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This GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux
A new GNOME Shell extension makes it easy to control the UxPlay AirPlay server on Ubuntu. Start and stop mirroring your iPhone or iPad screen with a click. You're reading This GNOME Extension Simplifies iPhone Screen Sharing on Linux, a blog post from ...
2025-06-18 22:59
Fixes available for local privilege escalation vulnerability in libblockdev using udisks
Qualys discovered two vulnerabilities in various Linux distributions which allow local attackers to escalate privileges. The first vulnerability (CVE-2025-6018) was found in the PAM configuration. This CVE does not impact default Ubuntu installations b...
2025-06-18 16:19
Open 3D Foundation Launches O3DE 25.05.0 Release with Enhanced Robotics Simulation, Stability and Performance for Games
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2025 – Today, Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) announces the availability of the Open 3D Engine (O3DE) 25.05.0 release that delivers powerful new capabilities for game and simulation developers, with a focus on performance, stabili...
2025-06-18 12:00
Making sense of software licensing with FSFE REUSE: A beginner’s guide for open source developers
Among the many details developers juggle, software licensing is often treated as an afterthought. We know we need it. However, faced with choosing the right license, tracking inherited code, and keeping things consistent, license management can feel li...
2025-06-18 08:00
Microsoft’s Edit Text Editor Runs Well on Ubuntu
If you spend a lot time in a terminal on Linux you’ll have preferred command-line text editor, but Microsoft’s recently announced open-source offering, simply called Edit, might be worth checking out — if only so you know you’re not missing ou...
2025-06-17 22:15
Microsoft’s New CLI Text Editor Works Great on Ubuntu
Edit is a new open source command line text editor from Microsoft that supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Learn what it can do, and how to try it on Ubuntu. You're reading Microsoft’s New CLI Text Editor Works Great on Ubuntu, a blog post from OMG! U...
2025-06-17 22:15
KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.4 is now available to download, featuring a focused set of changes that newcomers and long-time users of this open-source desktop environment stand to benefit from. This is fourth major update in the Plasma 6 series and it’s a stacked on...
2025-06-17 10:45
Ubuntu Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time
Ubuntu 25.10 switches to Chrony with Network Time Security (NTS) for authenticated time sync, improving security over the existing setup. You're reading Ubuntu Adopts Chrony + NTS for Secure Network Time, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce ...
2025-06-16 22:59
Canonical at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and trusted open source solutions provider, is proud to sponsor HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025. Join us from June 23–26 to explore how our collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is transforming the ...
2025-06-16 22:51
Join Canonical at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025
Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu and trusted open source solutions provider, is proud to sponsor HPE Discover Las Vegas 2025. Join us from June 23–26 to explore how our collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is transforming the ...
2025-06-16 22:51
Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet
A simple GNOME Shell extension that lets you search and copy ASCII emoji from your panel without needing to open a browser and hit up a website. You're reading Find ASCII Emoji Easily with this GNOME Shell Applet, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not r...
2025-06-15 22:45
High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub
High Tide, the GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub. The app has been in development for a while but installing (and updating) the app has thus far required going to the project’s GitHub page, finding the latest Flatpak...
2025-06-15 18:29
Ubuntu 25.10 Adds New Rust Library to Default Installs
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 developed by C...
2025-06-13 17:00
Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source Software
An arm of the Danish government is phasing out Microsoft products, including Office 365 and Windows. Up to half of employees at Denmark’s Ministry of Digital Affairs will switch to an unspecified version of Linux in place of Windows, and replace Offi...
2025-06-13 16:26
Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source
Denmark is making 'digital sovereignty' a priority, replacing Microsoft and other US big tech products with Linux and open source. You're reading Denmark’s Government Ditches Microsoft for Open Source, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce e...
2025-06-13 16:26
Quiz Set for Conferences
The openSUSE Project has rolled out a new web-based quiz application aimed at engaging conference attendees and open-source enthusiasts around the world. The quiz platform, available at quiz.opensuse.org, offers a colorful, friendly interface with mult...
2025-06-13 10:00
Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux
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. You're reading Kapitano is a New GTK ClamAV Frontend for Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce ...
2025-06-13 01:44
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Adds Power Warnings for EU Compliance
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS now shows energy usage warnings when disabling auto-suspend to comply with new EU ecodesign regulations. You're reading Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Adds Power Warnings for EU Compliance, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere wi...
2025-06-12 18:05
Apple Announce New Tool for Runnin Linux Containers on Mac
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 about. This week Apple released an initial build of its new open-source co...
2025-06-11 19:31
Apple Release New Tools for Running Linux Containers on Mac
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 about. This week Apple released an initial build of its new open-source co...
2025-06-11 19:31