The Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change. Split View in Firefox lets you view two web pages side-by-side inside a single browser window, which is a clea…
Read MoreThe feature has already been merged into LibreOffice 26.8’s development builds.
Read MoreThe project removes the birthDate field systemd added last week in response to age verification laws.
Read MoreThe redesigned folder icons for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS have been redesigned again, albeit slightly. A big Yaru theme update hit Ubuntu 26.04 LTS last week, delivering a set of colourful new directory icons to development desktops (alongside other theme chang…
Read MoreOpenShot, the free open-source video editor for Linux, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS, released new 3.5.0 version few days ago. The new version of this Qt-based video editor added experimental ComfyUI integration, allowing to use your local AI model for image and video creation. After installed ComfyUI in your system, you can connect it to OpenShot […]
Read MoreBenQ released a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software at the end of 2025, but I only heard about this week when reading about the launch of the company’s latest coding monitor. Priced at $699/£599, the BenQ RD280UG is a 28-inch, 3:2 monit…
Read MoreIt can go in a rack, runs OpenWrt, and comes with a promise of lifetime updates.
Read MoreThe Deutschland-Stack names ODF and PDF/UA as the only permitted document formats for German public administrations.
Read MoreA new version of free video editor OpenShot has been released, with the app’s developers calling it as one of the ‘biggest releases’ ever in its 18-year history. OpenShot 3.5 ships with a new default timeline (it had been available to…
Read MoreThe optional birthDate field gives other projects a standardized data source for age verification compliance.
Read MoreDeadBeef, the lightweight music player application for Linux, Windows, and macOS, released new 1.10.2 version few days ago. This free open-source music player released version 1.10.1 last week with new Lyrics Viewer plugin. User can enable “Design” mode and add Lyrics widget to show the lyrics for the song being played. The plugin however only […]
Read MoreLinux users can now install Opera GX, a gamer-focused spin off of its regular Opera web browser that has picked up plaudits and awards since launching on Windows in 2019. The company provide official DEB and RPM downloads, with a “Flatpack versio…
Read MoreUbuntu 26.04 has a new boot spinner. The new animation is based on the Resolute Raccoon mascot and replaces the new one added in 25.10.
You’re reading Ubuntu 26.04 has a new boot animation (blink and you’ll miss it), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu…
Mac Pro support and working microphones on the M2 Pro/Max are in, along with a package management upgrade that Fedora is yet to ship.
Read MoreGNOME 50, the default desktop for the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Workstation 44, was released last night! The new version of this popular Linux Desktop environment comes with improvements to the built-in remote desktop, screen sharing, and parental controls, as well as accessibility and file manager enhancements. Thanks to the Wellbeing team, parents […]
Read MoreThe move targets the problem of maintainers drowning in AI-generated vulnerability reports.
Read MoreThere’s a lot this release offers, but a few changes stand out.
Read MoreGNOME 50 is out, bringing a new set of features to the open-source desktop environment that Ubuntu uses. The latest release, codenamed “Tokyo”, enables Variable Refresh Rate and fractional scaling by default, expands parental controls, and …
Read MoreBlender, the free open-source 3D creation software, released new major 5.1 version on Tuesday. The new version updated its UI with Client-Side Decorations for Linux, which draws window border and unifies the look of title-bar with other parts of app window. According to this commit, the initial implementation of client side decorations (CSD) so far […]
Read MoreA significant portion of the Manjaro team has signed a manifesto demanding the project split from its parent company and restructure as a non-profit.
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