GNOME devs have removed the translucent top bar effect citing text legibility concerns https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/gnome-shell-translucent-top-panel-effect-removed
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Black is Back: GNOME Shell Ditches Translucent Top Panel Effect
GNOME developers have removed the translucent top bar effect from the GNOME Shell theme's code, citing unaddressed issues with panel text legibility.
Firefox 66 helps you find open tabs faster https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/firefox-66-search-open-tabs
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Firefox 66 Makes It Easier to Search Open Tabs
A new feature in Firefox 66 makes it easier to search open tabs to find a specific tab. While this addition won't change the way the world uses the
How to install Flatpak and unlock access to hundreds of news apps -- https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/how-to-install-flatpak-on-ubuntu-flathub
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How to Install Flatpak and Use Flatpak Ubuntu (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to install Flatpak on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or later to access hundreds of new and updated apps through the Flathub store.
Visual Studio Code just got *a lot* better https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/visual-studio-code-1-31-released-with-screencast-mode-improved-navigation-more
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Visual Studio Code 1.31 Adds Screencast Mode, Better Navigation + More
A new version of the popular Visual Studio Code text editor is available for download. Visual Studio Code 1.31 ships with a number of "significant
Windows ARM laptops finally get a real OS ;) https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/ubuntu-on-arm-windows-laptops
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Windows ARM Laptops Can Now Run Ubuntu
A new open source project aims to bring fully functional Ubuntu to ARM Windows 10 laptops, like the HP Envy X2, pictured above. A crop of Windows 10
It's Ubuntu, Jim. But not as we know it https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/epic-custom-openbox-ubuntu-desktop
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It’s Hard to Believe That This is a Screenshot of Ubuntu
It's not often that a Linux desktop screenshot makes me stop what I'm doing and drool. But the one you see above? It just did. It's hard to believe but
Do more on Linux with these essential apps https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/best-electron-apps
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23 Electron Applications You Should Know About
Here we present the best Electron applications available for Linux desktops, including Ubuntu, as well as macOS and Windows too. Now, we've written about
(p.s. i hate doing 'you should know about' headlines, but I was really stuck for a title)
Why create Snap apps? Find out in this video https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/why-create-a-snap-app-this-video-explains-all
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10 Benefits of Publishing Your App in the Snap Store [Video]
Canonical's Alan Pope lists 10 benefits of publishing apps in the Snap store. His talk was recorded at the FOSDEM Linux conference in Belgium.
Ding! You've got mail ✉ https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/geary-0-13-released-with-major-improvements
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Geary 0.13 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu
A new version of the Geary email client for Linux is available to download. We look at what's new in Geary 0.13 and show you how to install it on Ubuntu.
Google Drive sync, without the drama https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/02/odrive-google-drive-linux-client
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ODrive is a No-Frills Google Drive Client for Linux
With no official Google Drive Linux client available, it's left to third-party apps, devs services to fill the file-syncing void for FOSS fans. And boy
Sorry Ubuntu, but Fedora has the best wallpapers 👏 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/03/im-a-fan-of-fedoras-fantastic-wallpapers
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Fedora Picks a Pack of Perfect Wallpapers (Like Always)
We can count on Ubuntu to deliver a solid computing experience atop the latest and greatest open source tech, every six months. We can count on elementary
Linux Mint might get a new logo 🍂 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/03/linux-mint-is-working-on-a-new-logo
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Linux Mint Is Getting a New Logo
A brand new Linux Mint logo may be on the way. The popular Ubuntu-based Linux distro has revealed plans to revise its iconic 'leaf' shape logo in favour