New #RISC-V SBC Supports Ubuntu 24.04, Won’t Run Future Releases
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/eswin-ebc77-risc-v-sbc-ubuntu-24-04-support
ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won’t run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and availability. You’re reading New RISC-V SBC Supports Ubuntu 24.04, Won’t Run Future Releases, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Fixes the Dock’s Inconsistent Radii
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-25-10-gives-the-dock-a-rounder-radii
Name: #ubuntu_dock radii. Age: Brand new(ish). Appearance: Ever-so-slightly rounder. What’s this about? When Ubuntu Dock is in dock mode (not full width), corner radii are out of whack with what is used elsewhere. Padding around #yaru icons (and the hover effect) is also mismatched. A community designer noticed the issue, contributed a fix, and it will ship in Ubuntu 25.10. That’s… it? That’s it — but drop the mock shock, yeah? You are reading OMG! Ubuntu, after all – this site was built on covering minute detail on desktop Linux docks! How much rounder are corners now? Well, the CSS fix bumps […] You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Fixes the Dock’s Inconsistent Radii, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
Ubuntu 24.04.3 #hwe Stack Includes a Sizeable Mesa Update
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-24-04-3-hwe-new-mesa-kernel-update
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users are getting a new HWE update with Linux 6.14 and Mesa 25.0, delivering a big gaming boost and support for newer hardware. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04.3 HWE Stack Includes a Sizeable Mesa Update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
The Way Ubuntu Boots on #raspberry_pi is Changing
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-raspberry-pi-boot-process-change
Ubuntu will use an A/B boot approach on Raspberry Pi devices to improve reliability and boot failures, albeit with a small drawback for users. You’re reading The Way Ubuntu Boots on Raspberry Pi is Changing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Ubuntu Fixes Desktop File Thumbnails Not Showing
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/desktop-file-thumbnails-fix-ubuntu-24-04
Image, PDF and other supported file thumbnails will once again appear on the #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS desktop, after nearly a year of not showing. You’re reading Ubuntu Fixes Desktop File Thumbnails Not Showing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Raises #RISC-V Profile Requirements
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-riscv-rva23-support
Canonical confirm a technical shift for Ubuntu on RISC-V. With Ubuntu 25.10, it will only support hardware meeting the RVA23 profile spec. You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Raises RISC-V Profile Requirements, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#kubuntu 25.10 Drops X11 Session for #Wayland-Only Install
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/kubuntu-25-10-drops-x11-session
Kubuntu 25.10 will not ship with an X11 desktop session on its ISO, following Ubuntu’s lead. An X11 Plasma session will remain available for manual install. You’re reading Kubuntu 25.10 Drops X11 Session for Wayland-Only Install, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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Ubuntu Adopts #Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-chrony-nts-default-25-10
Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time #security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup. You’re reading Ubuntu Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Adds New #rust Library to Default Installs
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-25-10-adds-new-rust-library-to-default-installs
A new Rust-based library is included by default in Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’, designed to bolster Canonical’s hardware story for #ubuntu_pro. The rust-hwlib package is described as “part of the hardware-api project, owned and developed by Canonical Hardware Certification team. It will be used by Ubuntu pro-client to retrieve information about the machine and check its certification status.” (sic). With no similar or comparable package in main—the primary Ubuntu repository for packages which are part of default installations and for which Canonical commits to ongoing support—this library is being added in Ubuntu 25.10. But a bug-report tracking the addition […] You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Adds New Rust Library to Default Installs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere (...)
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#Ubuntu_24.04_LTS Adds Power Warnings for #EU Compliance
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-04-power-management-warnings-eu-regulations
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Adds Power Warnings for EU Compliance, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Drops Support for Running #GNOME on Xorg
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-25-10-dropping-xorg-support
Ubuntu 25.10 drops GNOME Xorg support, moving to #Wayland-only desktop sessions. Learn what’s changing, who’s affected, and what to do about it. You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Drops Support for Running GNOME on Xorg, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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#Ubuntu_24.10 Support Ends July 10th – Upgrade Soon
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/06/ubuntu-24-10-oracular-oriole-eol-july-2025
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole reaches end of life July 10, 2025. All users will need to upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin to continue receiving security updates. You’re reading Ubuntu 24.10 Support Ends July 10th – Upgrade Soon, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Switches to #rust-based #sudo
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-rust-sudo-rs-change
Ubuntu 25.10 will replace the sudo command with sudo-rs, a new Rust rewrite designed to improve memory safety and security. What does this mean for users? You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Switches to Rust-based Sudo, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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First Ubuntu Monthly Snapshot Now Available to Download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-monthly-development-snapshots-announced
Ubuntu’s announced new monthly snapshot releases. The #development builds use new automated release processes, but won’t replace stable releases. You’re reading First Ubuntu Monthly Snapshot Now Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Canonical Bring #Intel ‘Battlemage’ GPU Support to #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-intel-battlemage-gpu-support
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS users can make use of the Intel Graphics Preview to unlock support for newer Intel GPU features, like faster ray tracing and ML. You’re reading Canonical Bring Intel ‘Battlemage’ GPU Support to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Will Ship with the Linux 6.17 Kernel
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-will-use-linux-6-17-kernel
Day-by-day we’re learning more on what to expect in Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’, the next short-term release of Ubuntu due for release in October. Today, Canonical’s Kleber Souza, member of the Ubuntu Kernel Team, confirmed the plan is to ship the Linux 6.17 kernel in Ubuntu 25.10 – barring any unforeseen upstream hiccups, of course. As we’re yet to see the release of the Linux 6.15 kernel, and 6.16 is yet to enter development, committing to a version so far out may seem a bit optimistic. But it tracks. Last year Canonical made a major change to its kernel cadence […] You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Will Ship with the Linux 6.17 Kernel, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
#GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/gnome-dropping-x11-support-ubuntu-impact
GNOME is looking to jettison X11 session support - as soon as this year, which may impact Ubuntu’s plans for its next long-term support release. You’re reading GNOME Dropping X11 Support May Complicate Next Ubuntu LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.10 Replacing Default Image Viewer and Terminal Apps
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-to-include-new-image-viewer-terminal-apps
Ubuntu 25.10 ’Questing Quokka’ will ship #loupe and #Ptyxis as default image viewer and terminal apps in the upcoming October release. You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Replacing Default Image Viewer and Terminal Apps, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
#Ubuntu_25.04 Upgrades Set to Go Live Again Soon
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-04-upgrades-resume-after-bug-fixes
If you’ve been patiently waiting to do an in-place upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 from 24.10, your patience is about to pay off. Ubuntu developers were forced to halt upgrades to the new Ubuntu 25.04 release due to a number of major #bugs affecting users across different Ubuntu flavours. Some users were left with broken desktops (environments, that is – upgrading wasn’t melting PC towers); upgrading was removing third-party packages it shouldn’t have, while many Qt-flavour users couldn’t upgrade using the GUI tool due to missing dependencies. This is why Ubuntu 25.04 upgrades are not working at present (unless manually forced […] You’re reading Ubuntu 25.04 Upgrades Set to Go Live Again Soon, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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New #RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/deepcomputings-risc-v-ai-pc-with-ubuntu-24-04
Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V #Hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced a powerful new RISC-V AI PC running #Ubuntu_24.04_LTS. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC—apologies for the caps, it’s how it’s stylised—is built around the company’s new RISC-V Mainboard II, which is designed for use in the #framework 13″ and 14.2″ laptops. Though designed for Framework laptops, owning one isn’t a requirement. A nifty enclosure allows this mainboard to be used as a regular PC you connect to a monitor, keyboard and mouse. The board itself […] You’re reading New RISC-V AI PC Delivers 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu 24.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
Easily Toggle Ubuntu’s New Wellbeing Reminders On/Off
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-wellbeing-toggle-gnome-extension
The Wellbeing controls available in #Ubuntu_25.04 make it easy to get periodic prompts to move your butt or look away from your screen — you might not want them enabled all the time, though. Wellbeing controls were one of the flagship features of #GNOME_48. As well as screen time monitoring (with controls to set a screen time limit, and turn the display greyscale when it’s reached), you can enable reminders to take a break and move. Alerts telling you to get up and move may be helpful during the day, but at nighttime when you’re, say, engrossed in […] You’re reading Easily Toggle Ubuntu’s New Wellbeing Reminders On/Off, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
#Ubuntu_25.10 Daily Builds Now Available to Download
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-daily-builds-download-testing
Get early access to Ubuntu 25.10 ’Questing Quokka’ through official daily builds. Download, test and contribute to Ubuntu’s development before its October release. You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Daily Builds Now Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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Canonical Brings Ubuntu 24.04 to #Qualcomm Dragonwing Vision Kit
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-24-04-desktop-qualcomm-dragonwing-release
Canonical has announced the first official Ubuntu desktop image for the Qualcomm DragonWing platform. A beta image of Ubuntu 24.04 desktop compatible with Qualcomm Dragonwing QCS6490 and QCS5430 processors, and specifically tailored for the Qualcomm RB3 (Gen 2) Vision Kit and RB3 (Gen 2 Lite) Vision Kit is available for testing. Ubuntu 24.04 server images were previously available for the same model vision kits, so it’s the addition of desktop builds that is an interesting development. Canonical say marrying a full Ubuntu desktop experience married with “powerful AI acceleration with high-performance graphics” in the Dragonwing devices provides “a powerful development environment […] You’re reading Canonical Brings Ubuntu 24.04 to Qualcomm Dragonwing Vision Kit, a blog post from OMG! (...)
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We’re Off — #Ubuntu_25.10 Opens for Development
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/ubuntu-25-10-opens-for-development
Development today opened on Ubuntu 25.10 “Questing Quokka”, the next short-term release of Ubuntu, due for release in October. Canonical engineer Utkarsh Gupta fired the figurative starting pistol for developers in a post to the Ubuntu mailing list, announcing the opening, and the enabling of auto-sync. “As usual, we expect a large influx of builds and autopkgtests in this initial period, which will cause delays. Please help fixing any breakage that occurs,” Gupta adds. It’s only been a couple of weeks since the Ubuntu 25.04 release, but the dedicated devs who spent 6 months diligently shaping that release don’t get much time […] You’re reading We’re Off — Ubuntu 25.10 Opens for Development, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)
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Fix Coming for Window Button Bug in #Ubuntu_25.04
▻https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/04/ubuntu-25-04-window-button-size-bug
If you installed Ubuntu 25.04 (or upgraded from 24.10 before the gate was closed due to various pernickety issues) you might have noticed that window buttons in GTK apps. Ubuntu user Cristiano Fraga G. Nunes certainly did, filing bug report to report that “…on Ubuntu 25.04, the window control buttons (minimize, maximize, close) appear at inconsistent sizes across different GTK applications.” As he notes, GTK4 apps like Nautilus and Text Editor use smaller window buttons than in GTK3 apps, like Terminal which uses larger buttons (the same size GTK4 apps did in Ubuntu 24.10): Why the discrepancy? Ubuntu uses #yaru […] You’re reading Fix Coming for Window Button Bug in Ubuntu 25.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without (...)