Category: Linux News
Pop!_OS Users Can Now Update to Linux Kernel 6.8
Pop!_OS user? You can now upgrade to Linux kernel 6.8 which has begun rolling out as a regular package update. Although the latest...
8BitDo’s New Mechanical Keyboard is their Geekiest...
8BitDo, makers of retro-themed gaming goods, have unveiled their latest nostalgia-indulging mechanical PC keyboard — and fair warn...
Ubuntu 24.04 Swaps Cheese for GNOME Snapshot
Ubuntu 24.04 is switching its default webcam app from Cheese to Snapshot, a modern GTK4/libadwaita camera tool that’s part of the ...
Ubuntu 24.04 Improves Power Efficiency on Laptops
A new version of Power Profiles Daemon in Ubuntu 24.04 offers power efficiency improvements for laptop users, but those with moder...
Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Delayed Due to Security Issue
If you were hoping to help test the upcoming release of Ubuntu 24.04 by way of the official beta that was due for release this wee...
Linux Mint 22 Adopts Pipewire, New Linux Kernel Ca...
A slew of modernisation are set to ship in next version of Linux Mint, which will be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. First up, Linux Mi...
APT is Getting a Colourful New UI (it’s a BIG Impr...
I think most of us are familiar with the way that APT, the package management tool underpinning Ubuntu and all other Debian-based ...
Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Released, This is What’s New
The Ubuntu 24.04 beta is now available to download — one week later than originally planned! Ubuntu 24.04 will become the next lon...
Defences Down! ClamTk is No Longer Maintained
It’s always sad to see a long-standing bit of open-source software put itself out to pasture (a euphemism for going way of the dod...
Firefox Getting Translate Selected Text Feature, H...
A handy new translations feature is in the works for Mozilla Firefox that should help speed up translating short snippets of text ...
Mozilla Firefox 125 Released with Added Convenienc...
You know the drill by now: a new month rolls around, and a new version of the inimitable Mozilla Firefox rolls off the release ser...
Blanket Ambient Sounds App for Linux Gets Calming ...
If you want to relax or need to concentrate on a task at your computer then listening to ambient sounds can often help — and the b...
Varia Download Manager Now Has Official Browser Ex...
Avid users of Varia, a modern download manager for Linux desktops, should check out the app’s official browser extensions. Install...
How to Mirror Your iPhone/iPad on Ubuntu Desktop
Do you want to mirror your iPhone screen on your Ubuntu desktop? There’s a free, open-source app in the Ubuntu repos that lets you...
Canonical Has Given Launchpad’s Homepage a Facelif...
Next time you stop by Launchpad.net you’ll notice it has a new look. Canonical’s designers have given Launchpad’s landing page a l...
Phew, the ‘New’ App Center Icon in Ubuntu is a Bug...
About a week ago I noticed that the default icon for App Center (the Flutter-based software store-front that replaced Ubuntu Softw...
