A ‘Fluent’ Icon Theme for Linux Desktops
If you're a fan of Microsoft's 'Fluent' design aesthetic check out this icon theme for Linux desktops, which is inspired by icons used in Windows 11.
#Themes #EyeCandy #FluentDesign #IconTheme #Microsoft #Windows11
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/fluent-icon-theme-for-linux-desktops
How to Add a ‘Shake to Find Cursor’ Feature to Ubuntu
macOS has a nifty feature that temporarily enlarges the on-screen pointer when you shake the mouse vigorously. Oh, I know: it sounds a bit of a silly, but this momentary magnification makes finding the pointer’s location on screen way quicker (and since most of us shake the mouse to find the pointer anyway, it’s not exactly extra effort). On a high-resolution monitors or against a dark theme or dark wallpaper it’s easy to loose track of where the mouse pointer arrow is. A quick shake of the mouse (or a firm trackpad tickle with your finger) to make the pointer 
#Download #HowTo #GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/shake-to-find-cursor-on-ubuntu
The PinePhone Keyboard Case is Now Available to Buy
PinePhone owners can finally get their hands on a physical keyboard case designed exclusively for use with the FOSS-friendly handset. This official keyboard accessory is compatible with all version of the PinePhone released to date, from the early batch of BraveHeart devices through to the ‘convergence’ edition, as well as the forthcoming PinePhone Pro. Don’t picture some sort of generic bluetooth keyboard with a feeble phone holder here. Oh no; this thing is custom engineered for this device, and this device only. You pop the PhonePhone’s back cover off to attach the PinePhone keyboard, which connects through the phone’s internal
#Hardware #News #LinuxPhones #Pine64 #Pinephone
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/the-pinephone-keyboard-case-is-now-available-to-buy
What Do You Want to See From Ubuntu in 2022?
C'mon folks, don't be shy! Let me know what you want to see from Ubuntu over the next 12 months. You can be as demanding or realistic as you want.
#Community #Ubuntu22_04Lts
Papirus Icon Set Updated with 45 New Icons
The first Papirus icons update of 2022 is now available. Over 45 apps have been added to the icon set, and many icons redesigned. Find more details inside.
#Download #News #EyeCandy #IconTheme #Icons #Papirus
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/papirus-icon-theme-update-january-2022
T-Rex Slash, TV, and Matrix Effects Added to Burn My Windows Extension
That retro Compiz-inspired fire effect we spotlighted a few weeks back? It’s had a ton of updates since then and the latest demands a follow up post! Now, as before, let me stress: these window effects are for fun. No-one is claiming that flame-quitting app windows is some sort of life hack. But if you’ve got a device that handle these graphical flourishes, and they make you smile, have at them! The latest update to the “Burn My Windows” GNONE extension adds a new window closing effect: “T-Rex Attack”. This does exactly what you imagine it does: Totally superfluous, but
#News
Ubuntu is Finally Taking Linux Gaming Seriously
Can Ubuntu reclaim its gaming crown? Based on a new job opening added to its careers page, Canonical thinks to. Ubuntu’s chief sponsor is recruiting a “Linux Desktop Gaming Product Manager” whose job will be to ”…make Ubuntu the best Linux desktop for gaming”. “We work with partners in the silicon world to ensure the latest graphics drivers and tweaks are built-in for optimal frame rates and latency, as well as with partners in the gaming industry to ensure that mechanisms such as anti-cheat capabilities are available to ensure fairness and product availability,” the listing explains. When Steam for Linux
#Gaming #News #Canonical #LinuxGaming #SteamForLinux
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/ubuntu-is-looking-for-a-desktop-gaming-manager
Pinta 2.0 Released, Completes Port to GTK3 & .NET 6
With a new year starting you might be planning to indulge your creativity side this year — and if so, take a look at the latest stable release of open source image editing app Pinta. Pinta 2.0 is major new release that completes the app’s transition to GTK3 and .NET 6. It’s a big foundational uplift that results in some welcome improvements. Pinta 2.0 now looks better on the modern Linux desktop, with GTK dialogs, choosers, pickers, and widgets all looking how they should. Additionally, Pinta 2.0 boasts improved support for high-DPI displays, uses platform-native file dialogs, and switches to
#Apps #News #Graphicsapps #Gtk3 #ImageEditors #Pinta
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/pinta-2-0-released-completes-port-to-gtk3-net-6
Happy New Year, Folks — Let’s Fill it with Linux, Yeah?!
A saccharine post of colossally cloy sincerity expressed through the medium of words (when I can enter them in the right order), topped with appreciation.
#Editorial #Fluff #SiteStuff
Libadwaita 1.0 Arrives to Kickstart a New Era of GTK App Development
Libadwaita 1.0 has been released, kickstarting a new bold new era for GTK apps. Now, there’s been a fair bit of controversy (and misunderstanding) over what libadwaita is and isn’t. It’s pitched as a library that implements the (new) GNOME HIG. It’s a GTK4-based successor to the GTK3-based libhandy library that has, over the past few years, given GTK apps cool adaptive capabilities. Libadwaita is set to become pretty tightly intwined with GNOME as, in a break with the past, this library comes with a stylesheet —what we think of as GTK themes are actually just stylesheets— baked in. This
#News #Adwaita #Gnome #Gtk4 #Libadwaita
Arc Menu Extension Adds a New Layout & Standalone Runner Mode
I already think Arc Menu is one of the best GNOME extensions out there, and seeing the change-log for its latest release I’m reminded why. Arc Menu v20 is chock-full of enhancements spanning everything from bug fixes and visual refinements through to brand new menu layouts and additional customisation options. The star attraction is the new “A.Z.” menu layout. It’s somewhat inspired by the Windows 11 start menu (and the Windows 11 style layout introduced in the previous releases) just without a “frequent apps” section and using smaller sized icons. KDE Plasma, Pop!_OS, and macOS fans should check out the
#News #AppUpdates #ArcMenu #GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/arc-menu-extension-adds-a-new-layout-standalone-runner-mode
Firefox I Love You, But Shut Up (aka How to Disable Firefox Recommendations)
Before I get going let me say: I think Firefox is a fantastic browser and a ton of great people work on it. It’s does amazing things. I’d scare myself if I tried imagining what the modern web landscape would look like without it. However… I’m really sick of opening Firefox every morning and being smacked in the face by this: I get it: you have a VPN. These days, who doesn’t?! But do I really need to be told about it every time I open the browser. Literally, every single time I open the browser I am shown a
#Editorial #HowTo #Firefox
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/disable-firefox-recommendations-mozilla-vpn
GNOME is Exploring a New ‘Quick Settings’ Feature
I’d wager that most people find GNOME Shell easy to use out-of-the-box — after all, simplicity its part of GNOME’s calling card. But is there room for improvement? Always, and GNOME’s design team think so too. They’re exploring how to make accessing commonly used settings (like screen brightness, wireless network, and dark mode) in GNOME Shell even easier than it is now. They’ve produced a bunch of mockups and even an animation for the feature they call “quick settings”. Before we look at all of that juicy stuff I need to unfurl a testy disclaimer: The mockups you see in
#Dev #Gnome #Mockups #QuickSettings
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/gnome-shell-quick-settings-concept
Enlightenment Desktop Update Brings a New Look, Fingerprint Support + More
Fans of the Enlightenment desktop need to check out the new Enlightenment 0.25 release. It includes a new look, fingerprint support, and more.
#News #DesktopEnvironments #Enlightenment
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/enlightenment-desktop-0-25-release
Maui Shell Offers a Beautiful Vision for the Future of Linux
The Maui Project recently shared designs for a new convergent Linux shell that aims to work on mobile devices and regular desktops — and it’s really fired my imagination. Now, “convergent” Linux UIs aren’t new. Ubuntu tried (and failed) to materialise its idea of one with Unity 8. What would be new is a convergent Linux shell that’s actually realised in real, usable, working code. KDE Plasma (with Plasma Mobile) and GNOME (with Phosh) are standout stars headed in that direction, so there’s plenty of momentum that Maui Shell, which is rooted in KDE technologies, can take advantage of. If
#Dev #News #Convergence #Kde #Maui
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/maui-shell-convergent-desktop-for-linux-devices
Darktable 3.8 Released with Huge Set of Changes, New Modules + More
Major improvements are on offer in the latest release of Darktable, an open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom. This pro photography tool traditionally issues a new stable release on December 24 and 2021 is no exception. Those unfamiliar with this highly-regarded tool will find more details on its capabilities in the comprehensive online manual. This update lets users control Darktable using MIDI controllers and even game pads Rather notably, Darktable 3.8.0 introduces an overhaul of its keyboard shortcut system. The revamp enables users to control Darktable using novel input devices such as MIDI controllers and even game pads. “Standard keyboard/mouse
#News #AppUpdates #Darktable #PhotographyTools
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/darktable-3-8-released-with-huge-set-of-changes-new-modules-more
Audacity Gives User a Xmas Gift: 50x Faster Project Loading
Major performance improvements are wrapped inside of the latest update to Audacity, the premiere open source audio editing suite. Loading in projects is said to be as much as 50x faster in Audacity 3.1.3 compared to the Audacity 3.1.0 release outed back in October (a release which delivered a bevy of performance boosts itself). Elsewhere, a couple of new shortcuts are introduced in Audacity 3.1.3: shift + L to set loop to selection, and alt + shift + L to clear loop. They’ve also made it harder to accidentally create loop regions when attempting to use Timeline Quick Play —
#News #AppUpdates #Audacity
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/audacity-gives-user-a-xmas-gift-50x-faster-project-loading
My Top 5 Linux Distro Releases of 2021
It's been a good year for Linux distros with plenty of highlights and few surprises throughout the year. But here are my picks for best Linux distro 2021.
#Feature #List #BestOf2021 #Distros #Fedora #LinuxMint #Manjaro #ZorinOs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/best-linux-distro-releases-in-2021
Krita’s Xmas Update Adds a TON of New Features
Open source graphics app Krita has a colossal new release out, just in time for your Christmas-break creativity. Krita 5.0 is billed as “a huge release, with a lot of new features and improvements” including revamped handling of brushes, gradients and palettes, a new brush engine, and a built-in storyboard editor for animations (yes, Krita can do animation as well as digital painting). Additionally, Krita’s animation capabilities are super-charged by a crop of user interface improvements and the inclusion of several new features, including clone frames and animated transform masks. Krita 5.0 may even help you realise your ambition of
#News #AppUpdates #Appimages #Graphicsapps #Krita
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/krita-5-0-release-with-new-features
Need a Thunderbird Tray Icon on Ubuntu? Try BirdTray
Thunderbird is Ubuntu’s default e-mail client but it’s not the most well integrated of tools — at least, not by default. For instance, some Linux apps (e.g., Telegram) show an unread count on the Ubuntu dock while the app is running. This makes it easy to see, for instance, how many unread messages you have. Thunderbird doesn’t do this. But this is open source software, so you’re not out of options. One way to keep tabs on new mail as it arrives in Thunderbird is to install the BirdTray tool. BirdTray is free, open source software that’s available to install
#Apps #Birdtray #EmailClient #Thunderbird
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/12/thunderbird-tray-icon-ubuntu
