Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 has been released, bringing with it a brand new look, better accessibility and a couple of nifty new features baked in. A preview was released in October so, if you read regularly or you tried it out yourself, you’ll know the broad strokes of what’s new here. Raspberry Pi describe the update as a “complete reimagining” of the tool, switching to a “wizard”-like guided setup process to let users know what’s happening each step. “Each step gets the full window to itself, with room for helpful descriptions, validation feedback, and relevant links. It’s a more spacious, […]
Canonical's engineers have submitted pull requests to add RISC-V support to Google's Flutter toolkit, which Ubuntu uses to built many of its desktop apps.
When the Raspberry Pi 500+ was announced I’ll admit that I drooled. My first “computer” was an 8-bit Amstrad CPC 464, a hulking great clackity-clack keyboard with the computer (and tape deck, the primary means of loading and saving files) built in. The idea of a owning a premium modern equivalent powered by the Pi 5, Linux, and a mechanical keyboard (with replaceable keys, common layout and programmable backlight) appeals greatly. Alas, the price. At £200, it’s the most expensive Raspberry Pi device released. Not extortionate, but a lot for a Pi (especially since I own 2 I rarely use). […]
Using Apple AirPods Pro on Linux is easy enough, right? You pair them over Bluetooth and listen away – except, not quite. Many features of these gleaming white buds only work on macOS and iOS, meaning that using AirPods Pro on Linux comes with functional limitations: no active noise cancellation (ANC), transparency mode, ear detection or even reliable battery level reporting. If you own a pair of AirPods Pro (any generation), chances are those are the key features you paid for, and you want to use. Well, now you can use them on Linux thanks to the LibrePods project. AirPods […]
Mozilla's new TABS API helps developers build AI agents to automate web tasks, as the company continues to bet on AI as its future. Details, pricing, and links inside.
The Xubuntu team has shared details on last month’s worrying website hijack, pinpointing how the attack happened and the steps its taking to prevent a repeat in the future. As detailed in our coverage back in October, the official Xubuntu download page began serving a malicious .zip file to users attempting to download the official torrent on October 15. Though the incident was resolved quickly once detected, questions were raised about how it could’ve happened in the first place, and whether any one had been affected. Today, the Xubuntu team, based on information Canonical has shared with it, has answers. […]
A release candidate of the upcoming GIMP 3.2 release is now available for download and testing. GIMP 3.2 will be next major release of the free, open-source raster image editor, arriving a mere 8 months after the huge 3.0 milestone as a result of a new accelerated release schedule.
Wattage is a modern GTK4/libadwaita app that detailed battery information on Linux, including capacity, health, cycles, and power draw – no terminal required.
AI browsing mode is coming to the Firefox web browser, Mozilla announce. Interested users can join a waiting list to get invite-only early access. Details inside.
A new version of miracle-wm, the Mir-based compositor/tiling window manager, is out with a clutch set of new configuration options - details inside. You're reading Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Kaspersky launches Linux antivirus for Ubuntu and other distros. Features, system requirements and why the banned security firm has come to open-source desktops. You're reading Kaspersky Brings Its Antivirus Software to Linux Desktops, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Mission Center 1.1.0 has been released, adding filtering and child process viewing to the Services tab, a new system info dialog and other improvements. You're reading Linux’s Slickest System Monitor App Gets Updated, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
Mozilla Firefox 145 released with new shaped tabs, password manager sidebar, the ability to add and edit comments in PDF files, and other new features. You're reading Firefox 145 Brings Rounder Tabs, New PDF Edit Tools + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
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