A customisable photo widget for your GNOME desktop that shows images from any folder you like. Resizable and moveable, it adds personalised flourish.

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Fish might be the Bash alternative you didn't know you needed, thanks to features like highlighting, and smarter command suggestions. Learn how to install it on Ubuntu.

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Firefox Add-Ons are a crucial element of this open source browser, and finding good ones that work well, important. A design change aims to help.

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Canonical announces a new strategy for Ubuntu development releases, now offering upstream Linux kernels for earlier testing and (hopefully) better stability.

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Linux 6.16 improves OpenVPN speeds, expands 5-level paging, and delivers a 'stupendous' Ext4 performance boost - and a fair bit more. Highlights inside.

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Kapitano, a Linux virus scanning app using ClamAV has been discontinued by its developer and the code made available under The Unlicense for continuation.

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I don't remember the last time I used a printer, let alone owned one, but I do remember printer ink running out mid-print being a major frustration.

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Ubuntu's pivot to the RVA23 RISC-V profile has caused concern, but new hardware is on the way - and the upcoming chips more than justify the move.

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Euphonica is a new Rust-based MPD frontend for Linux desktops, with 'bling' as a key feature. I showcase its design, features, and current development status.

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A simple guide to installing and using Google's Gemini CLI on Ubuntu, a free, open source command line way to access Gemini LLM and use it to work with local files.

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Thunderbird 141 brings minor changes to the email client, including a new notification action, OpenPGP key warnings, and better Exchange login support.

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GitHub is urging the EU to create a €350m fund for open source maintenance. But as Big Tech profits, should taxpayers be the ones to pay the tab?

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A big update to OBS Studio Snap package is available to test, with Canonical rebasing the software on top of Core24 and switching the source code it is built from.

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Argon ONE UP is a 14-inch laptop powered by a Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. It boasts ports, expansion ports, and 40 pin GPIO add-on. Details inside.

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KDE Plasma 6.5 will automatically round the bottom corners of Breeze-decorated windows, adding a feature that's been asked for by KDE fans for years.

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Firefox 141 is out, featuring AI-powered tab groups, lower memory usage on Linux, a new unit converter, and expanded PiP support. See what's new.

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Gradia 1.7 adds code snippet generator, more text tool outlines, image rotation, and arrives on the Canonical Snap Store for easier installation on Ubuntu.

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Skip running multiple commands to update packages on Ubuntu with TopGrade, a CLI tool which upgrades everything, from apt to pip, with a single command.

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A slew of security flaws in VMware Workstation Pro are fixed in the latest update, along with several other minor annoyances. Details and how to update inside.

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Ubuntu 25.10 uses a minimal default install on Raspberry Pi, reducing install size. See what's changed and why the move makes sense for developers.

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New Python video compressor Constrict uses FFmpeg to compress videos to target file sizes on Ubuntu. Simple GTK4 GUI now available on Flathub.

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A bug fix update that tackles a number of glaring issues and compatibility hiccups in the recent major ONLYOFFICE 9.0 release is available to download.

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ESWIN EBC77 RISC-V SBC launches with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS support but RVA20 profile means it won't run Ubuntu 25.10 or later. Specs, price, and availability.

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Another bug to file under 'once you see it, you can't unseen it' has been fixed in Ubuntu, this one concerning the curved corners on the desktop dock.

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