Linux Mint 21.1 Released, Available to Download
Linux Mint 21.1 ‘Vera’ is now officially available to download. This point release of Linux Mint is built atop of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and includes a variety of user-interface and performance improvements. Nothing much has changed since the Linux Mint 21.1 beta (side note: if you use the beta you can upgrade to final stable release by applying all pending updates). Linux Mint 21.1 ships with the Cinnamon 5.6 desktops environment by default. This version of Cinnamon offers a couple of new features, including a new Corner Bar applet comes enabled by default. Using Corner Bar you can it click the very 
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/linux-mint-21-1-released-available-to-download
Want to Upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04? Here’s How
Want to upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Ubuntu 22.04 or 22.10? Packages added to the Xubuntu QA Staging PPA mean you can now do exactly that. Not that you’re supposed to, though 😅. See, while the Xubuntu QA Staging PPA does enable you to upgrade to Xfce 4.18 it’s not a repo meant for regular folks, and usage of it is at users’ own risk. Packages distributed through this PPA have no guarantees or promise of stability, and they may be removed or replaced at any moment, without warning. That said, you can choose to use this PPA to install
#HowTo #News #DesktopEnvironments #Ppas #Xfce #Xfce4_18 #Xubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/how-to-install-xfce-4-18-on-ubuntu-22-04-22-10
Ubuntu Considers Removing ‘Archive Manager’ from Default Install
Should Ubuntu drop the Archive Manager app from the default install? That’s the suggestion put forward for community discussion by a prominent Ubuntu developer. The reasoning is that since Nautilus lets us create/extract commonly-compressed formats (including the ubiquitous .zip and tarballs) shipping a separate app that does the same thing (albeit with more formats) is unnecessary. There’s precedent for such a move: GNOME 41 dropped the the Archive Manager app (often referred to by the package name file-roller) from GNOME Core. Their reasoning was similar: Nautilus now does it, so why duplicate functionality in the standard seed? Users with advanced
#Dev #News #Development #FileRoller #LunarLobster #Ubuntu23_04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/ubuntu-23-04-archive-manager-remove
Ubuntu 23.04 Dev Builds Now Look a Pinch More Appealing…
The latest daily builds of Ubuntu 23.04 have a distinctly new vibe thanks to a unique development update that is something of a first for Ubuntu.
#News #Defaultwallpaper #LunarLobster #Ubuntu23_04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/ubuntu-lunar-lobster-development-wallpaper
4 Alternative Clock Layouts You Can Use in Xfce 4.18
Today’s Xfce 4.18 release includes an improved clock applet that, among other things, now lets you display the date on a different line to the time. That is pretty neat, and new preset options included make it simple to switch up the arrangement of the date and time to creation some interesting and dynamic layouts. But I’m not here to talk about those. See, I like using a custom layout. Custom layouts let you do more. You can set the order and arrangement of the date and time you want; you can insert separators, emoji, or special characters; and you
#HowTo #Clockapplet #EyeCandy #Tips #Xfce
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/alternative-clock-format-layouts-for-xfce
This GTK4 Fork of Ubuntu’s Desktop Icons Extension is Pretty Neat
If you’re an avid user of Ubuntu’s desktop icons extension but you wish it did a little bit more there’s an enhanced GTK4 version you need to check out. The perfunctorily-titled ‘Gtk4 Desktop Icons NG’ extension is a direct fork of the regular Desktop Icons NG extension that Ubuntu has shipped with since Ubuntu 21.04 (trivia: that extension is itself a fork of the original desktop icons extension created by GNOME developers). So what’s special about it? For many, the most compelling “feature” of GTK4 Desktop Icons NG is that it — at last! — does what many have longed
#News #DesktopIcons #GnomeExtensions #Gtk4 #UbuntuDock
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/gtk4-ding-desktop-icons-gnome-extension
Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers
A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux is out. I run through what's new and where to download it.
#News #AppUpdates #Kdenlive #QtApps #VideoEditors
Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download
Mozilla Firefox 108 is the latest version of the browser to be made available to download. We look at the changes it offers to users, and where to download.
#News #AppUpdates #Firefox
Linux Kernel 6.1 Released, This is What’s New
The Linux kernel 6.1 release is full of welcome changes, which we look at in this post. From new hardware support to networking, security, and performance.
#News #LinusTorvalds #LinuxKernel
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/linux-kernel-6-1-released-new-features
Open Source Video Editor OpenShot 3.0 Released with Major Improvements
A new version of OpenShot, a free, open-source video editor for Linux, is available to download. OpenShot 3.0 contains over 1,000 improvements and fixes, includes better stability and memory usage, and debuts interesting new performance and export capabilities. This is the first update to the non-linear vide editor since last year. Jonathan Thomas, the creator of OpenShot, details the changes in a blog post, explain that he and the OpenShot team “worked tirelessly over the past 12 months to identify and fix as many stability issues as possible”. Those less familiar with the app may be unaware it has the
#Apps #News #AppUpdates #Openshot #QtApps #VideoEditors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/openshot-3-0-released-big-improvements
Check Out This Awesome Adwaita Theme for Steam Linux Client
Are you an avid gamer who loves the look of GNOME's Adwaita theme? If so, there's now an unofficial Adwaita theme for the Steam games client — amazing!
#News #Themes #Adwaita #EyeCandy #Gaming #Steam #SteamForLinux
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/adwaita-theme-for-steam-its-a-thing
Use ‘Ear Tag’ to Quickly Edit Audio Tags on Linux
We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to audio tag editors for Linux, but ever heard the expression ‘sometimes less is more’? It sounds silly but hey: it’s a maxim that resonates with me. Take Ear Tag, a new music tag editor for Linux written in Python and using GTK4/libadwaita. Its a simple, straightforward tool that lets you quickly edit audio tags for individual music files. Unlike fully-featured MP3 tag editors like Kid3, Tagger, or MusicBrainz Picard, Ear Tag doesn’t try to manage your entire music library. And though it can edit metadata for multiple audio files at once it’s
#Apps #AudioApps #EarTag #GtkApps #Libadwaita #Utility
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/i-use-ear-tag-to-quickly-edit-audio-tags-on-linux
Vivaldi Browser Now Boasts Mastodon Integration
Mastodon is now baked into the latest builds of the Vivaldi web browser. Folks are flocking to this federated social networking service in droves of late, a trend Vivaldi is well aware of. Such keen supporters of decentralised social media, they even launched their own Mastodon instance “Vivaldi Social” a few weeks back. Now they take things a step further by integrating Mastodon inside of the browser itself. Don’t panic if you don’t like the sound of this: it’s a discrete implementation that is easy to ignore or not use. Like Vivaldi’s other bells and whistles — spanning everything from
#News #AppUpdates #Mastodon #Vivaldi #WebBrowsers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/vivaldi-browser-adds-mastodon-integration
G4Music is a GTK4 Music App for Linux Desktop
G4Music bills itself as a "beautiful, fast, fluent, light weight music player" and after using it I can't disagree. Learn more about this GTK4 music app.
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/g4music-gtk4-music-app-linux
Linux Mint 21.1 Beta is Available to Download
A brand new beta build of Linux Mint 21.1 “Vera” is available to download. Linux Mint 21.1 beta builds are up on the Linux Mint servers for download, though the milestone is yet to be “officially” announced. This beta is in advance of a planned stable release later this month. As updates go this isn’t the biggest one Mint has put out. It’s more of a collection of iterative improvements rather than a mass of major new ones. At the heart of this update is Cinnamon 5.6. This updated version of the nimble (and rather traditional) desktop environment offers a
#Download #News #Beta #Cinnamon #Distros #LinuxMint
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/linux-mint-21-1-beta-is-available-to-download
Xubuntu 23.04 Adds PipeWire & Flatpak to Default Install
Xubuntu 23.04 ships with Flatpak and PipeWire support by default. The technologies are being introduced to provide Xubuntu with a better desktop experience.
#Dev #News #LunarLobster #Ubuntu23_04 #Xfce #Xubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/xubuntu-23-04-adds-pipewire-flatpak-to-default-install
This New Icon Theme Offers Adwaita-Style Icons for Third-Party Apps
The 'MoreWaita' icon theme is a community-based project providing Adwaita style icons for a swathe of Linux apps, including VLC, Steam, Krita, and Spotify.
#Download #News #Adwaita #EyeCandy #Gnome #Icons
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/morewaita-icon-theme-gnome-adwaita-style
Open Source Photography App ‘RawTherapee’ Gets Big Update
Rawtherapee 5.9 is out. New features and expanded camera support ship in this update to the open-source photo editor. Learn more about what's changed.
#Apps #News #AppUpdates #ImageEditors #Rawtherapee
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/rawtherapee-5-9-available-to-download
Camerctrls is a Neat Webcam Settings App for Linux
Looking for a webcam tweak tool for Linux? Check out Cameractrls. This free, open source utility puts a comprehensive suite of webcam controls at your control. The app is accessible though a clean GTK GUI or, if you roll that way, from a command line interface instead. Something of simpler alternative to Guvcview (the ‘gold standard’ in open source webcam tools, imo), Cameratrls lets you configure almost every aspect of a webcam’s picture output, be it from a built-in potato cam or something fancier connected through USB. Settings available include: If you have a Logitech webcam you get access to
#Apps #GtkApps #Utilities #Webcam
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/cameractrls-webcam-settings-app-for-linux
Metagedit is a Featured-Packed Plugin for Gedit Text Editor
'Metagedit' is a powerful plugin for Gedit text editor that adds extra functionality, including encoding detection, tab sessions, line operations, and more.
#Download #Gedit #Texteditor
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/metagedit-plugin-for-gedit-text-editor
