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Xubuntu Reveals How Its Website Was Hijacked in October

The Xubuntu team has shared details on last monthโ€™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 couldโ€™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. [โ€ฆ]

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Miracle-WM Adds Accessibility, Touchpad & Animation Options

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.

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Kaspersky Brings Its Antivirus Software to Linux Desktops

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.

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Linuxโ€™s Slickest System Monitor App Gets Updated

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 Linuxโ€™s Slickest System Monitor App Gets Updated, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Firefox 145 Brings Rounder Tabs, New PDF Edit Tools + More

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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Fish 4.2 Released with Multi-line Command Suggest + More

Bash alternative fish gains a couple of new features in its latest release, v4.2.0. Details on what's new and how to upgrade or install fish 4.2.0 on Ubuntu. You're reading Fish 4.2 Released with Multi-line Command Suggest + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Minisforum MS-R1: 12-Core Linux ARM Workstation for AI and VMs

Minisforum MS-R1 workstation specs, price and details. Up to 45 TOPS compute, 12-core processor running at 3.2 GHz maximum, and running Debian Linux. You're reading Minisforum MS-R1: 12-Core Linux ARM Workstation for AI and VMs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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โ€˜Phases of Moonโ€™ Brings Lunar Tracking to GNOME Shell

A GNOME Shell extension for tracking lunar phases on your Linux desktop, with info, a clean, minimal design - and a giant illuminated moon. You're reading โ€˜Phases of Moonโ€™ Brings Lunar Tracking to GNOME Shell, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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Linux PPA Ransomware Scare is Light on Evidence

A social media user claimed an Ubuntu PPA was being used to distribute ransomware. Their proof? Well, they didn't have any - but that didn't stop the panic. You're reading Linux PPA Ransomware Scare is Light on Evidence, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.