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For many software teams, documentation is written after features are built and design decisions have already been made. When that happens, questions about how a feature is understood or used often don't surface until much later. A little over one year ago, our team began to recognize this pattern in our own work. Features generally […]

17 Feb 2026 7:21pm GMT

KDE Plasma 6.6 release lets you extract text from screenshots, control app volume from the taskbar, save custom themes and fixes the 60Hz animation cap.

You're reading KDE Plasma 6.6 is out - screenshot OCR, refresh rate fix + more, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

17 Feb 2026 3:02pm GMT

FIPS compliance for IoT use cases in Federal space. In this article, we'll explore what Ubuntu Core is, and how to use it with FIPS.

17 Feb 2026 12:30pm GMT

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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16 Feb 2026 12:16am GMT

Download the official Ubuntu 26.04 LTS 'Resolute Raccoon' mascot as an SVG vector file to use in your custom wallpapers and personalised Ubuntu artwork.

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15 Feb 2026 7:40pm GMT

Linux Mint 23 will expand its System Administration tool (mintsysadm) with a new Users section, enabling post-install home encryption and more.

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15 Feb 2026 1:52am GMT

Open source libraries are repositories of code that developers can use and, depending on the license, contribute to, modify, and redistribute. Open source libraries are usually developed on a platform like GitHub, and distributed using package registries like PyPI for Python and npm for JavaScript. These repositories contain pre-written, re-usable code that developers use to […]

13 Feb 2026 5:30pm GMT

Last year, we had the opportunity to speak at Regent's UX Conference (Regent's University London's conference to showcase UX work by staff, students, and alumni), where we engaged with students to make them aware of open design and their ability to contribute design skills to open source projects. The talk sparked great discussion, and we […]

13 Feb 2026 9:22am GMT

Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available to download. This fourth point release brings the Linux 6.17 HWE kernel and Mesa 25.2 graphics stack for better hardware support.

You're reading Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS released with Linux 6.17 + Mesa 25.2, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

12 Feb 2026 3:16pm GMT

This is the story of how Canonical's Support team provided bug-fix support: we tracked down an upstream change in OpenSC that inadvertently broke FIPS compatibility, coordinated with upstream developers across distributions, and delivered both a hotfix and a proper universal solution.

12 Feb 2026 1:36pm GMT

Building telco clouds with open source At MWC Barcelona 2026, Canonical is demonstrating how telecommunications operators and enterprises can design and operate a cloud on their own terms: sovereign, cost-effective, and built on open platforms that span from core data centers to the intelligent edge. One of the demos is the result of Canonical's collaboration […]

12 Feb 2026 1:12pm GMT

Linux Mint developers are considering ending the distro's six‑month release cycle, a change that could mean fewer updates and a slower release pace.

You're reading Linux Mint may make fewer releases a year to 'uncap ambition', a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

11 Feb 2026 5:00pm GMT

Modern data centres are hitting a wall that faster CPUs alone cannot fix. As workloads scale out and latency budgets shrink, the impact of moving data between servers is starting to become the most significant factor in overall performance. Remote Direct Memory Access, or RDMA, is one of the technologies reshaping how that data moves, […]

11 Feb 2026 11:07am GMT

CrossOver 26 is out with new Windows app and game compatibility, Wine 11.0 and NYSync support to make running Windows software on Linux even smoother.

You're reading CrossOver 26 released with Wine 11.0 and NTSync support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

10 Feb 2026 8:13pm GMT

PWC claimed the 'fundamental challenge' behind slowing growth is that telecom's 'core products and services' are 'becoming commodities.' The way forward lies in modernizing and diversifying: evolving from traditional telecommunications to 'techco' (technology company) services. In 2026, many of these opportunities will come from cloud computing.

10 Feb 2026 3:52pm GMT

Ubuntu 26.04 drops the 'Software & Updates' app, with some settings moving elsewhere as Canonical simplifies the distro's configuration tools.

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10 Feb 2026 5:34am GMT

Cine is a new GTK4/libadwaita video player for Linux using an MPV backend. We take a look at the app as Ubuntu 26.04 prepares to swap Totem for Showtime.

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09 Feb 2026 11:26pm GMT

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

You're reading Linux 6.19: 40% Speed Boost on Old AMD GPUs & Faster Ext4, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.

08 Feb 2026 3:35am GMT

SpacemiT and Canonical bring Ubuntu 26.04 LTS to the K3 RISC-V SoC, one of the first RVA23-compliant on sale. Ubuntu 24.04 support expands to the K1.

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06 Feb 2026 5:45pm GMT

Microsoft has announced the General Availability of SQL Server 2025 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Learn about the new CU1 features, including OS-level observability, Contained Availability Groups, and native vector support for enterprise workloads.

06 Feb 2026 3:41pm GMT

Discover the human-centric hiring philosophy at Canonical. Learn how the makers of Ubuntu prioritize remote-first talent, human-led CV reviews, and finding the right role for your unique impact. Explore the career with us!

06 Feb 2026 2:44pm GMT

To help offset the industry-wide RAM price increases, a new version of the Raspberry Pi 4 has been released that uses dual-RAM chips.

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05 Feb 2026 4:48pm GMT

SpacemiT (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. today announced a collaboration with Canonical to make Ubuntu available on SpacemiT's new K3 SoC and the existing K1 series RISC-V computing platforms. This collaboration marks a deep integration between open-source operating systems and open RISC-V silicon, bringing powerful, flexible, and reliable intelligent computing solutions to developers worldwide. Hardware platforms […]

05 Feb 2026 12:00pm GMT

The Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS HWE update is now available to install. It brings Linux kernel 6.17, Mesa 25.2.7 and Wayland Protocols 1.45 to the current LTS.

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05 Feb 2026 2:16am GMT

JetBrains confirms native Wayland support for IntelliJ IDEs starting in 2026.1. The move from X11 improves scaling and performance for Linux developers.

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04 Feb 2026 4:38pm GMT

Partnership between Microsoft and Canonical Since 2016, when Microsoft announced its intention to make Linux a first class citizen in its ecosystem, Canonical and Microsoft have been working hand in hand to make that vision a reality. Ubuntu was among the first distributions to support the preview of SQL Server on Linux. Ubuntu was the […]

04 Feb 2026 2:34pm GMT

LibreOffice 26.2 is here with multi-user Base, better Excel pasting, Markdown support and speed boosts. Coming to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS. Download now.

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04 Feb 2026 11:01am GMT

Papers gains new PDF annotation tools, including ink, text boxes and improved form support, now available in GNOME Nightly builds.

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04 Feb 2026 12:31am GMT