omg! ubuntu

It's new kernel releases day! 🐧🎉 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/linux-kernel-6-17-new-features

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/zen-browser-is-what-mozilla-firefox-should-be

A new desktop app for seaching, installing, and managing Flatpak apps on Linux. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/bazaar-new-flatpak-app-store-gnome-linux?v2

Firefox 142 lets US users curate stores on the new tab stories by topic and lets web extensions use local AI models, among other changes. Highlights inside. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-142-browser-update-new-features

Linux Mint 22.2 "Zara" adds fingerprint login, improved theming, more Wayland tweaks, updated apps and more. If you fancy testing it before release, now you can: the beta just dropped! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/linux-mint-22-2-beta-whats-new

Firefox users report high CPU and memory usage in the latest release, caused by browser's on-device AI inferencing for its 'smart tab grouping' feature. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/08/firefox-high-cpu-usage-inference-disable

Skip reaching for your phone next time you need a 2FA code, as Proton has just released a free, open-source 2FA app with cross-device sync. It works on all major OSes, including Ubuntu. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/proton-authenticator-2fa-app-linux-desktop

Using Ubuntu with disk encryption? The upcoming release makes a number of major improvements to the experience https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/ubuntu-25-10-tpm-disk-encryption

A cute desktop embellishment - and one that will help those who like to make their Linux desktop look like macOS! 🤭 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/picture-desktop-widget-gnome-shell-extension

This Linux music player looks as good as your collection sounds. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/euphonica-linux-mpd-music-player

Linux 6.16 improves OpenVPN speeds, expands 5-level paging, and delivers a 'stupendous' Ext4 performance boost - and a fair bit more. Highlights (and what some of these changes actually mean) in the link. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/07/linux-6-16-released-openvpn-speed-boost-5-level-paging

Want to benefit from the latest Intel GPU tech on Ubuntu, but don't want to build drivers from source? Canonical and Intel have teamed up to make it easier. https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ubuntu-intel-battlemage-gpu-driver-preview

Astra Monitor is the ULTIMATE system monitor for GNOME Shell --> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/powerful-system-monitor-gnome-shell-extension

Ahoy — Linux Mint 21.3 is now available to download --> https://t.co/Vapm357Bvj

Linux kernel 6.5 update hits Ubuntu 22.04 LTS ⚡️ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/ubuntu-2204-linux-6-5-kernel-update

This GNOME extension shows Bluetooth battery levels in the Quick Settings menu 🔋 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/see-bluetooth-battery-levels-ubuntu

Linux kernel 6.7 is out, and Linus says 'it's one of the largest ever' -> https://t.co/yqYGLpRZ55

GNOME's built a new system monitor extension for GNOME Shell --> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/gnomes-official-system-monitor-extension-for-gnome-shell

You can now generate music from text prompts, transcribe audio + more using AI effects in Audacity https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/01/intel-ai-effects-audacity

Support for Ubuntu 23.04 ends in 2 weeks - be sure to upgrade soon! https://t.co/ueCnKBgXuA