Foliate Linux eBook App Ported to GTK4, Adds New Features
Foliate, one of the best ebook readers for Linux, has released a major update. And I mean major. Firstly,y the app has been “rewritten from scratch with the latest platform libraries, GTK4 and Adwaita, with refreshed interface and improved performance,” says the developer. As well as being ported to GTK4, Foliate 3.0 also now uses its own library for parsing and rendering ePubs, no longer relying on Epub.js or KindleUnpack. This has the benefit of “greatly reducing startup time and memory usage” since entire files are no longer loaded into memory, in full. While the adage goes that one should never judge a book 
#News #AppUpdates #Epub #Foliate
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/foliate-ebook-app-major-update
OBS Studio 30 Released with Support for Intel QSV, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux
A new version of OBS Studio, version 30.0, has been released, and it comes with a number of new features and improvements. OBS Studio is free, open-source live streaming and screen recording software that is popular with gamers, streamers, and even educators and businesses due to its powerful feature set, customisation options, and easy-to-use interface. For Linux users OBS Studio 30 is a big one as it supports Intel QSV (Quick Sync Video) H264, HEVC, and AV1 on Linux. This buff will drastically improve the performance of OBS Studio on Linux when streaming or recording high-resolution video, in particular. A new
#News #AppUpdates #Obs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/obs-studio-intel-qsv-hevc-av1-linux
TUXEDO Pulse 14 Linux Laptop Refreshed with AMD Ryzen 7
If you’re looking to buy a new Linux laptop that has a decent balance of performance and affordability, check out the latest offering from European company TUXEDO Computers. They’ve just announced a refresh of the TUXEDO Pulse 14, their ultra portable laptop. The latest model is powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, integrated AMD Radeon 780M graphics, and a sizeable 32 GB LPDDR5-6400 RAM. Storage-wise, the base config comes with a 500GB NVMe SSD, with TUXEDO OS (based on Ubuntu LTS) preinstalled, though other distros are available. Additional storage configurations are available but will bump the cost (only marginally;
#Hardware #News #Amd #LinuxLaptops #Tuxedo
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/tuxedo-pulse-14-amd-linux-laptop
Amazon Making its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android
Amazon is reportedly working on its own Linux-based OS to replace Android on its Fire TVs, smart displays, and other non-tablet devices. —What’s that? This isn’t Ubuntu related? Oh I know that — but I’m excited! Word of Amazon’s new Linux-based OS, which is being developed under the codename ‘Vega’ (making me remember the worst Android tablet I ever owned) comes from Lowpass’ Janko Roettgers. He says he’s spoken to sources who’ve confirmed Amazon is developing its own iOS/Android competitor, and has tasked ‘hundreds of people’ in its Amazon Device OS group with building it. This includes former Mozilla engineer Zibi
#Hardware #News #Amazon
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/amazon-vega-linux-based-os
GNOME Receives €1M Investment from Sovereign Tech Fund
Heard of the Sovereign Tech Fund? I hadn’t, but the GNOME project has bagged itself a whopping €1 million investment from them. GNOME says it’ll be using the money to “modernize the platform, improve tooling and accessibility, and support features that are in the public interest” through the following projects and initiatives: Whether you’ve been using Linux for a fresh minute or a veritable eon you’ll know GNOME is a core pillar in the FOSS movement. The GNOME desktop environment is default in many of the most popular Linux distros; GNOME apps are used by millions of people around the
#News #Gnome
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/gnome-sovereign-tech-fund
KDE Plasma 6.0 Alpha Released
Arriving precisely on schedule is the first alpha release of KDE Plasma 6.0, and many of its related technologies. Development on Plasma 6, the next-gen edition of the popular Qt-based desktop environment, has been underway for a while. We’ve had teases, updates, and presentations, but now we have a tangible release to go hands on with. It’s easy to think of GNOME as the desktop environment most synonymous with desktop Linux distros given the biggest ones ship it (Ubuntu, included). But KDE Plasma is just as popular (not to mention capable). Heck, it even ships on Valve’s hugely popular portable
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/kde-plasma-6-0-alpha-released
Zoom Now Supports Ubuntu 23.10 (Unmet Dependencies Error Fixed)
I don’t use the Zoom Linux app (or Zoom in general) but I know many of you do, so you’ll pleased to hear the Zoom Deb installer now works in Ubuntu 23.10. The latest hot-fix release resolves a dependency issue with the deb installer that caused Zoom to not install on Ubuntu 23.10. The Zoom deb required the libegl1-mesa and libgl1-mesa-glx packages but these are available in 23.10. So attempting to install Zoom showed a The following packages have unmet dependencies. zoom : Depends: libgl1-mesa-glx but it is not installable Depends: libegl1-mesa but it is not installable E: Unable to correct problems, you have
#News #AppUpdates #Zoom
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/zoom-deb-installer-ubuntu-23-10-fix
MusicPod, a Music, Radio & Podcast App for Linux, Has Improved a Lot
MusicPod, an all-in-one music, radio and podcast player for Linux created in Flutter, has matured at a clip since I first looked at it in the spring. The app was already in pretty good form then, able to play local audio files, browse and manage a audio library, create playlists, browse, download, subscribe, and listen to podcasts, search for and stream internet radio stations, and pin things to the sidebar. It can still do all of that plus a bit more, such as play video podcasts, notify you when a new episode of a subscribed podcast is released, and give
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Fedora Workstation 39 Released with GNOME 45, Linux 6.5 + More
The Fedora Project has released Fedora Workstation 39, the latest version of its flagship desktop Linux operating system. Fedora Workstation 39 brings a number of new features and improvements, including an updated desktop experience with GNOME 45, better hardware support and performance with the Linux 6.5 kernel, and a set of smaller changes that finesse the overall experience. Many of the new features in Fedora 39 will be familiar to those using Ubuntu 23.10, which also offers GNOME 45 and Linux 6.5. Naturally, Fedora Workstation 39 offers a best-in-class GNOME 45 experience, including the dynamic workspace indicator, keyboard backlight toggle
#News #Distros #Fedora #Gnome45
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/fedora-workstation-39-features-download
Impression (Linux Image Writer) Now Supports In-App ISO Downloads
Impression is a excellent image writing tool for Linux desktops, and with its latest release it’s become even more useful. How so? By making it easy to download ISO images for a selection of Linux distros directly within the app: You can still download an ISO from elsewhere and use Impression to flash it to a USB, SD card, etc – that’s not changed. But there is a wild connivence factor in being able to open this image writer and, much like the excellent Raspberry Pi Imager tool, pick an ISO to download directly. Other changes in the newest release
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/impression-image-writer-for-linux-now-downloads-isos-too
GSConnect Now Supports GNOME 45 & Ubuntu 23.10
A new version of GSConnect, the GNOME Shell extension that integrates with KDE Connect, is available — and it supports GNOME 45. GSConnect bridges the gap between GNOME Shell and any Android device that has the KDE Connect app installed, allowing streamline file transfers, mirror notifications, send and receive SMS, access volume and media controls, and more. Now, there aren’t any new features or capabilities in GSConnect v56 but there are worthwhile improvements and finesse to the extension’s existing (and fairly extensive) feature set: You can see the official release notes for GSConnect v56 for more information. GSConnect is free
#News #Android #GnomeExtensions #Gsconnect
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/gsconnect-gnome-45-support
Open-Source System Cleaner BleachBit Sees First Release in 2 Years
BleachBit, the popular free system cleaner, has just released a major update — its first since 2021. For those unfamiliar with it, BleachBit is a free and open-source system cleaner available for Windows and Linux, written in Python and GTK. Like other apps of its type, BleachBit can help free space by removing cache, cookies, and other temporary files. It can also be used to securely delete files, wiping unallocated disk space, and ‘vacuum Firefox’s SQLite database’ to (potentially) improve performance. BleachBit 4.6.0 is the first major stable update to be released since BleachBit 4.4.2 in November 2021. It includes a number of
#News #AppUpdates #Bleachbit
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/beachbit-4-6-0-system-cleaner-update
See Weather Conditions in Ubuntu’s Top Panel with this Extension
Keeping an eye on current weather conditions is something a lot of us do, and there are ample ways to get real-time weather information on the Ubuntu desktop. The GNOME Weather desktop app (available in the Ubuntu repos) is a great tool as not only can you open the app to see weather information for any location you want, but it integrates a 4-day weather forest in the notification shade (calendar applet? never sure what to call it). But if you want to be able to glance at the top panel of your Ubuntu desktop to see the current weather
#News #GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/weather-or-not-gnome-extension
Show Your Ubuntu Pride With This New T-Shirt
The French Ubuntu community is celebrating the release of Ubuntu 23.10 in style, with the launch of a brand new t-shirt. Available in a variety of sizes, the charcoal grey shirt carries a custom design featuring a minotaur (of course) in classic dress looking très mantic. An ancient-looking scroll bears the version number in Roman numerals near the neckline, and a similar scroll sits at the bottom to convey the codename. Ubuntu-fr has produced a tie-in tee for each Ubuntu release since 2020, each adorned with bespoke artwork riffing on the release codename. Since it’s no longer possible to buy
#Merch #News #T-Shirts #Ubuntu23_10
Audacity 3.4 Released with Music Workflows, Time Stretch Tool
A brand new version of Audacity, the open-source audio workstation, has been released. Audacity 3.4 includes a number of new features and improvements, include new music workflows that will greatly enhance the editor’s appeal with musicians. One of the biggest new features in Audacity 3.4 is a new Beat and Beasures grid. This new view makes it easier to align clips to a project’s tempo and rhythm, with options to show subdivisions, and snap clips to the nearest beat. Also included is a new Time Stretch tool. This makes it a breeze to change the duration of an audio clip
#News #AppUpdates #AudioApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/audacity-3-4-audio-editor
How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’
Looking to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 from Ubuntu 23.04? Good news: you can! If you’re full up-to-date and you have an active internet connection you can upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 ‘Mantic Minotaur’ directly. There’s no need to download an ISO, flash it to a USB, wipe your existing install, etc. Ubuntu 23.04 won’t reach end-of-life until January, 2024 but anyone still using it after that date will need to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 to keep getting updates. So why wait? Upgrading to Ubuntu 23.10 is Easy To upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 you must meet all of the following requirements: Wondering if you
#HowTo #News #Ubuntu23_04 #Ubuntu23_10
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/how-to-upgrade-to-ubuntu-23-10
Papirus Icon Pack for Linux Gets Fresh Update
Papirus, the popular icon pack for Linux desktops, has received a new update for November 2023. The latest version adds icons for a slew of Linux software, including apps distributed on Flathub, as well as a redesigned icon for GNOME Console and a revamped animated spinner glyph. The following apps, games, and utilities pick up icons in Papirus v20231101: Flathub app coverage extends to include icons for: As mentioned, there’s a redesigned icon for GNOME Console (plus a new symbolic icon), and a revamped animated spinner glyph (this is often shown during loading actions in GNOME apps). Plus, Papirus boosts
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https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/papirus-icon-pack-november-2023
Ubuntu 24.04 Daily Builds Now Available for Download
Daily builds for Ubuntu 24.04 are now available for download. Development on Ubuntu 24.04 ‘Noble Numbat’, which will become the next long-term support (LTS) release upon its official release in April 2024, kicked off last week. There’s nothing “new” to see or hear about as of writing (Nov 1) but that will change in the coming weeks and months. What are Ubuntu Daily Builds? Ubuntu daily builds are pre-release versions of Ubuntu generated every day as a ‘snapshot’ of progress. They are intended for developers and testers who want to try out the latest features and changes in Ubuntu before
#News #DailyBuilds #Ubuntu24_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/11/ubuntu-24-04-daily-builds-available
NVIDIA Linux Driver Now Supports Night Light Feature in GNOME
NVIDIA has released a new driver for Linux that adds support for the Night Light feature in GNOME. Night Light is a feature that reduces the amount of blue light emitted from your display, which can (studies show) help to improve sleep quality, and reduce eye fatigue. It’s available out-of-the-box in all Linux distributions which use GNOME (including Ubuntu), and accessed from the Settings app. The Linux x64 NVIDIA Display Driver 545.29.02 release notes mention various Wayland-related improvements (and much needed they are too, from what I hear) including support for virtual reality displays, support for running in XWayland, and a
#News #GraphicsDrivers #NightLight #Nvidia #Wayland
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/10/gnome-night-light-nvidia-support
Decibels is a Linux Audio Player Designed for Non-Music Files
Want playback a lecture or meeting you recorded, transcribe an interview, or play a podcast episode without adding it your music library? Check out Decibels, an audio player for Linux written in Typescript and GTK4/libadwaita. While Decibels can play music files, it is not designed for that purpose. It is more of a non-music, multi-purpose audio player to play single files in, rather than managing a library of recordings, handling playlists, or showing you tags, metadata, album artwork, and other fluff. Some may ask, “Why not just use a regular music player?” and they would have a point. If you
#Apps #AudioApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/10/decibels-audio-player-for-linux
