Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations.
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Adds Power Warnings for EU Compliance - OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations.
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Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.
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Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux
Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.
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Denmark’s government is replacing Windows with Linux and Office 365 with LibreOffice to boost digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on US 'big tech' firms.
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Denmark's Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source
Denmark is making 'digital sovereignty' a priority, replacing Microsoft and other US big tech products with Linux and open source.
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Apple has released an initial build of a new open-source Linux container tool for Mac, written in Swift and optimised for Apple silicon
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Apple Release New Linux Container Tool for macOS
Apple has released new open source tools for running Linux containers on Macs natively, with improved performance. More details inside.
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ICYMI: Ubuntu 25.10 will drop support for running GNOME on Xorg
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Ubuntu 25.10 Drops Support for GNOME on Xorg
Ubuntu 25.10 drops GNOME Xorg support, moving to Wayland-only desktop sessions. Learn what's changing, who's affected, and what to do abo...
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Linux Mint has announced a new app to support fingerprint authentication. It includes 'smarter' PAM integration to preempt authentication issues, and fall back to password login if needed.
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Linux Mint 22.2 Adds Native Fingerprint Login Support - OMG! Ubuntu
Linux Mint 22.2 adds fingerprint login and authentication support through a new desktop app called Fingwit, which boasts 'smarter' PAM in...
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My #Ubuntu desktop in October 2008. The desktop dock is AWN (Avant Window Navigator) - I still use Firefox, Rhythmbox, VLC and GNOME Terminal. Seeing Second Life and Picasa there takes me back! Can't recall what the Windows icon on the dock launched as I didn't use VMs. Wine, perhaps? But the most dated thing in that screenshot is the panel shortcut for xkill. Modern handling shows a 'wait or force quit' dialog when apps hang. image
Fans of Android's 'Quick Share' file transfer feature should check out Packet, which makes it easy to send files for/to Android/Linux.
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Packet is an Android Quick Share App for Linux
Packet is a new Linux app supporting Android's Quick Share feature, letting you wirelessly transfer files between devices. More details, and h...
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A sad, but likely not that impactful change - Bazaar was never as popular as Git.
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Canonical is Removing Bazaar from Launchpad
Canonical is sunsetting Bazaar version control on Launchpad in 2025. Learn about the timeline, migration options, and what it means for Ubuntu deve...
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Stretch Break is a new app for Linux which prompts you to take a break from gawping at your screen at set intervals, helping prevent eye strain and—wildly optimistic klaxon sfx—promote healthier screen habits.
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Stretch Break Linux App Reminds You to Stop Pixel-Gawping - OMG! Ubuntu
Stretch Break is a simple reminder app for Linux that prompts you to take a break, helping prevent eye strain and promote healthy screen habits.
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