Learn how to upgrade Ubuntu 25.04 to Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' using Software Updater or the command line in this guide (with troubleshooting tips). You're reading How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10 from 25.04, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10 no longer includes the Startup Applications tool, so learn how to autostart scripts and run custom commands at login with .desktop files. You're reading How to Run Scripts and Commands at Login in Ubuntu 25.10, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Floating Mini Panel GNOME extension now has a vertical panel option, an orientation which feel up (a bit of) screen space on widescreen displays. You're reading Floating Mini Panel Gains New Vertical Orientation Option, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10's Rust-based coreutils had a bug preventing automatic updates from working. Here's what happened, why it matters, and how it was resolved. You're reading Rust Bug Broke Ubuntu 25.10 Automatic Update Checks, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Upgrade to KDE Plasma 6.5 on Ubuntu 25.10 using the official Kubuntu Backports PPA. Installation steps, advice and rollback instructions provided. You're reading How to Upgrade to KDE Plasma 6.5 on Kubuntu 25.10, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Canonical announce beta DeepSeek and Qwen AI inference snaps for Ubuntu, both optimised to deliver better performance on Intel and ARM Ampere systems. You're reading DeepSeek and Qwen AI Models Now Available as Ubuntu Snaps, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
VirtualBox 7.2.4 is the second maintenance update in the new 7.2.x series, but users say installation fails on Ubuntu 25.10 due to a libxml2 dependency issue. You're reading VirtualBox 7.2.4 Released (But Won’t Install on Ubuntu 25.10), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
SuperTuxKart 1.5 released with graphics overhaul, new benchmark mode and egg hunt tracks. It's also the final 1.x release before SuperTuxKart Evolution arrives. You're reading SuperTuxKart 1.5 Released with Improved Graphics + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
KDE Plasma 6.5 released on 21 October 2025. The new version offers better RDP, HDR and Wayland support, expanded settings and other improvements.| OMG! Ubuntu
Zorin OS 18 was the "biggest launch ever", passing over 100k downloads in 2 days, say makers of the Ubuntu-based Linux distro – those trying it? Windows users. You're reading Zorin OS 18 Broke Download Records on Windows 10 EOL Day, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS daily builds are now available for testing. As development snapshots for the next long-term release, these are not considered stable or bug-free. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Daily Builds Are Now Available, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
The official Xubuntu website briefly served Windows malware to users trying to download the distro between 18-19 October. ISOs were not affected. You're reading Xubuntu Website Hijack Served Malware Downloads (Now Fixed), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
GIMP's developers have taken ownership of the Snap package on Canonical's Snap Store. The build had previously been maintained by a third-party project. You're reading GIMP Announce Official Snap Package for Ubuntu, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Dracut is Ubuntu 25.10's new boot system. It's faster, modular but totally invisible. Here's what you need to know - and whether you need to care. You're reading Dracut in Ubuntu 25.10: What it is and Why it Matters (or Doesn’t), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
The new Thunderbird 144 release brings a assorted fixes to users of the open-source desktop e-mail client, including fixes for Microsoft Exchange accounts. You're reading Thunderbird 144 Update Delivers Assorted Fixes, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
The free ONLYOFFICE productivity suite has been updated with a host of new features, including an improved PDF Editor. Details on what's new inside. You're reading ONLYOFFICE 9.1 Released with PDF Redact Tools + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Users of the Fastmail email service can now download and an install a desktop app to access their mail. The standalone client is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. You're reading Fastmail’s New Desktop App is Available on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 has been released with support for Virtual Hardware Version 22, better host OS compatibility, and a new command-line tool. You're reading VMware Workstation Pro 25H2 Released with New Features, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
NordVPN has open sourced the GUI in its official Linux app, and the company behind the virtual private network has also updated its Snap package with a GUI. You're reading NordVPN Has Open-Sourced its Linux App GUI, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
The new Zorin OS 18 release is available for download. Based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, it offers a new kernel, new apps, more features and a "redesigned desktop" UI.| OMG! Ubuntu
I spotlight a simple GNOME extension that replaces the icons for GNOME Clocks and Calendar apps with dynamic, real-time alternatives. Check it out!| OMG! Ubuntu
Mozilla Firefox 144 released with Google Lens image search and Perplexity AI integration, tab group and translation improvements, and other new features. You're reading Firefox 144 Adds Google Lens Support, Profile Manager + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10 was released on October 9, but if you're on Ubuntu 25.04 and have not gotten an upgrade notification yet, there is a reason for it – all explained inside. You're reading Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ghostty's latest Linux builds adds dropdown terminal support on Wayland, integrated tabs and titlebars, background images, command palette and more. You're reading Ghostty 1.2 Adds Quick Terminal on Linux, Command Palette + More, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
See live clock, calendar and weather icons on the Ubuntu Dock by installing this GNOME extension, compatible with GNOME 46 and later. A neat thing!| OMG! Ubuntu
Flatpak installs are failing in Ubuntu 25.10 with revokefs-fuse unmount errors. Here's what's causing it, why it's not a intentional, and when a fix is coming You're reading Flatpak Doesn’t Work in Ubuntu 25.10, But a Fix is Coming, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Mozilla Firefox will be enabling a profile management feature from 14 October 2025. The new profile manager lets users separate browsing activities easily. You're reading Firefox’s New Profile Manager Goes Live For Everyone Next Week, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' released on October 9, 2025. Download it now to enjoy GNOME 49, new apps, Rust-based security, and a whole lot more. You're reading Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Available to Download Now, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 25.10 features GNOME 49, Rust sudo and coreutils, Linux 6.17, Mesa 25.2, and no X11 session. Complete guide to what's new in 'Questing Quokka'.| OMG! Ubuntu
Parallels Desktop 26.1 update adds a driverless version of Parallels Tools for Linux, using the in-kernel VirtIO to power guest and host system integrations.| OMG! Ubuntu
Linux Mint users can expect an easier time switching between keyboard layouts and input methods in the next version of the GTK-based Cinnamon desktop.| OMG! Ubuntu
We look at GNOME 42's new features in this run-down, including a new GNOME Shell theme, screenshot experience, libadwaita ports, and much, much more.| OMG! Ubuntu
If you see the "unable to capture a screenshot, all possible methods failed" error when using GNOME Screenshot in Ubuntu, it is not a bug – but by design.| OMG! Ubuntu
KDE has launched its own immutable Linux distribution in alpha. It acts as a 'reference implementation', offering atomic updates, Flatpak apps and more.| OMG! Ubuntu
A new version of the Raspberry Pi Imager, a cross-platform and open source Qt-based image flashing tool is available for testing — with a BRAND NEW look.| OMG! Ubuntu
Linux kernel 6.17 is released with Intel Xe3 graphics, SmartMux support for AMD hybrid GPUs, Legion Go S drivers, SSD write improvements – and a lot more!| OMG! Ubuntu
The way to autostart applications in Ubuntu has changed, as the standalone 'Startup Applications' tool not included in 25.10 — don't panic; it's still possible.| OMG! Ubuntu
It's time to get testing — or do I mean questing? — as the beta release of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is available to download. The Ubuntu 25.10| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu news, tips, development updates, features and other great content about the world's most popular desktop Linux OS.| OMG! Ubuntu
Sweeping staffing cuts have fallen at The Mozilla Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mozilla tasked with advocating for web standards, internet privacy, and| OMG! Ubuntu
If you were hoping to help test the upcoming release of Ubuntu 24.04 by way of the official beta that was due for release this week, I've some bad news:| OMG! Ubuntu
Mozilla Firefox 122 has been officially released, with an official Deb package debuting alongside it. Yes: there's now an official Firefox Deb package for| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu 21.10 is making the Firefox Snap app its default browser. A feature-freeze exception requests the Firefox Snap be seeded in the Ubuntu ISO image.| OMG! Ubuntu
Learn how to remove a PPA from Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and other Linux distros in this simple guide, which shows you how to remove apt repositories safely.| OMG! Ubuntu
Mozilla, makers of the Firefox web browser, is the latest tech company to announce layoffs. The non-profit says it is scaling back development on a number| OMG! Ubuntu
A major new update to the powerful open source video converter HandBrake is available. In the 6 months (give or take) since the HandBrake 1.8 release| OMG! Ubuntu
HandBrake 1.10 adds Discord-friendly 10MB presets, fixes metadata passthru issues, and misc encoder improvements for Linux, Windows & Mac.| OMG! Ubuntu
Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser for Linux hits Milestone 2 with working tabs, bookmarks, and performance parity with GNOME Web/Epiphany.| OMG! Ubuntu
Canonical commits to donating $120k to the open source developers building the projects and tools that help power the Ubuntu ecosystem.| OMG! Ubuntu
Heard of the Sovereign Tech Fund? I hadn't, but the GNOME project has bagged itself a whopping €1 million investment from them. GNOME plans to use the| OMG! Ubuntu
GitHub is urging the EU to create a €350m fund for open source maintenance. But as Big Tech profits, should taxpayers be the ones to pay the tab?| OMG! Ubuntu
Firefox fans on Linux will enjoy smaller download sizes and faster decompressing when using the official binary builds from the Mozilla website. The| OMG! Ubuntu
A short guide on how to install Firefox from a PPA on Ubuntu 22.04 and remove the Firefox Snap. Doing this gets you a faster Firefox that can do more OOTB.| OMG! Ubuntu
Orbit by Mozilla is a new AI-powered assistant for the Firefox web browser that makes summarising web content while you browse as easy as clicking a| OMG! Ubuntu
Pocket, the popular "read it later" service Mozilla bought in 2017, is shutting down on July 8. Users have until October to export data. Why? Well…| OMG! Ubuntu
The new Mozilla Firefox 136 release delivers a number of notable new features—features Mozilla may be hoping help it re-earn some goodwill from users| OMG! Ubuntu
Hot off the back of its recent leadership rejig, Mozilla has announced users of Firefox will soon be subject to a 'Terms of Use' policy — a first for the| OMG! Ubuntu
Anyone making the upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from the previous LTS, Ubuntu 22.04, is in for a treat because the amount of improvements on offer is vast.| OMG! Ubuntu
Ubuntu developers have decided to stop shipping games in future installs. Since Ubuntu 23.10 the distro defaults to a minimal install, which preinstall| OMG! Ubuntu
After several solid months of development the Linux 6.8 kernel has been officially released. This kernel is of particular note to Ubuntu users as it's the| OMG! Ubuntu