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NordVPN Has Open-Sourced its Linux App GUI

15 October 2025 at 03:00

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.

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Zorin OS 18 Released with New Look, New Apps + More

15 October 2025 at 00:15

Laptop screen showing Zorin OS 18 and white text.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.

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Firefox 144 Adds Google Lens Support, Profile Manager + More

14 October 2025 at 18:57

Firefox logo in front of the number 144.Mozilla Firefox 144 released with Google Lens image search and Perplexity AI integration, tab group and translation improvements, and other new features.

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Waiting to Upgrade to Ubuntu 25.10? Here’s When You Can

14 October 2025 at 01:29

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.

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Ghostty 1.2 Adds Quick Terminal on Linux, Command Palette + More

13 October 2025 at 06:40

Ghostty's latest Linux builds adds dropdown terminal support on Wayland, integrated tabs and titlebars, background images, command palette and more.

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This Extension Adds Live Calendar & Clock Icons to Ubuntu Dock

11 October 2025 at 00:18

Ubuntu dock showing static icons versus dynamic icons displaying live time and date.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!

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Flatpak Doesn’t Work in Ubuntu 25.10 [Now Fixed]

10 October 2025 at 08:33

Ubuntu and Flatpak logos on the sides of two stacked boxes.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

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Firefox’s New Profile Manager Goes Live For Everyone Next Week

10 October 2025 at 06:15

Firefox logo with a white outline centred on a colourful gradient background.Mozilla Firefox will be enabling a profile management feature from 14 October 2025. The new profile manager lets users separate browsing activities easily.

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Ubuntu 25.10 Released, Available to Download Now

9 October 2025 at 21:54

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.

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Ubuntu 25.10: What’s New, What’s Changed & Should You Upgrade?

8 October 2025 at 09:59

UBuntu 25.10 hero.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'.

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GIMP 3.0.6 Update is a Bug-Fix Backport Bonanza

7 October 2025 at 06:55

GIMP logo in front of the numbers 3.0GIMP 3.0.6 is the latest 'micro release' update to the current 3.0.x stable series, containing a bug and crash fixes, UI tweaks and other assorted changes.

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Ubuntu Reveal Codename of Next Year’s 26.04 LTS

7 October 2025 at 00:40

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is out next April, serving as the next long-term support release of the Debian-based Linux distribution. Every version gets a unique codename.

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Parallels Desktop Adds β€˜Future-Proof Linux Compatibility’

5 October 2025 at 23:35

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.

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Linux App Release Roundup (September 2025)

4 October 2025 at 11:00

Linux App Release Roundup with a penguin logo and various app icons on an orange background.Check in for a recap of Linux app releases in September 2025, including updates to gThumb, Apostrophe, Rio Term, MPD Client Euphonica and more!

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Linux Mint Improves Keyboard and Input Switching for Cinnamon

4 October 2025 at 04:23

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.

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Why the (Old) GNOME Screenshot App Doesn’t Work in GNOME 49

3 October 2025 at 06:28

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.

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Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 Enters Testing with a Brand New Look

2 October 2025 at 23:07

A new version of the Raspberry Pi Imager, a cross-platform and open source Qt-based image flashing tool is available for testing β€” with a BRAND NEW look.

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Mini Floating Panel Adds New Auto-Positioning Options

2 October 2025 at 06:59

An update to the Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell extension is out, adding the ability to move the compact panel to a different part of the screen by clicking.

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Imgur Not Available in the UK After Data Regulator Threatens Fine

1 October 2025 at 03:21

UK users may be confused why Imgur is no longer working in the country. The owners of the image hosting platform has geo-blocked the country due to data privacy.

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GNOME 49 Support, New Keyboard Options Added to Tiling Shell

30 September 2025 at 05:21

Tiling Shell v17 is out with a handful of new options for keyboard-driven workflows, including shorts to switch between tiling layouts. GNOME 49 support also added.

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