DebConf25 closes in Brest and DebConf26 announced
On Saturday 19 July 2025, the annual Debian Developers and Contributors Conference came to a close. Over 443 attendees representing 50 countries from around the world came together for a combined 169 events (including some which took place during the ...
New RVA23 RISC-V Chips are Coming Sooner than You Think
Ubuntu's pivot to the RVA23 RISC-V profile has caused concern, but new hardware is on the way - and the upcoming chips more than justify the move. You're reading New RVA23 RISC-V Chips are Coming Sooner than You Think, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do ...
KDE Plasma 6.5 Adds Notifications For Low Printer Ink Levels
One week ago in the KDE Plasma land it was talking about rounded bottom corners for windows by default while this week in the KDE Plasma space is another long overdue feature: notifications for Plasma around low printer ink cartridge levels. The upcomi...
How GNOME made its Calendar application accessible
This article will explain in details about the fundamental issues that held back accessibility in GNOME Calendar since the very beginning of its existence, the progress we have made with accessibility as well as our thought process in achieving it, and...
JetBrains working on higher-abstraction programming language
JetBrains, creator of the popular Kotlin programming language, is developing a new programming language intended to make AI and code much more controllable and transparent. In a July 23 interview with InfoWorld, JetBrains CEO Kirill Skrygan elaborated...
It’s a DE9, not a DB9
You’ve seen them everywhere, especially on older computer equipment: the classic 9-pin serial connector. You probably know it as a DB9. It’s an iconic connector for makers, engineers, and anyone who’s ever used an RS232 serial device. Here’s a ...
VIDEO: Thunderbird 140.0 ESR “Eclipse”
Welcome back to another edition of the Community Office Hours! This month, we’re taking a closer look at Thunderbird 140.0 ESR “Eclipse,” our latest Extended Support Release! Sr. Manager of Desktop Engineering Toby Pilling (who so helpfully provi...
Euphonica is a Rust-Powered MPD Client Heavy on Bling
Euphonica is a new Rust-based MPD frontend for Linux desktops, with 'bling' as a key feature. I showcase its design, features, and current development status. You're reading Euphonica is a Rust-Powered MPD Client Heavy on Bling, a blog post from OMG! U...
