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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS has been released. The latest long-term support release gets 5 years of updates, but is the first LTS to not include an X11/Xorg desktop session.
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Ubuntu 26.10 is now available for download, with GNOME 51, Linux 7.3 and new desktop features – including a slick new way to quickly tile app windows! #ubuntu
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Check out the most notable changes in my full rundown ⤵ omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/10/ubun…

Ubuntu 26.10 features GNOME 51, Linux 7.3 & new window tiling

Ubuntu 26.10 brings a faster way to tile windows, Entra ID passkey login, PDF signatures and a full set of Rust-based core utilities. Here's what’s new.

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A Liquid Glass GNOME extension was made by a developer who doesn't use Apple devices, but wanted the glassy look on their Linux desktop. It's uses real refraction shaders, not just a simple blur, so there's a noticeable performance hit. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/liqu…
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KDE Plasma 6.7 release brings per-monitor desktops, revives Oxygen > omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/06/kde-… via @omgubuntu #Linux
KDE Plasma 6.7 release brings per-monitor desktops, revives Oxygen - OMG! Ubuntu

KDE Plasma 6.7 release brings per-monitor desktops, revives Oxygen - OMG! Ubuntu

KDE Plasma 6.7 has been released, and it brings a feature many of its users have been requesting for decades: independent per-screen virtual desktops. The

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Spinning up reproducible, sandboxed dev environments is easier using Canonical's new Workshop tool, announced today. The company adds it'll even allow agentic tools to run in a 'harmless' way.
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More details ⤵ omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/cano…
Canonical's Workshop: create secure, reproducible dev environments

Canonical's Workshop: create secure, reproducible dev environments

Canonical has released Workshop, a new open-source tool to create reproducible development environments with a single command. Using YAML files, the same

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A 'sustained, cross-border' DDoS attack on Canonical service has taken Ubuntu websites, Snap Store and Launchpad offline. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubun…
Ubuntu websites hit by 'sustained, cross-border' attack

Ubuntu websites hit by 'sustained, cross-border' attack

If you're having trouble accessing the Ubuntu website, the Snap store or Launchpad then you're not alone: Canonical's websites are currently facing a

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For more detail on what's new in the 'Resolute Raccoon', see the overview – with a link to a deeper-dive on the cumulative changes those who upgrade from 24.04 LTS benefit from. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubun…
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Now Available to Download

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is Now Available to Download

Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' – the first LTS in Ubuntu's history to ship without an Xorg desktop session. It runs on the

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It's gonna be a busy day for the little fella 🦝.
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ends a 40 year old sudo tradition – and some folks aren't happy. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubun…
Ubuntu 26.04 Shows Asterisks When You Type Your sudo Password

Ubuntu 26.04 Shows Asterisks When You Type Your sudo Password

Ubuntu 26.04 will show asterisks when you type your sudo password, as Canonical adds a patch to its Rust-based sudo-rs. Here's what changed and why.

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Ubuntu 26.04 is splitting its linux-firmware package into vendor-specific sub-packages (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc). No need to re-download the whole 600MB+ archive when there's only a minor update to niche enterprise hardware. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubun…
Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes

Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will split its 600MB linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific packages to reduce bandwidth and download sizes of firmware updates.

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Got an old AMD GPU in your cupboard? It just got up to 40% faster (kinda). Linux 6.19 brings Vulkan to older 2012-era Radeon cards, adds hardware HDR, boosts ext4 performance and offers better Steam Deck/ROG Ally support. See what else is new ⤵ omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/linu…
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Affinity is now running on Linux via an unofficial AppImage wrapper using Wine – a pro alternative to Adobe on Ubuntu. Tested it, and works surprisingly well. Details: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-… #Linux #Ubuntu #OpenSource #DesignTools
Run Canva Affinity on Ubuntu using this Unofficial AppImage

Run Canva Affinity on Ubuntu using this Unofficial AppImage

Tired of fighting with Wine dependencies? A new unofficial AppImage provides a streamlined, self-contained way to get the Affinity suite running on Ubuntu.

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After years of users asking, Opera GX gaming browser is finally coming to Linux. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/oper…
It's Official: Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux

It's Official: Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux

Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.

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Today is the end of Ubuntu 25.04 support – the 'Plucky Puffin' is plucked! 🪶 Upgrade to #Ubuntu 25.10 to keep receiving critical updates. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubun…
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Kagi has released an early #Linux alpha of its Orion web browser, with a beta release due next month. Details on the WebkitGTK app's progress, and what's still to do: omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/orio…
Orion Browser’s Linux Alpha is Finally Here

Orion Browser’s Linux Alpha is Finally Here

An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive.

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Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is available for download. Based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, this release brings a redesigned app menu, new default apps, Wayland-friendly language switching and Linux 6.14 kernel. A polished, final entry in the #Linux Mint 22.x series. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/linu…
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Linux Mint 22.3 beta is here with a slick new app menu, regex file searching in Nemo, and a redesigned on-screen keyboard. Full breakdown of all that + more ⤵ omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/12/linu…
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Linux 6.18 is out, and the headline change isn't in what got added, but what got removed (bcachefs). But there's more to this kernel update than drama.👇
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• New drivers for GPD Win 4, ROG Ally (+ more) • DualSense controller audio jack now works • exFAT loads files 16x faster (SD cards, rejoice) • 'Sheaves' feature boosts memory managing • Alienware & HP Omen laptop driver updates • Rust DRM driver for ARM Mali GPUs
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Bcachefs filesystem code is out. Not deprecated. Not sidelined. Gone. If you were betting on it as “the next big thing,” the kernel cashed out early. It wasn't removed because of code quality, either. Full recap with details on that (and everything else) omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/linu…
Linux 6.18 boots Bcachefs and adds new laptop drivers

Linux 6.18 boots Bcachefs and adds new laptop drivers

Linux kernel 6.18 delivers performance boosts, new laptop drivers, and a controversial filesystem removal, plus more key changes inside.

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