Resetter, a new app for Ubuntu & Linux Mint that helps you perform a 'factory reset' of sorts.

29 March 2017
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The Official GNOME 3.24 Release Video Is Here

By now you’re probably well aware that a new update to the GNOME desktop has been released — and if you’re not, where’ve you been?!  GNOME 3.24 features a number of neat new features, welcome improvements, […]

23 March 2017
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There’s Now an Arc Theme for Thunderbird

If you use both the Arc GTK theme and Mozilla Thunderbird as your e-mail app, we've found a theme you'll want to use.

20 March 2017
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Lockscreen Media Controls, Improved Touch Experience coming in KDE Plasma 5.10

Lock screen media controls are one of several productivity improvements in Plasma 5.10, which is due for release at the end of May.

9 March 2017
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Vimix GTK Theme is a colourful alternative to the Arc theme

We spotlight the Vimix GTK theme, a flat theme for Ubuntu, GNOME Shell and other compatible desktop. It's flat, modern theme with a splash of color.

28 February 2017
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Skype Say Linux App Will Work Past March 1 (For Now)

Skype has apologised for telling Linux users it was about to retire support for its Skype Qt client, assuring users the VoIP will continue to work for the near future.

14 February 2017