The Latest News from Across the FOSS Universe
The way we all are using our social media, especially WhatsApp, makes us all worry about the consequences. While some say we might grow a pair of horns due to excessive smartphone usage, a new study suggests something positive. According to a study by the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, usage of the popular and […]
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When we talk about Windows 10 themes, the very basic customization option we get is the ability switch between light and dark themes on your Windows 10 devices. With the release of the Windows 10 1903, a.k.a., May 2019 Update, Microsoft has made the Windows 10 Light theme even better. Now, the light theme is […]
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Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, has called for a social media strike to demand decentralized social media platforms. He has urged users who are unhappy with social media websites to boycott the platforms on July 4 and 5 (at least one day). The motive behind the strike is to demand big corporations to give […]
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For a fast, frill-free way to fling files between Linux PCs using your local network, check out Teleport, a file transfer app for Linux.
This post, Teleport is a Simple File Transfer App for Linux Desktops, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
To make file sharing an easy-breezy process, Google is soon to introduce a new feature called Fast Share, for a simple transfer of media between Android smartphones, Chromebooks, and even iPhones. As per 9To5Google, Google will be replacing the Android Beam feature with a new and quick sharing one in Android Q, much like Apple’s […]
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Alongside the single sign-on (SSO) buttons of Google and Facebook, we are soon going to see another option in the form of Sign In With Apple button which is made by Apple. The purpose of all of these magic buttons is to eliminate the need for creating a new account every time you visit a […]
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Purism, the hardware manufacturer known for its secure Linux-powered laptops and the upcoming Librem 5 security-focused Linux smartphone, announced the upcoming release of the second version of its Librem Key security key.Cinnamon 4.2.0 is the latest update to the Linux Mint desktop, but users shouldn't get too excited by the pending upgrade as it's a bug fix release.
This post, Cinnamon 4.2.0 Features Plenty of Bug Fixes, But Nothing Shiny, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Sound the ‘long-requested-feature-finally-materalises-in-reality‘ alarm because it looks like GNOME Shell is FINALLY adding drag and drop folder creation to the Applications Overview. Long time coming, right? Code contributed by GNOME dev Georges Basile Stavracas Neto […]
This post, GNOME Shell is Adding Another Much-Requested Feature, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
The openSUSE Leap 42.3 Linux-powered operating system has reached end of life on June 30th, 2019, which means that it will no longer receive software and security updates.
Canonical released today new Linux kernel versions for all supported Ubuntu operating system releases to address a regression introduced by the latest kernel security update.
I did it guys: I finally bought myself a decent game controller to use on Linux! Specifically the 8BitDo SF30 Pro controller — level up! 🍄 As well as enjoying the weighted feel of quality […]
This post, Updating 8BitDo Firmware on Linux is a game in itself!, was written by Joey Sneddon and first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.
Bollywood releases the highest number of movies per year among all the entertainment industries across the world. So it isn’t a surprise that the majority of Indians are movie buffs. While many of us prefer watching movies in theaters and television, others watch Hindi movies online. However, not all of them are legal as they […]
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When Trump banned Huawei from the US, most tech enthusiasts must be worried as to what would happen to the second largest smartphone maker in the world. It seems like Huawei and the tech enthusiasts can now take a sigh of relief as the Chinese company can finally resume its business in the US. President […]
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PUBG is a wildly popular battle royale game and the only one which stands up to Fornite — the dominant survival game, so far. However, PUBG lacks narration in gameplay so the developers have decided to bring story-based gameplay for users. The confirmation came from Sledgehammer Games co-founder Glen Schofield who is going to run […]
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Previously, I told you guys how to get Google’s Digital Wellbeing feature on non-Pixel smartphones with the use of the ActionDash app. The app has now received a new update, which has brought forth a new feature, existing in Android Q’s Digital Wellbeing. ActionDash’s updated version 3.0 has a new feature called Focus Mode, which […]
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Google has countless numbers of messaging apps and those apps have a plethora of features, both existing and new ones. Trying to add more features to its Android Messages app, Google could soon be adding geofilters to it, much like Snapchat and Instagram. As per a report by XDA Developers, Google is likely to follow […]
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Humans have always dreamt of having Black Mirror-style full-screen devices. To accomplish that we are developing numerous features every day. The in-display fingerprint sensor is one of them which eliminates the need for having the sensor on the front side taking up valuable space or even at the back. Right now, the most commonly used […]
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Google Maps is probably the biggest service of its kind that many people use on a daily basis. Whether you want to search for nearby places, or use the app for navigation, it works buttery smooth. Google Maps is the first solution that most people resort to. Mostly, it’s because of the fact that the […]
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Bitcoin has been on a constant surge for the past few days and the digital cryptocurrency recently crossed the $10,000 mark, which is a feat considering the rapid decline it faced after 2018. If you stopped investing money in Bitcoin after its steep fall, here’s your chance to earn $70,000 worth of Bitcoin by simply […]
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News briefs for June 28, 2019.
Qt recently announced an expansion of its partnership with LG Electronics to collaborate on making open-source webOS the platform of choice for embedded smart devices. From the press release: "In order to meet and exceed challenging requirements and navigate the distinct market dynamics of the automotive, smart home and robotics industries, LG selected Qt as its business and technical partner for webOS. The most impactful technology trends of recent years, including AI, IoT and automation, require a new approach to the user experience (UX), and UX has been one of Qt's primary focus areas since the company's founding. Through the partnership, Qt will provide LG with the most powerful end-to-end, integrated and hardware-agnostic development environment for developers, engineers and designers to create innovative and immersive apps and devices. In addition, webOS will officially become a reference operating system of Qt."
Valve will continue Steam gaming on Ubuntu, now that Canonical announced it won't drop 32-bit software support in Ubuntu after all. ZDNet reports that "Ubuntu will no longer be called out as 'the best-supported path for desktop users.' Instead, Valve is re-thinking how it wants to approach distribution support going forward. There are several distributions on the market today that offer a great gaming desktop experience such as Arch Linux, Manjaro, Pop!_OS, Fedora, and many others."
Qt Creator 4.10 Beta2 was released today. The most notable fix in this version was a regression in the signing option for iOS devices. See the change log for all the bug fixes and new features, and go here to download the open-source version.
Raspberry Pi Press has released The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide, which has been fully updated for Raspberry Pi 4 and the latest version of the Raspbian OS (Buster). You can order a hard copy of the book here or get the free PDF here.
Opera 62 was released yesterday. Updates include an improved Dark Mode and support for Windows Dark theme. It also has created an option so you can connect your browser history to Speed Dial, so you can quickly return to tasks you've stared. See the full changelog for more details.
Since virtual assistants have come to our service, life has been made easier. Along with the ease of doing many things, a virtual assistant’s help can also cause us some trouble and the most recent case proves that virtual assistants are not that smart after all, or otherwise, extra smart. It is suggested that when […]
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Sure, it may be hard, but it is possible to give up graphical interfaces entirely—even in 2019.
About three years back, I attempted to live entirely on the command line for 30 days—no graphical interface, no X Server, just a big-old terminal and me, for a month.
I lasted all of ten days.
Why did I attempt this? What on Earth would compel a man to give up all the trappings and features of modern graphical desktops and, instead, artificially restrict himself to using nothing but text-based, command-line software, as if he were stuck in the early 1980s?
Who knows. Clearly, I make questionable decisions.
But you know, if I'm being honest, the experience was not entirely unpleasant. Sure, I missed certain niceties from the graphical side of things, but there were some distinct benefits to living in a shell. My computers, even the low-powered ones, felt faster (command-line software tends to be a whole lot lighter and leaner than those with a graphical user interface). Plus, I was able to focus and get more work done without all the distractions of a graphical desktop, which wasn't bad.
What follows are the applications I found myself relying upon the most during those fateful ten days, separated into categories. In some cases, these are applications I currently use over (or in addition to) their graphical equivalents.
Quite honestly, it is entirely possible to live completely without a GUI (more or less)—even today, in 2019. And, these applications make it possible—challenging, but possible.
Plenty of command-line web browsers exist. The classic Lynx typically comes to mind, as does ELinks. Both are capable of browsing basic HTML websites just fine. In fact, the experience of doing so is rather enjoyable. Sure, most websites don't load properly in the "everything is a dynamically loading, JavaScript thingamadoodle" future we live in, but the ones that do load, load fast, and free of distractions, which makes reading them downright enjoyable.
But for me, personally, I recommend w3m.
Figure 1. Browsing Wikipedia with Inline Images Using w3m
w3m supports inline images (via installing the w3m-img package)—seriously, a web browser with image support, inside the terminal. The future is now.
It also makes filling out web forms easy—well, maybe not easy, but at least doable—by opening a configured text editor (such as nano or vim) for entering form text. It feels a little weird the first time you do it, but it's surprisingly intuitive.
