HandBrake 1.10 is Out with Discord-Friendly Conversion Presets
A new version of the powerful, and perennially popular open source video converter HandBrake is now available. In the seven months since the HandBrake 1.9 release delivered, among other changes, lossless VP9 encoding, the team building this free media ...
HandBrake 1.10 Released with Discord-Friendly 10MB Presets
HandBrake 1.10 adds Discord-friendly 10MB presets, fixes metadata passthru issues, and misc encoder improvements for Linux, Windows & Mac. You're reading HandBrake 1.10 Released with Discord-Friendly 10MB Presets, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not r...
ROS Noetic is EOL – take action to maintain fleet security
As of May 2025, the Robot Operating System (ROS) Noetic Ninjemys officially reached its end of life (EOL). First released in 2020 as the final ROS (1) distribution, ROS Noetic has been the default choice for thousands of developers building on Ubuntu 2...
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Released with Offline AI Code Completion
JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 with offline AI code completion, Java 25 support, Spring tools, and Maven 4 enhancements. You're reading IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Released with Offline AI Code Completion, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reprodu...
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Linux 6.14 + Mesa 25
Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS is the third point release to the 'Noble Numbat'. It adds 6 months worth of updates, a new Linux kernel and updated drivers. You're reading Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS Released with Linux 6.14 + Mesa 25, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not r...
Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Coming Soon, ISOs Enter Testing
Linux Mint 22.2 beta ISOs are being tested according to information on the distro's internal testing server. This suggests a public beta is imminent. You're reading Linux Mint 22.2 Beta Coming Soon, ISOs Enter Testing, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do ...
ONLYOFFICE Adds “AI Agent” to Help You Work “Effortlessly”
Free office suite ONLYOFFICE has been updated with a new AI Agent, preinstalled plugins, and a flurry of fixes. Details on what the agent can do inside. You're reading ONLYOFFICE Adds “AI Agent” to Help You Work “Effortlessly”, a blog post from...
ONLYOFFICE Adds an “AI Agent” to Help You Work “Effortlessly”
Free office suite ONLYOFFICE has been updated with a new AI Agent, preinstalled plugins, and a flurry of fixes. Details on what the agent can do inside. You're reading ONLYOFFICE Adds an “AI Agent” to Help You Work “Effortlessly”, a blog post f...
Is Linux secure?
Does operating system (OS) security matter? Meet Pal. Pal is a senior developer working at PalBank. For the next 6 months, Pal will be responsible for leading the development of the bank’s web application client, which will be used daily by millions ...
Audacity 3.7.5 Fixes More Bugs, Windows on ARM Builds
A new version of Audacity, the popular open-source audio editor, is available for download. Audacity 3.7.5 is the latest in the 3.7.x series of maintenance releases launched last year. Major new features are not the focus, only (still welcome) fixes an...
Toot, Toot: Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Huge Update
Tuba 0.10 features a redesigned post composer, YouTube playback, timeline tweaks and more, making this open-source Linux Mastodon client even better. You're reading Toot, Toot: Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Huge Update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. D...
Toot, toot: Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Major Update
Tuba 0.10 features a redesigned post composer, YouTube playback, timeline tweaks and more, making this open-source Linux Mastodon client even better. You're reading Toot, toot: Linux Mastodon App Tuba Gets a Major Update, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. ...
Flameshot Screenshot App Gets First Major Update in 3 Years
Flameshot 13.0 marks the screenshot tool's first major update in over 3 years, adding Qt6 support, disabling Imgur uploads by default, and improving its tools. You're reading Flameshot Screenshot App Gets First Major Update in 3 Years, a blog post from...
Chrome 140 Plans to Enable Auto Wayland Detection
Chrome's Ozone backend will auto-detect Wayland on Linux from v140. This should fix issues with blurry text and UI elements when fractional scaling is active. You're reading Chrome 140 Plans to Enable Auto Wayland Detection, a blog post from OMG! Ubunt...
Chrome 140 Plans to Play Nicer with Wayland on Linux
Chrome's Ozone backend will auto-detect Wayland on Linux from v140. This should fix issues with blurry text and UI elements when fractional scaling is active. You're reading Chrome 140 Plans to Play Nicer with Wayland on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ub...
Chrome Plans to Play Nicer with Wayland on Linux
Chrome's Ozone backend will auto-detect Wayland on Linux from v140. This should fix issues with blurry text and UI elements when fractional scaling is active. You're reading Chrome Plans to Play Nicer with Wayland on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu...
Newelle, a ‘Virtual Assistant’ for GNOME, Hits Version 1.0
For most Ubuntu users, interacting with an AI chatbot means opening your web browser or (increasingly, your IDE). Newelle, a GTK4/libadwaita app, offers a different approach — and it just hit version 1.0. Newelle bills itself as a “virtual assistan...
