Give your Ubuntu desktop a stunning new look with GTK themes, free icon packs, Conky, visual customisation tools, rad wallpapers and more – all of which you’ll find badged with this tag.
It’s been a while since the gorgeous (if admittedly gimmicky) Burn My Windows GNOME Shell extension added a new effect to appease fans of over-the-top window closing and opening animations. I.e., folks like moi ;3 […]
Ever feel a pang of a nostalgia for the way web browsers used to look, but don’t fancy the hiccups or hassle involved in trying to run old software on a newer OS? Honestly, you […]
Word that upstream devs want to make Inter the default UI font in GNOME has me wondering what the typeface looks in action on the Ubuntu desktop. So I decided to find out. But perhaps […]
Does it seem like I’m a bit obsessed with Tiling Shell, the super-charged window snapping extension for GNOME Shell, which works beautifully on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and above? It might do since this is my […]
If you’re looking for a more configurable window tiling experience on Ubuntu, look no further than Tiling Shell, a new GNOME Shell extension to turbo-charge window snapping with a host of interactive features. Ubuntu gained […]
Ubuntu offers a powerful, configurable, and easy-to-use desktop experience out of the box. However, as the saying goes, one size doesn’t fit all. Customising Ubuntu’s look and layout is easy. Install those essential apps, add […]
A new open-source nostalgia project lets you turn back the clock on web browser aesthetics. Silverfox is a custom theme for Mozilla Firefox ESR — a long-term support version of the famed browser — that […]
If you use the Papirus icon theme in Ubuntu you’ll be pleased to hear a new version is available to download. Papirus’s first update in 2024 adds more than 50 new and updated apps icons, […]
It’s time to deck the digital halls: Christmas is coming! By now you’ll have put your Xmas tree up (which the cat’s since stripped), wrapped a bunch of presents (impeccably well, I’m sure), and said […]
Papirus, the popular icon pack for Linux desktops, has a new update available to download. The latest release adds icons for a slew of Linux software, including a bunch of apps distributed on Flathub, as […]
There’s a chill in the air – and not just because I left the kitchen window open. It’s Hallowe’en season! All Hallows’ Eve! Samhain! Commercialized creepiness! Whatever you call it, October is the only month […]
Here’s a tip for those of you who want to use a custom icon for a specific folder in Ubuntu. — And no, you don’t need to install a new icon set to do it. […]
In Ubuntu 23.10 the default Yaru theme uses a light style for GNOME Shell elements — but there’s a new GNOME extension that lets you change this without affecting the rest of your desktop. Upstream […]
The default wallpaper set to greet those installing Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ next month has been unveiled. Ubuntu 23.10’s default wallpaper and mascot artwork draws heavily on the motifs afforded to it by its mythological […]
A major update to the phenomenally popular Paprius icon set for Linux desktops is now available. Papirus’ September 2023 update adds a bunch of new and updated glyphs, including redesigned icons for LibreOffice that riff […]
Want to change the Ubuntu lock screen background shown in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS through to the latest release, Ubuntu 23.10? If so, I’m about to show you how. Here’s the deal: out-of-the-box (this is the […]
Between IBM Plex Mono, Hack, Fira Code, and JetBrains Mono I think we Linux users are spoilt for choice when it comes to open-source monospace fonts that look good and work great. Still, there’s always […]
I know that the Papirus icon pack is hugely popular so I figured I’d ferry word that a new version is available for download The June update is largely composed of symlinks to allow Flathub […]