Firefox is getting a new look called 'Nova'. The redesign, the first revamp since 'Proton' in 2021, sees the browser's UI embrace curves, colour and containers around web content.
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#firefox #Mozilla #Nova
Ardour, Lutris and Firefox fork Zen were among notable #opensource app updates last month. I run through February's highlights. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/lin...
Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition - and some folks aren't happy https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-sudo-password-asterisks
Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition - and some folks aren't happy https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-sudo-password-asterisks
Posting from a TUI.
Ubuntu 26.04 is splitting its linux-firmware package into vendor-specific sub-packages (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc.).
Fixes the problem where a minor security patch requires everyone to download a 600MB+ update.
#Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource
Linux 6.19 brings Vulkan to older Radeon cards, hardware HDR, ext4 performance gains better Steam Deck/ROG Ally support – and plenty more. Full breakdown ⤵ #Linux
Opera GX, the company's gaming-focused web browser (with a lot of gimmicky features) is finally making its way to #Linux, almost 6 years after it launched on Windows.
A puffin in flight with a sign around its neck reading the end of life date for Ubuntu 2504.
Today is the end of Ubuntu 25.04 support – the 'Plucky Puffin' is plucked! 🪶 Upgrade to #Ubuntu 25.10 to keep receiving critical updates.
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Kagi has published an early Linux alpha of Orion and early impressions are good.
Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out, available for download.
Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, this update brings a revamped app menu, new system tools, Wayland-friendly language switching, and #Linux kernel 6.14. A polished final entry in the 22.x series – well worth trying.
ICYMI: I look back at the most notable improvements, gambits and changes made to Ubuntu in 2025. #ubuntu #linux
The #Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" beta is now available for testing!
Highlights include:
• Redesigned Mint Menu
• Regex filename search in Nemo
• Rewritten on-screen keyboard
• New System Info tool
• Keyboard/input switching
• Text message in Warpinator
Plus, a fair bit more – full details ⤵
Today, Mozilla's announced its decision to make AI a 'bottom line' strategy for its future. A few days ago I wrote about its latest offering in the agentic space - TABS API. #mozilla #ai
Ubuntu LTS releases now receive 15 years of security coverage, with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS support extended to 2029 via the Ubuntu Pro Legacy add-on. #Linux #Ubuntu
new firefox mascot text
Firefox has a (pretty cute) new mascot. Mozilla calls Kit a 'companion through an internet that's private, open and actually yours' – but does the browser need one? www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/fire...
A malicious ZIP file briefly replaced Xubuntu's torrent download on the official website at the weekend. How the 'hack' happened is not yet clear, but it was targeted at Windows users looking to try the distro. #linux
Ubuntu 25.10 added Dracut to default installs, but what does it mean for you? I take a sideways look at this foundational swap… #dracut #ubuntu #linux
Publish an overview of what's new in ONLYOFFICE 9.1: redaction tools when editing PDFs, 4x faster lookup functions when working with spreadsheets, and improve file recovery if the app crashes before you remember to hit ctrl + s. #OpenSource
Ubuntu 25.10 is out on 9 October with GNOME 49, Linux 6.17, Rust-powered sudo, TPM-backed disk encryption and—gulp!—no more Xorg! #Ubuntu #Linux
Paying for the privilege of, as one Redditor puts it, owning "a rented billboard in my own living room". @engadget.bsky.social's Amy Skorheim's Echo Show was showing cereal ads instead of family photos at breakfast time…
#GNOME49 Officially Released, This is What’s New www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnom... via @omgubuntu.co.uk
Firefox 143 is released. This update offers web app support, a new address bar feature for finding dates fast, in-browser access to Microsoft's Copilot AI chatbot - and more! #Firefox #OpenSource
GNOME 49 is a solid upgrade. A video player that doesn't look like it's from 2005, the ability to control your music from the lock screen, smoother UI animations - and more! Oh, and RIP X11 session - it's Wayland or bust. #linux #foss
I don't think it'd be unfair to say MPD Clients tend to look a little… similar. Euphonica doesn't — and it's just arrived on Flathub, making it easier to install on your #Linux distro of choice! #foss
Mozilla is adding CoPilot chatbot to Firefox, and testing new to-do list and timer widgets on the New Tab page. #opensource
Linux Mint 22.2 is out now, with theme updates, a new fingerprint utility, and refreshed apps, all powered by the Linux 6.14 kernel. #LinuxMint #Linux
"The workflow of opening a file and hand-writing code is becoming obsolete. Instead, developers will start with a prompt".
So say the team behind #Warp, who just launched a raft of new features to help devs ship 'agent-generated code all the way from prompt to production'.
It's a bit of a subjective question! Yazi is very fast (and very pretty), and it has some features I'd love to see in SuperFile. But for me, personally I prefer SuperFile as it can do multi-pane browsing, has a more spacious layout, a sidebar, pinning, and isn't quite so frenetic!
