search
OMG Ubuntu
Trends
- 1Kagi axes Orion browser for Linux months after beta launch▼Orion browser for Linux axed months after beta launch
Kagi has discontinued the Linux version of its Orion browser just months after releasing it in beta, according to an OMG! Ubuntu report. The browser, known for supporting Chrome and Firefox extensions on WebKit, will no longer be developed for Linux, leaving users on that platform without a supported version while other platforms continue.
- 2VLC ships its biggest security release ever▼OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-updat
The VLC media player project has issued what it calls its biggest security release ever, as reported by OMG Ubuntu. The major update addresses security issues in the widely used open-source player, which is a staple on Linux systems including Ubuntu. Details of the specific vulnerabilities patched have not been given, but the framing signals an unusually significant security fix.
- 3
Orion, previously available for Linux, has ended development, according to a report from OMG! Ubuntu. The announcement means the software will no longer receive updates on the Linux platform, and existing users will need to look elsewhere or keep using the final release. Reactions among Linux users have focused on the loss of the app and possible alternatives.
- 4New open-source browser Blanc takes a different UI approach▼New open-source browser Blanc has a different kind of UI
A new open-source web browser called Blanc has been announced, drawing attention for its unconventional user interface that departs from the standard tab-and-address-bar layout familiar from Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Coverage so far is limited to a single report from OMG! Ubuntu, which highlights the browser's unusual design as its distinguishing feature. Details on supported platforms, features and release status remain scarce.
- 5Ubuntu 26.10 to support more Snapdragon X laptops●OMG Ubuntu: Ubuntu 26.10 will run on more Snapdragon X laptops https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/ubuntu -2610-snapdra
Ubuntu 26.10 will run on a wider range of Snapdragon X laptops, extending official support for ARM-based Windows-on-ARM hardware to Linux users. The news is being shared in open-source circles, where better support for Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chips is seen as a step forward for running Linux on modern ARM laptops.
- 6Ubuntu 26.10 beta released for testers●السّلام عليكم ليوم في # Linux , # Privacy , Open-source and open-web # news النّسخة # Beta متاع # Ubuntu 26.10 خرجت إلّي
The beta version of Ubuntu 26.10 is out, and the release is being shared in Arabic-language open-source circles with links to coverage on OMG Ubuntu. Enthusiasts are urging users not to wait but to try it, especially those still running Ubuntu 24.04. The news sits within a broader daily roundup of Linux, privacy, open-source and open-web updates.
- 7Ubuntu 26.04 LTS upgrade path from 24.04 now open●FINALLY! And we're go – upgrades to Ubuntu 26.04 from 24.04 finally enabled - OMG! Ubuntu https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2
Canonical has enabled direct upgrades from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS to the new Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release. Linux users who stayed on the previous long-term support version can now move to the latest one through the standard update process. The news is being shared across the Linux community, with many noting the wait for the upgrade notification is finally over.
- 8New open-source browser Blanc launches with unusual UI●New open-source browser Blanc has a different kind of UI # news # ai_assisted # blanc # electron # web_browsers https://
A new open-source web browser called Blanc has been released, built on Electron and described as AI-assisted, with a user interface that departs from conventional browser layouts. The launch was covered by tech news outlet OMG! Ubuntu, drawing attention from Linux and open-source enthusiasts curious whether its unconventional design offers a real alternative to mainstream browsers.