Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This is the fourth point release in the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ series since it launched in April 2024. The new installer image (ISO) contains all of the security, bug and software updates released since the Ubuntu 24.04.3 release last August. More notably, Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS … [Read more...]

Linux Mint developers are considering ending the distro’s six‑month release cycle, a change that could mean fewer updates and a slower release pace. You're reading Linux Mint may make fewer releases a year, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

CodeWeavers has announced the release of CrossOver 26, the latest version of their paid software that lets you run Windows games and apps on Linux and macOS. CrossOver 26 ships with Wine 11.0, the latest stable version released in January 2026. It ships over 6,000 changes and fixes, plus NTSync support to improve performance in Windows games and … [Read more...]

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will drop the Software & Updates utility from default desktop installs, with developers saying many of its features are “dangerous or too complex” for regular users. The concern centres on features like being able to disable access to the main Ubuntu repositories through the GUI, something that can leave users unable to … [Read more...]

Cine is a new GTK4/libadwaita video player for Linux using an MPV backend. We take a look at the app as Ubuntu 26.04 prepares to swap Totem for Showtime. You're reading Cine is a sleek, MPV-powered video player for GNOME, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Linux 6.19 brings native Vulkan support to older AMD Radeon GPUs, hardware-accelerated HDR via the DRM Colour Pipeline API and ext4 speed boosts. You're reading Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

SpacemiT and Canonical bring Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to the K3 RISC-V SoC, one of the first RVA23-compliant on sale. Ubuntu 24.04 support expands to the K1. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 is coming to SpacemiT’s K3 (RISC-V RVA23 SoC), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

A new version of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B has been (quietly) introduced. The key difference? It now uses a dual-RAM configuration. The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5 adopts a dual-RAM configuration to ‘improve supply chain flexibility’ and manufacturing efficiency, per a company product change notice document. Earlier versions of the … [Read more...]

The Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available to install. It brings Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.7 and Wayland Protocols 1.45 to the current LTS. You're reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

JetBrains confirms native Wayland support for IntelliJ IDEs starting in 2026.1. The move from X11 improves scaling and performance for Linux developers. You're reading JetBrains to Enable Wayland Support in IntelliJ 2026.1, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

LibreOffice 26.2 is here with multi-user Base, better Excel pasting, Markdown support and speed boosts. Coming to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Download now. You're reading LibreOffice 26.2 Released with Excel Improvements & Markdown Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Papers gains new PDF annotation tools, including ink, text boxes and improved form support, now available in GNOME Nightly builds. You're reading Papers adds handwriting & text annotations in latest Nightly builds, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Firefox 148 adds a new "AI Controls" panel to granularly disable or entirely block AI features with a kill-switch. Opt out of AI when the update drops in February. You're reading You can turn off every Firefox AI feature this month, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Raspberry Pi announces new price hikes for 2026, blaming the "AI infrastructure roll-out" for rising RAM costs. Pi 4 and Pi 5 models get way more expensive. You're reading Ouch – the Raspberry Pi just got more expensive (again), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

January's software updates include VLC 3.0.23, Shotcut 26.1 with GPU decoding, and Vivaldi 7.6. Take a look at the month’s notable Linux app releases. You're reading Linux Release Roundup (January 2026), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Resources 1.10 adds AMD NPU reporting to let Linux users track Ryzen AI performance alongside CPU, RAM, GPU and other system hardware usage. You're reading Resources 1.10 can now monitor AMD NPU usage on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]