Category: News
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LibreOffice Criticizes Euro-Office as Microsoft’s ‘De Facto Ally’
Euro-Office has recently launched its stable 1.0 release on June 9, presenting itself as a “truly open” and sovereign alternative to Microsoft Office. However, this claim has drawn sharp criticism from The Document Foundation (TDF), the organization behind LibreOffice. In an open letter, TDF’s Italo Vignoli questioned Euro-Office’s marketing assertions, emphasizing that it incorrectly positions…
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Proton Drive Client Finally Launches for Linux Users!
Proton has announced that it is developing a Proton Drive client for Linux desktops, as part of a broader update to its platform. The new client will be built using a shared SDK, which unifies the codebase across all official Proton apps, simplifying future enhancements and integrations. This development follows Proton’s previous support for Linux…
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Exploring a Live GNOME 2 Desktop: A Developer’s Unique Personal Website
Benny Powers, a software developer at Red Hat, has created a personal website that emulates the classic GNOME 2 desktop environment. This innovative site diverges from the typical vertical text layout and modern design trends, opting instead for a playful, nostalgic interface that mirrors a working GNOME 2 desktop environment. Inspired by an essay discussing…
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Exciting New Features Announced for the Dynamic Music Pill GNOME Extension!
Dynamic Music Pill, a GNOME Shell extension that enhances your desktop with now playing track information, media controls, and real-time lyrics, has rolled out some new features in its latest update. One of the notable additions is a toggle to hide the artist’s name in the panel pill, catering to those who may prefer a…
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Ubuntu Set to Integrate AI-Powered Voice Input Across All Text Fields
Canonical is planning to introduce AI-powered voice input capabilities to Ubuntu, specifically targeting text fields across the operating system. This feature, expected in Ubuntu 26.10, will allow users to simply speak into any text box instead of typing, making the interface more accessible and convenient. At the recent Ubuntu Summit, Jon Seager, Canonical’s VP of…
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Canonical’s Steam Snap for ARM64 Reaches Stability: What You Need to Know
Canonical has officially announced the stability of its Steam Snap for ARM64 devices. Initially introduced in January, the snap has undergone extensive testing on various ARM64 hardware including the NVIDIA DGX Spark, Radxa Orion O6, and Lenovo ThinkPad X13s, showing promising performance across popular games. Since Valve has yet to release a native ARM Linux…
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Play Catan in Your Terminal: Meet El Poblador, the FOSS Clone You Need!
El Poblador is a fully functional clone of the iconic board game Settlers of Catan, designed to run directly in your terminal. Developed by vicho in Go, this game captures the thrill of resource management, trading, settlement building, and strategic blocking of opponents. While it successfully mirrors all the central mechanics of the original game,…
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May 2026 Linux App Release Roundup: What’s New and Noteworthy
May 2026 brought a slew of updates to various Linux applications, showcasing significant advancements across several popular software. Major Browser UpdatesThe month opened with noteworthy updates for browsers: Firefox 151 introduced a revamped new tab page, while Vivaldi 8.0 featured an overall design overhaul. Additionally, Kagi’s Orion launched as a public beta, enhancing web browsing…
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Ubuntu 26.10 Snapshot 1 Now Available for Download!
Canonical has released the initial monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed ‘Stonking Stingray’. This snapshot marks the first of four planned releases leading up to the stable version scheduled for 15 October 2026. Utkarsh Gupta announced the release on the Ubuntu developer mailing list, mentioning that certain images are missing from this snapshot but will…
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Canonical Steps In: Taking Over Flutter Desktop Maintenance
Google has announced at the Google I/O 2026 event that Canonical will now serve as the lead maintainer and ‘strategic steward’ for Flutter desktop across Windows, macOS, and Linux. This development follows a strengthened partnership between Google and Canonical, highlighted by Kate Lovett, Engineer Manager at Google, who stated that the Flutter desktop experience has…
