Imagine being a PM trying to make number go up, and pulling this shit thinking "yeah this is what the people want" 🤮

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Raspberry Pi owners – and anyone running Linux on a 64-bit Arm devices – can now install a native build of Google Chrome for the first time. #chrome

Google Chrome lands on Arm64 Linux (with Widevine DRM)

Google Chrome now has an official Arm64 Linux build, including for the Raspberry Pi, available via Google's Debian and RPM repos with Widevine DRM support.

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Everyone loves a crossword, right? Firefox is adding one to the browser's new tab page, powered by AI news app Particle (with links to their summarised content for clues). It's one of several widgets in the works, others include to-do list, timer, world clock, picture of the day and stocks.

Firefox adds AI-powered crossword widget to the new tab page

More widgets are coming to Firefox's New Tab page, including an interactive crossword puzzle powered by the AI news reader Particle. The mini crossword

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Semi-related, Firefox has resumed posting on X, having paused interaction on the platform in early 2025. It said it was "glad to be back on X" to interact with its users as the web changes.

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Firefox 153, the final monthly release before the release schedule speeds up, is out! This version enables container tabs for all, QR code link sharing and – at long last – rounded bottom window corners on GTK. Details and screenshots ⤵

Firefox 153, the final monthly release before the release schedule speeds up, is out! This version enables container tabs for all, QR code link sharing and – at long last – rounded bottom window corners on GTK. Details and screenshots ⤵

Firefox 153 enables container tabs, GTK rounded corners + more

Mozilla has released Firefox 153 with built-in containers, QR code generation and more quick actions in the address bar. This is the final "monthly"

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Ubuntu is hopping aboard a modern system message bus, with 26.10 replacing dbus-daemon with dbus-broker – years after other distros did the same. Users won't notice much (if any) difference, but that's a good thing. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/ubu...

Ubuntu 26.10 replaces dbus-daemon after 22 year run as default

Ubuntu 26.10 is replacing its D-Bus implementation for the first time since 2004, swapping dbus-daemon for dbus-broker – a change end-users are unlikely

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We dig into Ubuntu's first planned AI feature, a speech to text tool, using our explainer format. The what, how and why – without the hype. #ubuntu #linux

What Is Myna? Ubuntu's New AI Dictation Tool Explained

Ubuntu is working on speech-to-text AI transcription so you can talk to type. It's powered by project Myna. Here's how it'll work and why it's adding it.

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O/t, but @404media.co's deconstruction of how the social media hustlebro grift /grifts/ is a real hoot. Get rich quick scams used to clog up Spam folders, now it's aspirational algo fodder.

How I Bought a Private Jet By Selling $10 Subscriptions to 404 Media

My journey inside the world of LARPing, where hustlebros pretend to be rich for TikTok.

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Canonical has announced a new tool that lets developers quickly create reproducible isolated dev environments made from SDKs and defined by a YAML – and they'll let users run agentic tools in a 'harmless' way. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/can...

Canonical's Workshop: create secure, reproducible dev environments

Canonical has released Workshop, a new open-source tool to create reproducible development environments from a single YAML configuration file. The same

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Upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finally go live for those running 25.10 (users on 24.04 get to upgrade from August), nearly a month after the stable release. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubu... #Ubuntu #Linux #Opensource

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade now open for Ubuntu 25.10 users

If you've been itching to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS from Ubuntu 25.10, good news: the upgrade path is now open (as of 14 May, 2026). Ubuntu 26.04 LTS

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"openai.com" was once the personal homepage of a guy named glenn (2001), and "tiktok.com" was the quaint shared homepage of a couple as their relationship progressed from dating to married with a baby (2000). THREAD!!!

A 'sustained, cross-border' DDoS attack on Canonical service has taken Ubuntu websites, Snap Store and Launchpad offline. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubu...

Major attack knocks Ubuntu websites, Snap store offline - OMG! Ubuntu

If you're having trouble accessing the Ubuntu website, the Snap store or Launchpad then you're not alone: Canonical's websites are currently facing a

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Canonical is 'ramping up' AI in Ubuntu this year, as part of a bolder plan to make the Linux distro a context-aware OS supporting agentic integrations. #ubuntu

Ubuntu is Getting AI Features in 2026 – Here's What's Planned

AI features are coming to Ubuntu in 2026, though Canonical has made clear that the distro is not becoming an AI product. In a community post, Jon Seager,

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This Raccoon is going to be /very/ busy, as Ubuntu 26.04 LTS is out today! #ubuntu

What's new in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS versus 24.04 LTS? You better sit down for this, as with 4 releases over 2 years, there's 1 huge set of changes on the way. #ubuntu

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: What's New Since Ubuntu 24.04?

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you're going to inherit two years worth of improvements. As an

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ICYMI: Ubuntu 26.10 (the one /after/ the one that's releasing on Thursday) has been given its official codename. If you're not British, it could seem a little odd…

Ubuntu 26.10 codename revealed, and it sounds strange

Ubuntu has announced the codename for Ubuntu 26.10 is… "Stonking Stingray". As codenames go it's certainly unique. The distro gives each release a

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Hey, checkout this great post by @omgubuntu.co.uk about the Skyscraper TUI command line tool!! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/skyscraper-bluesky-terminal-client-linux Fun fact, the Explore tab on the iOS app has a command line text UI “emulator” if you’re on iOS and want to try.

Skyscraper: A Bluesky Terminal Client that Works on Linux

Skyscraper is a free, open-source Bluesky terminal client written in Rust. Browse, post and reply without leaving the command line - here's how to run it on Ubuntu.

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Orion is a GTK4/libadwaita WebKit browser that isn't GNOME Web, made by Kagi (of paid search engine fame). An 'early beta' build is now available for testing on #Linux, and while it's not ready for daily use - missing features ahoy – the bones are solid. One to watch, for sure.

Orion browser hits public beta on Linux

Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser has reached public beta on Linux. Here's what works, what doesn't and how to install it on Ubuntu.

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I took @firefox.com's new AI-powered 'Smart Window' for a test in a beta build of the browser (so WIP). It's a prompt-based browsing experience powered by your choice of LLM from OpenAI, Alibaba or Google. "Yay". #firefox

I tried Firefox's new AI 'Smart Window' in a beta build

Firefox's new AI-powered 'Smart Window' feature is taking shape in development builds – I gave it a hands on in the latest v149.0b7 beta (on macOS).

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Firefox is getting a new look called 'Nova'. The redesign, the first revamp since 'Proton' in 2021, sees the browser's UI embrace curves, colour and containers around web content. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/fir... #firefox #Mozilla #Nova

Firefox Nova - our first look at the browser's big redesign - OMG! Ubuntu

A new-look Firefox is on the way, with Mozilla designers working on a 'Nova' redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech

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Ardour, Lutris and Firefox fork Zen were among notable #opensource app updates last month. I run through February's highlights. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/lin...

Linux Release Roundup (February 2026) - OMG! Ubuntu

February 2026 delivered a fresh batch of Linux app releases, with updates to VLC, GIMP, Vivaldi, and VirtualBox among the many that filtered out. I

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Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition - and some folks aren't happy https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-sudo-password-asterisks

Ubuntu 26.04 ends a 40-year old sudo tradition - and some folks aren't happy https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-sudo-password-asterisks

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Ubuntu 26.04 is splitting its linux-firmware package into vendor-specific sub-packages (Intel, AMD, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, etc.). Fixes the problem where a minor security patch requires everyone to download a 600MB+ update. #Ubuntu #Linux #OpenSource

Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to reduce update sizes

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will split its 600MB linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific packages to reduce bandwidth and download sizes of firmware updates.

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Linux 6.19 brings Vulkan to older Radeon cards, hardware HDR, ext4 performance gains better Steam Deck/ROG Ally support – and plenty more. Full breakdown ⤵ #Linux

Linux 6.19: Faster AMD GPUs, Hardware HDR & ext4 Performance

Linux 6.19 brings native Vulkan support to older AMD Radeon GPUs, hardware-accelerated HDR via the DRM Colour Pipeline API and ext4 performance boosts.

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Opera GX, the company's gaming-focused web browser (with a lot of gimmicky features) is finally making its way to #Linux, almost 6 years after it launched on Windows.

It's Official: Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux

Opera confirms it's working on a Linux version of Opera GX, its gaming-focused browser. No release date yet, but after years of users asking it's happening.

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Today is the end of Ubuntu 25.04 support – the 'Plucky Puffin' is plucked! 🪶 Upgrade to #Ubuntu 25.10 to keep receiving critical updates. www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/ubun...

Kagi has published an early Linux alpha of Orion and early impressions are good.

Orion Browser’s Linux Alpha is Finally Here

An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a Webkit-based web browser developed by the search engine Kagi is out for testing – though only for Orion+ subscribers.

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Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is out, available for download. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, this update brings a revamped app menu, new system tools, Wayland-friendly language switching, and #Linux kernel 6.14. A polished final entry in the 22.x series – well worth trying.

Linux Mint 22.3 Released, This is What's New

Linux Mint 22.3 "Zena" is here. Built on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS, it brings a new-look app menu, Linux 6.14 kernel, and a pair of new system management tools.

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