I roundup a crop of December's smaller Linux app releases, including the Clapper media player, QEMU virtualisation tool, Scribus DTP and ONLYOFFICE. You're reading Linux App Release Roundup (December 2025), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Open source video editor Shotcut 25.12 adds 10-bit CPU pipeline support, linear color processing, and better hardware encoding on Linux. You're reading Shotcut 25.12 Adds Full 10-Bit Video Editing Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

A new GNOME Shell extension brings vertical scrolling back to the app grid. Ideal for mouse scroll wheel obsessives running GNOME 49. You're reading Make GNOME’s App Grid Scroll Vertically (Like it Used to), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Pinta 3.1 is available for download. The open source image editor adds axonometric grids, polygon selection tool, lower memory usage – and lots more! You're reading Pinta 3.1 is Out with Axonometric Grids, Marching Ants + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Turntable 5.0 adds collapsible player controls you can hide on-demand, plus a year-end 'wrapped' recap pulling stats from Last.fm, Libre.fm and more. Free on Flathub. You're reading Turntable 5.0 Adds Collapsible Player Controls & Year-End Recap, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Firefox's new Split View lets you browse two tabs side-by-side in one window. Enable this experimental feature in Firefox 146 now - here's how. You're reading Firefox is Adding Split View for Tabs, Here’s How to Enable It, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Ghostty, the fast GPU‑accelerated terminal, now operates under a non‑profit funding model through fiscal sponsorship with Hack Club. Here’s what it means. You're reading Ghostty Terminal Adopts a Non-Profit Funding Model, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Want to run COSMIC desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS? A new (unofficial) PPA makes it easy to. Follow the steps in this guide, learn about the caveats and how to 'undo'. You're reading How to Install COSMIC Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 (PPA), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Elementary OS 8.1 is out with Wayland enabled by default, new apps, animations and eye candy. Based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS with Linux 6.14. You're reading elementary OS 8.1 is Out – Now Uses Wayland by Default, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Add an animated Santa to Ubuntu with the Gnomelets GNOME extension. See Santa walk on app windows, jump and roam your desktop. Works with GNOME 45+. You're reading Add a Pixel Santa to Your Ubuntu Desktop for Christmas, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Linux Mint 22.3 beta brings a redesigned app menu, regex file search, new on-screen keyboard, and improved Wayland support. See what's new in this update. You're reading Linux Mint 22.3 Beta Released, This is What’s New, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Canonical confirms Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will ship with Linux kernel 6.20 (7.0) in April, bringing latest hardware support and performance improvements to users. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Confirms its Kernel Version, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Kdenlive 25.12 adds native vertical video support, a new UI docking system, and duration-based markers. See what’s new in the latest KDE video editor update. You're reading Kdenlive 25.12 Release Makes Vertical Video a First-Class Citizen, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

OpenShot 3.4 brings 32% faster performance, LUT colour grading, new effects, and on-canvas editing tools. Details on how to get this update inside. You're reading OpenShot 3.4: New Effects, Better Performance & LUT Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Mozilla's new CEO confirms Firefox will become an "AI browser", with opt-out features. The aim is to raise money. But what does this pivot means for users? You're reading Mozilla’s New CEO Confirms Firefox Will Become an “AI Browser”, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

A second GIMP 3.2 release candidate (RC) is now available for testing, should you fancy sampling the various changes on course for the upcoming stable release. GIMP 3.2 iterates on the huge GIMP 3.0 release that landed earlier this year, which took more than 7 years to get in to shape. No lengthy gap for GIMP 3.2 or successors as the team switches … [Read more...]