KDE Plasma 5.20 Looks Like an Awesome Update
KDE developers are promising an ‘absolutely massive’ Plasma 5.20 release next month, so in this post we take a look what makes it such a major upgrade.
#News#Kde#Plasma5_20
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/kde-plasma-5-20-release-features
Geary Email Client Now Supports Plugins, Improves Server Compatibility
Geary 3.38.0 is the latest stable release of this powerful, featured open source e-mail client for Linux desktops. In this post we look at what’s new.
#News#AppUpdates#EmailClient#FlathubApps#Geary#GtkApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/geary-3-38-released-new-features
Why the Next Version of GNOME Will Have a New Version Number
Well here’s a curve ball: GNOME developers have announced that the next major stable release of the desktop environment will bear a new version number. And no: I don’t mean GNOME 3.40, as should logically 
#News#Gnome#Gnome40
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/gnome-40-version-number-change
Meet the Slimbook Essential, a Cheap and Powerful Linux Ultrabook
An affordable and portable new Linux laptop has gone on sale from Slimbook, the Spanish hardware company. The suitably-named Slimbook Essential packs in a fair bit of power for its low starting price of just
#Hardware#News#LinuxLaptops#Slimbook#Ultrabook
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/slimbook-essential-linux-laptop
GNOME 3.38 Released with New App Grid Features, Fingerprint Login + More
It’s here folks: the official GNOME 3.38 release has landed and source code is available to download from all the usual places. Six months of intense development, iteration, and ideation has been poured into making
#News#Gnome3_38
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/gnome-3-38-official-release
Slick ‘Material Shell’ Extension Now Easy to Install on Ubuntu
It’s been a year since we showcased the Material Shell GNOME extension on this site and in that time the add-on has matured greatly. The developer behind the add-on recently shared a ‘one year update’
#News#Video#GnomeExtensions#I3#MaterialDesign
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/install-material-shell-extension-ubuntu
KDE’s Latest Plasma Wallpaper is Here And It’s …Shiny
A new default wallpaper has been merged for use in KDE Plasma 5.20 — but fans of the desktop environment should brace themselves for a major tonal shift.
#News#Wallpaper#Kde#Plasma5_20
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/kde-plasma-5-20-wallpaper
WSL 2 Getting Even Tighter Windows/Linux Integration
Microsoft has dished up some juicy details on upcoming WSL 2 improvements — and it include the ability to mount and access physical Linux filesystems! If you’re thinking “this is already possible” you’re not wrong:
#News#Microsoft#Wsl#Wsl2
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/wsl-2-access-ext4-from-windows-10
Grouped Notifications Are Coming to GNOME Shell
Support for grouped notifications is winging its way to GNOME Shell. The backend plumbing required to support notification grouping is being tackled by GNOME developer Mariana Pícolo. She recently shared a blog post on the
#Dev#News#Gnome#Gnomeshell#Gsoc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/grouped-notifications-gnome-shell-gsoc
Linux Twitter App Cawbird Adds New Features, Lowers Memory Usage
An updated version of Cawbird, the GTK Twitter client for Linux desktops, is available to install. Cawbird 1.2.0 features a modest assortment of improvements, including several aimed at improving overall accessibility. The client is not
#News#AppUpdates#Cawbird#GtkApps#Twitter
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/linux-twitter-app-cawbird-adds-new-features-lowers-memory-usage
10 Neat New Features Coming in GNOME 3.38
The new GNOME 3.38 release carries a bunch of new features and welcome improvements so in this post we’re going to take a closer look at some of them! GNOME 3.38 is neater, faster, and
#List#News#Gnome3_38
Zorin OS 15.3 Released Based on Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS
Zorin OS 15.3 is available to download. This update serves as the latest point release in the Zorin OS 15 series which is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
#News#Distros#ZorinOs
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/zorin-os-15-3-release-download
Looking for a Modern GTK MPD Client for Linux? Try Ymuse
Ymuse is a GTK MPD client for Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other distros. Written in Go, Ymuse is modern and maintained with broad features and a great UI.
#Apps#News#GtkApps#MusicPlayers#SnapApps#Ymuse
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/ymuse-gtk-mpd-client-linux
Vivaldi Web Browser Update Lets You Pause the Internet
Want to hit pause on the internet and take a well-deserved breather? The latest version of Vivaldi comes with a ‘break mode’ feature to do just that.
#News#AppUpdates#Browsers#Vivaldi
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/vivaldi-browser-break-mode
UKUI 3.1 Makes Some Major Visual Changes
We take a look at some of the visual changes coming in UKUI 3.1 which ships next month as part of Ubuntu Kylin 20.10 — with Apple a source of inspiration.
#News#UbuntuKylin#Ukui
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/ukui-3-1-desktop-environment-changes
Todoist Launch an Official App for Linux
An official Todoist app for Linux is available on the Snap Store. Learn all about the task management service’s key features and how to install it.
#News#NoteTakingApps#Productivity#SnapApps#Todoapps#Todoist
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/todoist-linux-app-official
Fury Unleashed: HP’s ZBook Laptops Are Now Available with Ubuntu
If you’re in the market for a new Ubuntu laptop be sure to check out HP’s refreshed ZBook series, which were formally unveiled today. I’ll warn you up front that these portable powerhouses aren’t cheap
#Hardware#News#Hp#LinuxLaptops#Ubuntu20_04Lts
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/buy-hp-zbook-fury-with-ubuntu
Improve Focus and Productivity with Blanket, an Ambient Noise app for Linux
If you find it hard to focus in a silent environment or know you are more productive when surrounded by background noise, check out Blanket.
#Apps#AmbientNoisePlayer#FlathubApps#GnomeApps#GtkApps
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/blanket-background-noise-app-for-linux
Fly Pie is an Innovative New App Launcher for GNOME Shell
If you’re looking for a fancy new way to launch your favourite apps in GNOME Shell the awesomely innovative GNOME extension featured in this post should appeal. It’s called Fly Pie and despite being at
#News#AppLaunchers#GnomeExtensions#Gnomepie
