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 is Getting Tighter Windows/Linux Integration
Microsoft has dished up new details on future WSL 2 improvements, and it includes the ability to mount and physical Linux filesystems like EXT4 in Windows.
#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
New GNOME development adds the long-requested ability to have desktop notifications grouped by application rather than appearing individually.
#Dev#News#Gnome#Gnomeshell#Gsoc
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/grouped-notifications-gnome-shell-gsoc
Cawbird Twitter Client Gains New Features and Lowers Memory Usage
A new version of Cawbird, the GTK Twitter client for Linux desktops, is available. The uoatde adds support for image alt descriptions in tweets plus more.
#News#AppUpdates#Cawbird#GtkApps#SnapApps#Twitter
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/linux-twitter-app-cawbird-adds-new-features-lowers-memory-usage
10 Best Features in GNOME 3.38
GNOME 3.38 features a raft of changes and improvements, and in this post we take a closer look at 10 of the most striking, noticeable, and impactful ones.
#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
There’s Now an Official Todoist 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.
#Apps#News#NoteTakingApps#Productivity#SnapApps#Todoapps#Todoist
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/todoist-linux-app-official
HP’s Powerful New Laptops Are Certified for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
If you’re in the market for a new Ubuntu laptop be sure to check out the HP ZBook Fury series which is now available with Ubuntu.
#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 ‘Action Launcher’ for GNOME Shell
Looking for a fancy new way to launch your favourite apps in GNOME Shell? The innovative GNOME extension featured in this post is primed for testing.
#News#AppLaunchers#GnomeExtensions#Gnomepie
elementary OS Adds Experimental Support for the Pinebook Pro
A version elementary OS for the Pinebook Pro Linux laptop is in development. Early access builds aren’t production ready and come with limitations.
#Dev#Arm#ArmLaptops#Elementary#Pine64#PinebookPro
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/pinebook-pro-elementary-os
Linux Usage Dropped in August, Analytics Stats Show
Informing you of NetMarketShare‘s monthly tally of desktop Linux users has become something of a “thing” on this site — and who am I to buck the trend: August’s figures are now out. But brace 
#News#Linux#Marketshare#Netmarketshare#Statcounter
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/linux-marketshare-august-2020
Blender 2.90 Released with Major Improvements, Initial Wayland Support
A brand new version of Blender, the open source 3D modelling software (and then some), is now available to download. In this post we look at what’s new.
#News#AppUpdates#Blender
GNOME’s Sound Recorder App Has an Awesome New Look
We preview the new GNOME Sound Recorder utility after its major revamp. The app boasts a clean, responsive interface and intros key new features.
#Apps#News#AppUpdates#GnomeApps#Gsoc#Soundrecorder
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/gnome-sound-recorder-new-look
The PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition is Now Available to Buy
The PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition has been announced. The Linux phone is available to pre-order with the Arch-based distro preloaded by default.
#Hardware#News#LinuxPhones#Manjaro#Mobilephones#Pine64#Pinephone
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/pinephone-manjaro-community-edition
Arc Menu 48 Released with 3 New Menu Layouts + More
A new version of Arc Menu has been released (version 48 for those keeping count) and it sees the app launcher alternative level up in several crucial areas.
#News#AppLaunchers#AppUpdates#ArcMenu#GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/08/arc-menu-48-released-with-3-new-menu-layouts-more
The Dev Behind a Hugely Popular GNOME Extension Just Quit
Big news for Linux customisation fans as the developer behind the the Arc Menu GNOME extension has decided to stop working on it. Andy C is the creator and lead dev of Arc Menu, a
#Dev#News#ArcMenu#GnomeExtensions
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2020/09/arc-menus-lead-dev-just-quit
