Mozilla Firefox 97 is now available to download. There aren’t many “big” changes in this release (well, unless you count support for Windows 11 scrollbars) but there is, as always, a healthy…
GNOME 42 Now Supports ‘Dark Wallpaper’ Option
Among the (many) new features in GNOME 42 is an interesting one related to wallpapers (or desktop backgrounds, if you rather). Simply put: when the (new standardised) dark mode setting is enabled…
An App to Control Your Elgato Key Lights on Linux
I have a set of Elgato key lights that I use when filming and I love them: they’re very nice lights that give great coverage and colour. Part of what makes these…
Check Battery Status on Ubuntu Using This GNOME Extension
The extensionLooking for an easy way to get a top-level overview of your laptop’s battery health on Ubuntu? If so, check out Battery Status by Spanish blog Atareao. They’ve created a GNOME…
Nautilus 42 Arrives in Ubuntu 22.04 Daily Builds
Those currently testing the upcoming Ubuntu 22.04 release can take the latest version of Nautilus, the default file manager in Ubuntu, for a spin. Nautilus 42 was released as part of the…
Hands On With the Latest Version of DahliaOS
I hadn’t heard of DahliaOS until about 20 minutes ago when a tweet talking up the latest development pre-release flew past my eyes. Naturally I was intrigued. DahliaOS has nothing to do…
GNOME 42 Features a Subtle, Yet Classy, Touch
Being ill for much of the last week or two I missed a few last-minute additions to GNOME 42 as it readied its formal beta build — but belated or not, I…
Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS Released, Available to Download
The fourth point release of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is available to download. Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS is a newly-spun installer image that contains all core security patches, bug fixes, and app updates released…
‘Clipboard History’ is Searchable Clipboard Extension for GNOME Desktops
There are a bunch of clipboard manager apps and add-ons available for Linux but the one I keep coming back to on Ubuntu is called Clipboard Indicator. This is a GNOME extension…
Ubuntu 22.04 Just Got a BIG Design Update (Spoiler: Looks Awesome)
Ubuntu 22.04 is looking on fire, my friends. With feature freeze now in effect (and UI freeze creeping up) a huge drop of changes just hit the daily builds, including GNOME Shell…
Xubuntu 22.04 Wallpaper Contest is Open For Entries
Submissions are now open for the Xubuntu 22.04 LTS wallpaper contest. Artists, photographers, and digital designers have until March 12th to submit up to 5 pieces of original work for potential inclusion…
‘Desktop Cube’ GNOME Extension Now Supports Click & Drag Deform
That ace Desktop Cube GNOME extension we wrote about a few months ago? It now supports click & drag directly on the desktop, just like the original Compiz Cube effect that inspired…
A Promising New GNOME Login Screen Tweak Tool Appears
Ever looked at the stock GNOME login screen and wanted to tweak a few things? Well, a new GDM Settings app may be able to help you. Currently in an early stage…
This GNOME Extension Puts Dock Items Back in the App Grid
GNOME 40 users: do you want to see your favourite apps in the application grid again? Well, you can! There is (naturally) a GNOME extension that puts shortcuts for apps added to…
‘UpNote’ Note-Taking App is Now Available on Linux
If you’re yet to settle on a note-taking service that works across platforms you may want to check out a new option now available for Linux: UpNote. Now, I will mention upfront…
Linux Mint is Making a Major Bluetooth Change
An improved Bluetooth experience is expected to feature in the next major release of Linux Mint. Current versions of the Linux distro ship with Blueberry as the default Bluetooth manager tool, which…
Easy Way to Get Semi-Transparent Windows on Ubuntu 21.10
I wrote about a patched version of Mutter that delivers one of the Linux desktop’s most-desired effects: translucent app windows with frosted blur effect, similar to the sort found on macOS and…
Ubuntu Now “Just Works” on the Framework Laptop
If you’re lucky enough to own the modular marvel that is the Framework laptop you’ll be thrilled to know that Ubuntu finally “just works” on the device. Ubuntu did, of course, work…
Firefox 98 Released, Promises to Nag Less During Downloads
Mozilla Firefox 98 has arrived on schedule to serve as the latest update to the revered open source web browser. If you found the last few Firefox releases a little lite on…
‘Solaar’ Lets You Manage Logitech’s Unifying Receiver on Linux
Diminutive dongleIn this post we look at nifty tool that makes using Logitech’s Unifying Receiver or Nano receiver on Linux a lot easier. Logitech’s penny-sized USB dongles lets users connect up-to six compatible Logitech…