Linux Mint is an excellent Linux distribution, especially for beginners. I like that it stays on the familiar Ubuntu/Debian front and yet it does several things better than Ubuntu. One of them is that it doesn’t push Snaps down my throat. However, I am not a …
GNOME announced the first alpha for the next 43 stable series. See what’s new in this popular Linux desktop environments. GNOME is the default desktop environment for Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, and optional for Debian, Arch Linux and so forth. The next v43 is planned for …
The pre-installed Firefox browser in Ubuntu 22.04 finally to add back the ability to install Gnome Shell Extensions. As you may know, Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04 defaults to Snap package that runs in sandbox. It however lacks the feature to exchange messages with native applications. So, …
Looking for ways to get quick look at your files in Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux with GNOME? Try Sushi file previewer! It’s a free open-source project present more than 10 years. I’ve almost forgotten about it, until I saw that Ubuntu desktop team proposed to …
Want to configure the top-bar, dock, overview and other Gnome shell components with more settings? Shell Configurator is now updated with GNOME 41 & 42 support. It’s an extension for add, remove, configure, and customize GNOME Shell with advanced settings. With it, you can: Select login …
Trying out different Gnome Extensions frequently? The new “Extension Manager” app is really a good choice to make life easier! We usually install extensions by browsing through the Gnome Extension website and using the on page on/off switch. Then, manage the settings via a separate ‘Extensions’ …
One of the main features in GNOME 42 is the availability of a dual tone wallpapers for dark and light mode. GNOME 42 features dark and light variants of wallpapers Basically, with this feature, if you select the light mode, the light version of the wallpaper …
Ubuntu 22.04 has a new in-shell screenshot UI for taking screenshots and recording desktop. The old default screenshot app (GNOME Screenshot) is no longer available out-of-the-box. For those somehow sticking to the old screenshot tool, here’s how to install it back and configure keyboard shortcuts in …
When it comes to Linux, the desktop environment is a big deal. A desktop environment makes up the graphical user interface (GUI) along with a set of applications that you get on your Linux distribution. You can go through our article explaining what a desktop environment …
GNOME 42 is out! The upcoming Ubuntu 22.04 LTS will take use it as the default desktop environment. If you’ve tried out the latest update of Ubuntu 22.04 development build, you should already see the brand new appearance of the GNOME desktop. It introduced the new …
