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Bitwig Studio 6 Beta Brings Major Workflow Improvements
Bitwig Studio 6 has hit beta with overhauled automation, new audition tool, project-wide key signatures, and other improvements to core DAW workflows. You're reading Bitwig Studio 6 Beta Brings Major Workflow Improvements, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu....
2025-08-30 02:06
NetPeek is a New, User-Friendly Network Scanner for Linux
NetPeek is GTK4/libadwaita app for fuss-free network scanning on Linux desktops. A user-friendly alternative to nmap for finding devices and open ports. You're reading NetPeek is a New, User-Friendly Network Scanner for Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubu...
2025-08-29 16:14
Firefox’s On-Device AI Features Now Up to 10x Faster
Mozilla replaces slow WebAssembly with native C++ for Firefox AI features, netting faster performance for features like Smart Tab Groups and alt-text generation. You're reading Firefox’s On-Device AI Features Now Up to 10x Faster, a blog post from OM...
2025-08-29 01:06
Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 4 is Available to Download
The fourth monthly snapshot of Ubuntu 25.10 (Questing Quokka) is out, the final before the Ubuntu 25.10 beta release in September. Fancy testing it? You're reading Ubuntu 25.10 Snapshot 4 is Available to Download, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not r...
2025-08-28 18:44
SuperTuxKart Evolution Aims to Accelerate Development of Iconic Racing Game
If you’re a fan of iconic open-source racing game SuperTuxKart, you will have noticed that effort on the upcoming 1.5 release has stalled, having hit beta in late 2024 and release candidate status in spring 2025 but with no real progress since. Now, ...
2025-08-28 17:40
SuperTuxKart Dev Disagreements See Progress Stall
Team disagreements saw progress on SuperTuxKart hit the buffers, but with new leadership and a revived vision, the iconic FOSS racer is getting back on track. You're reading SuperTuxKart Dev Disagreements See Progress Stall, a blog post from OMG! Ubunt...
2025-08-28 17:40
SuperTuxKart Evolution Promises ‘Fresh Experience’
Team disagreements saw progress on SuperTuxKart hit the buffers, but with new leadership and a revived vision, the iconic FOSS racer is getting back on track. You're reading SuperTuxKart Evolution Promises ‘Fresh Experience’, a blog post from OMG! ...
2025-08-28 17:40
Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS with CIS hardening is now generally available on AWS
August 28, 2025 – We are excited to announce the general availability of Ubuntu Pro Minimal 22.04 LTS with CIS hardening, a new variant of Ubuntu designed for organizations that require tight security controls, minimal attack surface, and out-of-the-...
2025-08-28 09:00
New Default Apps Finally Hit Ubuntu 25.10 Daily Builds
New terminal and image viewer apps are included in the latest development builds of Ubuntu 25.10, along with a much-hyped switch to Rust-based sudo and, less-hyped, the arrival of new Ubuntu Insights and hwctl packages. Not that most of this is news to...
2025-08-27 20:02
New Apps Arrive in Ubuntu 25.10 Dev Builds
New terminal and image viewer apps are included in the latest development builds of Ubuntu 25.10, along with a much-hyped switch to Rust-based sudo and, less-hyped, the arrival of new Ubuntu Insights and hwctl packages. Not that most of this is news to...
2025-08-27 20:02
Canonical’s Ubuntu to be supported on NVIDIA Jetson Thor
Canonical commits to Ubuntu long-term support and security patching for NVIDIA Jetson Thor, bringing real-time performance, out-of-the-box compatibility, and a seamless runtime for AI inference workloads at the edge.
2025-08-27 11:14
Thunderbird 142 Lets You Add Signatures to PDFs In-App
Thunderbird 142 release is here with message linking, PDF signatures, Fastmail calendar fixes, and some new-found respect for system Do Not Disturb modes! You're reading Thunderbird 142 Lets You Add Signatures to PDFs In-App, a blog post from OMG! Ubun...
2025-08-27 02:50
Bazaar is a Slick New Desktop Flathub Frontend
GNOME’s Software, Linux Mint’s Software Manager, and indie app Warehouse — a few of the desktop frontends available for ferreting through Flatpaks on Flathub. Bazaar is the latest to join the fray. “A new app store for GNOME with a focus on dis...
2025-08-26 22:30
Parallels Desktop 26 Update Improves Ubuntu VMs on macOS
Parallels Desktop 26 has been released for macOS, a sizeable update expanding the versatility of the paid-for, proprietary virtualisation software. As you’d expect (since I’m covering the update on an Ubuntu blog), the new update includes a variety...
2025-08-26 18:24
Broadcom and Canonical expand partnership to optimize VMware Cloud Foundation for modern container and AI workloads
Collaboration combines the leading cloud OS with the industry’s first unified private cloud platform to accelerate cloud native innovation [LAS VEGAS] August 26, 2025—Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Canonical today announced an expanded collaborat...
2025-08-26 13:09
Generating allow-lists with DNS monitoring on LXD
Allow-listing web traffic – blocking all web traffic that has not been pre-approved – is a common practice in highly sensitive environments. It is also a challenge for developers and system administrators working in those environments. In this blog...
2025-08-26 13:00
Zen Browser is What Mozilla Firefox Should Be
Mozilla Firefox is a solid web browser, but what if it was… Better? That question finds its answer in Zen Browser. Zen is a free, open-source Firefox fork available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It’s not new, having been around since 2024, and it r...
2025-08-25 22:49
Zen Browser — What Mozilla Firefox Should Be?
Zen Browser is a Firefox fork that rethinks modern web browsing with vertical tabs, split views, and a clean way to open new tabs — all without AI gimmicks. You're reading Zen Browser — What Mozilla Firefox Should Be?, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu....
2025-08-25 22:49
Zen Browser Shows What Mozilla Firefox Could’ve Been
Zen Browser is a Firefox fork that rethinks modern web browsing with vertical tabs, split views, and a clean way to open new tabs — all without AI gimmicks. You're reading Zen Browser Shows What Mozilla Firefox Could’ve Been, a blog post from OMG! ...
2025-08-25 22:49
Real-time OS examples: use cases across industries  
In sectors where precision and predictability are non-negotiable, timing is everything. Whether coordinating robotic arms on a factory floor, maintaining ultra-reliable latency in telecom networks, or ensuring an automotive braking system responds inst...
2025-08-25 13:07