GIMP Fork ‘Glimpse’ is on Pause, No Further Updates Planned for Now
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/glimpse-gimp-fork-project-on-pause
Development on GIMP fork Glimpse is on pause due to a lack of contributors able to support the image editor’s growing user base. More details in this post. This post, GIMP Fork ‘Glimpse’ is on Pause, No Further Updates Planned for Now is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
PSA: Ubuntu’s IRC Channels Have Moved from Freenode to Libera Chat
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/ubuntu-irc-moves-to-libera-chat
Ubuntu has announced it has moved its IRC infrastructure away from the Freenode network, following recent changes within the management of the latter company. Libera Chat is the new home for all of Ubuntu’s official […] This post, PSA: Ubuntu’s IRC Channels Have Moved from Freenode to Libera Chat is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Downloading Ubuntu Got This User a DMCA Notice from their ISP
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/ubuntu-iso-dmca-copyright-infringement
Preface: I am not a lawyer. Yet I am fairly certain that you can’t get a DMCA takedown from your ISP for downloading an Ubuntu .iso. But that’s exactly what someone in the US got […] This post, Downloading Ubuntu Got This User a DMCA Notice from their ISP is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Inkscape 1.1 Released with Scores of New Features
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/inkscape-1-1-released-new-features
Good news for open source creatives as Inkscape 1.1 has been released! This update to the open-source vector graphics editor comes with a number of new features and workflow enhancements, ranging from a new welcome […] This post, Inkscape 1.1 Released with Scores of New Features is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Sublime Text 4 Arrives with a Huge Set of Improvements
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/sublime-text-4-arrives-with-a-huge-set-of-improvements
The first stable release Sublime Text 4 is now available to download. Sublime Text 4 features a wealth of workflow improvements, various user interface tweaks, and even some new capabilities. This includes new dark mode […] This post, Sublime Text 4 Arrives with a Huge Set of Improvements is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Entroware Proteus is a Linux Laptop for Getting Things Done
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/entroware-proteus-linux-laptop-specs
It’s been a busy few weeks for Linux laptops, with new devices from StarLabs and TUXEDO being announced. Not wanting to be left out is UK-based computer company Entroware, who have just unveiled their latest […] This post, Entroware Proteus is a Linux Laptop for Getting Things Done is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Linux App Support on Chromebooks is Coming Out of Beta
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/linux-app-support-on-chromebooks-is-coming-out-of-beta
Chromebooks are versatile things as owners of modern devices able to install and run progressive web apps, Android apps, and even desktop Linux ones too. Now we learn (via Android Central) that Google is gearing […] This post, Linux App Support on Chromebooks is Coming Out of Beta is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
TUXEDO’s Latest Linux Laptop is All About the Screen
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/tuxedo-infinitybook-pro-3k-screen
A Linux laptop with a super sharp 3k screen? I’m listening! Don’t get me wrong, FHD isn’t terrible (and it’s not like fractional scaling is super perfect yet anyway) but it feels like these regular […] This post, TUXEDO’s Latest Linux Laptop is All About the Screen is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
1Password For Linux Officially Released, Here’s How to Install It
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/1password-for-linux-released
1Password is now officially available on Linux! The app entered beta last year but is now considered stable enough for everyday use by Linux users, regardless of their preferred Linux distro or desktop environment. Better […] This post, 1Password For Linux Officially Released, Here’s How to Install It is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
This App Makes it Easier to Tweak Ubuntu 20.04’s Hidden Settings
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/ubuntu-first-steps-app-for-easy-tweaks
’Ubuntu First Steps’ is a new tool for tweaking Ubuntu. The GTK app provides options to customise the Ubuntu dock, desktop icons, and install more apps. This post, This App Makes it Easier to Tweak Ubuntu 20.04’s Hidden Settings is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Chrome Devs Bring ‘Back Forward Cache’ to Desktop for Instantaneous Page Loads
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/google-chrome-back-forward-cache-coming
Google Chrome on desktop isn’t the fastest, so news that devs working on the browser will port a speedy Android feature to desktop builds is good news. This post, Chrome Devs Bring ‘Back Forward Cache’ to Desktop for Instantaneous Page Loads is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
KDE Plasma 5.22 Beta Arrives with ‘Hugely Improved’ Wayland Support
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/plasma-5-22-beta-released
KDE developers have just released the first beta of KDE Plasma 5.22. This beta arrives ahead of the planned stable release of KDE Plasma 5.22 on June 8, 2021. So what have the developers working […] This post, KDE Plasma 5.22 Beta Arrives with ‘Hugely Improved’ Wayland Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Framework’s Innovative Modular Laptop is Now Available to Pre-Order
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/framework-modular-laptop-preorder-open
Most of us consider an ‘upgradeable laptop’ to mean one that lets you add a stick of RAM or offer room for an extra SSD — but hardware startup Framework wants to reboot our expectations […] This post, Framework’s Innovative Modular Laptop is Now Available to Pre-Order is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 from 20.10 (Yes, Finally)
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You can finally upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 from 21.10 as the boot-breaking bug blocking the process has been resolved — phew! In case you’ve been living somewhere remote, Ubuntu 21.04 ‘Hirsute Hippo’ is the latest short-term […] This post, How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 21.04 from 20.10 (Yes, Finally) is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Ignore that, folks…
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Oh boy, I made a mistake and published something I shouldn’t have. Totally on me; I was so fixated on making sure I published at the right time — 10AM MDT to BST was confusing […] This post, Ignore that, folks… is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
System76’s First Keyboard Packs in Plenty of Surprises
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/system76-launch-configurable-keyboard
System76 is best known for selling Linux laptops and developing the Ubuntu-based Pop!_OS distro, but keyboards? Today (May 12) is launch date for the System76 ‘Launch’, a compact and highly configurable mechanical keyboard which — […] This post, System76’s First Keyboard Packs in Plenty of Surprises is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Bodhi Linux 6.0 Released, This is What’s New
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Bodhi Linux 6.0 is available to download based on Ubuntu 20.04.2. The update includes many Moksha desktop improvements, new apps, and a new Linux kernel. This post, Bodhi Linux 6.0 Released, This is What’s New is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Huawei’s New ARM Laptop Runs Linux, But Don’t Get Excited …Yet
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/huawei-new-laptop-runs-linux-os
Huawei Qingyun L410 is a powerful ARM laptop preloaded with a Linux OS. We look at the device’s specs, and ask if its arrival is the start of a wider trend. This post, Huawei’s New ARM Laptop Runs Linux, But Don’t Get Excited …Yet is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Hands-On Video Gives Us a Closer Look at the JingPad Linux Tablet
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2021/05/jingpad-tablet-hands-on-video
Here’s our first look at the Linux tablet everyone is talking about: the JingPad A1. JingOS developers are gearing up to launch a crowdfunding campaign for the iPad-inspired slate next month. Today they give us […] This post, Hands-On Video Gives Us a Closer Look at the JingPad Linux Tablet is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.