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Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach! You're reading Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings with this Extension, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without... Read more

FOSDEM 2026 takes place at the end of this month (January 31 to February 1), as a flock of FOSS enthusiasts, engineers and established companies descend on Brussels, Belgium to chat about all things open-source and Linux. Running annually since 2000, FOSDEM (‘Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting’)... Read more

Tonearm is a new GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client that delivers what the streaming service itself doesn’t: a native Linux app with solid desktop integration – albeit unofficially, of course. It’s the third unofficial client for Linux I’ve covered, joining High Tide and the Electron-based Tidal-Hifi. All exist as TIDAL doesn’t provide... Read more

Something has changed in my browsing habits of late, and I’m not sure I like it. I used to be a “if I don’t need it, close it” guy. Now? 25 tabs open – a mix of news articles, code repos, drafts and random stuff I swore I’d revisit… only... Read more

The NexPhone is finally available for pre-order, some 14 years after it was first announced (but “available” is be a tad generous since manufacturing is yet to begin). Created by Nex Computer, the company behind the NexDock laptop shells (think a premium version of the terrific CrowView Note devices), the... Read more

System76 has updated the COSMIC Desktop with window shadows and consistent corner sizing across all applications, a change available on Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS right now and coming to users on other Linux distributions soon. Both features apply the effects consistently, meaning that apps in different toolkits (Qt, GTK, Iced, etc)... Read more

Mix, match, and save 35% on learning that scales—now through January 27. *Offer ends Jan 27th SAVE NOW The post Build the skills you need for 2026 appeared first on Linux.com.... Read more

Intel's Core 3 (Wildcat Lake) aims to replace the popular N100 CPU, but if it isn't as affordable, better performance won't matter to the budget conscious. You're reading Will Intel’s Core 3 Replicate the N100’s Budget Mini-PC Success?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.... Read more

The lack of Adobe creative software on Linux is an oft-mentioned drawback by those who would use Linux full-time, but can’t wean themselves off a software that forms part of their professional or creative workflow. You can already run Photoshop on Linux through Wine if you are willing to faff... Read more

A dock is a dock, right? A line of icon shortcuts for quick access to your apps. The Multi-Column Dock extension for GNOME 45-47 takes that simple idea, but adds organisational features. A GitHub description describes this as: “a customizable multi-column dock for GNOME Shell Keep your apps neatly organized... Read more

Looking to run .NET 10 on Noble Numbat? The .NET 10.0.1 update is now available for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Latest SDK and runtime improvements – an apt command away. You're reading First .NET 10 Servicing Update Now Available in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not... Read more

Sustaining a Core Part of the Linux Ecosystem The Linux Foundation has announced a second year of sponsorship for the ongoing maintenance of the Linux manual pages (man-pages) project, led by Alejandro (Alex) Colomar. This critical initiative is made possible through the continued support of Google, Hudson River Trading, and... Read more