News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, was finally released! Here are some top things to do after installed the new Ubuntu desktop to make it ready for use.
It’s been many years, GNOME still does NOT have a out-of-box graphical option to create new documents in file manager. Though, it’s easy to enable this feature by putting a file into user’s Template folder.
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This is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install the current Ubuntu 26.04 LTS in your PC or laptop.
Ubuntu 26.04, code-name Resolute Raccoon, is a Long Term Support (LTS) release that features GNOME 50 desktop and Kernel 7.0 so far.
For those who don’t like the new default folder icons in Ubuntu 26.04, here’s a step by step guide shows how to restore to the previous 25.10’s folder icons.
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS introduced new folder icons for the default GNOME Desktop. Instead of using subtle tints, the new icons are fully adapted to system accent colors.
NVIDIA 595.58.03, the latest stable version of NVIDIA driver for Linux, is available in Ubuntu repository for the upcoming 26.04 LTS.
Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) usually supports production branch NVIDIA driver by building the packages into the restricted repository. Now, NVIDIA 595 for Ubuntu 26.04 is ready, while, the driver package for current 25.10, 24.04 and 22.04 will be probably available in next few weeks is also available.
In Ubuntu 26.04 (Beta so far), OpenVPN connection does not work out-of-the-box due to a bug in AppArmor. Here’s a quick workaround to fix the issue.
For security reason, Ubuntu by default uses AppArmor (Application Armor), a Linux Kernel security mode, to restrict programs’ capabilities for file access, networking and permissions.
Want to monitor the usage and/or temperature of your CPU, GPU, Memory with an indicator applet on panel? Here’s a simple indicator that can do the job in Ubuntu with most desktop environments.
There are quite a few Gnome Shell Extensions (e.g., Vitals and Resource Monitor) allow to monitor hardware utilization and temperature within Ubuntu top-bar. But what if you’re not using the default Gnome desktop or you just don’t like extensions?
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finally breaks the longstanding security tradition by now displaying the asterisk feedback when typing sudo password in terminal or command console.
As you know, most Linux distributions by default do not show any feedback when user is inputting password in terminal or any other command console for sudo authentication.
Want to set a video as animated background for your lock screen? Here’s an extension to do the job for GNOME.
For Linux desktop, there’s a free open-source python app to set video wallpaper. Now there’s a new app to do the job for the lock screen, though only for Gnome.
For Ubuntu 24.04 and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with default GNOME desktop, here’s a quick fix for unusual cursor issue in some Flatpak app windows.
This is Gnome upstream bug which has been fixed, but not backported for current Ubuntu LTS releases with old Gnome desktop environments.
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NVIDIA GeForce Now added official Linux support yesterday via Flatpak package! Here’s the step by step guide shows you how to manually install or remove it in Ubuntu and other Linux.
GeForce Now is NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service streams high-end PC games to laptops, phones, and TVs, allowing for better gaming experience without requiring high-end hardware.
