KDE Plasma 5.21 is Packed Full of New Features
KDE Plasma 5.21 releases on Feb 16. In this post we look at the Plasma 5.12 new features and changes, which include a new app menu and firewall tool. This post, KDE Plasma 5.21 is Packed Full of New Features is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Welp, Ubuntu 21.04 Won’t Ship with GNOME 40 or GTK4
GNOME 40 and GTK4 won’t be in Ubuntu 21.04. Ubuntu devs have opted to stick with GNOME 3.38 and GTK3 as default, citing several reasons for this decision. This post, Welp, Ubuntu 21.04 Won’t Ship with GNOME 40 or GTK4 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 20.04 (Beginners Guide)
Installing Docker on Ubuntu 20.04 is easy, and in this short guide we show you how easy! You learn how to install Docker on your system, step-by-step. This post, How to Install Docker on Ubuntu 20.04 (Beginners Guide) is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Ubuntu Can Run on Apple Silicon, Devs Say It’s ‘Completely Usable’
Ubuntu Linux is up and running on Apple Silicon thanks to developers working at Coreillium. They now hope to upstream their work on Linux for M1. This post, Ubuntu Can Run on Apple Silicon, Devs Say It’s ‘Completely Usable’ is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Krita 4.4.2 Released with New Tools, Brushes, and Halftone Filter
Krita 4.4.2 has been released. In this post we recap the new features (like mesh gradients and improved halftone filter) plus link to the Linux download. This post, Krita 4.4.2 Released with New Tools, Brushes, and Halftone Filter is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu & Linux Mint
Learn how to install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and related distributions. It’s easy, and only requires a couple of quick steps, so read on… This post, How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu & Linux Mint is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Linux Release Roundup: Kdenlive, BleachBit & LibreOffice
We roundup a crop of recent Linux releases, including system cleaner BleachBit, open source video editor Kdenlive, and the phenomenally popular LibreOffice. This post, Linux Release Roundup: Kdenlive, BleachBit & LibreOffice is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Meet the New Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad
I’ve seen a tonne of Linux distros come and go in the 12 years I’ve been blogging about Ubuntu, but precious few have been designed exclusively for tablet use. So when I came across JingOS, […] This post, Meet the New Linux Distro Inspired by the iPad is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Grab a Glass, Wine 6.0 Has Been Released
Wine 6.0 is the latest stable release of the open source Windows compatibility layer. Find out what’s new and improved, and how to install it on Ubuntu. This post, Grab a Glass, Wine 6.0 Has Been Released is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Slimbook’s New Linux Gaming Laptop is a Ryzen BEAST
For a powerful Linux gaming laptop look no further than the new Slimbook Titan. It’s specs leave other Linux laptops in the dust, as you’re about to see… This post, Slimbook’s New Linux Gaming Laptop is a Ryzen BEAST is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Finally, an Affordable RISC-V Board With Desktop Linux Support
BeagleV is a cheap RISC-V development board with full Linux kernel support. This post highlights its specs, price, and details how you can buy one. This post, Finally, an Affordable RISC-V Board With Desktop Linux Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Ubuntu is Making the ‘Home’ Folder Private in 21.04
The home folder on future Ubuntu installs with have much tighter permissions by default. We look at the reasons Ubuntu devs have chosen to do this now. This post, Ubuntu is Making the ‘Home’ Folder Private in 21.04 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

Mozilla VPN is Now Available to Mac & Linux Users
Mozilla VPN now supports Mac and Linux. The subscription-based privacy service launched in 2020 but only for Windows, Android and iOS. This post, Mozilla VPN is Now Available to Mac & Linux Users is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

GNOME 40 Fixes the Issue of Truncated App Nam…
I know you’re thinking « Joey, you’ve been here before », but this time it’s different. Code has been committed and merged. A fix is finally happening. This post, GNOME 40 Fixes the Issue of Truncated App Nam… is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …

gThumb 3.11.2 Released with Minor Improvements
A new version of the gThumb iPhoto manager and app viewer is available to download. In this post we look at what’s new in the gThumb 3.11.2 release. This post, gThumb 3.11.2 Released with Minor Improvements is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. …