PinePhone Devs Finally Decide on a Default Distro
If you’ve been patiently waiting to learn which mobile Linux system the PinePhone will ship with, you’re in luck! PINE64 has announced Manjaro ARM running Plasma Mobile will be the default software preloaded on the 
#News #Pinephone
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/pinephone-picks-manjaro-with-plasma-mobile-as-default-os
New Linux 5.11 Released, This is What’s New
A brand new Linux kernel is now available and in this post we do our very best to recap the core changes and new features you’ll find tucked up inside. Linus Torvalds announced the Linux
#News #LinuxKernel
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/new-linux-5-11-kernel-features
Linux Release Roundup: Flowblade, Shutter, Kdenlive + More
This week's Linux release roundup takes in a lot, from open source video editors to image editing and management tools. This post is best read with coffee.
#News #Flowblade #Gthumb #Kdenlive #Lrr
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/linux-release-roundup-flowblade-gthumb-more
helloSystem is a FreeBSD Distro Modelled after Mac OS X (Off Topic)
Fair warning reader: this post has nothing to do with Ubuntu, or even Linux for that matter. So for the duration of this article I’d appreciate you pretending it’s still 2008 and this site is
#News #Distros #Freebsd #Mac #OtherOses #Qt
This is What Firefox’s New “Proton” Redesign Looks Like on Ubuntu
A new look is coming to Mozilla Firefox — yes, another one — and in this post we show you what it currently looks like on Ubuntu, and share detail on how to try it
#Dev #News #Firefox #Mozilla #Proton #Redesign
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/try-firefox-proton-redesign-ubuntu
Ubuntu Backports a Major App Update to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Thunderbird 78 is being backported to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS — no PPAs, Snaps, or Flatpaks required! Ubuntu 20.04 LTS shipped with Thunderbird 68.x but this version is no longer supported upstream. This leaves Ubuntu developers
#News #Thunderbird #Ubuntu20_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/thunderbird-78-in-ubuntu-20-04-lts
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS Released, Powered By Linux 5.8
It’s here folks: Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS is now available to download. This is the second point release in the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS series. It rolls together all of the software updates, security patches, and bug fixes issued to the
#Download #News #FocalFossa #Hwe #PointRelease #Ubuntu20_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/ubuntu-20-04-2-lts-released
LibreOffice 7.1 Released, This is What’s New
LibreOffice 7.1 has been released and is now available to download. The Document Foundation say the changes assembled within this release, which is the first major update to the vaunted productivity software this year, help
#News #AppUpdates #Libreoffice
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/libreoffice-7-1-release-download
Martin Wimpress, Ubuntu Desktop Lead, is Leaving Canonical
Ubuntu desktop lead Martin Wimpress has announced he is leaving Canonical. Wimpress became Ubuntu desktop lead in October 2019, taking over from Will Cooke.
#News #Canonical #MartinWimpress
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/martin-wimpress-ubuntu-desktop-lead-leaving-canonical
Ubuntu Core 20 Released for IoT and Embedded Device Makers
Ubuntu Core 20 is now available to download. Ubuntu Core is a minimal, containerised version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS designed for use on embedded systems and IoT devices. It boasts a super-secure design with support
#Download #News #Iot #UbuntuCore
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/ubuntu-core-20-released-for-iot-and-embedded-device-makers
Ubuntu is Working on a Brand New Installer
A new installer is in development for Ubuntu. The Canonical Design Team and the Ubuntu Desktop Team are collaborating on a new installer for Ubuntu desktop. It will leverage Flutter, Curtin, and work done on
#Dev #News #Installer #MartinWimpress #Ubiquity #UbuntuServer
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/ubuntu-is-working-on-a-brand-new-installer
JingOS Alpha is Available to Download for Early Testing
The first public release of JingOS, a new Linux distro designed for tablets, is available to download. Don’t expect anything too polished at this stage. Devs say the JingOS 0.6 release is “not stable”, far
#Download #News #Distros #Jingos #Qt
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/download-jingos-linux-tablet-alpha-release
Ubuntu 21.04 Will Use Wayland By Default
The upcoming Ubuntu 21.04 release will use Wayland as its default display server. Deja vu? Kinda. Ubuntu developers made Wayland the default session in Ubuntu 17.10 (which was, notably, the first version of the system
#News #HirsuteHippo #Ubuntu21_04 #Wayland
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/ubuntu-21-04-will-use-wayland-by-default
Linux Release Roundup: GParted, Lightworks, Google Chrome + More
This week's roundup includes a Google Chrome update, improvements to the Plasma Browser Integration extension, and a major addition to disk manager GParted.
#News #GoogleChrome #Gparted #Lightworks #Lrr #Virtualbox
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/linux-release-roundup-chrome-lightworks-more
Firefox 85 Released, This is What’s New
Mozilla Firefox 85 is now available to download. In this post we take a quick look at what’s been added, changed, and improved. The biggest new features in Firefox 85 is aimed at improving the
#News #AppUpdates #Browsers #Firefox #Mozilla
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/mozilla-firefox-85-released
Ubuntu 21.04 Release Date & Planned Features
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#List #News #HirsuteHippo #Ubuntu21_04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/ubuntu-21-04-release-features
Use Chromium? These Features Will Stop Working on March 15
Chromium web browser users are about to lose access to several key features, including bookmark and password sync. Google has announced it is cutting off access to a number of private APIs currently available in
#Dev #Browsers #Chromium #Google
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/chromium-sync-google-api-removed
TUXEDO InfinityBook S 15 is a Big, Beefy, and Beautiful Linux Laptop
Looking for a new Linux laptop? The folks at TUXEDO Computers have something that may be of interest: the all-new Intel-powered InfinityBook 15 S laptop.
#Hardware #News #LinuxLaptops #Tuxedo
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/tuxedo-infinitybook-s-15-laptop
KDE Plasma 5.21 is Packed Full of Features
KDE Plasma 5.21 is going to be released on February 16 and when it arrives it’ll bring a barrel load of changes and enhancements with it — changes that we cover in this post! Intended
#Feature #News #Kde #KdeNeon #KdePlasma
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/01/kde-plasma-5-21-features
