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KDE developers are promising an ‘absolutely massive’ Plasma 5.20 release next month, so in this post we take a look what makes it such a major upgrade.…

Geary 3.38.0 is the latest stable release of this powerful, featured open source e-mail client for Linux desktops. In this post we look at what's new.…

GNOME developers have announced that the next stable release of the desktop environment will use a new version number — and it's not GNOME 3.40.…

The Slimbook Essential is an affordable new Linux laptop from Spanish hardware company Slimbook. We look at the device's specs, price, and release date.…

It’s here folks: the official GNOME 3.38 release has landed and source code is available to download from all the usual places. Six months of intense development, iteration, and ideation has been poured into making […]…

Xfce 4.16 carries improved support for fractional scaling using XRandR, as well as better handling of mis-configured scaling values.…

Users can install Material Shell on Ubuntu 20.04 from the GNOME Extensions website. Material Shell offers a tiling window experience inside GNOME Shell.…

A new default wallpaper has been merged for use in KDE Plasma 5.20 — but fans of the desktop environment should brace themselves for a major tonal shift.…

Microsoft has dished up new details on future WSL 2 improvements, and it includes the ability to mount and physical Linux filesystems like EXT4 in Windows.…

New GNOME development adds the long-requested ability to have desktop notifications grouped by application rather than appearing individually.…

A new version of Cawbird, the GTK Twitter client for Linux desktops, is available. The uoatde adds support for image alt descriptions in tweets plus more.…

GNOME 3.38 features a raft of changes and improvements, and in this post we take a closer look at 10 of the most striking, noticeable, and impactful ones.…

Zorin OS 15.3 is available to download. This update serves as the latest point release in the Zorin OS 15 series which is based on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.…

Ymuse is a GTK MPD client for Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other distros. Written in Go, Ymuse is modern and maintained with broad features and a great UI.…

Want to hit pause on the internet and take a well-deserved breather? The latest version of Vivaldi comes with a 'break mode' feature to do just that.…

We take a look at some of the visual changes coming in UKUI 3.1 which ships next month as part of Ubuntu Kylin 20.10 — with Apple a source of inspiration.…

An official Todoist app for Linux is available on the Snap Store. Learn all about the task management service's key features and how to install it.…

If you're in the market for a new Ubuntu laptop be sure to check out the HP ZBook Fury series which is now available with Ubuntu.…

If you find it hard to focus in a silent environment or know you are more productive when surrounded by background noise, check out Blanket.…

Looking for a fancy new way to launch your favourite apps in GNOME Shell? The innovative GNOME extension featured in this post is primed for testing.…

A version elementary OS for the Pinebook Pro Linux laptop is in development. Early access builds aren't production ready and come with limitations.…

Informing you of NetMarketShare‘s monthly tally of desktop Linux users has become something of a “thing” on this site — and who am I to buck the trend: August’s figures are now out. But brace […]…

A brand new version of Blender, the open source 3D modelling software (and then some), is now available to download. In this post we look at what's new.…

We preview the new GNOME Sound Recorder utility after its major revamp. The app boasts a clean, responsive interface and intros key new features.…

The PinePhone Manjaro Community Edition has been announced. The Linux phone is available to pre-order with the Arch-based distro preloaded by default.…

A new version of Arc Menu has been released (version 48 for those keeping count) and it sees the app launcher alternative level up in several crucial areas.…

Glimpse 0.2.0 has been released. This version of the open source image editor is based on GIMP 2.10.18 but makes a number of configuration changes.…