📰 Ubuntu Snap Prompting Improvements
If you haven’t tried Ubuntu’s ‘Permission Prompting’ feature for a while, there’s more reason to do so in the latest release. Canonical’s Oliver Calder has shared an update on recent improvements to the security feature, which sets out to “empower users” by letting them decide what software can access on the rest of the system at runtime rather than retrospectively.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/05/ubuntu-snap-prompting-client-improved
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📰 Canonical developer lays out some AI plans for Ubuntu Linux
AI in your Ubuntu Desktop? Eventually, it seems. Canonical will need to tread very carefully on this one but plans are being made for it.Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
🔗 Source: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/canonical-developer-lays-out-some-ai-plans-for-ubuntu-linux/
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📰 Ubuntu Looks Toward More Snap-Based Devpacks Moving Forward
Canonical is out with a new blog post today outlining toolchain changes to Ubuntu Linux from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS due for release tomorrow. While those changes over the past two years aren't too news worthy if you have been following the interim Ubuntu releases, what's interesting is their road ahead on the Ubuntu toolchain front for developers...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-More-Devpacks-Future
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📰 Ubuntu MATE Leader Stepping Down, Seeking New Contributors
After starting and leading the Ubuntu MATE flavor since 2014, Martin Wimpress announced he's looking to step down from leading this flavor of Ubuntu Linux with the MATE desktop environment. He's hoping for new passionate contributors to keep it going...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-MATE-Needs-Leader
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📰 Ubuntu Will Switch To ntpd-rs As Its Next Rust System Component
Canonical engineers are planning a switch to ntpd-rs as the newest Rust-based system component for Ubuntu Linux for handling time synchronization...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Switching-To-ntpd-rs
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📰 Kagi’s Orion browser hits public beta on Linux
Kagi's privacy-focused Orion browser has reached public beta on Linux. Here's what works, what doesn't and how to install it on Ubuntu.You're reading Kagi’s Orion browser hits public beta on Linux, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/orion-for-linux-beta-release
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📰 eCryptfs Sees Renewed Patch Activity With Linux 7.0
We haven't heard much about eCryptfs in recent years for that stackable in-tree Linux file-system providing per-directory encryption support. The FSCRYPT framework has shown its strong capabilities in recent years with various file-systems, Canonical hasn't been pursuing its user home directory encryption like it did years ago for the Ubuntu desktop, and full disk encryption is the most secure approach for ensuring data security on your system.
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-eCryptfs
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📰 Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support
Ghostty's most-thumbed feature request is finally being answered. Yup, scrollbar support is finally coming in Ghostty 1.3 for Linux and macOS.You're reading Ghostty terminal is finally adding scrollbar support, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ghostty-linux-scrollbars-coming
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📰 BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode
BleachBit 5.1.0 beta is out with a new cookie manager, expert mode to prevent accidental data loss, new browser support, and fixes for Linux users.You're reading BleachBit 5.1.0 Beta adds cookie manager and expert mode, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/bleachbit-beta-cookie-manager-expert-mode
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📰Ubuntu 26.04 splits firmware package to simplify updates
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) is changing how hardware support updates are handled, splitting its single linux-firmware package into 17 vendor-specific sub-packages. The new approach aims to reduce the size of routine firmware updates for most users. Currently, firmware files are contained in a single package, which has grown to more than 500MB in download size in recent releases (and uses as much as 1GB disk space when installed).
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/02/ubuntu-26-04-firmware-split
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📰 How to Install Zabbix Server on Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat)
Zabbix is an open-source enterprise-class monitoring software that tracks the performance and availability of servers, network devices, and applications in real-time. It uses a server-client model, where the central system needs the Zabbix server installed and the systems being monitored require the Zabbix agent. The.
🔗 Source: https://linuxtldr.com/install-zabbix-server-on-ubuntu/
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📰 Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS Will Now Automatically Install HWE/OEM Kernel Packages
Ubuntu LTS releases on the desktop have automatically installed OEM vendor kernels where needed and hardware enablement "HWE" kernels in later point releases by default. This provides a better out-of-the-box experience for Ubuntu desktop users and one less chore post-install if desiring a newer/better kernel. With Ubuntu Server 26.04 LTS, the server installer is finally doing the same...
🔗 Source: https://www.phoronix.com/news/Ubuntu-Server-26.04-HWE-OEM
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