OMG! Ubuntu!

OMG! Ubuntu! is a popular blog that focuses on the Ubuntu Linux distribution and is published in English. It was launched in August 2009. Initially, the blog was hosted on Blogger.com, but during a redesign, it transitioned to the WordPress content management system.

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Kagi's Orion Browser Linux Port Uses GTK4/libadwaita

2 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

I reported a few months back Kagi, the company behind the paid, private and privacy-focused search engine of the same time, is porting its Orion web browser to Linux – now we have our first early look at how its Linux GUI is shaping up. A recent development screenshot of Orion’s WIP Linux build shared by Kagi devs—pictured in the hero image above—reveals that Orion for Linux will use GTK4/libadwaita for its GUI.
KDE Plasma 6.3.5 Update Available to Kubuntu Users

3 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

If you’re running Kubuntu 25.04 and want the latest fixes the KDE Plasma 6.3.5 release, you can use the Kubuntu backports PPA to get ’em. KDE Plasma 6.3: This is What’s New KDE Plasma 6.3.5 popped out a few weeks back, serving as the fifth and (likely) final bug-fix release prior to the next major release, KDE Plasma 6.4.Over the weekend, Kubuntu developers announced that the Kubuntu backports PPA has added the requisite packages for Kubuntu 25.04.
DeepComputing's RISC-V AI PC Hits 50 TOPS, Runs Ubuntu

5 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

Ubuntu is one of the leading Linux distributions for RISC-V hardware thanks to Canonical’s strategic partnerships with companies like DeepComputing – who just announced their powerful new RISC-V AI PC running Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. The DC-ROMA RISC-V AI PC is built around the company’s new RISC-V Mainboard II, designed for use in the Framework 13″ or 14.2″ laptops. Owning a Framework laptop is not a requirement since a nifty enclosure allows the mainboard to be used like a regular PC.
GNOME Replaces Totem Video Player with Showtime

6 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

Roll credits on Totem, roll camera on Showtime — GNOME developers have cast a new video player for a staring role in GNOME 49, out in September. Per an upstream change now merged, the aged GTK3 video player Totem has been replaced by newer, fresher and modern GTK4/libadwaita app Showtime in the GNOME Core Apps lineup.
Easily Toggle Ubuntu's New Wellbeing Reminders On/Off

6 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

The Wellbeing controls available in Ubuntu 25.04 make it easy to get periodic prompts to move your butt or look away from your screen — you might not want them enabled all the time, though. Wellbeing controls were one of the flagship features of GNOME 48. As well as screen time monitoring (with controls to set a screen time limit, and turn the display greyscale when it’s reached), you can enable reminders to take a break and move.
Linux Mint 22.2 Modernises its Default Theme

6 days ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

More details on the makeup of the upcoming Linux Mint 22.2 release have been revealed, including the brand-new codename (for those who track those). Linux Mint 22.2—due to be released sometime in late July or early August—is named ‘Zara’, continuing distro leads Clem’s codename convention of using female names in (somewhat) alphabetical order. I say ‘somewhat’ as Linux Mint 22.1 release was dubbed ‘Xia‘, while Linux Mint 22.2 is ‘Zara‘.
Ubuntu 25.10 Daily Builds Now Available to Download

1 week ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’ daily builds are now available for download, making it easier to help test the next Ubuntu release during its development cycle. Development began on Ubuntu 25.10 earlier this month, beginning its 6-month march to a final, stable release on 7th October 2025 (owing to the nature of development that release date could change – it’s happened before). Now that the initial sync, tooling and plumbing is done, the first installable ISO images are available to download.
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Gets a Price Cut

1 week ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

In an era where computer prices are constantly going up—I’ll leave any topical commentary there—it’s nice to hear about some coming down. Raspberry Pi has cut the price of its compact Compute Module 4, which essentially squeeze the power of a standard Raspberry Pi 4 into a diminutive 5cm × 4cm form factor perfect for shoving inside of things.
Huawei MateBook X Pro 2024 (Linux Edition) Goes on Sale

1 week ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

Huawei has unwrapped its latest Linux notebook, the MateBook X Pro 2024 Linux Edition — alas, it’s only available in China. The Windows-free MateBook X Pro 2024 uses the same hardware as the Windows version, but clocks in at CN¥300 cheaper thank to a lack of Windows license fee and a government subsidy discounting tech that, from what I can gather, use a domestic OS.
System Cleaner BleachBit Sees First 'Major Update' Since 2023

1 week ago | omgubuntu.co.uk | Joey Sneddon

Open source system cleaning app BleachBit has put out its first major update in more than a year, adding improved cleaning capabilities, security fixes, and stability buffs. For the benefit of those with dusty memories, BleachBit is a free, open source system cleaner for Windows and Linux, written in Python and GTK 3. Similar to other apps of its type, BleachBit helps free up disk space by cleaning out caches, cookies, and other transient cruft.