Category: Eye Candy
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Enhance Your Ubuntu Experience: Live Calendar and Clock Icons Now Available in the Dock
You can now enhance the visual appeal of your Ubuntu dock with a new GNOME Shell extension that transforms static clock, calendar, and weather app icons into dynamic ones that display real-time information. With this extension, the pinned icons on your dock, whether it’s in the Ubuntu Dock or alternatives like Dash to Panel, can…
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Elevate Your Ubuntu Experience with a Sleek Desktop Weather Widget
Checking the weather on Ubuntu is made easy with a new Desktop Weather Widget that acts as a simple, unobtrusive solution without the need for multiple applications or browser tabs. This widget is a GNOME Shell extension that places weather information directly on your desktop, making it particularly beneficial for users with external monitors. Originally…
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Exciting Updates: New Icons and Theme Tweaks in Ubuntu 25.10!
Ubuntu 25.10 recently entered its user-interface freeze, but not before significant updates were introduced to the Yaru theme, which serves as the default theme for the OS. Yaru is a community-driven project, though it receives guidance from Canonical’s engineering and design teams, allowing anyone to contribute. Key Theme Changes in Ubuntu 25.10 The latest Yaru…
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Revitalize Your Ubuntu Desktop: A Guide to the Hatter Icon Set
Ubuntu’s default Yaru icon set is functional, but if you’re looking for a more vibrant and engaging appearance for your desktop, consider trying the Hatter icon set. This colorful alternative, recently brought to attention by a reader, offers a refreshing twist to the standard look. About Hatter Icon Set The Hatter icon set is designed…
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Enhance Your Workspace with the Floating Mini Panel GNOME Extension
GNOME Shell extensions offer users the ability to customize their desktop environments, and one of the latest additions is the Floating Mini Panel. This extension transforms the standard GNOME Shell Top Bar into a compact, always-on-top panel that can be activated via a toggle in the Quick Settings menu. When activated, the Floating Mini Panel…
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Paprius Icon Set Update: New Icons and Plasma 6 Support Enhance Your Desktop Experience
The Papirus icon theme, a popular choice for Ubuntu users, has received an exciting update. This new version adds 69 new icons and updates 18 existing ones, significantly increasing its app coverage. Continuous updates are essential for an icon set to remain appealing, and Papirus consistently meets this need. This update also introduces some packaging…
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Revitalize Your Ubuntu Desktop: Install the ‘Picture of the Day’ App!
Are you tired of staring at a dull desktop every day? The new Picture of the Day app for Ubuntu might just be what you need. This innovative application showcases a fresh wallpaper daily, pulling images from well-known sources such as NASA, Bing, Wikimedia, and the sci-fi artist Simon Stålenhag. With Picture of the Day,…
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Bodhi Linux Unveils Fresh New Theme and Revamped Modules
A fresh new look is coming to Bodhi Linux, an Ubuntu-based distribution centered around the Moksha desktop, which is a fork of Enlightenment 17. The development team aims to revamp the traditional dark themes seen in their recent releases by introducing a lighter default theme called Zenithal. Zenithal is designed by Štefan Uram and draws…
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Major Update for Dash to Panel GNOME Extension: What’s New?
A significant update has been released for the popular GNOME Shell extension, Dash to Panel, which now includes new settings to transform from Dash to Panel into a dock-style mode. Previously, users looking for a dock aesthetic had to resort to workarounds or switch to different extensions, but this new update streamlines that process. Users…
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Introducing Plank Reloaded: The Ultimate Desktop Dock App for Cinnamon Users
At one point, Linux dock applications were abundant, featuring innovative tools like GNOME Do/Docky and visually impressive solutions such as AWN, DockBarX, and Cairo Dock. However, the unassuming Plank dock has endured and outlived many of its competitors. Despite still functioning, the original Plank dock hasn’t received any major updates in years. One developer decided…
