Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ will use OpenJDK 25 as its default Java version. An expected change as OpenJDK 25 is a long-term support release, as Ubuntu 26.04 is, the bump brings various feature and performance improvements to developers over OpenJDK 21, the default version used in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS through 25.10. On Ubuntu, Java … [Read more...]

Ghostty's most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS. You're reading Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

The world isn’t short on keyboard-based Linux launchers. Albert, Ulauncher, rofi and GNOME Do (if you’re old enough to remember that one) are among those I’ve written about in the past. Rudra is a new spin on this old staple – albeit without the extensibility dedicated quick launchers provide. What’s different here is that … [Read more...]

BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users. You're reading BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap. You're reading KDE Plasma 6.6 is out – screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will split its 600MB linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific packages to reduce bandwidth and download sizes of firmware updates. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Download the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' mascot as an SVG vector file to use in your custom wallpapers and personalised Ubuntu artwork. You're reading Official Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ mascot revealed, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Linux Mint 23 will expand its System Administration tool (mintsysadm) with a new Users section, enabling post-install home encryption and more. You're reading Linux Mint is adding post-install home encryption option, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

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...]