📰 Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu with this Extension
Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!You're reading Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu with this Extension, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/custom-command-toggle-gnome-extension
#ubuntu #gnome
Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!You're reading Add Custom Toggles to GNOME’s Quick Settings Menu with this Extension, a blog post from OMG! Ubuntu. Do not reproduce elsewhere without permission.
🔗 Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/custom-command-toggle-gnome-extension
#ubuntu #gnome
OMG! Ubuntu
New GNOME extension lets you run custom scripts from Quick Settings
Add custom command and script toggles to GNOME Shell's Quick Settings menu. Create up to 6 buttons to trigger any action you want, easily and in reach!
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DietPi 10.0 Released With Debian 12 Requirement and Software Changes
https://linuxiac.com/dietpi-10-0-released-with-debian-12-requirement/
https://linuxiac.com/dietpi-10-0-released-with-debian-12-requirement/
Linuxiac
DietPi 10.0 Released With Debian 12 Requirement and Software Changes
DietPi 10.0 is now available, requiring Debian 12 and introducing software updates, platform removals, and system migration changes.
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Linux Kernel Continuity Document Added: What Happens If Torvalds' Git Repo Goes Away? - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-Continuity-Doc
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Kernel-Continuity-Doc
Phoronix
Linux Kernel Continuity Document Added: What Happens If Torvalds' Git Repo Goes Away?
Following discussions from the 2025 Linux Maintainer Summit, merged overnight for the Linux 6.19 kernel is documentation concerning the Linux kernel project's continuity in the event that Linus Torvalds' official Git repository were to disappear or otherwise…
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The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-full-vr-mode-for-kde-plasma-continues-getting-more-advanced/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/the-full-vr-mode-for-kde-plasma-continues-getting-more-advanced/
GamingOnLinux
The full VR mode for KDE Plasma continues getting more advanced
Recently I covered the draft code to add a full VR mode into the KDE Plasma desktop, and it has only continued to get more advanced with recent updates.
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GParted 1.8 Partition Editor Improves FAT Handling
https://linuxiac.com/gparted-1-8-partition-editor-improves-fat-handling/
https://linuxiac.com/gparted-1-8-partition-editor-improves-fat-handling/
Linuxiac
GParted 1.8 Partition Editor Improves FAT Handling
GParted 1.8 partition editor is out with multiple crash fixes, improved FAT handling, and safer file system copying.
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Run Canva Affinity on Ubuntu using this Unofficial AppImage
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/run-affinity-linux-ubuntu-appimage
OMG! Ubuntu
New AppImage Offers an Easier Way to Run Affinity on Ubuntu
Tired of fighting with Wine dependencies? A new unofficial AppImage provides a streamlined, self-contained way to get the Affinity suite running on Ubuntu.
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Emmabuntüs DE 5 1.05 Brings Accessibility Improvements Based on Debian 12
https://linuxiac.com/emmabuntus-de-5-1-05-brings-accessibility-improvements-based-on-debian-12/
https://linuxiac.com/emmabuntus-de-5-1-05-brings-accessibility-improvements-based-on-debian-12/
Linuxiac
Emmabuntüs DE 5 1.05 Brings Accessibility Improvements Based on Debian 12
Emmabuntüs Debian Edition 5 1.05 introduces accessibility improvements, Debian 12.13 base, and enhanced support for visually impaired users and refurbished PCs.
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Intel Panther Lake / Arc B390 Linux Benchmarks Still Coming - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PTL-Arc-B390-Linux-Coming
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-PTL-Arc-B390-Linux-Coming
Phoronix
Intel Panther Lake / Arc B390 Linux Benchmarks Still Coming
Ahead of tomorrow's official availability of new Intel Core Ultra Series 3 'Panther Lake' laptops, the review embargo lifted on Panther Lake and its much anticipated Arc B390 graphics
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Xfwl4 Being Developed As New Wayland Compositor For Xfce - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xfce-Xfwl4-Wayland
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Xfce-Xfwl4-Wayland
Phoronix
Xfwl4 Being Developed As New Wayland Compositor For Xfce
Xfce developers are using their donations from the community to fund a longtime core developer to create Xfwl4, an entirely new Wayland compositor for Xfce.
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Brax open_slate is a privacy-focused tablet with Ubuntu and de-Googled Android support (crowdfunding) - Liliputing
https://liliputing.com/brax-open_slate-is-a-privacy-focused-tablet-with-ubuntu-and-de-googled-android-support-crowdfunding/
https://liliputing.com/brax-open_slate-is-a-privacy-focused-tablet-with-ubuntu-and-de-googled-android-support-crowdfunding/
Liliputing
Brax open_slate is a privacy-focused tablet with Ubuntu and de-Googled Android support (crowdfunding)
Brax open_slate is a privacy-focused tablet with Ubuntu and de-Googled Android support (crowdfunding)
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OpenSSL 3.6.1 Released With High Severity Security Fixes
https://linuxiac.com/openssl-3-6-1-released-with-high-severity-security-fixes/
https://linuxiac.com/openssl-3-6-1-released-with-high-severity-security-fixes/
Linuxiac
OpenSSL 3.6.1 Released With High Severity Security Fixes
OpenSSL 3.6.1 is out with fixes for multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting TLS, PKCS12, CMS, and certificate handling.
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Zlib-rs Declares A Stable & Complete API For This Rust-Based Zlib Implementation - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zlib-rs-Stable-Complete-API
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Zlib-rs-Stable-Complete-API
Phoronix
Zlib-rs Declares A Stable & Complete API For This Rust-Based Zlib Implementation
Following the release of zlib-rs 0.6 last week, the developers behind this Rust-based Zlib implementation have declared their API stable and complete.
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COSMIC Desktop 'Frosted Glass' UI Effect Previewed - OMG! Ubuntu
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-frosted-glass-effect
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/01/cosmic-desktop-frosted-glass-effect
OMG! Ubuntu
COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed
Frosted blur effect is coming to System76's COSMIC desktop, giving apps and desktop elements a modern feel. These images shared by the team show how it looks.
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Systemd Founder Lennart Poettering Announces Amutable Company - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Amutable
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Amutable
Phoronix
Systemd Founder Lennart Poettering Announces Amutable Company
Systemd founder and lead developer Lennart Poettering announced the creation of a new company called Amutable
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Transmission 4.1 BitTorrent Client Released With Major Improvements
https://linuxiac.com/transmission-4-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-performance-improvements/
https://linuxiac.com/transmission-4-1-bittorrent-client-released-with-performance-improvements/
Linuxiac
Transmission 4.1 BitTorrent Client Released With Major Improvements
Transmission 4.1 BitTorrent client is out with faster downloads, lower CPU usage, improved IPv6 support, and hundreds of fixes.
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Krita 5.2.15 Released With Crash Fixes and Tablet Improvements
https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-2-15-released-with-crash-fixes-and-tablet-improvements/
https://linuxiac.com/krita-5-2-15-released-with-crash-fixes-and-tablet-improvements/
Linuxiac
Krita 5.2.15 Released With Crash Fixes and Tablet Improvements
Krita 5.2.15, a free and open-source digital painting app, is out with crash fixes, improved tablet handling, and stability improvements for everyday creative work.
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Apple M3 Progress On Linux: Asahi Can Boot To KDE Desktop - But No GPU Acceleration Yet - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Linux-Boot-To-KDE
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Apple-M3-Linux-Boot-To-KDE
Phoronix
Apple M3 Progress On Linux: Asahi Can Boot To KDE Desktop - But No GPU Acceleration Yet
While the Asahi Linux project has made good progress on bringing Linux to Apple Silicon hardware, much of the success and in turn upstreaming to the Linux kernel has been around the aging M1 and M2 Macs
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Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th | GamingOnLinux
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comedy-point-and-click-adventure-shadows-of-the-afterland-launches-february-10th/
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/comedy-point-and-click-adventure-shadows-of-the-afterland-launches-february-10th/
GamingOnLinux
Comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland launches February 10th
Aruma Studios have announced that their supernatural comedy point and click adventure Shadows of the Afterland is set for launch now on February 10th.
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Critical sandbox escape flaw found in popular vm2 NodeJS library
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sandbox-escape-flaw-discovered-in-popular-vm2-nodejs-library/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-sandbox-escape-flaw-discovered-in-popular-vm2-nodejs-library/
BleepingComputer
Critical sandbox escape flaw found in popular vm2 NodeJS library
A critical-severity vulnerability in the vm2 Node.js sandbox library, tracked as CVE-2026-22709, allows escaping the sandbox and executing arbitrary code on the underlying host system.
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Raspberry Pi Preparing To Introduce A Smart Display Module - Phoronix
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Smart-Display
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-Smart-Display
Phoronix
Raspberry Pi Preparing To Introduce A Smart Display Module
Raspberry Pi is gearing up to launch another new product: a Raspberry Pi Smart Display Module.
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