Tilix Terminal Emulator Needs a New Maintainer

The Tilix terminal app is a tiling terminal emulator loved by many on the Linux desktop — but is the future of the app in doubt? Tilix's current | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Linux Release Roundup: Linux Kernel 5.1 Released + More

We recap the key Linux kernel 5.1 release features, out this weekend, plus look at updates for Google Chrome and the new Desktop Icons GNOME extension. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

The Pinebook Pro, a $199 Linux Laptop, Inches Closer to Launch

The Pinebook Pro is the most anticipated Linux laptop due for release this year. Now, its creators share an update on what to expect in a new video. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

New ‘Linux App Store’ Website Lets You Find Apps, Wherever

The new Linux App Store website makes it easier to find Linux apps, regardless of whether they are Snap apps, Flatpak, or AppImage. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

At Last, GNOME Shell! At Long Freaking La…

Development work on GNOME Shell may finally resolve a long-standing issue with truncated app titles in the 'Applications Overview' grid screen. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Be Helpful And Take the Dell Ubuntu Developer Survey

Canonical and Dell are running a joint survey to scout feedback from Linux developers on the software and hardware they use. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

The Official Ubuntu Merch Shop Has Closed Down

The Ubuntu Shop, also known as the Canonical Store, has closed down. The store sold Ubuntu merchandise including t-shirts, pens, and Ubuntu stickers. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

This Week Twitter Taught Me Libhandy Looks Great, Ubuntu Cares, and Pigeons Be Ballin’

Another week's worth of notable tweets condensed in to a hastily written, poorly collated, and entirely un-researched ramble. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

A Handy Battery Optimizer for Ubuntu Laptops

This battery saver app for Ubuntu by Linux laptop vendor Slimbook can optimize optimise your laptop to let you get longer battery life on Ubuntu. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Red Hat has changed its logo for the first time in 20 years

Red Hat has a new logo and typeface with a more modern look. The new logo is the first major update to the iconic Linux brand in almost 20 years. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Librem One Mobile Apps Can Help De-Google Your Life

Purism announce a suite of privacy focused mobile apps for Android and iOS devices, including a encrypted VPN and chat client, and a private e-mail service. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Linux Release Roundup: Geary, Raven & Fedora 30

We roundup another batch of recent Linux releases, including updates to the Geary email client, Raven RSS reader and the latest Fedora 30 release. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

How to Re-Enable Dynamic Transparency on the Ubuntu 19.04 Desktop

Learn how to re-enable dynamic transparency on Ubuntu 19.04 in both the top bar and in the Ubuntu Dock, making the dock background transparent.. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 14.04 Reaches End of Life on April 30

Ubuntu 14.04 hits end of life on April 30, 2019. After this date there will be no security or maintenance updates and no bug fixes for Ubuntu 14.04 users. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

This Week Twitter Taught Me about Preferences, Pop OS & Raspberry Pi Penguins

The first in a series of post where I share interesting Linux-y anecdotes, trivia, and tweets from the past week on Twitter, the microblogging platform. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

How to Sync GNOME Shell Extensions Between Desktops

We spotlight a handy way to sync GNOME extensions between desktops and Linux distributions using (what else) a GNOME extension to do it! | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Buckle Up: Ubuntu 19.10 Daily Builds Are Live

Ubuntu 19.10 daily builds are available to download. Freshly spun ISOs will be produced daily from now until the Ubuntu 19.10 release in October. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

System76 Launch Pop OS 19.04, Based on Ubuntu 19.04

Pop OS 19.04 is the latest release of the Ubuntu-based Pop OS Linux distribution created by Linux laptop seller System76. It's ready to download now. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Does GNOME Need a Dedicated System Info Tool?

A GNOME desktop designer proposes a new hardware info tool for the GNOME desktop. The app would show system info and firmware information. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

How to Try the New Adwaita Theme on Ubuntu 19.04

Learn how to enable the new Adwaita theme in Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo. The updated Adwaita theme is a solid replacement for Ubuntu's Yaru theme. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ataris VCS Delayed Until December (If Anyone Even Cares At This Point)

Shipment of the Ataris VCS Linux games console has been put back to December 2019 at the earliest, despite an original release date of July 2019. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

SuperTuxKart 1.0 Released with Online Play, New Tracks, Improved Karts

SuperTuxKart online play is now available to all, with the new version of the famed open-source racing game including networked multiplayer action. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Kdenlive Video Editor 19.04 Arrives with Major Changes in Tow

Kdenlive 19.04 features a refactored codebase and improved stability. Learn about more Kdenlive 19.04 changes, and where to download it for Ubuntu. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.10 Codename Uses a Word We Didn’t Know Existed

The first part of the Ubuntu 19.10 codename is "Eoan", a word related to dawn and the east. We speculate on the rest of the codename for Ubuntu 19.10. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.04 Flavours Officially Released, Here’s What’s New

Ubuntu 19.04 is out, and so too are new versions of official ubuntu flavors, including Ubuntu MATE, Kubuntu, Xubuntu and more. We recap the key changes. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

10 Things To Do After You Install Ubuntu 19.04

Our list of things to do after installing Ubuntu 19.04 will help you get more from the latest Ubuntu release. Discover neat tools, top tips & useful tweaks. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.04: What’s New? [Video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCscb_zmoIA Ubuntu 19.04 'Disco Dingo' is here, serving as latest version of the Ubuntu operating system — but what's | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 from 18.04, Right Now

Learn how to upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 from 18.10. Run the latest Ubuntu Linux release without needing to do a fresh install on your laptop, PC or server. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu Watch Face for the Samsung Galaxy Watch

This Ubuntu watch face for the Samsung Galaxy Watch lets you pimp your OS choice directly on your person, with a purple 'terminal' design using Ubuntu font. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Will You Upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04? Vote In Our Poll!

Do you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 when it's release on April 18? That's the question we're asking in our new reader poll, so whatever your plans, be sure to let us know! | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Microsoft Say Edge May Come to Linux “Eventually”

Linux builds of Microsoft Edge (the new version using Chromium) aren't available yet, but the Edge team say it's something they want to do 'eventually'. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Linux Release Roundup, Including Major Updates to DeaDBeeF & GIMP

We roundup the latest Linux releases, including new versions of open-source image editor The GIMP and free music player DeaDBeeF, inc. Install instructions! | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Things Are Looking Up for Linux on ARM Laptops

Red Hat developers announce plans to bring desktop Fedora Linux to Windows-based ARM laptops using the 64-bit ARM Snapdragon 850 SoC. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

SuperTuxKart 0.10 RC1 Arrives with Improved Online Multiplayer Support

SuperTuxKart 0.10 Release Candidate 1 is available to download. It features new and improved tracks, kart tweaks, and improved online multiplayer support. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

New Project Brings Android Apps to the Linux Desktop

SPURV is a new open-source project that can run Android apps on Linux desktops, with full support for native hardware features like graphics acceleration. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Linux Mint 19.2 Named ‘Tina’, Will Feature Faster Window Manager

Linux Mint 19.2 codenamed 'Tina' will feature speed improvements to the Muffin window manager, a new Update Manager tool, and new theme tweaks. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

WPS Office for Linux Update Available to Download

A new version of WPS Office, free office software that looks like Microsoft Office, is available to download for Linux distributions, including Ubuntu. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

eBuyer Sell a Range of Affordable Ubuntu PCs

Online retailer eBuyer sells a selection of cheap Ubuntu desktop PCs, ranging from modestly powered machines to high-end gaming rigs all loaded with Ubuntu. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Stats Show the Linux Vendor Firmware Service is a Super Success

LVFS makes it easy to update firmware on Linux for hardware from the likes of Logitech, Lenovo and Intel. Now the service is celebrating a major milestone. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Ubuntu 19.04 Beta is Now Available to Download

Download the beta of Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo and help test the next major update of the Linux-based operating system due for release in April. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

The Cause of Slow Snap App Startup Times Has Been Identified

Sick of slow Snap app startup times? Ubuntu devs have some news: they've solved an issue that affected loading times for newly installed Snap apps. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Kdenlive Devs Held a Sprint, Made This Awesome Vid

The developers behind Kdenlive, the open-source video editor, recently held a 4-day sprint in Lyon, France, to work on new features and improve performance. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Draw On Your Screen with this Neat GNOME Shell Extension

Draw on your Screen with the aptly named 'Draw on Your Screen' extension for GNOME Shell. It lets you write text and draw over the Ubuntu Linux desktop. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

NexDock 2 Turns Your Android Phone or Raspberry Pi into a Laptop

The NexDock 2 has hit Kickstarter. The goal? To deliver a 13.1-inch laptop shell, NexDock lets you use your Android smartphone or Raspberry Pi as a laptop. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

KDE Connect is Back on the Google Play Store, SMS Features Intact

Drama over: Google has whitelisted the KDE Connect Android app, allowing it to continue to provide SMS and call log integration to Linux users. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Free Video Editor OpenShot Releases “Best Version Yet”

An all-new version of OpenShot, a free video editor for Linux, macOS and Windows, is now available to download. OpenShot 2.4.4 is apparently "the best | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

Tether Often? Take the GNOME Metered Data Survey

GNOME developers launch survey to get feedback on metered data connection usage on desktop PCs and laptop, including those who tether Android to PC. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago

NVIDIA Jetson Nano is a $99 Computer Built for AI, Powered by Ubuntu

Meet the NVIDIA Jetson Nano, a $99 developer kit with support for Ubuntu 18.04, NVIDIA CUDA toolkit, and open-source machine learning tools like TensorFlow. | Continue reading


@omgubuntu.co.uk | 5 years ago