How to Make GNOME Shell Look Like Unity (‘Cos Why Not, Right?)
Want to make GNOME Shell look like the Unity desktop? If you do, then this guide is for you. Just don’t thank me for what follows. A reader called Alwyn sent the whole run-through to me via the Tip Form, complete with screenshots. They said I could publish it if I found it interesting (which surprise: I did). Now, I’m uneasy publishing anything not written — typo’d? — by me (you may notice I’m the only regular author around here). There are a number of reasons for this but the chief one is that I can’t afford to pay for 
#HowTo #News #EyeCandy #GnomeExtensions #Unity
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/make-gnome-shell-look-like-unity-desktop
The ‘Dell XPS 13 Plus’ Features a Radical Redesign, But Keeps Ubuntu Option
Details on the Dell XPS 13 Plus, unveiled at CES 2022. The device boasts a big redesign with controversial changes. An Ubuntu version will also go on sale.
#Hardware #News #Dell #DellXps13 #LinuxLaptops
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/dell-ups-13-plus-specs-price-ubuntu
How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 20.3 (Spoiler: It’s Easy)
With Linux Mint 20.3 release now available you may be wondering how to upgrade to it — here’s how. You can upgrade Linux Mint 20.1 or 20.2 to Linux Mint 20.3. If you’re on an older 19.x release you will need to upgrade to Mint 20 before you can upgrade to the latest point release. Before you upgrade anything you should be sensible and backup any important files. Use the Timeshift utility available in Linux Mint to create a system snapshot. This way you can quickly restore to a working version of the OS should anything go wrong during the
#HowTo #Distros #LinuxMint #LinuxMint20_3
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/how-to-upgrade-to-linux-mint-20-3
Linux Mint 20.3 is now available to download
You’ve patiently waited for it, and now it’s arrived —no, not the new year! I’m talking about the release of Linux Mint 20.3! Yes, after five months of development the much-fancied follow-up to July’s Linux Mint 20.2 release is sort of out (the downloads are live, but the release announcement hasn’t gone up). It is a substantial update packed with numerous visual changes and usability enhancements that make this already-user-friendly distro even easier to use. Linux Mint 20.3 is based on Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS and ships with Linux 5.4 kernel. It is supported with updates until 2025, though you’ll be able
#Download #News #DistroRelease #Distros #LinuxMint
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/01/linux-mint-20-3-released-new-features
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
