Use Authenticator to Generate Two-Factor Authentication Codes on Linux
'Authenticator' is an easy to use two-factor authentication app for the Linux desktop, and lets you generate 2-factor authentication codes for more than 290 services.
#Apps #Download #Authenticator #FlatpakApps #Security
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/two-factor-authentication-code-app-generator-for-linux
Plex’s New Linux Apps Now Available on Flathub
A small (SEO-unfriendly) post to mention that the new Plex Desktop app for Linux is now available on Flathub. The proprietary Plex Desktop and Plex HTPC apps made their Linux debut on Canonical’s Snap Store a few weeks back. At the time the media-streaming company said that Flatpak builds would follow in the future. Well, the future has only gone and blinkin’ arrived! Yes, Plex’s new Linux apps are now available to install from Flathub. This makes it super-duper simple to get both the new desktop client and its big-screen-friendly sibling up and running on your distro of choice, be 
#News
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/plexs-new-linux-apps-now-available-on-flathub
A Memory Quirk in Ubuntu 22.04 is Killing Apps too Frequently
If you’ve found memory management in Ubuntu a little too aggressive since upgrading to 22.04 LTS know this: you are not alone. A new discussion on the Ubuntu mailing list highlights issues scores of users are experiencing on the system. It all links back to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS’s introduction of systemd-oomd, a user-space out of memory killer that’s designed to “take corrective action before an OOM occurs in the kernel space’. When it detects that memory pressure is getting a bit too stressed, it intervenes to ensure the system copes, and (most) things stay running. Problem is, some folks are
#Dev #News #Systemd #Ubuntu22_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/ubuntu-22-04-systemd-oom-killing-apps
GitHub Axes Atom Text Editor, Recommends VSCode Instead
GitHub is 'sunsetting' the Atom text editor later this year. No further development on the app is planned, and encourages users to seek out alternatives.
#Community #News #Atom #Github #Microsoft #Texteditor #Vscode
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/github-axes-atom-text-editor-recommends-vscode-instead
Regolith Desktop 2.0 is Out with Various Changes
A brand new version of the Regolith desktop is now available. Regolith desktop 2.0 aims to meet the needs of those who seek a fast and efficient desktop Linux experience controlled (primarily) from the keyboard. Regolith pairs the i3 tiling window manager with GNOME Flashback, and adds in an assortment of other open-source components to deliver a curated, keyboard-driven UX. And are some big changes since the Regolith 1.6 release from last summer. For one, devs have replaced the rofi “launcher” with a new “desktop executor designed specifically for Regolith” called ilia. This tool is, to be fair, pretty awesome and
#Download #News #DesktopEnvironments #I3 #Ppas #Regolith #Ubuntu20_04Lts #Ubuntu22_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/regolith-desktop-2-0-released
Ping – Vivaldi Mail is Stable, Ready for Everyday Use
The Vivaldi web browser now comes with a built-in email client with configurable layout and offline support. Plus, new calendar & RSS feed reader features.
#Download #News #AppUpdates #EmailClient #Vivaldi #WebBrowsers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/vivaldi-mail-is-stable-ready-for-use
See the Current Date on Ubuntu’s Calendar Icon
Ever noticed that the calendar app icon on macOS and iOS always shows the current (and correct) date? It’s one of those subtle, unassuming features that likely goes unnoticed by most. But when you’re aware of it you can’t help but think: “heh, that’s kinda neat”. Well, now you can get something similar on the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS desktop. Show Date on Calendar Icon in Ubuntu Now, I dare say some of you will be yelling “Joey, the date is shown at the top of the screen in Ubuntu. If I need to see it, I can” — and you’re
#HowTo #Calendar #EyeCandy #Icons #Scripts #Yaru
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/see-the-current-date-on-ubuntus-calendar-icon
System76 to Open Distribution Hub in Europe
After years of wishing by users System76 is set to start making its products available to buy in Europe. It'll start with Launch, its mechanical keyboard.
#Hardware #News #JeremySoller #Keyboards #System76
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/system76-is-opening-a-european-distribution-center
Dev Ports Popular Unity-Era Feature to Ubuntu Dock – But Will It Be Merged?
Cool thing exists, falls out of vogue, gets forgotten, then comes back to much hype – a tale as old as time, and as true for code as pop stars and fashion.
#Dev #News #DashToDock #MergeProposals #UbuntuDock #Unity
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/dash-to-dock-window-spread-feature-proposal
EverSticky: Sticky Notes App for Linux that Syncs to Evernote
When it comes to sticky note apps for Linux it’s fair to say we’re spoilt for choice – heck knows I’ve tried most of the ones out there! EverSticky is another open-source sticky notes app for Linux but it has a major difference: it syncs to Evernote, the hugely-popular note taking and task management service. Existing Evernote users will find this a compelling USP as, with minimal effort, it’s easy to take notes and keep them in sync across multiple devices. EverSticky is a Qt-based app created by developer Joey Miller. But it’s fully compatible with most modern Linux desktops
#Apps #NoteTakingApps #QtApps #SnapApps #StickyNotes
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/eversticky-sticky-notes-for-ubuntu-with-evernote-sync
HP’s New Linux Laptop is Available to Pre-Order
The HP Dev One is a developer-focused laptop preloaded with the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS Linux distro from System76. See HP Dev One specs and pricing inside.
#Hardware #News #Amd #Hp #LinuxLaptops #PopOs #System76
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/hp-dev-one-linux-laptop-specs-price
Linux Mint Takes Over Development of Timeshift
Linux Mint is taking over development of Timeshift, the popular open-source backup tool it ships with out of the box. Anyone familiar with Mint will be familiar with the utility. Timeshift is, as the distro’s own lead Clement Lefebvre says in the latest monthly update, a central plank in the system’s backup and update ‘strategy’. Sadly, as happens, the original creator of Timeshift is unable to continue working on it due to other responsibilities. Not keen to see it stagnate, Mint ‘got in touch with him’ to see if they could help. Long story short, Linux Mint is assuming maintenance
#Dev #News #Development #LinuxMint #Timeshift #Xapps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/linux-mint-new-developers-of-timeshift
Warp: a Fantastically Simple File Transfer App for Linux
When you need to send a file from your Linux desktop try Warp. It's a modern GTK4 app using the 'Wormhole' protocol for encrypted file sending between PCs.
#Apps #Download #FileSending #GtkApps #Warp #Warpinator #Wormhole
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/warp-is-a-linux-file-transfer-app
GNOME Shell on Mobile is Shaping Up Nicely
Ever dreamed of using GNOME Shell on your mobile phone? The reality is closer than you think! Of course, if you’re familiar with Linux phone development you’ve probably heard of (and maybe even tried) Phosh by this. This is a mobile UI spearheaded by Purism and Tobias Bernard that makes use of many core GTK technologies (it helped birth libadwaita) and comes with a UI inspired by GNOME Shell. But work on the real deal is now picking up pace. A new grant from the German Ministry of Education is, GNOME developer Jonas Dressler details in a new blog post,
#Dev #News #GnomeShell #LinuxPhones #Phosh #TobiasBernard
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/gnome-shell-mobile-support-is-coming-along-nicely
Firefox 101 Released with Only Minor Changes
With celebrations for its centenary release done and dusted it’s back to basics for the Firefox development team. Releasing today is Mozilla Firefox 101, a stable release update packing a couple of minor new features but a boatload of bug and security fixes. First up, Firefox 101 supports the prefers-contrast media query. This allows web site to discern when the user requests web content to be presented with a higher (or lower) contrast than default. Ground breaking it isn’t, but welcome it sure is. You (probably don’t but) may remember Firefox 98 streamlined the download process by no longer nagging you what
#Download #News #AppUpdates #Firefox #Mozilla #WebBrowsers
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/firefox-100-released-woo-hoo
Ubuntu 22.10 Replaces Gedit with New Text Editor
The latest daily builds of Ubuntu 22.10 'Kinetic Kudu' come with GNOME's new GTK4-based text editing tool by default. Find out why Gedit has been replaced.
#Dev #News #DefaultApps #Gedit #Gnome42 #Libadwaita #Texteditor #Ubuntu22_10
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/ubuntu-22-10-new-text-editor
Canonical Details Plans to Make the Firefox Snap, Snappier
I think most of us can agree that the Firefox Snap included in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS doesn’t start up nearly as fast as it could (or arguably should). Now, Canonical wants us to know that — and it wants us know that it’s doing something to fix it. Canonical’s Oliver Smith runs through the current causes of slow cold startup times in a blog post, and details some of the steps its engineers are taking to improve the situation. Oliver also spends a bit of time setting out the stall for why Firefox is now a Snap app in Ubuntu,
#Community #News #Canonical #Firefox #SnapApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/ubuntu-making-firefox-snap-app-faster
Plex’s New Linux App is Available as a Snap
Plex fans may be interested to hear an official Plex desktop app for Linux is now available to install from the Snap Store. Plex shared the news of its desktop app update in a blog post today, writing “…as of today Plex HTPC goes live as the true spiritual successor to [Plex Media Player] TV mode,” the media streaming service’s much-loved but aged desktop app. The Plex Desktop app is already available on macOS and Windows, so this is the first time it has been widely available on Linux desktops. The Plex team says it is ‘actively working on Flatpak builds
#Apps #News #Plex #SnapApps #Streaming #Xmbc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/plexs-new-linux-app-is-available-as-a-snap
Meet Paper, a New GTK Note Taking App for Linux
If you’re seeking out a note taking app for Linux you’ll want to check out Paper. Paper is a modern GTK app that pitches itself as a ‘pretty note-taking app for GNOME’ — it is! Being based around Markdown also means this app can do everything essential when writing notes, such as text formatting, adding links, highlighting sections of text, inserting code blocks, and more. Now, I class myself as more of a casual note taker. I use apps like this to squirrel away ideas I have for future posts, commands I ought to remember, and …Well, lists of He-Man
#Download #News #FlathubApps #GtkApps #NoteTakingApps #Notes #Office&ProductivityApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/paper-is-a-gtk-note-taking-app-for-linux
This GNOME Extension Measures How Long an App Takes to Open
Ever wondered how long your favourite apps take to open? Hey, maybe you’re keen to measure Snap app startup times to see if they’re as notoriously un-nimble as claimed. Similarly, maybe you want to see if any of the ‘speed improvements’ Canonical tout (of which there have been many over the years) actually have a tangible effect on your system versus their chosen benchmarks. If so Ubuntu developer Marco ‘3v1n0‘ Trevisan is on hand to help. He’s created an ‘Applications Startup Time Measure’ extension for GNOME Shell. This does exactly what it suggests: it tells you how long an app
#Download #News #GnomeExtensions #StartupTimes
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/application-start-time-measure-gnome-extension
