Why Ubuntu 21.04 Won’t Include GNOME 40 or GTK4
Ubuntu 21.04 will NOT include GNOME 40 or GTK4. Ubuntu devs cite the redesign of GNOME Shell in GNOME 40 and its impact on GNOME extensions (of which Ubuntu ships a few by default) and 
#News #Gnome40 #Ubuntu21_04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/why-ubuntu-21-04-wont-include-gnome-40-or-gtk4
How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Beginners Guide)
Docker is a combo of ‘platform as a service’ products and services that use OS virtualisation to provide software in packages called containers. Containers contain everything an app, tool or service needs to run, including
#HowTo #Docker #Server #UbuntuBasics
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/how-to-install-docker-on-ubuntu-20-04
Devs Get Ubuntu Running on Apple Silicon, Say It’s ‘Completely Usable’
Dream of being able to run Linux on Apple’s new M1 chips? Well, the reality is a lot closer than you might think. Developers at ARM virtualisation company Corellium — yes, that Corellium — have
#Dev #Hardware #Apple #AppleSilicon #RaspberryPi #Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/see-ubuntu-running-on-apple-m1-mac-mini
Krita 4.4.2 Released with New Mesh Tools, Brushes, and Halftone Filter
A new version of Krita, the open source painting program, is available to download. The app’s developers pitch Krita 4.4.2 as a “bugfix release”, but it does includes a crop of new features that digital
#News #AppUpdates #Appimages #Graphicsapps #Krita
How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu & Linux Mint
Learn how to install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and related distributions. It's easy, and only requires a couple of quick steps, so read on…
#HowTo #Browsers #MicrosoftEdge #UbuntuBasics
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/how-to-install-edge-on-ubuntu-linux
Linux Release Roundup: Kdenlive 20.12.1, BleachBit 4.2.0 & LibreOffice 7.1 RC
I’m keen to get back into the habit of posting Linux release roundups. The last one I wrote was way back in 2019 — so it’s been a while! But why do I want to
#List #News #Bleachbit #Kdenlive #Libreoffice #Lrr
Meet the New Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad
I’ve seen a tonne of Linux distros come and go in the 12 years I’ve been blogging about Ubuntu, but precious few have been designed exclusively for tablet use. So when I came across JingOS,
#News #Apple #Distros #Ipad #Jingos
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/jingos-linux-distro-for-tablets-like-ipados
Grab a Glass, Wine 6.0 Has Been Released 🍷
Ahoy, a new stable version of Wine has been released. Wine 6.0 bottles up an entire year’s worth of development (fermented from more than 8,300 changes) to bring users a rich and varied palette of
#News #AppUpdates #Wine
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/wine-6-0-released-how-to-install-on-ubuntu
Slimbook Titan: The ULTIMATE Linux Gaming Laptop?
European Linux laptop vendor Slimbook has unveiled its latest offering — and it’s a monster! The valiantly-titled Slimbook Titan boasts an impressive specs sheet for a gaming laptop, not least because it has Nvidia RTX
#Hardware #News #Gaming #Nvidia #Slimbook
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/slimbook-titan-linux-gaming-laptop
At Last: an Affordable RISC-V Board With Desktop Linux Support
Tech tinkerers keen to tussle with RISC-V will be thrilled to hear there’s an affordable new ‘toy’ in town: the BeagleV. The BeagleV (pronounced ‘beagle-five’) is a small single-board PC (think Raspberry Pi) that uses
#Hardware #News #RaspberryPi #Risc #SingleBoardPcs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/beaglev-risc-v-board-for-linux
Ubuntu Will Make Home Folders Private in 21.04
Home directories in Ubuntu 21.04 ‘Hirsute Hippo’ will be private by default. ‘Wait: you mean they aren’t already?!’, I hear. And the answer is, weirdly, no. If you create a new user on an Ubuntu
#News #Permissions #Privacy #Ubuntu21_04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/private-home-directory-in-ubuntu-21-04
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
