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Flatpak 1.0 Released with ‘Significant Improvements’
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Flatpak, the Linux app distribution format, has finally hit version 1.0, more than three years after its first public release. As is befitting such a major milestone Flatpak 1.0 boasts ‘significant improvement in performance and reliability’, a swathe of bug fixes, and a number of new features. “A lot of work has gone into Flatpak 1.0 […] This post, Flatpak 1.0 Released with ‘Significant Improvements’, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Password Safe is a KeePass-Compatible Password Manager for Linux
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Password Safe is an open-source KeePass-compatible password manager for Linux, designed specifically for use on the GNOME desktop. This post, Password Safe is a KeePass-Compatible Password Manager for Linux, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Linux Release Roundup : Communitheme, Cantata & VS Code
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It’s been a busy couple of weeks for some well known Linux projects, with developers clearly choosing to make hay while the sun shines (and boy has it been shining here in the UK!). This post serves as a roundup a some of those recently Linux app releases, providing you with a highlight of the […] This post, Linux Release Roundup: Communitheme, Cantata & VS Code, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Zorin OS 12.4 Released, Available to Download Now
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Linux newbies rejoice; Zorin OS 12.4 is now available to download. The latest update to the popular Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, Zorin OS 12.4 boasts of being “more secure and compatible than ever before.” “This new release brings together the latest software updates, bug fixes, performance enhancements and hardware support out of the box. Zorin OS 12.4 […] This post, Zorin OS 12.4 Released, Available to Download Now, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Pitivi Video Editor Gains UI Polish, Video Preview Resizing
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The latest Google Summer of Code 2018 is allowing some excellent work to be done on some excellent open source projects. Among them Pitivi, the non-linear video editor built using GTK and Gstreamer and offering up a basic video editing feature set. Over the past few months, Harish Fulara, a Computer Science student, has worked on improving the […] This post, Pitivi Video Editor Gains UI Polish, Video Preview Resizing, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Linux 4.18 Arrives With Some Big Changes
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Following a number of delays, Linus Torvalds has finally announced release of a Linux 4.18, the latest stable release of the Linux kernel. Announcing the arrival of Linux 4.18 on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML), Linus Torvalds writes: “One week late(r) and here we are – 4.18 is out there. It was a very calm week, and arguably […] This post, Linux 4.18 Arrives With Some Big Changes, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Hollywood Casts Open Source Software in Leading Role
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Amazing news out of Variety, the entertainment website, this weekend: Hollywood is going open source. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — best known for ‘The Oscars’ award ceremony — has teamed up with the Linux Foundation to launch the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF). The goal: to promote, advance and advocate for the use of […] This post, Hollywood Casts Open Source Software in Leading Role, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

‘Podcasts’ is a new podcast app for Linux
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A new app makes it easy to follow, fave and listen to your favourite podcasts on the Linux desktop. It’s called ‘Podcasts’ and — no prizes for guessing — it’s a podcast client for the Linux desktop, designed for the GNOME desktop specifically. Podcasts lets you subscribe to shows, browse through them, and listen to the […] This post, ‘Podcasts’ is a new podcast app for Linux, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

It’s Now Easier to Install ThinkPad Firmware Updates on Linux
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It’s about to get a whole lot easier to install ThinkPad firmware updates on Linux. Red Hat’s Richard Hughes has revealed that tech company Lenovo, who produce the ThinkPad line of laptops, is joining the Linux Vendor Firmware Service, better known as the LVFS. It’s a pretty big deal, with tens of thousands of Linux users set to benefit from […] This post, It’s Now Easier to Install ThinkPad Firmware Updates on Linux, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

GNOME’s Retro Gaming App Just Keeps Getting Better
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GNOME Games lets you manage and retro games on Linux using libretro cores. The next release is faster, and will let you run Virtual Boy and MSX games. This post, GNOME’s Retro Gaming App Just Keeps Getting Better, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

LibreOffice 6.1 Released with ‘Major Changes’
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You can now download LibreOffice 6.1, the latest stable release of the super popular open source office suite. LibreOffice 6.1 is billed as “a major release” in the ‘fresh’ series and features numerous user interface tweaks, improved documentation and help, and is said to be more compatible with Microsoft Office files than ever before. A major open-source […] This post, LibreOffice 6.1 Released with ‘Major Changes’, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Firefox’s Latest Experiment Uses Your Browser History to Recommend Web Content
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If you’re short on things to read — seriously? — be sure to check out the latest experiment in the Firefox Test Pilot program. It’s called Advance and it aims to ‘advance’ you past the site you’re currently gawping at and on to the next. How? By recommending relevant web content based on your browsing history, of course. Don’t scream. Honestly. […] This post, Firefox’s Latest Experiment Uses Your Browser History to Recommend Web Content, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Thunderbird email client gets a new look, new features, and a new logo
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A new version of Thunderbird is now available to download. Thunderbird 60 is the first stable release of the ephemeral desktop email client since the launch of Thunderbird 52 way back in early 2017. A year in development — but has it been worth the wait? Thunderbird 60 Release: New Features & Improvements From the off it’s […] This post, Thunderbird email client gets a new look, new features, and a new logo, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Mystery Donation Lets Elementary Hire Full-Time Staff
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The GNOME project recently received a $1 million donation from an anonymous benefactor — now it seems the altruism is spreading to other open source projects. The folks behind elementary OS, a popular Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, have revealed they too recently received a “large private contribution” from an otherwise anonymous donor. So large is the donation they say they’ve been able to […] This post, Mystery Donation Lets Elementary Hire Full-Time Staff, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Space Strategy Game ‘Star Ruler 2’ Goes Open Source
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It’s rare to hear of a well-regarded game making the jump from closed source to open source software, but space strategy game Star Ruler 2 has done just that. The (now defunct) company behind this stunning 4X real-time strategy game has released the source code for both the main game and its expansion pack to the public, for free. Why? I’ll […] This post, Space Strategy Game ‘Star Ruler 2’ Goes Open Source, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Taskbook is a Board-based Task Manager for the Command Line
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If you’re looking to stay productive at the command line you’ll want to check out Taskbook. Taskbook is a terrifically well made terminal app that lets you create todo lists, jot down notes, and organise your tasks using boards. Hacker News described it as “Like Trello but for the Terminal”, a description that isn’t entirely accurate. […] This post, Taskbook is a Board-based Task Manager for the Command Line, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Firefox is (Finally) Bringing Out-of-Process Extensions to Linux
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Firefox users on Windows have been benefitting from out-of-process extensions for almost a year — now the feature is finally making its way to Linux. Firefox 63, due for release later this year, will be the first release of the browser on Linux to make web extensions run out-of-process by default. The move will help improve general security and […] This post, Firefox is (Finally) Bringing Out-of-Process Extensions to Linux, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS Released, Available to Download Now
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Download Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS, the fifth (and final) point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It features Linux kernel 4.15, Xorg updates, and various bug fixes. This post, Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS Released, Available to Download Now, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Opera Browser is Now Available in the Ubuntu Snap Store
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It just got a whole lot easier to install the Opera web browser on Ubuntu and other Linux distros. Canonical has announced that the well-known web browser is now available as a Snap app in the Ubuntu Snap store. Opera boasts of having over 322 million users worldwide, with unique features like a built-in VPN […] This post, Opera Browser is Now Available in the Ubuntu Snap Store, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

SuperTuxKart Devs Detail Several Upcoming Improvements
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Chances are you’ve heard of SuperTuxKart, the fun racer game featuring Linux mascot Tux and an assortment of his furry FOSS friends. The game is free to download, totally open source, and available to play on all major platforms, even including Android. In a new blog post the developers behind SuperTuxKart share word on a number […] This post, SuperTuxKart Devs Detail Several Upcoming Improvements, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Humble Sports Bundle Serves up DiRT Rally, F1 2017, Other Linux Games
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A new Humble Bundle is out, ready for you to throw money at — and this one is all about sports. Whether you’re into rally driving, football, fishing or blood-soaked hockey (no, really) the Humble Sports Bundle should have something to please. The offer is packed with a capable crop of well-regarded competitive sports games, including DiRT […] This post, Humble Sports Bundle Serves up DiRT Rally, F1 2017, Other Linux Games, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Search YouTube Videos on Ubuntu (And Open Them in VLC)
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It just got easier to find YouTube videos from the Ubuntu desktop. The new “YouTube Search Provider” extension, which hit the GNOME Extensions website this week, allows Ubuntu users to search for YouTube videos straight from the GNOME Shell activities overlay. The brilliant bolt-on is the work of the wonderful folks at Spanish Linux blog Atareao, […] This post, Search YouTube Videos on Ubuntu (And Open Them in VLC), was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Firefox is getting a new logo, and Mozilla wants your opinion on it
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The familiar swoosh-tailed Firefox logo could soon be a thing of the past. Mozilla has announced that it is redesigning the iconic Firefox logo with input from users. In blog post titled ‘Evolving the Firefox Brand’ Mozilla explains why it wants to drastically revamp the Firefox identity. And the keyword seems to be “family”. Firefox is […] This post, Firefox is getting a new logo, and Mozilla wants your opinion on it, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips
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The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) has issued guidance on how to improve the security of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. This post, UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

GPD Pocket 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Goes Live
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The GPD Pocket 2 crowdfunding campaign is now live over on IndieGoGo — and it has already smashed through its $100,000 goal in less than 12 hours! It seems demand for the diminutive 7-inch laptop is just as high as for last year’s model, despite a moderately higher price tag. We spotlighted the GPD Pocket 2 specs a […] This post, GPD Pocket 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Goes Live, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.