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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

Ubuntu 25.10: Complete Guide to New Features

Ubuntu 25.10 arrives on October 9th, and this 'Questing Quokka' doesn't travel light — its knapsack is filled with new features. There are foundational

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 12h

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

Ubuntu 25.10: Complete Guide to New Features

Ubuntu 25.10 arrives on October 9th, and this 'Questing Quokka' doesn't travel light — its knapsack is filled with new features. There are foundational

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 2d

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…

Don’t buy an Echo Show (you can have mine)

My Echo Show shows ads on the home screen and in my photo carousel. I'm done.

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#GNOME49 Officially Released, This is What’s New www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/09/gnom... via @omgubuntu.co.uk

GNOME 49 Officially Released, This is What's New - OMG! Ubuntu

A new version of the GNOME desktop environment has been released with new default video and document apps, Lock Screen features, and more - exciting!

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 22d

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

Firefox 143 Released with Copilot Chatbot, Web App Creation + More

Mozilla Firefox 143 brings new features and improvements, including access to Microsoft's AI chatbot, date info in the address bar, and web app support.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 23d

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

GNOME 49: New Apps, Lock Screen Features & Design Changes

GNOME 49 brings new apps, lock screen media controls, multi-monitor brightness controls, file manager changes and fractional scaling improvements.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · 28d

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

Euphonica MPD Client is Now Available on Flathub

Euphonica is a slick new MPD client for Linux, written in Rust and GTK4/libadwaita. It's currently in beta, but testing is easier as it's finally arrived on Flathub.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 7

Mozilla is adding CoPilot chatbot to Firefox, and testing new to-do list and timer widgets on the New Tab page. #opensource

Firefox Nightly Adds CoPilot AI Chatbot + New Tab Widgets

Firefox Nightly builds add CoPilot to the chatbot sidebar, expanding the browser's range of third-party AI service integrations. Plus: new New Tab Page widgets.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 4

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

Linux Mint 22.2 Released, This is What's New

The new Linux Mint 22.2 release is available for download. It features theme changes, fingerprint support, and updated apps. More details inside.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 4

"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'.

Warp (AI Coding Tool) Touts New 'Prompt to Production' Workflow

Warp, the Agentic Development Environment, for Windows, macOS and Linux has launched a suite of new features to improve prompt-based coding.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 4

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!

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 2

Can a command-line file manager actually be pleasant to use? After trying SuperFile, I think so! #linux #opensource #foss

SuperFile is a Terminal File Manager You'll Actually Enjoy Using

SuperFile adds colour and clarity to terminal file management. If you're looking for a modern alternative to Midnight Commander on Ubuntu, it's worth trying.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Sep 2

I recap a bunch of Linux app releases from August 2025, taking in updates to Qemu, Constrict, Gradia, Zen Browser, PeaZip and more!

Linux App Release Roundup (August 2025)

This is a recap of Linux app releases in August 2025, taking in updates to Qemu, Constrict, Gradia, Zen Browser, PeaZip and more!

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 28

Mozilla Firefox is a decent web browser for most needs, but what if it was better? That question finds an answer in promising fork, Zen Browser. #firefox #tech

Zen Browser — What Mozilla Firefox Should Be?

Zen Browser is a Firefox fork that rethinks modern web browsing with vertical tabs, split views, and a clean way to open new tabs — all without AI gimmicks.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 28

Ptyxis (terminal), Loupe (image viewer), sudo-rs, hwctrl, and the new Ubuntu Insights CLI tool finally arrive in development builds of Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka'. #ubuntu #linux #foss

New Apps Arrive in Ubuntu 25.10 Dev Builds

Ubuntu 25.10 daily builds now include the Ptyxis terminal and Loupe image viewer apps out-of-the-box, along with new sudo-rs, hwcrtl, and Ubuntu Insights tools.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 25

ICYMI: FFmpeg 8.0 is a major update:

Vulkan-powered video encoding for pro formats? Yup.
AI transcription using Whisper? Uhuh.
New codecs, filters, GPU scaling, and more? Yes sir!

#opensource #foss #ffmpeg

FFmpeg's "Largest Release" Yet Adds Vulkan Video Processing

FFmpeg 8.0 introduces Vulkan compute-based codecs for pro-grade video formats, new decoders, Whisper AI transcription, and other assorted improvements.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 25

34 years ago today, Linus Torvalds posted to the Minix newsgroup on an OS he was building, billed as "just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu". That OS was Linux, and it revolutionised computing. #Linux #OTD #foss

Colorful background with a cartoon penguin and text: "HAPPY 34th BIRTHDAY, LINUX! Est. 1991."

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 19

Firefox 142 rolls out today with many improvements, including topics to curate stories on the new page (US only), new tracker blocking options, and wllama API support to let web extensions devs run LLMs on your device. #firefox #opensource #tech

Firefox 142 Adds New Tab Topics, Local AI in Extensions + More

Mozilla has released Firefox 142, rolling out several features aimed at improving both user experience and developer functionality — and yes, AI is

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 18

Raspberry Pi has introduced a smaller version of its streamlined portrait touch display for its computers - 720p resolution, support for 5-point touch gestures, and a snip at just $40. #raspberrypi #tech

Smaller, Cheaper Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2 Announced

Raspberry Pi, the company behind the iconic single-board computer (SBC) has unveiled a newer, smaller, and cheaper version of its touch display for

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 18

Each Ubuntu version brings a unique desktop background, and the new design for the upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' release is finally revealed… #ubuntu #linux

Ubuntu 25.10 Reveals New Wallpaper, Mascot Artwork

Ubuntu 25.10 "Questing Quokka" default wallpaper features a line-art quokka motif, purple gradient, and a cute nod to the 'questing' part of the codename.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 16

You may have heard that user-funded search engine Kagi is bringing its WebKit-based Orion web browser to Linux. This week they shared an update on progress – and it's brisk!
#kagi #linux #webkit

Orion Browser for Linux Gets Exciting Progress Update

Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 15

A revamped layout (that is kind of an improvement, I guess), support for running Windows ARM VMs on Linux ARM hosts, and other changes land in VirtualBox 7.2.0, out now. #opensource #virtualbox #linux

VirtualBox 7.2 Release Brings Big UI Change, Better ARM Support + More

VirtualBox 7.2.0 brings hardware-accelerated video decoding for Linux hosts, a rejigged interface, and support for running Windows on ARM.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 15

The Ghostty terminal has rewritten its GTK interface to banish memory bugs causing crashes, improve stability, and make it easier for devs to add new features on #Linux. Version 1.2 drops in a few weeks, so keep your lights on! 👻

Ghostty Terminal Rewrites its GTK Build to Fix Linux Issues

Ghostty terminal has undergone a GTK rewrite, embracing the GObject type system. The result: new features, better memory management, and improved stability.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 14

Hardware companies making heavy use of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service for distributing updates are being asked to financially support it, in an effort to firm up a sustainable future for this essential service. 💸

#linux #opensource

Linux Firmware Service Calls on Hardware Makers to Help Fund It

Linux's firmware hub, the LVFS, announces a new funding model with quotas for vendors to help firm up the future of the service, benefitting us all.

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omg! ubuntu @omgubuntu.co.uk · Aug 12

From user reports, the battery drain is because the on-device 'inferencing' to analyse tabs for semantic relevance keeps kicking in in the background (even when not being asked to group tabs), and it causes CPU spikes, which calls for more power, which is using up battery power faster. AIUI.

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