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...]

Snapscope by Alan Pope lets you scan Snap packages to list CVES or security vulnerabilities in any bundled libraries, giving you more insight into Snap security. You're reading New Website Lets You Scan Snaps for Known Security Vulnerabilities, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

The second Ubuntu 26.04 snapshot is ready to download, making testing of 'Resolute Raccoon' ahead of next April's stable release easier. Details inside. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 2 Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS is available for download, the first version of the Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use System76’s all-new Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. It’s been a “long ride” to get here (building an entirely new Linux desktop, compositor, widget toolkit, and suite of first-party apps is no mean feat). … [Read more...]

Thunderbird 146 has been released, making it easier to add OpenPGP keyservers, improving the security of login data with AES encryption, and fixing a ton of bugs. You're reading Thunderbird 146 Update Migrates Logins to AES + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Changes are afoot for Ubuntu’s opt-in telemetry service, including greater transparency with the open-sourcing of the server backend that processes data when users opt-in. Ubuntu 25.10 added Ubuntu Insights, a newer hardware metrics reporting service that’s preinstalled alongside the distro’s existing Ubuntu Report telemetry tool. … [Read more...]

Ubuntu 26.04 will be a long-term support release, but not all of its official flavours will be as 2 of the 10 official Ubuntu flavours have not applied for LTS status. You're reading Two Ubuntu Flavours Won’t Be LTS Releases Next Year, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Ubuntu’s default desktop is about to look more like upstream GNOME than it has in years — but before you panic unduly, I should stress that it will still look (mostly) the same as it does now. The Yaru theme team — try saying that several times in a row — is undertaking a refactor of their GNOME Shell stylesheet (“theme”) ahead of … [Read more...]