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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Monday, 14-Aug-2023 17:55:51 UTC omg! ubuntu

Source code for Playstation classic 'Wipeout' leaked last year. A dev has rewritten and improved the code - and whaddayknow: it runs great on #Linux - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/08/play-wipeout-rewrite-ubuntu
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2. Wipeout Game Rewrite: How to Play it on Ubuntu - OMG! Ubuntu
  
  from Joey Sneddon
  
  Want to play an improved version of famed futuristic racing game wipEout on Ubuntu? Chances are you do as this game is considered something of a classic.
omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 20:16:01 UTC omg! ubuntu

Firefox 115 Released with Intel GPU Video Decoding on Linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/07/firefox-115-intel-gpu-video-decoding-on-linux #firefox #linux
In conversation Tuesday, 04-Jul-2023 20:16:01 UTC from floss.social permalink
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1. screenshot showing intel_gpu_top CLI app confirming firefox 115 is utilising hardware acceleration for video playback, a headline feature of the release
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2. Firefox 115 Released with Intel GPU Video Decoding on Linux - OMG! Ubuntu
  
  from Joey Sneddon
  
  A brand new version of the Mozilla Firefox web browser is rolling out — and it's a real doozy. Linux users with Intel GPUs will be pleased to hear Mozilla
omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Monday, 19-Jun-2023 03:37:00 UTC omg! ubuntu
- omglinux.com
Happy 1st birthday to @omglinux 🥳
My omg! spin-off site has now been pumping out content for a full year. Lots of you now stop by daily (thank you!) and nearly 5k people have followed it on Mastodon which is awesome.
Here's to another year of #opensource news, distro releases, and #linux app highlights!
🥂
In conversation Monday, 19-Jun-2023 03:37:00 UTC from floss.social permalink
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1. A cake with a (lit) candle in it in the shape of the number 1. there are also lots of linux stickers surrounding it, a robot penguin, and a PC monitor with Ubuntu displayed.
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 19:56:01 UTC omg! ubuntu

Some good news: Google Chrome (and Chromium) will soon /properly/ support dark mode on Linux https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/04/google-chrome-114-will-respect-dark-mode-on-linux #linux
In conversation Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 19:56:01 UTC from floss.social permalink
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1. google chrome logo overlaid on a screenshot showing google chrome not respecting dark mode preference for web content
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2. Google Chrome 114 Will Properly Respect Dark Mode on Linux - OMG! Ubuntu
  
  from Joey Sneddon
  
  If you use Google Chrome (or Chromium, before anyone hisses) you may have noticed that websites you visit in it don't respect your dark mode preference on
omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Mar-2023 18:19:27 UTC omg! ubuntu

Big influx of followers. That can only mean one thing: the blue bird is being bird-brained again…

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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 22-Mar-2023 17:08:04 UTC omg! ubuntu
- GNOME
Hurrah — @gnome 44 is officially released! We run through the core changes in this post https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/03/gnome-44-released #gnome #foss #linux
In conversation Wednesday, 22-Mar-2023 17:08:04 UTC from floss.social permalink
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1. white text reads "GNOME 44" on a screenshot of —shock— GNOME 44
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2. GNOME 44 is Here, And It's Packed with Improvements - OMG! Ubuntu!
  
  from Joey Sneddon
  
  The GNOME project has announced the release of a new version of their hugely popular open-source desktop environment. GNOME 44 includes a number of core
omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Sunday, 15-Dec-2019 16:48:27 UTC omg! ubuntu

Google is blocking niche Linux browsers from accessing services like Gmail https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/12/couldnt-sign-you-in-google-browser-error-linux
In conversation Sunday, 15-Dec-2019 16:48:27 UTC from floss.social permalink
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Friday, 19-Jul-2019 14:24:01 UTC omg! ubuntu

Ubuntu MATE 19.10 is coming to the GPD MicroPC https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/ubuntu-mate-gpd-micro-pc
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Sunday, 07-Jul-2019 13:54:22 UTC omg! ubuntu

Pinebook Pro sets pre-order date, adds 'killer' new feature https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/pinebook-pro-preorder-july-25 :linux:
In conversation Sunday, 07-Jul-2019 13:54:22 UTC from floss.social permalink
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Monday, 24-Jun-2019 14:50:18 UTC omg! ubuntu

The new Raspberry Pi 4 is here, and it's a beast! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/raspberry-pi-4-specs-price-buy #RaspberryPi :raspberrypi:
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Friday, 21-Jun-2019 11:00:53 UTC omg! ubuntu

Two posts I forgot to share here:
Wayfire brings Compiz effects (wobbly windows, 3d cube, etc) to Wayland --> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/wayfire-wayland-compiz-bling
Pinebook Pro gets a small spec bump --> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/june-pinebook-pro-update
#linux #OpenSource
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Monday, 17-Jun-2019 11:18:13 UTC omg! ubuntu

I'm really loving the "single column" Mastodon layout. If you haven't tried it out head to Preferences > Appearance and uncheck the 'enable advanced web interface'. :mastodon: ❤️

In conversation Monday, 17-Jun-2019 11:18:13 UTC from floss.social permalink
omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Sunday, 09-Jun-2019 13:40:33 UTC omg! ubuntu

VLC 3.0.7 is here! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/vlc-3-0-7-released-install-ubuntu
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-May-2019 15:10:25 UTC omg! ubuntu

Krita 4.2 downloads are now live https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/05/krita-4-2-released-download
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Apr-2019 13:32:51 UTC omg! ubuntu

You can now download Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo! 🍾 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2018/11/ubuntu-19-04-release-features #linux #ubuntu
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Apr-2019 19:06:26 UTC omg! ubuntu

The breathtaking image from the #EventHorizon telescope is a real achievement for science, and a nice demo of the power of collaboration. Also nice to see (in a behind-the-scenes video shared on the bird site) some laptops involved were running #Ubuntu!
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Monday, 25-Mar-2019 14:11:30 UTC omg! ubuntu

Working on my #Ubuntu 19.04 release video this afternoon! Aside from production tweaks (better sound quality, fewer "flashes") is there anything you particularly want to see in it? Below is my 18.04 video, which shows the style/format I use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXfL6evR0Q
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Sunday, 24-Mar-2019 14:41:42 UTC omg! ubuntu

Just replaced Google+ with Mastodon in the social links section on the website! Represent!
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omg! ubuntu (omgubuntu@floss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 20-Mar-2019 14:30:40 UTC omg! ubuntu

I've no idea what I'm doing. Hello!

In conversation Wednesday, 20-Mar-2019 14:30:40 UTC from floss.social permalink

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A blog (remember those?) focused on #Ubuntu and its place within the wider #Linux ecosystem. Expect news, apps, tutorials, and fluff. Est 2009.

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