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A blog (remember those?) tracking #Ubuntu and its place within the wider #Linux ecosystem. News, app spotlights, how-tos and snark. Est 2009 ✌️

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2026-07-28 15:57:26 UTC

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I've taken to leaving Mastodon open in a tab to remind me to share stuff 😅. Man, I hate social media.

2026-07-28 02:50:10 UTC

Linux system monitor 'Mission Center' has received a big updates.
Battery history, power draw, disk partition info, GPU graph options, new keyboard shortcuts and a whole lot more.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/mission-center-battery-power-draw-reporting?v1
#linux #OpenSource #GNOME

2026-05-28 15:21:07 UTC

Pining for a faster Raspberry Pi? You'll need a pinch of pi-tience (sorry/not sorry) as the next major revision won't arrive before early 2028 at the earliest.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/raspberry-pi-6-2028-no-npu
#RaspberryPi #OpenSource #linux

2026-05-27 14:32:07 UTC

Canonical has announced a new tool that lets developers quickly create reproducible isolated dev environments made from SDKs and defined by a YAML.
Using unprivileged LXD system containers with their own kernel and a host resource access system inspired by snapd, they company say they'll even allow agentic tools to run in a 'harmless' way.
More details ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/canonical-workshop-dev-environments
#ubuntu #linux #opensource
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2026-05-18 19:32:44 UTC

Got an CIX P1-based board? If so, you can now try an experimental build of Ubuntu 26.04 on your Armv9 device that uses only open-source drivers.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-cix-p1-support?v1
#opensource #ubuntu #arm

2026-05-18 14:21:43 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now supported as both host and guest OS in VMware's Workstation Pro (Linux, Windows) & Fusion Pro (Mac).
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/vmware-workstation-ubuntu-2604?v1
#vmware #ubuntu

2026-05-15 01:15:46 UTC

Upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finally go live for those running 25.10 (users on 24.04 get to upgrade from August), nearly a month after the stable release.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-2604-lts-upgrade-now-available
#Ubuntu #Linux #Opensource

2026-05-13 17:04:02 UTC

KDE receives grant to help improve QA infrastructure for Plasma and KDE Linux, as well as bolster its PIM capabilities.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/kde-sovereign-tech-fund-grant?v1
#kde #sovereignTechFund #openSource

2026-05-12 00:11:48 UTC

gThumb gets a glow up.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/gthumb-gtk4-port-redesign

2026-05-11 00:29:27 UTC

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I was confused at first, as all my iPhone's HEIFs load in 26.04 – but that was an upgrade from 25.10 a few months back.
It seems there was an intentional change (patent concerns) on new installs, and this will impact the upcoming ISOs of 24.04.5 LTS too:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libheif/+bug/2142762
I tested on a clean install and while HEIF thumbnails load in Nautilus, Loupe can't open then. The fix is to manually install libheif-plugin-libde265.

2026-05-05 21:15:42 UTC

Content blocker and download manager have been added to Orion for Linux, the WebKitGTK browser by paid search engine Kagi.
The new beta, v0.3.0, is available to download publicly for testing.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/orion-for-linux-public-beta?v1
#orion #gnome #linux

2026-05-01 08:12:24 UTC

A 'sustained, cross-border' DDoS attack on Canonical service has taken Ubuntu websites, Snap Store and Launchpad offline. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack

2026-04-27 17:25:58 UTC

Treading carefully is the aim, with the company planning backend features like text to speech as well as user facing additions powered by on device models.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-ai-features
#Ubuntu

2026-04-23 16:25:31 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now available to download, with Linux 7.0, GNOME 50 and plenty of other changes.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-released?v1
#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

2026-04-23 11:48:18 UTC

Framework aimed to build a 'MacBook Pro for Linux', which their new 13 Pro arguably achieves – including haptic touchpad.
Better yet, it's also Ubuntu Certified.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified?v1
#ubuntu #framework #linux

2026-04-23 00:42:38 UTC

Someone's about to have a busy day… #ubuntu
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2026-04-22 13:02:04 UTC

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😗 *whistles* accidental.
It's a bit of bad satire on my part. I wanted to illustrate how Mozilla talks like its approach to pushing AI features is materially different to everyone else's, as though it's not sticking its head in the sand on the 'consequences' it entails – like the rest of the providers. They all think they're "doing it right" too. The result is it 'farting' out the same guff they do (the plume is the Firefox tail, which is getting an AI mode this year).

2026-04-22 11:01:11 UTC

ICYMI: Ubuntu 26.10 (the one after the one that's released on Thursday) has received its official codename.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-10-codename-confirmed?v1
#ubuntu #linux #OpenSource

2026-04-22 01:47:16 UTC

What's new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS since the last LTS? You better sit down – 4 releases across 2 years means there's 1 huge set of changes heading your way.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-26-04-lts-changes-since-24-04
#ubuntu #linux #tech

2026-04-20 15:13:35 UTC

Firefox 150 arrives this week with a solid set of improvements, including oft-requested GTK emoji picker support.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/firefox-150-features?v1
#linux #opensource #firefox

2026-04-19 20:57:53 UTC

MZLA Technologies, the for-profit arm of Mozilla, has announced an open-source AI client to bolster 'digital sovereignty' in enterprises.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/mozilla-thunderbolt-ai-client
#AI #Mozilla

2026-04-17 15:24:27 UTC

ICMYI: Someone created a GTK4 version of Rhythmbox music player (written, ofc, in Rust).
Called Tributary (it's a tribute), it also supports Jellyfin, Plex and other streaming integration.
Worth checking out if Rhythmbox is your groove (sorry/not sorry), but its aging GTK3 codebase isn't.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/tributary-music-player-gtk4
#rust #opensource #linux

2026-04-15 17:20:18 UTC

Zorin OS 18.1 released with Linux 6.17, better multitasking and more.
PLUS, the first version of Zorin OS Lite, the Xfce-based edition aimed at older devices, in the new 18.x series.
Details: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/zorin-os-18-1-released
#Linux #ZorinOS #Xfce
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2026-04-13 14:44:47 UTC

Linux 7.0 has been released (don't get excited by the shiny new version number, mind).
What's new? As ever, a lot – swap performance boosts, Intel TSX re-enabled on 10th gen and newer Intel CPUs, more legacy AMD GPU driver buffs and, on a quirky note, support for the Rock Band 4 Bluetooth guitar!
More details ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-7-0-kernel-features
#linux #openSource #amd
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2026-04-10 16:03:34 UTC

Desktop singalongs just got real easy, as the Dynamic Music Pill GNOME Extension is now able to show real-time synced lyrics.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/lyrics-feature-dynamic-music-pill-extension
#linux #gnome

2026-04-10 15:56:42 UTC

Installing Ghostty on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is now an 'apt install' away, nice.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ghostty-terminal-ubuntu-26-04-apt-install
#Ubuntu #Ghostty #OpenSource

2026-04-09 03:56:56 UTC

Little Snitch (yes, that Little Snitch) just released a Linux version. If you've ever wondered what your apps are getting up to in the background, you can find out – and block any that are too chatty!
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/little-snitch-linux
#linux #littlesnitch #mac

2026-04-06 16:57:16 UTC

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Me too, because they worked so well together, and both are very passionate and focused on providing a proper end-to-end productivity suite built around standards.

2026-04-06 01:41:58 UTC

I've shied off covering the TDF/Collabora "sitch" as a) it's ugly and b) it's big on implication, short on specifics (not much to write about when half the story is unsaid, though the drama llamas have managed fine without the details, ofc 🦙).
TDF's latest post/salvo finally puts names on things! It's less about egos and board coups, more about cosy procurement arrangements that potentially breached non-profit law, and years-long impasse on rectifying it.
https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/
#libreoffice

2026-04-06 01:25:50 UTC

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Nice! I mention one of those, the dual bsky+Masto one in the article (briefly). I'll likely write an article on that in a few weeks, as I don't want to club people over the head with too many posts on social media TUIs, too soon!

2026-04-06 01:16:38 UTC

I know, I know: what's available for one social media site isn't going to be popular with users on t'other, but it's cool, mmkay?
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/skyscraper-bluesky-terminal-client-linux
#BluEsKy #wHyWoUldUeVen #FOSS

2026-04-04 02:06:19 UTC

From FreeCAD to Vivaldi's new 'follower tabs' (nifty feature, that), I recap a crop of Linux app releases in March you might have missed…
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/linux-release-roundup-march-2026
#linux #opensource #krita

2026-04-02 21:09:32 UTC

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See video in better quality, and read more detail on the what and why ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle

2026-04-02 21:08:14 UTC

A 'no echo' mode has been added to sudo in Ubuntu 26.04. It lets you hide
password asterisks (visual feedback) when you type your sudo password.
All you have to do is tap of the TAB key to toggle between feedback and no feedback.
Video shows default behaviour first, then no echo on TAB press.
Details ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/sudo-rs-password-feedback-toggle
#Ubuntu #Sudo
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2026-03-26 23:38:47 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Beta is now available to download and test, ahead of next month's stable release.
GNOME 50, Linux 7.0 (RC), 2 new default apps, a controversial change to folder icons and plenty more.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-26-04-beta-is-now-available-to-download
#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

2026-03-26 14:53:43 UTC

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I don't think politics comes into it.
It's currently a pragmatic, overnight reality: the update may install itself, and UK users – where it's far more common to not have ever owned a credit card – can't use valid ID to prove their age.
The PSA is not, as the follow up reply notes, a grumble on "why" age verification is now required to use Reddit or stream tv shows with swearing in on my iPad, simply a heads-up that… without the items mentioned, you can't.
"Stop using it" is moot.

2026-03-25 21:06:27 UTC

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My bad; perhaps I'm inferring it's a requirement, when it's just Apple ass-covering.
The fact OFCOM is giving quotes to the press about how pleased they are to see the age gating arrive, I assumed it was part and parcel of the OSA, compliance for which is overseen by OFCOM.
Either way, it's frustrating.

2026-03-25 17:27:16 UTC

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I'm not sharing this to argue the merits/flaws in the Online Safety Act or similar legislation as a general point, but point out a specific real-world edge case.
I don't drive, and I've never owned a credit card.
While it's always flattering when people assume I'm younger than I am, it's rather unfunny to be unable to use apps or services I pay for...

2026-03-25 17:16:31 UTC

Bit of a left-field PSA this, but… if you own an iPhone or an iPad in the UK but:
- you DON'T own a credit card
- you DON'T have a driving license
- your Apple account isn't 18+ years
…don't upgrade to iOS 26.4.
This update adds mandatory OS-level age verification to comply with UK law and, currently, Apple doesn't accept other forms of ID (like a passport).
You won't be able to install (in some cases, use) 17+ rated apps in the App Store or 18+ content in streaming apps.
#Apple #iOS26

2026-03-24 22:00:28 UTC

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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vLL_Q_Gq5zjle1gUUjUGGhFLVtGOSJBa/view?usp=share_link 4K.

2026-03-24 21:04:46 UTC

Firefox 149 is out with free built-in VPN (albeit a 'gradual' roll out), nifty tab-split view and XDG portal support on Linux.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-149-released-tab-split-free-vpn
#Firefox #OpenSource #VPN

2026-03-24 21:03:15 UTC

I was pleased to hear BenQ now provide a Linux version of its Display Pilot 2 software!
The app is used to control/configure some of the extra bells and whistles on its 'RD' series of programmer monitors.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/benq-display-pilot-2-linux
#Linux #BenQ #hardware

2026-03-24 21:01:07 UTC

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I don't off hand. I exported it at 1920x1000 (ish; site hero graphics aren't 16:9), and then it got compressed to webp.
I can probably create a proper sized version at full res. I kept the master file for that hero (not that I did much besides position a bunch of SVGs and add a weathered/textured effect).
What size would you need?

2026-03-19 18:16:42 UTC

Blink and you'll miss it, but a new boot spinner animation has been added to the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 release.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZfbb2zDvfs
#Ubuntu #Linux

2026-03-17 15:47:21 UTC

RE: https://floss.social/@omgubuntu/116239971986530531
The fox has returned to Firefox's social media avatars, but hasn't changed.
So why the purple dot avatars and 'the fox will brb' teases?
I hedged my article with: "the browser is about to get a new logo – or a reputation for attention seeking.
'Twas the latter!
It was to build hype for a Mozilla blog post announcing Kit, the (cute) new Firefox mascot!
…Y'know, the same one it revealed last year.
But the it got people talking and speculating, right? In the attention economy = job done.
#note1pyt…6ax9

2026-03-16 23:48:45 UTC

Colourful new folder icons have landed in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, arriving alongside other Yaru theme changes – including no more dock translucency (by default).
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ubuntu-2604-new-folder-icons?v2
#Ubuntu #Linux

2026-03-16 17:13:33 UTC

Mozilla's social media accounts have replaced the Firefox logo with a purple dot.
With the Nova redesign and Smart Window on the way, is an updated logo inbound – and will it make use of new Firefox mascot Kit?
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/is-firefox-about-to-get-a-new-logo
#Firefox #Mozilla

2026-03-16 05:22:17 UTC

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It was suh an obvious quip to make; I couldn't resist 🙈.

2026-03-16 04:40:45 UTC

Orion is a GTK4/libadwaita WebKit browser that isn't GNOME Web, made by Kagi (of paid search engine fame).
Beta build is now available, and while it's early days - missing features ahoy – but the bones are good.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/orion-for-linux-beta-release
#Linux #Kagi #Flatpak

2026-03-13 23:15:04 UTC

ICYMI: Ghostty terminal pushed out a big update in the week! It adds a some long-awaited new features ( visible scrollbars, scroll back search), reduced memory usage and a couple of natty Linux touches, like switching tabs using a two-finger swipe.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/ghostty-1-3-terminal-brings-big-new-features
#Ghostty #OpenSource #Terminal

2026-03-13 19:03:29 UTC

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I mention the local LLM in the article, but when I checked the box it showed a warning yo say it won't work, so it feels a bit "what's the point then".

2026-03-13 18:57:03 UTC

Firefox's new 'Smart Window' mode is taking shape in development builds, so I had a play around. The prompt-based browsing experience is powered by your choice of LLM from OpenAI, Alibaba or Google.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-smart-window-hands-on?v1
#firefox #opensource

2026-03-06 05:15:41 UTC

Firefox is getting a new look called 'Nova'. The redesign, the first revamp since 'Proton' in 2021, sees the browser's UI embrace curves, colour and containers around web content.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-nova-redesign
#firefox #Mozilla #Nova

2026-03-02 21:22:08 UTC

Ardour, Lutris and Firefox fork Zen were among notable #opensource app updates last month. I run through February's highlights ⤵ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/linux-release-roundup-february-2026

2026-02-27 03:58:08 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 breaks a 40 year old sudo tradition, and some folks aren't happy.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-sudo-password-asterisks
#ubuntu #sudo #linux

2026-02-26 03:14:28 UTC

I do like a bit of bling.
Dynamic Music Pill GNOME extension embeds a visually slick media controller in your desktop panel (or dock), with album art, waveforms and track info.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/dynamic-music-pill-gnome-panel-media-controller?v
#gnome #Linux #Ubuntu

2026-02-16 11:40:01 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 is splitting its linux-firmware package into vendor-specific sub-packages (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc).
Why? To save bandwidth – no need for a tiny security patch to require re-downloading the 600MB+ archive, so this is good news if you're on a patchy or metered connection.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split?v1
#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

2026-02-16 00:27:51 UTC

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS' Resolute Raccoon reveals itself in official mascot artwork.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-resolute-raccoon-mascot-download
#Ubuntu #Linux #Design
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2026-02-09 11:40:04 UTC

Linux 6.19 makes older AMD Radeon GPUs up to 40% faster with new Vulkan support, breaking new life into old hardware!
This release also includes hardware HDR, sizeable ext4 performance gains and better handheld gaming support on the Steam Deck and ROG Ally – plus more ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linux-6-19-kernel-features-amd-performance
#Linux #OpenSource #Tech
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2026-02-03 22:46:59 UTC

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Sure - assuming the post is on here too. I usually get sent X posts via the tip form, and some folks have multiple mastodon handles so it can be harder to find. I try to link to nitter or similar if it's an X post these days, as /that/ place seems to require a log-in to see anything.

2026-02-01 20:42:03 UTC

The 'Resources' system monitor (v1.10) has added support for AMD NPU monitoring. If you're using newer Ryzen hardware on Linux and want to keep an eye on NPU usage, go install it.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/resources-amd-npu-monitoring-linux
#Linux #Ubuntu #AMD #OpenSource

2026-01-27 23:40:21 UTC

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, Linux handheld for tinkerers.
Snap-on modules, a Fedora-based OS, beautiful touch-centric interface built in Rust and running on Wayland.
Best bit? It's open source hardware /and/ software. Nice.
More info on the crowdfunding curio ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/mecha-comet-modular-linux-handheld?v2
#Linux #OpenSource #MechaComet
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2026-01-27 23:07:23 UTC

It's not easier to run the Affinity creative suite on Linux – unofficially, of course.
The AffinityOnLinux project's AppImage runs Affinity v3 with Wine 10.x, config tweaks and dependencies in single runtime - minimal effort.
Details on performance and caveats in the link, along with background ⤵
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage
#Linux #Ubuntu #Affinity #Wine
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2026-01-27 22:53:23 UTC

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The Scandinavian dislike of small talk vibes with my very soul.

2026-01-15 15:52:42 UTC

Today is the end of Ubuntu 25.04 support – the 'Plucky Puffin' is plucked! 🪶 Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 to keep receiving critical updates. #ubuntu #linux
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-25-04-end-of-life
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2026-01-15 11:40:01 UTC

Kagi has released an early Linux alpha of its Orion web browser, with a beta release due next month. Details on the WebkitGTK app's progress, and what's still to do: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/orion-browser-for-linux-alpha
#Kagi #Orion #Linux

2026-01-14 20:26:45 UTC

Ubuntu engineers have triggered a 'mass rebuild' of all source packages in the 26.04 archive, a move that is delivering a lot of updates – and underlying benefits.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-2604-resolute-archive-rebuild?v1
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/895/330/555/797/188/original/83d297dff153322f.mp4

2026-01-13 20:16:37 UTC

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is officially available for download.
Built on the Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS base, this release offers a revamped app menu, new system tools, Wayland-friendly language switching and runs on the Linux 6.14 kernel. A polished, final entry in the 22.x series.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/linux-mint-22-3-released
#LinuxMint #Linux #OpenSource
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2026-01-06 04:04:28 UTC

A year after ditching the XPS brand, Dell has resurrected to – and redesigned and re-engineered it. Modular ports, OLED screens, and a return to physical function keys.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/new-dell-xps-2026-with-ubuntu
#Dell #Ubuntu #CES

2026-01-03 02:32:16 UTC

Rust upgrades, RISC-V drama, and the end (but not really) of the X11 era – I run through 10 (and a half) of the biggest changes Ubuntu saw in 2025.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubuntu-2025-year-in-review
#ubuntu #linux #opensource

2025-12-26 14:13:17 UTC

Ghostty, the open source terminal emulator, is moving to non-profit funding.
Creator Mitchell Hashimoto says this it to stay a public good, and avoid any "we've been acquired and need to monetise!" rug-pull moments.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/ghostty-terminal-non-profit-fiscal-sponsorship
#OpenSource #Linux #Tech

2025-12-24 14:49:48 UTC

Hurrah, Firefox is finally adding a feature you'll want to use: Split View to view websites side-by-side in one tab.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/enable-firefox-split-view-feature?v1
#Firefox #Mozilla #OpenSource

2025-12-23 03:21:16 UTC

'Tis the season for novelties, right? 🎅🏻
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/santa-desktop-pet-ubuntu-gnomelets
#Christmas #Linux #OpenSource

2025-12-20 21:10:20 UTC

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" beta is now available for testing.
Highlights include:
- Redesigned Mint Menu
- Regex filename search in Nemo
- Rewritten on-screen keyboard
- New System Info tool
– Keyboard/input switching
– Text message in Warpinator
Plus, a fair bit more.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/linux-mint-22-3-beta-released
#LinuxMint #Linux #OpenSource

2025-12-09 16:38:49 UTC

Firefox 146 has been released with full 'native' support for fractional scaling on Linux with Wayland, plus a handful of smaller buffs.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/firefox-146-release-linux-fractional-scaling-support?v1
#Firefox #Mozilla #OpenSource

2025-12-04 02:44:32 UTC

Blender gains HDR workflows, Vivaldi simplifies its start page, and Shotcut video editor can make video clips from HTML – a digest of app updates that happened in November.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/linux-app-release-roundup-november-2025
#Linux #OpenSource #tech

2025-12-03 18:14:01 UTC

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It's frustrating, and not because I lub weddit personally (I don't use it often) or want traffic/cloud, because the 'reason' for the ban is inconsistent.
Putting aside the literal 'blogspam' that gets posted that no mod bats an eyelid over, the fact is scraper sites can share my posts *verbatim*, still containing my watermarked graphics, and no-one is saying "oh, this is garbage" - instead everyone discusses the news/content.
It is, as you said, a "make it make sense" situation

2025-12-02 23:57:33 UTC

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Dang, GoL's banned?
That's baffling.
No site/person has done more to champion and report on gaming on Linux than GoL/you. We've both been around since ~2009 - long before Steam for Linux was a thing.
OMG! is banned for being “pure blogspam garbage” (official reason) but tons of SEO farms, ragebait merchants, and scrapers (of my content) get a pass so… Idk.
Rules aren't applied fairly or consistently. It's more high‑school-style favourites than objective moderation.

2025-12-01 01:43:13 UTC

Linux 6.18 is out with… As ever, an eclectic assortment of changes in the latest stable kernel..
Better support for gaming handhelds, faster memory management, speedier loading of SD card files, and the removal of Bcachefs.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/linux-kernel-6-18-new-features?v2
#Linux #OpenSource #Tech

2025-11-22 01:59:10 UTC

LibrePods brings AirPods Pro features to Linux desktops, including ANC, ear detection and battery levels.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/airpods-linux-librepods-anc-transparency-mode
#Linux #AirPods #Apple

2025-11-20 21:32:46 UTC

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For me, it's not that Mozilla should ignore AI, it's that of all the companies that exist… Mozilla ought be the one that figures out a way to use it as a tool to empower people as people, not as consumers.
In this piece, its talks of empowerment as the 'choice' of which big AI chatbot to use inside of Firefox, effectively.
Which is why its talk of being the "rebel alliance" against big AI is cringe since in the same breath its staking its financial future on being paid by big AI.

2025-11-20 21:08:11 UTC

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With no ability to read the room, I love that their piece says 'if you are, well, anyone' you will be excited because "… apps and services that become more useful and delightful as they add AI".

2025-11-20 21:01:10 UTC

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Setting revenue targets for "public interest" projects means they're not really serving the public's interest so much as your own bottom line, i.e., features to monetise, no?
"AI is filling the internet with slop... creating huge social and economic risks" they say in the SAME piece where they announce they're building slop pipes in their products, and investing in features to asset strip the internet.
To "protect humanity" from big AI it, er, will add features to generate revenue from them.

2025-11-20 20:44:33 UTC

Mozilla has detailed it's pivot to AI, lazily framing its "people-first AI" vs "big tech AI" gambit as a rehash of 2000s browser wars.
Over the next three years all of Mozilla’s portfolio "will design their strategies" and "measure their success" with how much AI they're adding.
AI features in Firefox will be "opt-in", but no doubt it'll nag you to try them since Mozilla is making 20% yearly increases in non-search revenue part of its "bottom line" mission.
https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/rewiring-mozilla-ai-and-web/

2025-11-19 19:38:07 UTC

Mozilla's TABS API will help developers build AI agents to automate web tasks.
Some fear AI agents will depopulate the web, as less content is made for humans since fewer humans browse.
Mozilla, champion of the open web, thinks differently.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mozilla-tabs-api-ai-web-agents
#AI #Mozilla #AgenticAI

2025-11-19 16:25:37 UTC

Xubuntu's website was compromised in October, with torrent links replaced by a ZIP containing Windows malware.
Now, the team share a report on how the breach was able to happen.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/xubuntu-website-breach-report
#security #xubuntu #linux

2025-11-15 11:40:01 UTC

Microsoft Exchange support and DNS over HTTPS are among changes on offer in the new Thunderbird update.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/thunderbird-145-microsoft-exchange-support-ews?v1
#Thunderbird #OpenSource #linux

2025-11-14 16:22:27 UTC

AI Window is a new browsing mode in development for Mozilla Firefox, and you can signup for early access.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-ai-window-browsing-mode-coming?v1
#Firefox #AI #OpenSource

2025-11-13 20:23:20 UTC

Ubuntu LTS releases now get up to 15 years of security coverage, with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS support now extended to 2029.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-lts-releases-15-years-of-support
#Ubuntu #Linux #Foss

2025-11-13 11:40:01 UTC

Kaspersky is now available for Linux desktops for the first time, as its makers warn of a "20-fold increase" in Linux threats during the past 5 years.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/kaspersky-linux-antivirus-released
#Linux #kaspersky #surejan

2025-11-13 01:51:58 UTC

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Hey now, I could've called it 'sexy'… I spared y'all that cringe💀

2025-11-12 15:55:53 UTC

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I've been looking into building a small-ish (and cheap-ish) Linux PC as I've been using laptops only for about 6 years. I saw a few folks recommend the 5700x for its price:performance:efficiency. Would you recommend it?

2025-11-12 15:52:20 UTC

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It's my favourite, for sure!

2025-11-12 03:40:41 UTC

Mission Center, the (don't hate me) gorgeous GTK4/libadwaita system monitor for Linux, has a new version out with many appreciable improvements.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/mission-center-system-monitor-1-1-update
#Linux #FOSS #OpenSource

2025-11-11 15:03:02 UTC

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Oh, I'm not ignoring the other thing btw, I only saw it when I came on to share this post so I haven't had chance to look in to it yet.

2025-11-11 14:47:56 UTC

Firefox 145 release is out.
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-145-released-new-features?v1
#firefox #openSource #linux

2025-11-11 14:44:53 UTC

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Apologies for the potted history you didn't ask for 🤓

2025-11-11 14:44:03 UTC

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Noes, someone has noticed!💀
Soooo… This take on our logo was semi-designed as a joke initially. We'd had a decade using a horizontal typeface logo, and I wanted to move back to something closer to our "iconic" speech bubble logo. I got stuck making it work for 2024 and goofed around sharing some "if omg was…" riffs on famous logos (MTV, adult tube, etc).
When I did Popcrave… people said "that works", so I iterated on it. Always used a lurid satsuma colour scheme tho 🍊
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/531/587/482/750/931/original/f9ea71baf335dea8.png
https://cdn.masto.host/floss/media_attachments/files/115/531/593/652/799/869/original/9353c754708a35d1.png

2025-11-07 15:53:35 UTC

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For real? I hadn't heard about that. That's awful. I cheekily refer to the 'new' leadership at Mozilla as pod people as they only pay lip service to community, open web, privacy - their actions are the opposite. If there was a biscuit left on the plate to take, Mozilla would (British idiom).

2025-11-07 03:57:32 UTC

Firefox has a new mascot, who Mozilla say will act as a "companion through an internet that’s private, open and actually yours".
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/firefox-new-mascot-brand-refresh?v2
#Mozilla #Firefox #Tech