The 5 Best Linux Distros of 2022
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https://149366088.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/best-linux-distros-2022-406x232.jpg I look back at the best Linux distro releases of 2022. Ubuntu is (obviously) included, but so are non-Ubuntu based Linux distros like Fedora and Manjaro. This post, The 5 Best Linux Distros of 2022 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
How to Disable Ubuntu’s (Annoying) “Apt News” Feature
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It’s easy to disable the apt awareness message that appears each time you run an apt update on Ubuntu 22.04 Why is it needed at all? We discuss inside. This post, How to Disable Ubuntu’s (Annoying) “Apt News” Feature is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
CoverflowAltTab Extension for GNOME Shell Gets a Major Update
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The latest CoverflowAltTab extension update intros a redesigned settings panel and improves multi-monitor support to deliver a slick way to switch apps. This post, CoverflowAltTab Extension for GNOME Shell Gets a Major Update is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Ear Tag (GTK Audio Tag Editor) Gets a Major Performance Boost
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A quick run-through of what’s been added to Ear Tag, a beautifully designed utility for editing the metadata of audio files quickly, and easily on Linux. This post, Ear Tag (GTK Audio Tag Editor) Gets a Major Performance Boost is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
A Rick & Morty Window Closing Effect for Linux (Because Why Not)
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A portal effect inspired by the terrifically over-the-top cartoon Ricky & Morty is the latest addition to the terrifically-over-the-top Burn My Windows extension. As with other animations available through this add-on, you can assign the new portal effect to play when closing app windows and/or opening windows too: You can also apply this (and any of the 17 other effects) to play when closing modal dialogs too. While a few of Burn My Windows’ animations are limited to more recent versions of GNOME Shell, the Rick & Morty portal effect supports GNOME 3.36 and above. This means the effect is […] This post, A Rick & Morty Window Closing Effect for Linux (Because Why Not) is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
‘Kora’ Icon Set Gives Your Linux Desktop a Classy New Look
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Folks, I think Kora might be one of the best icon themes for Ubuntu (and other Linux distros) I’ve seen in a long, long time. Certainly this year. Kora isn’t super new, and I bet some of you reading this very post are already be using it (why didn’t you tell me 😭). I only discovered it today (via Reddit) and no lie: I’m impressed. I particularly like that on a stock Ubuntu install nearly every (non-branded) icon gets a Kora revamp. With comprehensive coverage on a (somewhat) vanilla Ubuntu install, switching to the Kora icon set instantly gives your […] This post, ‘Kora’ Icon Set Gives Your Linux Desktop a Classy New Look is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
Annotate Files & Folders in Nautilus with this Extension
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This neat extension for the Nautilus file manager allows you to right-click on files and folders to write text notes (with Markdown support) or add emblems. This post, Annotate Files & Folders in Nautilus with this Extension is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
‘Haruna’ is a Slick Qt-Based Video Player with YouTube Support
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Are you a KDE Plasma user looking for a flashy yet featured video player? If so, check out Haruna. I tried it this week and was really impressed by its design, its feature-set, and its ease of use. I’ve written a fair bit about fancy GTK media players like Clapper and Celluloid in the past. But Qt apps? Those not so much. And yet Haruna, an open source video player built using Qt/QML and libmpv, is every inch a match for those (and other) players. And naturally it looks fab on the KDE Plasma desktop: Obviously I’m aware that caring […] This post, ‘Haruna’ is a Slick Qt-Based Video Player with YouTube Support is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
A Simple Desktop Clock GNOME Extension You Can Use on Ubuntu
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Desktop Clock is a GNOME extension that …I’m sure you can guess! Ubuntu-friendly, the timepiece is highly customisable, and also displays the current date. This post, A Simple Desktop Clock GNOME Extension You Can Use on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Use ‘Corluma’ to Control Hue, LIFX & Nanoleaf Lights on Ubuntu
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If you’re rocking some luscious LED smart lights in your home and you want to be able to control them from your Ubuntu desktop, check out Corluma. Corluma is a cross-platform light controller app available for macOS, iOS, Android, and — of interest to those of you reading this — Ubuntu-based Linux distributions. While the mobile and Mac versions of the app are paid software the Ubuntu version is free (as in beer). The aim of the app is to allow you to control all your lights from one app, without having to configure IFTT, smart assistant integrations, etc. For […] This post, Use ‘Corluma’ to Control Hue, LIFX & Nanoleaf Lights on Ubuntu is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
Linux Mint 21.1 is Now Available to Download
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Linux Mint 21.1 ‘Vera’ is available to download, ahead of an official release announcement expected soon. This point release of Linux Mint rides atop of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and it includes a curated crop of user-interface tweaks, bug fixes, and performance improvements – though there are no major changes from the Linux Mint 21.1 beta released earlier this month (and if you use that beta you can upgrade to final release). So what’s new exactly? Well, Linux Mint 21.1 ships with the Cinnamon 5.6 desktops environment by default. This version of Cinnamon offers a couple of new features, including a new Corner […] This post, Linux Mint 21.1 is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
Want to Upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04? Here’s How
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A quick guide showing you how to upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04 LTS and 22.10 using the Xubuntu QA Staging PPA – though caution is advised. This post, Want to Upgrade to Xfce 4.18 on Xubuntu 22.04? Here’s How is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Ubuntu Mulls Removing ‘Archive Manager’ from Default Install
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Is shipping the file roller utility unnecessary now that Nautilus, Ubuntu’s default file manager, can compress and extract common archive formats? This post, Ubuntu Mulls Removing ‘Archive Manager’ from Default Install is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Ubuntu 23.04 Dev Builds Now Look a Pinch More Appealing…
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The latest daily builds of Ubuntu 23.04 have a distinctly new vibe thanks to a unique development update that is something of a first for Ubuntu. This post, Ubuntu 23.04 Dev Builds Now Look a Pinch More Appealing… is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
4 Alternative Clock Layouts You Can Use in Xfce 4.18
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Today’s Xfce 4.18 release features an improved clock applet that, among other things, now lets you display the date on a different line to the time. It’s pretty neat, and preset options included make it easy to create some interesting and dynamic date/time layouts. But I’m not here to talk about those. See, I like using a custom layout. Custom layouts let you do more. You can play around with the order and arrangement of the date and time; you can insert separators, emoji, or special characters; and you can apply font weights to specific parts of the text too. […] This post, 4 Alternative Clock Layouts You Can Use in Xfce 4.18 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
This GTK4 Fork of Ubuntu’s Desktop Icons Extension is Neat
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Are you a fan of Ubuntu’s desktop icons extension but wish it did a bit more? There’s an enhanced GTK4 version you need to check out. Why? Come see. This post, This GTK4 Fork of Ubuntu’s Desktop Icons Extension is Neat is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers
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A new version of Kdenlive, a Qt-based open source video editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux is out. I run through what’s new and where to download it. This post, Kdenlive 22.12 Released with “Major Overhaul” of Edit Markers is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download
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Mozilla Firefox 108 is the latest version of the browser to be made available to download. We look at the changes it offers to users, and where to download. This post, Mozilla Firefox 108 is Now Available to Download is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Linux Kernel 6.1 Released, This is What’s New
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The Linux kernel 6.1 release is full of welcome changes, which we look at in this post. From new hardware support to networking, security, and performance. This post, Linux Kernel 6.1 Released, This is What’s New is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Open Source Video Editing Levels Up with OpenShot 3.0
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A new version of OpenShot, a free, open-source video editor for Linux, is available to download. OpenShot 3.0 contains over 1,000 improvements and fixes, includes better stability and memory usage, and debuts interesting new performance and export capabilities. This is the first update to the non-linear video editor since last year. Jonathan Thomas, the creator of OpenShot, details the changes in a blog post, explain that he and the OpenShot team “worked tirelessly over the past 12 months to identify and fix as many stability issues as possible”. Those less familiar with the app may be unaware it has the […] This post, Open Source Video Editing Levels Up with OpenShot 3.0 is from OMG! Ubuntu!. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)