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Ubuntu 24.10: The Best New Features
Ubuntu 24.10 doesn’t offer new features in its Flutter-based installer, with the same set of slides and options present here as in the previous release, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.. There was talk of extending ‘provisioning’ by moving user account setup to after the base system was installed. That hasn’t happened in 24.10: from an end-user perspective, the flow from start to …
How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 24.10 from 24.04 LTS - OMG! Ubuntu
Oct 20, 2024 · Once the upgrade completes you’ll be told to reboot. Before you upgrade, read this! Before you upgrade to Ubuntu 24.10, from either the graphical upgrade tool or the command-line, I recommend you backup important files and folders first. …
21 Must-Have Apps for Ubuntu Users - OMG! Ubuntu
Nov 14, 2023 · Lollypop is a feature-packed Linux music player that makes a fantastic alternative to Rhythmbox, which Ubuntu provides out-of-the-box in versions prior to 23.10.. This music apps integrates flawlessly with the GNOME Shell desktop and provides all the features you need. It’s easy to add music, browse your music library, play music, create and edit playlists, and so on.
VMware Workstation Pro is Now Free on Linux & Windows
Oct 31, 2024 · VMware Workstation Pro has a few “pros” of its own, though. Configurable networking options, including VLAN support, multiple virtual NICs, and network simulation tools; snapshots, easy cloning, and machine templates; remote connectivity features, and more.
elementary OS 8 Released with New Dock, Quick Settings + More
Nov 26, 2024 · Indie distro fans rejoice: elementary OS 8.0 is now available to download. Built on the Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base and powered by the Linux 6.8 kernel, elementary OS 8 brings a swathe of improvement to both the Pantheon desktop environment, its core apps, and the overall user experience.. The elementary team says it focused on several areas for this release, including the creation of a new secure ...
How to Install WSL 2 on Windows 10 (Updated) - OMG! Ubuntu
Jan 17, 2023 · If you want to try out the improved Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (aka WSL 2) in the latest Windows versions here’s how — I cover everything you need to do to install it, in this post.. WSL 2 is a big upgrade to the original WSL Microsoft introduced in 2017. More than a simple version bump, WSL 2 is faster, more versatile, and …
How to Install Microsoft Edge on Ubuntu & Linux Mint
Nov 22, 2024 · 3. Double click on the installer. Once the DEB finishes downloading, open your file manager app and go to the folder you saved the DEB to in the previous step.
Pop!_OS 24.04 Alpha with COSMIC Desktop is Available to Download
Aug 9, 2024 · The COSMIC alpha has arrived alongside that of Pop!_OS 24.04, which will be the first version of System76’s Ubuntu-based Linux distribution to use it when it enters stable release later this year.
Ubuntu 24.10 is Now Available to Download - OMG! Ubuntu
Oct 11, 2024 · The latest Linux 6.11 kernel powers Ubuntu 24.10, while graphics capabilities get a bump with Mesa 24.2.3 drivers and the option of NVIDIA drivers in the 550.x production and 560.x new feature branches are available.. Linux 6.11 improves hardware support for new and existing devices, including for ARM and RISC-V chipsets and graphics/drawing tablets. The EXT4 filesystem sees a big performance ...