Quickly Find, Download, and Update AppImages with this Neat Tool
If you like App Images and want an easier way to find, download, and update them, check out AppImage Pool. This app is pretty cool — come see!
#Download #Appimages
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/appimage-pool-for-linux-desktops
Compiz’s Iconic Window Closing ‘Fire’ Effect Comes to GNOME Shell
First came a GNOME extension reimplementing wobbly windows, then we saw the return of the cool 3D desktop cube effect — now comes the final part of the holy Compiz trinity: window fire. Intent on inducing nostalgia amongst Linux users of a certain vintage, developer Simon Schneegans (of GNOME Pie/Fly Pie fame) has taken time to recreate Compiz’s iconic window close effect as a GNOME extension. Just like the effect of old the new one is: Excessive ✔ Showy ✔ Useless ✔ And also: Totally cool ✔ While this effect (like many others) is available on other window managers/desktop environments, 
#Download #HowTo #News #Compiz #EyeCandy #GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/enable-compiz-fire-effect-on-window-close-linux
Pop!_OS is Now Available for the Raspberry Pi 4
Pop!_OS is now available for the Raspberry Pi. The sweetly-named Pop!_Pi is available to download as a ‘tech preview’ alongside the new Pop!_OS 21.10 release from System76. Now, there are a few caveats. While Pop!_Pi is the first version of Pop!_OS to be available for Raspberry Pi devices it doesn’t support all Raspberry Pi Models. The Pop!_Pi tech preview caters to the ‘desktop class’ Raspberry Pi 4 board (which regular Ubuntu also supports). If you use Linux (whatever flavour) you’ll have no doubt heard of the Raspberry Pi even if you haven’t ever used one. The line of cheap mini-computers
#Dev #News #PopOs #RaspberryPi #System76
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/pop_os-is-now-available-for-the-raspberry-pi
Pop!_OS 21.10 Released with New App Library Feature + More
System76 have slipped in to their Santa suits to deliver Linux users an early festive treat: Pop!_OS 21.10. Yes, the latest version of their Ubuntu-based Linux distro is available to download. It includes a new Linux kernel, the bulk of GNOME 40, a new App Library feature (more on that in a mo) and refinements to its (handy) OS restore options. Notwithstanding a recent red-faced encounter with a tech YouTuber, Pop!_OS has proven a popular choice with Linux gamers since launching in 2017. Part of the reason is that this distro offers a newer Linux kernel and more recent graphics
#News #Distros #PopOs #System76
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/pop-os-21-10-released-new-features
Kdenlive Video Editor Gets a Blockbuster Update (Yes, New Pro Features)
Video editing on Linux is in a great place thanks to open source software like Kdenlive. And today it just got even better. Kdenlive is already the go-to video editor for Linux desktops, and today’s monster new release front-loaded with pro features is only going to cement that fact further. The non-linear editor now boasts native multi-cam editing, gains an enhanced noise reduction filter, and intros Slip trimming mode (an editing technique favoured by many professional editors who say it speeds up their workflow). Slip trim is an exciting addition on its own, but it isn’t the only advanced editing
#News #AppUpdates #Kdenlive #VideoEditors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/kdenlive-21-12-video-editor-release-new-features
Linux Mint 20.3 Beta Arrives with New Look, New App
Grab your testing pants ‘cos the Linux Mint 20.3 beta is available to download. Mint hasn’t formally announced the beta yet but the omg! tip box has been hammered with links to the Linux Mint 20.3 beta .iso from readers — it’s appreciated! — so I felt I better pass the news on! The final stable release of Linux Mint 20.3 is due before for Christmas (possibly on the 18th or the 25th, according to internet chatter). This beta build arrives ahead of that to give devs a chance to iron out any unexpected creases. So what’s new? I’ll take
#Dev #Download #Beta #Cinnamon #Distros #LinuxMint #LinuxMint20_3
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/download-the-linux-mint-20-3-beta-right-now
How to Customise the GNOME Shell Clock
We look at various ways to customise the GNOME Shell clock. From showing the date through to creating a 'stacked' layout split across two lines.
#HowTo #Clock&TimerApps #Clockapplet #DesktopTweaks #GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/gnome-shell-change-clock-format
How to Change Notifications Position oon Ubuntu
If you want to move notifications on Ubuntu to a different part of the screen, you can. We look at three way to change notification position in this post.
#HowTo #DesktopTweaks #GnomeExtensions #Notifications
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/change-position-of-notifications-on-ubuntu
Like design? Help me pick a masthead colour [Off Topic]
You may have noticed that the design of this site has changed a bit (mainly on desktop, though a few of the changes filter out to those of you who read from a narrower port of view). My main motivation is to make the site look a bit more punchy. As I’ve mentioned a few times in the past: I am not a designer. I really don’t know what I’m doing, other than making stuff “look nice” to my eyes, turning it into CSS, and rolling it out and hoping for the best. But I figured I ought to run
#Community #SiteStuff
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/site-stuff-december-2021
‘Video Trimmer’ GTK App Adds Dark Mode, New Encode Option
Video Trimmer is a GTK app for …You don’t actually need me to explain it, right? 😉 Anyway, it recently got an update with a couple of neat improvements and I thought I’d given them a quick shout out here. Among the changes offered in Video Trimmer 0.7.0 is a new checkbox for “accurate trimming with re-encoding” to the output file selection dialog. Whenever you need a frame-perfect result you may want to make use of this option — though it can sometimes result in lower quality, so YMMV. As well as more accurate trimming, the look of the app
#Apps #News #AppUpdates #GtkApps #VideoEditors #VideoToolbox #VideoTrimmer
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/video-trimmer-gtk-app-updated-with-dark-mode-support
Zorin OS 16 Lite is a Classy Distro for Low-End PCs
If you’re on the hunt for a reliable, lightweight Linux distro that also looks good you need to check out Zorin OS 16 Lite. Released December 8, Zorin OS 16 Lite is a slimmed down version of the full (GNOME Shell based) Zorin OS 16 release. It’s still based on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS and Linux Kernel 5.11 but comes with a user experience crafted from Xfce 4.16 and companion utilities. And at first glance it’s hard to tell them apart; this semi-skimmed spin looks similar to its full-fat family member. Both use a traditional desktop layout, both come with a
#Download #News #Distros #Xfce #Xfce4_16 #ZorinOs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/zorin-os-16-lite-available-to-download
Enable This Cool 3D Cube Desktop Effect on Ubuntu 21.10
Is this a blog or time machine? I ask because I’m we’re launching headfirst into 2009 and the era of showy, superfluous Linux desktop effects. We’ve seen wobbly windows, magic lamp effects, and beautifully blurred backgrounds all ported to GNOME extension. Now comes the showpiece: the rotating 3D cube desktop. Popularised by Compiz (and implemented into other window managers), the 3D cube desktop made workspace switching a blingy affair. Each dedicated workspace was moulded into a spinning cube, with each workspace a ‘facet’. In addition, the effect made application windows “float” off of the workspace in a a separate layer
#Download #Themes #Compiz #DesktopEffects #EyeCandy #GnomeExtensions
Linux Mint’s (Ace) Sticky Notes App Works Great on Ubuntu
If you’re half as forgetful as I am then you’ll… —Nope, sorry; I’ve forgotten where I was going with this, so let’s talk about Linux Mint’s neat sticky notes app instead. I used to use real post-it notes in real life. A ton of them. I’d use them remind me to buy cat food, put the bins out, and unclog the sink. But most of my sticky notes ended up face down on my desk, dog eared and ignored (or, on more than one occasion stuck to the back of the cat 💁🏻♂️). These days I keep on top of
#Apps #HowTo #Cinnamon #LinuxMint #NoteTakingApps #StickyNotes #Xapps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/install-linux-mint-sticky-notes-app-ubuntu
Firefox 95 Enhances Security, Slack, and CPU Usage
Mozilla Firefox 95 is now available to download. The latest stable release of this flagship FOSS browser comes with a couple of interesting feature tweaks, improved online security, and lower CPU usage too. We’ll start with the most obvious change: the picture-in-picture button can be moved to the opposite side of embeds. Oh, I know: groundbreaking, right? 😉 Not exactly; while this isn’t the most consequential change in the history of the browser it is sure to be appreciated by those who make heavy use of this (handy) feature. Do you use Slack? Firefox 95 bundles a User Agent override
#News #AppUpdates #Firefox #Mozilla #PictureInPicture
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/firefox-95-released-with-improved-pip-mode
Blender 3.0 is Out, And It’ll Blow Your Socks Off
A new version of the free 3D creation software Blender is out and it looks phenomenal. Blender 3.0 comes with new features and updates like an upgraded ‘Cycles X’ rendering engine, 2-3 times better mesh editing performance, and much faster file loading times thanks, in part, to Zstandard compression. An open-source tentpole, Blender is the go-to 3D creation suite for creatives of all shades (animators, game makers, visual effects wizards) across all operating systems. Blender offers a complete end-to-end 3D pipeline, from modelling, rigging and animation, to compositing, motion tracking and video editing. Am I versed enough in the complexities
#Download #News #3D #AppUpdates #Blender #VideoEditors
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/blender-3-0-released-with-new-features
Vivaldi Web Browser Turns 5, Celebrates with New Features
If feels like only yesterday that I leaned back in this chair wondering how best to introduce you all to the ‘new’ Chromium-based web browser Vivaldi. Vivaldi 5.0 on Android introduces something of a first: a two-row tab bar Thankfully I didn’t need to think too hard. The brains behind the browser made a unique play from the off, positioning Vivaldi as the choice du jour for power-users left frustrated by the tightly-controlled experiences offered elsewhere. To celebrate its fifth birthday the browser makes a new update available, Vivaldi 5.0. Vivaldi 5.0 includes a couple of interesting additions (which I’ll
#Apps #News #Chromium #Translation #Vivaldi #WebBrowsers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/vivaldi-adds-translate-panel-and-theme-editor
Xiaomi’s CyberDog Robot Runs Ubuntu
Ubuntu runs on all sorts of things, from gateways to games consoles, and now we can add robot dog to the list! Chinese hardware company Xiaomi recently unveiled an experimental four-legged robot called CyberDog. Their mechanical manifestation of man’s best friend isn’t just cute but state-of-the-art, easy-to-use, and affordable. “Face recognition technology makes CyberDog adopt pet-like features, such as following an owner…” And cost is a real motivator here. CyberDog costs from $1540 which, when compared to $74k for Boston Dynamic’s canine competitor, is pretty incredible. By making the CyberDog (comparatively) affordable to research institutions and startups Xiaomi wants to
#Hardware #News #Robots #Ubuntu #Xiaomi
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/xiaomi-cyberdog-runs-ubuntu
elementary OS 6 Intros a Simpler Alt Tab Experience
Switching between open windows in elementary OS 6 has changed. A recent update replaced the distro’s flashy (in both senses of the word) alt + tab experience with a simpler version. The new approach is more akin to the sort of switchers found in other Linux desktop environments and other desktop operating systems. To better illustrate the change here’s a gif that shows what window switching looked like in elementary OS 6 previously: And here is what window switching looks like after installing the latest updates: Simpler, right? Elementary devs say user feedback informed the change. Users found “ looking
#News #Alttab #Elementary #Pantheon
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/11/elementary-os-6-intros-a-simpler-alt-tab-experience
Microsoft Edge for Linux Has an Exclusive Easter Egg
Did you know that Microsoft Edge for Linux has a hidden easter egg featuring Tux, the Linux mascot? I certainly until didn’t until today — but is does! You probably know about Google Chrome’s dino runner game. The game appears when is the browser detects no viable internet connection (though the game can be played at any time by going to chrome://dino in a new tab). Well, Microsoft has its own boredom-buster built into its Edge browser. It comes the shape of an endless surf game inspired by the (classic) Windows game SkiFree. You can play the Edge surf game
#News
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/11/microsoft-edge-for-linux-has-an-exclusive-easter-egg
Cutefish OS 0.6 Beta Released with Lock Screen Controls, More Settings
A new beta build of CutefishOS is available to download. We took a look at this promising (and then Ubuntu-based) distro a few months back and came away impressed. It’s not yet “daily driver” ready but it remains a great way to try the latest developments in the Qt-based Cutefish desktop environment on top of a more familiar apt foundation. In CutefishOS 0.6 beta the distro ships with a slew of new settings, including: Network proxy Sound settings Bluetooth settings 24-hour time option Power management Some new functionality is on offer too, such as being able to drag and drop
#Download #News #Cutefish
