Ubuntu Shares Designs for Its New Desktop Installer
Designs for the new Ubuntu installer have been made public by the Canonical design team. Ubuntu’s revamped installer leverages the same technologies underpinning its server set-up tool and boasts a UI made with Flutter, Google’s
#News #Mockups #Ubiquity #Ubuntu21_10
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/03/ubuntu-new-installer-designs
Ubuntu Makes Flutter ‘Default Choice’ for Future Desktop Apps
Flutter is the default choice for future mobile and desktop apps created by Canonical. Google’s open-source and cross-platform UI making framework continues to grow in popularity, particularly among web devs looking for an easy “in”
#News #Canonical #Flutter #Google
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/03/ubuntu-building-apps-with-flutter-in-future
Firefox 86 Released with Multiple Picture-in-Picture Support, More
It does feel like the gaps between each new Firefox release gets shorter every month — that, or I’m just getting older! Anyway, Firefox 86 is the latest stable release. It’s proper released too, not
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Rhythmbox’s Much-Needed Makeover Might Not Be Happening…
Ahh, Rhythmbox: a solid, dependable music player for the Linux desktop which, like a classic Madonna album, is both great and of its era at the same time. But —sticking with the Madonna analogy for
#News #MergeProposals #MusicPlayers #Rhythmbox
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/rhythmboxs-much-needed-makeover-might-not-be-happening
Linux Kernel 5.4 is Rolling Out Via Windows Update
Using Windows Subsystem for Linux 2? If so, you may be interested to know that a new Linux kernel is available to install through Windows Updates. Yes — writing that sentence still feels very weird!
#News #Microsoft #Windows10 #Wsl #Wsl2
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/linux-kernel-5-4-rolling-out-via-windows-update
A Redesigned GNOME Software is in the Works – and it Looks Great!
An impressive new look is winging its way to everyone’s favourite software management app GNOME Software. Okay, that’s a bit of snark, vet no, it’s not because I hate!!1 GNOME Software. It is a very
#News #Gnome40 #GnomeSoftware #Mockups
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/gnome-software-40-ui-refresh-mockups
‘Spot’ is a Native Spotify App for Linux, Built in GTK & Rust
We take a look at Spot, a GTK Spotify client built for Linux, and its early feature set, which includes search, playback, and browsing for music.
#Apps #News #FlathubApps #GtkApps #Spotify
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/spot-gtk-spotify-client-for-linux
Have You Found GNOME Desktop’s Hidden Easter Egg Yet?
Did you know that the GNOME desktop comes with a hidden easter egg? Oh yes! Even the developers behind the most popular open source desktop environment in the world aren’t averse to injecting a little
#News #EasterEgg #Gnome #Random
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/gnome-hidden-easter-egg-goat
Ubuntu 21.04 to Use Dark GNOME Shell Theme By Default?
Plans are afoot to make Ubuntu 21.04 use a dark theme by default — but which dark theme do I mean? That confusion is kinda key to this. See, if you’ve used Ubuntu in the
#Dev #News #HirsuteHippo #Ubuntu21_04 #Yaru
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/02/ubuntu-21-04-dark-system-theme
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