Mozilla VPN is (Finally) Available on Mac & Linux
Mozilla VPN is now available on Linux. Windows, Android, and iOS users have been able to use the subscription-based privacy service since its launch in July 2020. Linux and Mac users however weren’t catered for. 
#News #Mozilla #Vpn
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/mozilla-vpn-is-finally-available-on-mac-linux
GNOME 40 Fixes the Shortened App Name Iss…
My biggest gripe in GNOME Shell appears to be fixed. Oh I know what you’re thinking: “Joey, you’ve been here before.” But this time it’s different. Code has been committed and merged. It actually seems
#News #Bugs #Gnome #Gnomeshell
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/gnome-shell-show-full-application-name
gThumb 3.11.2 Released with Minor Improvements
A new version of the gThumb iPhoto manager and app viewer is available to download. In this post we look at what's new in the gThumb 3.11.2 release.
#News #AppUpdates #Gthumb #GtkApps #Imageviewers #PhotographyTools
Firefox 86 Will Support Next-Gen Image Format by Default
Firefox will support the new AVIF image format by default from next month. A bug report reveals Mozilla devs plan to ship Firefox 86, due in February 2020, with out-of-the-box support for AVIF images. AVIF
#Dev #News #Avif #Firefox #ImageFormats #Mozilla #MozillaFirefox
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/firefox-86-avif-image-support
GNOME Shell’s Bold New Look is Starting to Take Shape
Major GNOME Shell design changes are coming in GNOME 40, and devs are keen to show off the progress they’ve made to implement them. Every part of the core GNOME Shell user experience, from app
#News
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/gnome-shells-bold-new-look-is-starting-to-take-shape
Linux Mint 20.1 Available to Download, Here’s What’s New
Linux Mint 20.1 is now available to download. Learn more about the new releases, including its new features, new apps, and key changes in this blog post.
#Download #News #Cinnamon #Distros #LinuxMint #LinuxMint20
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/linux-mint-20-1-download
Here’s the New Wallpaper for KDE Plasma 5.21
KDE developers have shared the wallpaper they plan to ship in KDE Plasma 5.21. The new background was uploaded in a Git commit today (Jan 5) is titled ‘Milky Way’. Fastidious fans of KDE artwork
#News #Wallpaper #Kde #KdePlasma #Plasma #Wallpapers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/kde-plasma-milky-way-wallpaper
KDE Tease ‘Production Ready’ Wayland Support, New App Menu in 2021
KDE Plasma users can look forward to several big changes this year, including improved Wayland session, fingerprint support, and a new app menu.
#News #Kde #Kickoff #Plasma #Wayland
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/kde-plans-for-2021-wayland-fingerprint
Cawbird 1.3 Released with Improved DM Support, Video Uploading
It feels apt that Cawbird, an app I use regularly, is the subject of the first post I write at the start of a new year. Cawbird is one of the best Ubuntu apps. Regardless
#Apps #News #AppUpdates #Cawbird #FlathubApps #GtkApps #SocialMedia #Twitter
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/cawbird-1-3-released-for-linux-distros
How to Enable ‘Fuzzy Search’ in GNOME Shell’s Applications Screen
I make typos — okay: a lot of typos* — but modern technology cleans up after me. Features like autocorrect, “did you mean?”, and (relevant here) fuzzy search step in when my typing precision fails.
#News #FuzzySearch #GnomeExtensions #Gnomeshell
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/fuzzy-search-gnome-shell-extension
5 Best Linux Distro Releases of 2020, Including Fedora, Manjaro & Pop!_OS
Below we list the 5 best Linux distro releases of 2020 as voted for by you, the omg reader! We asked you to tell us your top distro picks from the last 12 months and
#List
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/5-best-linux-distros-2020
Darktable 3.4 Gives Open Source Photographers New Toys to Play With
Darktable 3.4 has been released. This update to the open source Adobe Lightroom alternative adds new features, GUI changes, and better CPU performance.
#News #AppUpdates #Darktable #PhotographyTools
Xfce 4.16 Released with New Features & Visual Changes
Xfce 4.16 has been released, after more than a year in development. This new stable version of the Xfce desktop makes a number of visual changes, usability enhancements, and bug fixes. For instance the xfwm4
#News #DesktopEnvironments #Xfce #Xfce4_16
Nintendo Switch? No, this $80 Games Console Runs Ubuntu
Dig the look of the Nintendo Switch but prefer gaming on Linux? If so, you’re gonna love the ODroid Go Super. It’s a 5-inch handheld PC built by Korean hardware company Hardkernel. They have previous
#Hardware #News #Arm #Gaming #Odroid
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/odroid-go-super-ubuntu-handheld
Kdenlive 20.12 Released, Adds Several New Features, New Video Effect
Kdenlive 20.12 offers a new subtitle editor, same track transition support, and a vertical video effect. We recap these and other changes in this release.
#News #AppUpdates #Appimages #Kdenlive #QtApps #VideoEditors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/kdenlive-20-12-xmas-update
Major Design Changes Coming in GNOME 40, Out Next Year
Big changes to the way GNOME Shell users open and manage apps and workspaces are coming in GNOME 40, due for release next spring. Several major user experience and design changes are planned, all aiming
#News #Gnome #Gnome40 #Gnome-Shell
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/gnome-40-major-design-revamp
Firefox 84 Released, Enables WebRender by Default on Linux
Mozilla Firefox 84 is now available for download. The latest stable update version of the popular open source web browser enables WebRender by default on Linux systems using Xorg, and is the final release to
#News #AppUpdates #AppleSilicon #Browsers #Firefox #Webrender
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/mozilla-firefox-84-released
Linux Kernel 5.10 LTS Released, This is What’s New
The Linux 5.10 kernel release is packed to the hilt with big changes, performance enhancements, and new drivers. Linux 5.10 is a Long Term Support release.
#News #Kernel #LinuxKernel
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/new-linux-5-10-kernel-features
Souk is the Flatpak App Store We’ve Been Waiting For
A brand new store front for Flatpak apps is in development and first impressions are positive — it looks exactly like the kind of app many folks have been clamouring for. It’s called Souk (a
#News #Video #Flathub #Flatpak #FlatpakApps #GnomeSoftware #GtkApps #Gtk4 #SnapStore
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/souk-flatpak-app-store-for-linux
GMusicBrowser Back From the Dead with GTK3 Port
It’s been a long time since I last typed the name ‘Gmusicbrowser’ in a post but what d’ya know: the venerable music player recently issued a pair of new releases. Gmusicbrowser was a fairly popular
#Apps #News #Gmusicbrowser #MusicPlayers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/12/install-gmusicbrowser-on-ubuntu
