Notices by omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)

Anyone remember when:

• Not everything was 'seamless', 'effortless' or about 'ease'
• When we weren't constantly told we're about to 'empower' or 'unleash' things
• When online store descriptions for basic things (like flippin' staples or timer apps) didn't end in breathless exaltation to "— [do thing] today!"

Ofc not, Dead Internet 🤖.

(Apologies 🤭 – just encountered my fifth "seamless" today. I'm bored of reading the same words and phrases crop up over and over again because of GPTs)

Ever-evolving, the latest GNOME desktop release brings a host of new features, including digital wellbeing tools, battery charge limiting, and support for HDR https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/gnome-48-best-new-features

#linux #foss #opensource #gnome

@gamingonlinux @omglinux Don't draw attention to me 😅 I've not gone mad; I'm just trying to stage a screenshot showing some notifications.

@omglinux Thanks for the boost, Tux!

Firefox's upcoming web apps feature won't work the same as in other browsers - but it's better than nothing https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/firefox-nightly-supports-web-apps-taskbar-tabs

#mozilla #firefox #webDev

Kagi is Bringing its Orion Web Browser to Linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/03/kag-orion-web-browser-coming-to-linux

#linux #orion #kagi

TIDAL music streaming service doesn't provide an official Linux app, but this native GTK client is a promising new alternative https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/high-tide-native-tidal-client-linux

#tidal #foss #linux

An 'unfortunate incident' means the second point release of Ubuntu 24.04 won't arrive this week https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/02/ubuntu-24-04-second-point-release-delay

#ubuntu #linux

From March 1st, all key Ubuntu development discussions, requests, and contacts will take place on Matrix https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/ubuntu-dev-matrix-move-confirmed

#matrix #ubuntu #irc

Is this Linux Foundation-led funding effort a win for open-source? Or could it accelerate the creeping Chromium homogeny in tech?

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/01/supporters-of-chromium-based-browsers-linux-foundation

#opensource #google #linux

Canonical's new Intel Graphics Preview makes it much easier for users to to 'take advantage of cutting edge features'
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ubuntu-intel-battlemage-gpu-driver-preview

#ubuntu #intel #linux

Masking in video is time-consuming and tedious, so Kdenlive wants to speed it up using Meta's open-source machine learning model SAM2.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/kdenlive-automatic-object-masking-feature

#OpenSource #AI #Kdenlive

@killyourfm Hah, glad it amused someone other than me 🤭 I feel like I've all done of late is snark about low-effort GPT text, but… Man, it's everywhere! I half expect shop assistants to start parroting an "in conclusion" when telling me where the bread aisle is…

Orbit is Mozilla's new AI assistant add-on for Firefox. It can summarise pages or video let you ask questions about the content.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/orbit-by-mozilla-ai-assistant-firefox-extension?1

#firefox #mozilla #ai

If you're looking for a fast, fluid, GPU-accelerated terminal for Linux (or macOS), then check out Ghostty, which saw its first public release over Xmas.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/ghostty-terminal-linux-open-source-release

#opensource #ghostty #linux

Mozilla's revenue hit an all-time high in 2023, but the amount of money it makes from its lucrative search deal fell…

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/mozilla-financial-report-2023-revenue-increase

#mozilla #opensource #tech

The latest alpha of System76's Rust-based COSMIC desktop adds more options, and previews a new app.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/cosmic-desktop-alpha-4-changes?1

#linux #OpenSource #Rust

HandBrake 1.9 has landed, and it introduces some nifty new features to make media conversion even more easy.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/12/handbrake-1-9-features-lossless-vp9-encoding

#opensource #linux #vp9

It's Firefox release day! The latest update contains a small clutch of changes, including quicker access to tabs open on other devices and a new tracking protection feature

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/firefox-133-whats-changed

#firefox #opensource #privacy

Want to use Snap apps in Linux Mint? The distro ships a block file to 'forbid' their install, but it can be easily removed to give you access to software like Spotify, Vivaldi, and JetBrains.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/11/how-to-install-snaps-in-linux-mint

#LinuxMint #snap