About time, some say. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/will-you-miss-gnome-legacy-tray
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GNOME 3.26 Removes the Legacy System Tray — But Will You Miss It?
GNOME 3.26 removes the legacy tray area still used by some desktops apps. We ask whether this decision is really as big of a deal as it sounds.
If you haven't already see it, go look! http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/ubuntu-17-10-gnome-shell-ambiance
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Meet the Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell Theme
The Ubuntu 17.10 GNOME Shell theme is now available in the latest daily builds. We show you what it looks like using plenty of screenshots.
It just got WAY easier to find and install Flatpak apps http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/ahoy-flathub-website-now-lets-install-apps
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The Flathub Website Now Lists Apps, Lets You Install Them
Read this site regularly enough and you'll learn that I love Flathub. Flathub, for those of you who haven't heard of it, is the quasi-official app store fo
Linux Mint, helping make backups fresher 👍 . http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/linux-mint-bring-big-improvements-backup-tool
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Linux Mint Backup Tool to Get Big Improvements
An improved backup tool will debut in Linux Mint 18.3. The updated utility will be easier to use, feature performance improvements, and more.
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I almost spat out my cornflakes when this chap popped up on breakfast TV today! http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/mark-shuttleworth-interviewed-bbc-news-said
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Mark Shuttleworth Interviewed on BBC News
It's not everyday that you get to tune in to mainstream TV news and see Mark Shuttleworth on screen, chatting about life aboard the International Space
We've added a new tag to make it easier to find apps we write about that are available as Flatpaks on Flathub — http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/tag/flathub-apps
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With GNOME 3.26 being released today, we take a look at its top new features - http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/top-gnome-3-26-features
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See What’s New in GNOME 3.26
Come see the new features shipping in GNOME 3.26, the latest stable release of the GNOME desktop.
Nixie Pixel gives you a sneak peek at an upcoming game http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/hot-lava-game
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Sneak Peek: Some Like it HOT LAVA
Klei Entertainment, indie game developer of Don’t Starve franchise fame, is expanding their arsenal of uniquely binge-playable brain candy with Hot Lava. S
Whoops — but that keyboard is looking <3! http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/retro-thinkpad-image-2017
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Lenovo Accidentally Leaks an Image of its ‘Retro Thinkpad’
If you've been patiently waiting for your first proper glimpse of the Retro Thinkpad, consider yourself rewarded. An image of what appears to be the retro
A new release of the popular desktop dock app for GNOME Shell http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/dash-dock-61-unity-style-background
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Dash to Dock v61 Released with Unity-Style Launcher Backlights
An updated version of Dash to Dock, the massively popular desktop dock for GNOME Shell desktop, is available to install.
Get the Telegram tray icon looking like the rest of GNOME Shell http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/replacement-telegram-tray-icons-gnome-shell
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Replacement Telegram Tray Icons for GNOME Shell
This posts shows you how to replace the colorful Telegram tray icon on Linux with a GNOME Shell colored white set. It's a simple tweak that anyone can do.
Linux Mint 18.3 is going to look a lot nicer on high res screens http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/linux-mint-hidpi-improvements-cinnamon-3-6
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Linux Mint 18.3 Will Feature More HiDPI Improvements
Linux Mint 18.3 will enable HiDPI support in the Cinnamon 3.6 desktop by default, saving users the need to manually enable double scaling through settings.
Ubuntu has fixed our biggest issue with the new Ubuntu Dock. http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/ubuntu-dock-dynamic-transparency
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Ubuntu Dock Now Has Dynamic Transparency
Ubuntu devs have listened to our gripe on the jarring contrast between GNOME 3.26's transparent top bar and the Ubuntu Dock.
The phone has so far raised over $500,000 http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/09/gnome-foundation-gives-backing-purisms-linux-phone
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GNOME Foundation Gives its Backing to Purism’s Linux Phone
The GNOME Foundation has today given its backing to Purism's ambition of building a free, open-source smartphone with user privacy and encryption as a central feature.
Ubuntu Dock now supports progress bars and unread counts —nice! https://twitter.com/omgubuntu/status/912390927343382530
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Ubuntu Dock Now Supports Progress Bars and Badge Counts https://t.co/7SvRK2h2fQ
Ubuntu is dropping 32-bit desktop builds https://twitter.com/omgubuntu/status/913077252635725825
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Ubuntu Is Dropping 32-bit Desktop Builds https://t.co/Z5V7xOMhLQ