HP’s Powerful New Laptops Are Certified for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
If you’re in the market for a new Ubuntu laptop be sure to check out the HP ZBook Fury series which is now available with Ubuntu.
#Hardware#News#Hp#LinuxLaptops#Ubuntu20_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/buy-hp-zbook-fury-with-ubuntu
Improve Focus and Productivity with Blanket, an Ambient Noise app for Linux
If you find it hard to focus in a silent environment or know you are more productive when surrounded by background noise, check out Blanket.
#Apps#AmbientNoisePlayer#FlathubApps#GnomeApps#GtkApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/blanket-background-noise-app-for-linux
Fly-Pie is an Innovative New ‘Action Launcher’ for GNOME Shell
Looking for a fancy new way to launch your favourite apps in GNOME Shell? The innovative GNOME extension featured in this post is primed for testing.
#News#AppLaunchers#GnomeExtensions#Gnomepie
elementary OS Adds Experimental Support for the Pinebook Pro
A version elementary OS for the Pinebook Pro Linux laptop is in development. Early access builds aren’t production ready and come with limitations.
#Dev#Arm#ArmLaptops#Elementary#Pine64#PinebookPro
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/pinebook-pro-elementary-os
Linux Usage Dropped in August, Analytics Stats Show
Informing you of NetMarketShare‘s monthly tally of desktop Linux users has become something of a “thing” on this site — and who am I to buck the trend: August’s figures are now out. But brace
#News#Linux#Marketshare#Netmarketshare#Statcounter
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/linux-marketshare-august-2020
Blender 2.90 Released with Major Improvements, Initial Wayland Support
A brand new version of Blender, the open source 3D modelling software (and then some), is now available to download. In this post we look at what’s new.
#News#AppUpdates#Blender
GNOME’s Sound Recorder App Has an Awesome New Look
We preview the new GNOME Sound Recorder utility after its major revamp. The app boasts a clean, responsive interface and intros key new features.
#Apps#News#AppUpdates#GnomeApps#Gsoc#Soundrecorder
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/gnome-sound-recorder-new-look
The PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition is Now Available to Buy
The PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition has been announced. The Linux phone is available to pre-order with the Arch-based distro preloaded by default.
#Hardware#News#LinuxPhones#Manjaro#Mobilephones#Pine64#Pinephone
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/pinephone-manjaro-community-edition
Arc Menu 48 Released with 3 New Menu Layouts + More
A new version of Arc Menu has been released (version 48 for those keeping count) and it sees the app launcher alternative level up in several crucial areas.
#News#AppLaunchers#AppUpdates#ArcMenu#GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/arc-menu-48-released-with-3-new-menu-layouts-more
The Dev Behind a Hugely Popular GNOME Extension Just Quit
Big news for Linux customisation fans as the developer behind the the Arc Menu GNOME extension has decided to stop working on it. Andy C is the creator and lead dev of Arc Menu, a
#Dev#News#ArcMenu#GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/arc-menus-lead-dev-just-quit
KDE Plasma 5.20 Looks Like an Awesome Update
KDE developers are promising an ‘absolutely massive’ Plasma 5.20 release next month, so in this post we take a look what makes it such a major upgrade.
#News#Kde#Plasma5_20
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/kde-plasma-5-20-release-features
Geary Email Client Now Supports Plugins, Improves Server Compatibility
Geary 3.38.0 is the latest stable release of this powerful, featured open source e-mail client for Linux desktops. In this post we look at what’s new.
#News#AppUpdates#EmailClient#FlathubApps#Geary#GtkApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/geary-3-38-released-new-features
Why the Next Version of GNOME Will Have a New Version Number
Well here’s a curve ball: GNOME developers have announced that the next major stable release of the desktop environment will bear a new version number. And no: I don’t mean GNOME 3.40, as should logically
#News#Gnome#Gnome40
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/gnome-40-version-number-change
Meet the Slimbook Essential, a Cheap and Powerful Linux Ultrabook
An affordable and portable new Linux laptop has gone on sale from Slimbook, the Spanish hardware company. The suitably-named Slimbook Essential packs in a fair bit of power for its low starting price of just
#Hardware#News#LinuxLaptops#Slimbook#Ultrabook
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/slimbook-essential-linux-laptop
GNOME 3.38 Released with New App Grid Features, Fingerprint Login + More
It’s here folks: the official GNOME 3.38 release has landed and source code is available to download from all the usual places. Six months of intense development, iteration, and ideation has been poured into making
#News#Gnome3_38
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/gnome-3-38-official-release
Slick ‘Material Shell’ Extension Now Easy to Install on Ubuntu
It’s been a year since we showcased the Material Shell GNOME extension on this site and in that time the add-on has matured greatly. The developer behind the add-on recently shared a ‘one year update’
#News#Video#GnomeExtensions#I3#MaterialDesign
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/install-material-shell-extension-ubuntu
KDE’s Latest Plasma Wallpaper is Here And It’s …Shiny
A new default wallpaper has been merged for use in KDE Plasma 5.20 — but fans of the desktop environment should brace themselves for a major tonal shift.
#News#Wallpaper#Kde#Plasma5_20
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/kde-plasma-5-20-wallpaper
WSL 2 Getting Even Tighter Windows/Linux Integration
Microsoft has dished up some juicy details on upcoming WSL 2 improvements — and it include the ability to mount and access physical Linux filesystems! If you’re thinking “this is already possible” you’re not wrong:
#News#Microsoft#Wsl#Wsl2
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/wsl-2-access-ext4-from-windows-10
Grouped Notifications Are Coming to GNOME Shell
Support for grouped notifications is winging its way to GNOME Shell. The backend plumbing required to support notification grouping is being tackled by GNOME developer Mariana Pícolo. She recently shared a blog post on the
#Dev#News#Gnome#Gnomeshell#Gsoc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/grouped-notifications-gnome-shell-gsoc