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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 05 > orion-for-linux-public-beta

Orion for Linux adds a content blocker and download manager

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (346+ words) Web Kit GTK browser has 'evolved' since earlier preview A new beta build of Orion for Linux is available, with the v0. 3 update ready for "broader, real-world use and feedback, according to Kagi, the company behind it. Orion for Linux is…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 05 > ubuntu-websites-ddos-attack

Attack knocks Ubuntu websites, services and Snap store offline

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (251+ words) 503s across the board in 'sustained' incident 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 "sustained, cross-border" attack. The company says it is "working to address…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > linux-mint-hwe-isos-announced

Linux Mint's new HWE ISOs improve hardware support

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (297+ words) Kernel uplift aims to 'address' compatibility concerns Linux Mint's switch to a longer development cycle " the next release is coming at Christmas " has a knock on effect for people trying to install it on newer hardware that requires a newer…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > ubuntu-ai-features

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

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (835+ words) 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, VP of engineering at Canonical, says the company is "ramping up its use…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > ps5-linux-steam

You can run Ubuntu on your PS5 (and play Steam games)

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (510+ words) Mom, can I have a Steam Machi'wait, we have one at home Someone has hacked their Play Station 5 to run Ubuntu 26. 04 LTS and used it to play GTA V Enhanced on Steam at a smooth 60fps at 1440p " and now you can…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > firefox-free-vpn-select-server

Firefox's free VPN is getting the one feature it was missing

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (342+ words) Location spoofing driving in v151 Mozilla has attracted kudos since it added a free built-in VPN to its Firefox web browser, not least because of the generous 50 GB a month usage limit. Now it's set to add another sweetener: server location…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > ubuntu-26-04-lts-released

Ubuntu 26. 04 LTS is Now Available to Download

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (814+ words) The 'Resolute Raccoon' is finally ready Canonical has released Ubuntu 26. 04 LTS "Resolute Raccoon" " the first LTS in Ubuntu"s history to ship without an Xorg desktop session. It runs on the latest Linux 7. 0 kernel with the GNOME 50 desktop, and includes…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > ubuntu-26-04-lts-changes-since-24-04

Ubuntu 26. 04 LTS: What's New Since Ubuntu 24. 04?

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1798+ words) Two years. Four releases. One mammoth upgrade. 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 LTS-to-LTS jump, you don"t simply benefit from…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > framework-13-pro-ubuntu-certified

New Framework 13 Pro is the first to be Ubuntu Certified

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (599+ words) Company set out to build a 'Mac Book Pro for Linux' Framework's new 13 Pro laptop is the company's first to ship as certified for Ubuntu, who say you can buy it knowing you'll get "guaranteed support right out of the…...

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omgubuntu. co. uk > 2026 > 04 > firefox-150-features

Firefox 150 brings Linux emoji picker, PDF page ordering + more

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (642+ words) Firefox 150 is released this week with an enhanced Split View features, multi-tab sharing and a clutch of welcome PDF editor improvements. Split View debuted in Firefox 149 last month, letting you easily view two web-pages side-by-side in a single tab (no…...