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...]

The Tiling Shell 17.3 GNOME extension update introduces new ‘Adaptive’ and ‘Granular’ edge-tiling modes, Wacom and touchscreen support, and layout reordering. You're reading Tiling Shell 17.3 adds new tiling modes, touchscreen support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

The third Ubuntu 26.04 snapshot is out, giving you an easy way to test the 'Resolute Raccoon' ahead of its stable release in April. Details and links inside. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 Snapshot 3 is available to download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Windows 11 remains too rigid for many, leading a Microsoft designer to propose a Linux-style dock via PowerToys to plug the gaps in Windows' customisation. You're reading Microsoft designer proposes a Linux-style dock for Windows, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Running out of disk space on Ubuntu? Before you start uninstalling applications or clearing caches, you might want to check your snap revisions. I’ve been getting low disk space warnings on a 40GB Ubuntu partition. The usual tips to free space on Ubuntu weren’t enough, so I opened Disk Usage Analyser – or run sudo du -sh /var/lib/snapd … [Read more...]

Transmission 4.1 adds support for IPv6 and dual-stack UDP trackers, sequential downloading, and improved µTP (Micro Transport Protocol) performance. You're reading Transmission 4.1.0 Adds Sequential Downloading, IPv6 Support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Frosted blur effect is coming to System76's COSMIC desktop, giving apps and desktop elements a modern feel. These images shared by the team show how it looks. You're reading COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

No more fighting with Wine dependencies: an unofficial Affinity v3 AppImage runs Canva's creative suite on Ubuntu via a simple, self-contained executable. You're reading New AppImage Offers an Easier Way to Run Affinity on Ubuntu, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Meet the Mecha Comet: a modular, open-source Linux handheld built for tinkerers. Features snap-on modules, Linux OS and AMOLED display – now on Kickstarter! You're reading Mecha Comet – Modular Linux Handheld with Snap-On Modules, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach! You're reading Turn Scripts into Quick Settings Toggles with this GNOME Extension, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. … [Read more...]

FOSDEM 2026 takes place at the end of this month (January 31 to February 1), as a flock of FOSS enthusiasts, engineers and established companies descend on Brussels, Belgium to chat about all things open-source and Linux. Running annually since 2000, FOSDEM (‘Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting’) seems to grow in … [Read more...]

Tonearm is a new GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client that delivers what the streaming service itself doesn’t: a native Linux app with solid desktop integration – albeit unofficially, of course. It’s the third unofficial client for Linux I’ve covered, joining High Tide and the Electron-based Tidal-Hifi. All exist as TIDAL doesn’t … [Read more...]