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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! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. Go to…
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KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New
KDE Plasma 6.4 has been released with a huge range of improvements, including an HDR configuration wizard, per-desktop tiling, and more. You’re reading KDE Plasma 6.4 Released, This is What’s New, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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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 elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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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 reproduce elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub
High Tide, an unofficial desktop TIDAL client for Linux, is now available on Flathub. It also adds Discord integration, animated covers, and more. You’re reading High Tide (GTK4/libadwaita TIDAL Client for Linux) Hits Flathub, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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Ubuntu 25.10 Adds New Rust Library to Default Installs
A new Rust-based library, rust-hwlib, is included by default in Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’ to help support Ubuntu Pro. You’re reading Ubuntu 25.10 Adds New Rust Library to Default Installs, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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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 elsewhere without permission. Go to Source
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Build the future of *craft: announcing Starcraft Bounties!
Our commitment to building a thriving open source community is stronger than ever. We believe in empowering impactful contributions, and today, we’re excited to launch a new pilot initiative that puts this vision directly into your hands: the Starcraft Bounties Program. This isn’t just about small fixes; it’s an invitation to tackle significant technical challenges…
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NodeJS 18 LTS EOL extended from April 2025 to May 2032 on Ubuntu
The clock was ticking: Node.js 18’s upstream End of Life (EOL) The OpenJS Foundation is an organization that was founded in 2019 from a merger of JS Foundation and Node.js Foundation. The OpenJS Foundation is the entity supporting the development of the Node.js project. Node.js 18 was released on April 19, 2022. It was the…
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Native integration now available for Pure Storage and Canonical LXD
June 25th, 2025 – Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, and Pure Storage, the IT pioneer delivering enterprise-grade all-flash storage, have partnered to introduce a native integration between LXD and Pure Storage FlashArray. This collaboration allows organizations to combine open source virtualization with industry-leading block storage to achieve unmatched performance, simplicity, and reliability for their infrastructure…