wget Removed from Ubuntu Server 25.10 Default Install
Ubuntu Server 25.10 removes wget from its default installation, in favour of the wcurl tool. Here's why the change was made and if it'll affect you. You're reading wget Removed from Ubuntu Server 25.10 Default Install, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do ...
FireWire IEEE-1394 Support Further Refined In Linux 6.17
While Apple removed FireWire support from the upcoming macOS 26 "Tahoe" release, Linux support for the IEEE-1394 standard continues. With the in-development Linux 6.17 there is some modernization work on the FireWire subsystem code with plan still bein...
Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025)
Roundup of July's smaller Linux app releases: Shotcut and Kdenlive video editors, Plank Reloaded dock, Krita performance fixes, and more. You're reading Linux App Release Roundup (July 2025), a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere wit...
Steam Survey For July Shows Linux Use Approaching 3%
Back in February Steam on Linux was at a 1.45% marketshare, then was corrected to 2.33% for Linux gaming in March, 2.27% for April, a nice jump to 2.69% for Linux gaming in May, and June came in at 2.57% for the Linux gaming population as a percent of ...
US Tariff Change Could Send SBC & Mini PC Prices Soaring
The US ending tariff exemption on goods under $800 could send the price of Raspberry Pi, mini PCs and other Linux hardware soaring — not just for buyers in America. You're reading US Tariff Change Could Send SBC & Mini PC Prices Soaring, a blog post ...
Tumbleweed Monthly Update - July 2025
Several software packages were updated in openSUSE Tumbleweed during July that brought a large amount of enhancements, new features and critical security fixes across a wide range of components. Major upgrades included hwinfo 25, systemd-rpm-macros 26 ...
More Intel Driver Maintainer Changes In Linux 6.17
Following the recent Intel driver being orphaned due to layoffs at the company and other Intel Linux engineering changes due to the ongoing restructuring at the company, for the Linux 6.17 kernel there are some additional Intel driver maintainer change...
