Founder and editor of this site! I've been blogging about Ubuntu daily since first discovering it in 2008. Although I love Ubuntu I like Linux distros in general, and like to try out new apps, distros, and keep track of developments within the wider tech community.
A new Rust-based library is included by default in Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’, designed to bolster Canonical’s hardware story for Ubuntu Pro. The rust-hwlib package is described as “part of the hardware-api project, owned and […]
Denmark is making 'digital sovereignty' a priority, replacing Microsoft and other US big tech products with Linux and open source.
Kapitano is a ClamAV frontend for Linux that scans files for malware, ideal if you want to check Windows files safely on the Ubuntu desktop.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations.
Apple is having a busy WWDC, but beyond the gossip over its new glassy OS UI came a new tool which anyone using a Mac to work with Linux containers will be interested in hearing […]
Ubuntu 25.10 drops GNOME Xorg support, moving to Wayland-only desktop sessions. Learn what's changing, who's affected, and what to do about it.
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole reaches end of life July 10, 2025. All users will need to upgrade to Ubuntu 25.04 Plucky Puffin to continue receiving security updates.
Orbit, Mozilla's AI assistant add-on for its Firefox web browser, is being discontinued as most of its features are now available natively.
Gradia is a new screenshot annotation tool for Linux that you can use to create engaging visuals for app stores, blogs, and social media - is it any good?
Linux Mint 22.2 adds fingerprint login and authentication support through a new desktop app called Fingwit, which boasts 'smarter' PAM integration.
Ubuntu developers are discussing whether to split the large linux-firmware package into smaller vendor-specific packages to reduce its size.
Packet is a new Linux app supporting Android's Quick Share feature, letting you wirelessly transfer files between devices. More details, and how to install.