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A new beta of BleachBit, the free, cross-platform system cleaner app is available for testing. BleachBit 5.1.0 brings selective cookie deletion, support for cleaning more apps and implements ‘broader safety improvements and stronger guardrails’, per the official release announcement. The latter change, implemented via a new expert mode toggle in... Read more

KDE Plasma 6.6 is now available to download, adding text extraction to screenshots, per-app volume control in the taskbar and the ability to create your own themes. The update also introduces new components, including an on-screen keyboard, login manager and an OEM setup wizard. All are alternatives rather than replacements... Read more

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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is changing how hardware support updates are handled, splitting its single linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific sub-packages. The new approach aims to reduce the size of routine firmware updates for most users. Currently, firmware files are contained in a single package, which has grown to... Read more

Official mascot artwork for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ has been revealed. As the upcoming release dubbed ‘Resolute Racoon’, the monochromatic mascot naturally features its namesakes’ characteristic masked face and tail, albeit rendered in Ubuntu’s trademark geometric style. The tail is incorporated into a spiralling sunburst. You can expect to... Read more

Download the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' mascot as an SVG vector file to use in your custom wallpapers and personalised Ubuntu artwork. You're reading Official Ubuntu 26.04 ‘Resolute Raccoon’ mascot revealed, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.... Read more

Linux Mint 23 will expand its System Administration tool (mintsysadm) with a new Users section, enabling post-install home encryption and more. You're reading Linux Mint 23 adds home encryption option for new users, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.... Read more

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This is the fourth point release in the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ series since it launched in April 2024. The new installer image (ISO) contains all of the security, bug and software updates released since the Ubuntu 24.04.3 release last August.... Read more

Linux Mint developers are considering a change to the distro’s traditional six-month release schedule. Project leader Clement Lefebvre thinks moving to a longer development cycle would allow the team to spend more time developing features, rather than fixing and testing. If it does adopt a ‘when it’s ready’ model it will likely affect the release of Linux Mint 23, and mean an... Read more

CodeWeavers has announced the release of CrossOver 26, the latest version of their paid software that lets you run Windows games and apps on Linux and macOS. CrossOver 26 ships with Wine 11.0, the latest stable version released in January 2026. It ships over 6,000 changes and fixes, plus NTSync... Read more

Ubuntu 26.04 drops the 'Software & Updates' app, with some settings moving elsewhere as Canonical simplifies the distro's configuration tools. You're reading Ubuntu drops the ‘Software & Updates’ tool from new installs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.... Read more