An updated version of ONLYOFFICE is available to download for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ONLYOFFICE 7.2 ships with all of the latest changes to the online version, plus some ‘unique features’ exclusive to the desktop editors, including automatic light/dark mode on Windows and macOS (the feature is present on Linux builds but doesn’t, in my testing, do what it should). Such as? Well, the new version of the Document has ligature support in text files; lets you easily insert the current heading into a table of contents; and adds a new “Headings” panel to the main toolbar (replacing the navigation […]

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NewsFlash is a GTK-based RSS reader for Linux desktops — now it's even better thanks to libadwaita, FreshRSS support, and new settings.

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Don’t hate me but I’ve some bad (if not entirely unsurprising) news for the Pop!_OS fans who plan to pounce on the presumed-to-be upcoming 22.10 release: you can’t. Before anyone groans, I’m not about to deliver a trite “…cOz vAnILLa ‘bUnTu is beTtEr” punchline. Sadly, I bring word that Pop!_OS 22.10 is not going to be released this autumn — heck, it’s not even in development. System76’s software engineers want to take the time and effort prepping the next release would take and instead plough it in constructing their home-grown, Rust-based COSMIC desktop environment. Confirming the news is Pop!_OS developer […]

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Realtime audio effects and support for VTS3 plugins are among the new features added to the famed open-source audio editor Audacity, out now.

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It's the part of the release cycle where we (maybe just me) get excited by wallpaper, as the default background to ship in Ubuntu 22.10 is finally revealed.

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Whether you’re an eager GNOME acolyte or just a casual admirer, there is a lot to enjoy in the latest version of the GNOME desktop environment. GNOME 43 arrives six months after the (rather) substantial GNOME 42 release. In many respects it’s a direction continuation of the path set out there, and contains confident collection of changes, some small, some big, but all intended to make it easier to use GNOME. I whip through the core user-facing changes in this post, share a few screenshots, and give a few of my thoughts on some of the chances based on first-hand experience of […]

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Toot, toot – a new version of epic open source kart racer SuperTuxKart is available to download with improved tracks, karts, and characters to enjoy.

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Did you read my post on the 'unofficial' Snap Store for Ubuntu and come away as excited as I am about it's potential? Well, I've got an interesting update…

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Plasma Bigscreen is an open source entertainment experience powered by the same technologies used by the KDE Plasma desktop. Want details? See inside!

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Paprius icon set gets an Autumn update that adds 38 new and updated app icons. The popular icon pack now covers more Linux-friendly apps, tools, and games.

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Ubuntu devs are building a brand new desktop installer using Subiquity and Flutter — and now you can test it out on your existing install as a demo Snap.

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Notes is an open source, and cross-platform note-taking app written in Qt. A new version is available to download. I list what's new and share screenshots.

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If you're looking for a fast, responsive front-end for MPD, look no further than Ymuse — a new release of which is now available with several improvements.

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GNOME extension 'Burn My Windows' needs little introduction. Its pick n' mix of pretty effects have earned a legion of fans. We look at its newest effects.

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Firefox 105 is packed with changes, from better memory behaviour to new gesture navigation. I go hands on with the latest builds to see what's in store.

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Evolution email client (though it can do a lot more besides email too) is sporting a MAJOR UI change in the latest development builds: CSD, at long last!

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GNOME Console app is a great new alternative to other Linux terminal emulators. In this post I show you how to set Console as default terminal on Ubuntu.

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A wild focal fossa appears, albeit one you've sort of seen before. Yes, the Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS point release is ready to download with Linux kernel 5.15.

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Some see libadwaita as an intentional roadblock, placed to get in the way of end-user customisation but this new app added to Flathub proves otherwise.

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I try an interesting (but unofficial) software app being developed by the Ubuntu Flutter community. Despite being alpha quality it's already looking great.

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