Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s minimal cloud images have been missing curl – accidentally, it turns out, so Canonical has put it back. Curl is a commonly-used command-line tool for fetching files from remote servers. It’s called on in countless install…
Read MoreThe same low-quality AI patterns kept showing up in submissions even after GNOME updated its review guidelines in December.
Read MoreMutter, the window manager and Wayland compositor used by GNOME, released new 51 Beta version today. The new version of this GNOME component that manages windows, handles input devices, and draws the desktop, added support for Wayland ext-background-effect-v1 protocol. It gives Wayland applications a standard way to request background blur to the specific regions of […]
Read MoreGNOME Document Viewer, aka Papers, released new 51 Beta version one day ago. The new version of this GNOME core application for reading PDF / DejaVu documents as well as Comic Books archives introduced visual signature support. Visual signatures is less secure than digital signatures, as someone can simply copy and paste the image into […]
Read MoreCheck in for a roundup of the hottest Linux app release that landed in July 2026 (and not just hot because of the temperatures last month). Major updates last month included the Firefox 153 release, with container tabs confusing those who’ve had …
Read MoreRhythmbox, the default music player in Ubuntu (Extended selection), released new 3.5.0 version today. The new version of this free open-source GTK3 music player finally switched the audio playback backend from xfade to multistream. Multistream offers the same features as xfade, but with much less complexity, as it runs a separate pipeline instance for each […]
Read MoreGNOME is going to support uninstalling applications directly from the App Grid, by adding “Uninstall” option to app icons’ right-click menu. The feature is to be implemented by a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) 2026 project via a contributor from India. This proposal aims to add a simple built in way to uninstall applications directly […]
Read MoreTimes are changing, and Ubuntu’s keeping pace. In November, most of Canada will turn its clocks back an hour, but the Western Canadian province of Alberta won’t. It’s decided to stay on daylight saving time permanently rather than fal…
Read MoreFaugus, the free open-source application for running Windows games and Steam games in Linux, released new 2.0.4 (and 2.0.5) a few days ago. This simple and lightweight community-patched Proton based application added many new features, minor improvements, and bug-fixes in the past week. Since version 2.0.0, it added SteamGridDB interface mode that automatically download icons, […]
Read MoreAfter a few week of 26.7.16 pre-release testing, Shotcut 26.7.30 was finally released for Windows, Mac and Linux users. The new version of this free open-source Qt and MLT based video editor is the latest stable release that features built-in emojis, new video filter, and various fixes. First, the new version introduced a new shake video […]
Read MoreSome Linux desktop environments were developed over decades, others in just a few years. Starling, which made the rounds online this week, claims to have been built by just one person in six months using AI coding tools. What’s more, a preview bu…
Read MoreResources, the popular system monitor app that’s default in Ubuntu 26.04, released the Beta for the next 51 version yesterday. As the version number indicates, the new Resources 51 aims to be the default system monitor app for the upcoming GNOME 51 desktop environment. The new version of this free open-source application introduced an experimental […]
Read MoreBuilt on Zephyr RTOS and licensed under GPL-3.0, the firmware is scheduled to ship first on the Keychron G6 HE next year.
Read MoreCOSMIC Epoch, the default desktop environment for Pop!_OS, released the new 1.5.0 version just a week since the last version. The new version of this free open-source Linux Desktop includes mostly bug-fixes and stability improvements for better multiple monitor setup and hybrid-GPU laptops support. It fixed the panel applet rendering issue with frosted-glass effect, which […]
Read MoreThe GCC Steering Committee adopted a new AI policy this week, with a review planned for early 2027.
Read MoreMosaic brings i3-style automatic tiling to GNOME Shell without asking you to choose it permanently. Turn it on when you want windows to arrange themselves, turn it off when you want floating windows back. The extension works with GNOME 45 and up, addin…
Read MoreThey have hired someone to bring the GOG GALAXY client to the platform.
Read MoreA new virtualization stack is being introduced that gets updated every six months.
Read MoreDash to Dock, the popular Gnome Shell Extension that brings out the bottom dock launcher out of overview, released new 106 version a few days ago. The new version of this extension that’s default in Ubuntu (known as Ubuntu Dock) added the upcoming GNOME 51 support, and explained why the “scroll over icon” switching workspace […]
Read MoreUbuntu’s hardware enablement (HWE) effort has been expanded to make newer virtualisation tech available to users on the current LTS release. If you’re not familiar with the HWE, it’s what brings newer versions of the Linux kernel, GPU…
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