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Looking to run .NET 10 on Noble Numbat? The .NET 10.0.1 update is now available for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Latest SDK and runtime improvements – an apt command away. You're reading First .NET 10 Servicing Update Now Available in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

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. You're reading Opera GX Gaming Browser is Coming to Linux , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

A new version of the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ has been released with enough power to run popular generative AI (GenAI) models, including Qwen and DeepSeek. The first generation Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ add-ons were designed for on-device acceleration of vision-based neural network models, but wasn’t powerful enough to run more generalised large-language models (LLMs) – something the new AI HAT+ 2 solves.…

An alpha release of Orion for Linux, a new Webkit-based web browser from paid search engine Kagi, is out for testing – and early impressions are positive. You're reading Orion Browser Releases Its First Linux Alpha , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

A 'mass rebuild' of packages in the Ubuntu 26.04 archive packages is underway to ensure wider available of architecture variants, frame pointers and ELF metadata. You're reading Ubuntu 26.04 Undergoes ‘Mass Rebuild’ of All Archive Packages , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

Linux Mint 22.3 “Zena” is now available for download, bringing with it a redesigned Mint Menu, a pair of new system apps, and an expanded set of search options in the Nemo file manager. This is the fourth and final major update in the Linux Mint 22 series, building on the myriad of changes Linux Mint 22.2 “Zara” delivered last September. Like those, this release is based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS and…

Wine 11.0 improves gaming performance with kernel-level synchronisation, legacy 32-bit Windows app support and expanded Wayland integration. Full details inside. You're reading Wine 11.0 Brings Ntsync Support, Complete WoW64 + Other Changes , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

Firefox 147 released with XDG directory support ending a 20-year Linux bug, auto Picture-in-Picture, better AMD video performance, and new web standards. You're reading Firefox 147 Arrives with XDG Support on Linux, Auto-PiP + More , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

A new hardware enablement (HWE) will roll out to users on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS this month, ahead of the Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS point release due on February 12. Ubuntu’s engineers periodically backport the Linux kernel and graphics drivers included in interim releases to the current long-term support (LTS) version. The next update delivers components from Ubuntu 25.10, released in October 2025. This mean…

Canonical's ARM64 Steam Snap brings x86 gaming to Ubuntu ARM systems via FEX emulation. Early testing shows 200+ FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. You can help test it. You're reading Ubuntu’s New ARM Steam Snap is Available for Testing , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

Support for Ubuntu 25.04 ‘Plucky Puffin’ officially ends on 15th January 2026 — which for those of you reading in a timely fashion is next week! A short-term support release, Ubuntu 25.04 got 9 months of updates from launch. It was released in April of 2025, making January 2026 its swan song (or puffin’s final dive, for the ornithological pedants). Once Ubuntu 25.04 reaches End of Life (EoL) it r…

In the market for a dumb laptop? Not the gobbldeygook junk kind that litter Amazon with fanciful discounts off pretend RRPs. I mean a laptop that is all shell, no brain (so to speak). The CrowView Note from Elecrow is a portable monitor in the form of a laptop. It has a keyboard, touchpad, speakers, USB ports and an internal battery. If you’ve been around tech a while you’ll recall the NexDock pi…

If you use Flathub on Ubuntu you likely already use (or at least know of) Bazaar, a GTK4/libadwaita frontend that makes it trivial to search, manage and update Flatpak apps from this popular repo. Bazaar is updated frequently (I’ve covered some updates in my monthly Linux App Release Roundup series). Over the past few weeks, the app has been updated with more improvements, features and design twe…

Dell revives XPS brand with redesigned 14 and 16-inch laptops. Ubuntu 24.04 support coming to XPS 14 later this year. Details and specs inside. You're reading New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

What changed in Ubuntu in 2025? From the "oxidisation" of sudo to the end of X11, here's a recap of the 10 biggest changes the distro saw last year. You're reading 10 Biggest Ubuntu Changes in 2025 , a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu . Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.