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If I had to put together a "software essentials pack" for the Ubuntu desktop it'd be something like:

• Geary (email app)
• Shotwell (set as image viewer)
• GNOME Feeds (local rss reader)
• Drawing (simple image editor)
• Celluloid/GNOME MPV
• Lollypop (music player)

What would be in your "software essentials" pack?

Okay, so i'm getting quite bad at updating this account (i update most of the omg socials by hand, so something always suffers). Does anyone know of a simple RSS to Mastodon tool? I was hoping IFTTT would work, but nope. I'd rather not a twitter to mastodon because i tweet/reply to people a lot, and that stuff doesn't make sense here.

Apple boo hiss yes yes, but it's nice to see a desktop #Mastodon client being featured in the Mac App Store! More exposure for this platform.

How to mirror and control your #Android phone no the #Ubuntu desktop https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/scrcpy-mirror-android-to-ubuntu-linux 👍

Ubuntu MATE 19.10 is coming to the GPD MicroPC https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/ubuntu-mate-gpd-micro-pc

Foliate, an #opensource ebook reader for Linux desktops, now supports Amazon Kindle files https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/foliate-ebook-reader-mobi-awz-kindle-files

A neat redesign is on the horizon for GNOME's weather app https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/gnome-weather-redesign-planned

Ubuntu now offers the latest #nvidia drivers to LTS users https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/install-nvidia-driver-update-ubuntu-its 🎮

Pinebook Pro sets pre-order date, adds 'killer' new feature https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/pinebook-pro-preorder-july-25

An insanely good Adwaita theme for the Firefox web browser https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/new-adwaita-theme-firefox

Chuwi's 8-inch MiniBook now supports #Ubuntu. Well, kinda… https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/the-8-inch-chuwi-minibook-now-touts-support-for-ubuntu

If you like GNOME Shell, and you like tiling window managers, check out the 'Material Shell' extension --> https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/material-shell-tiling-gnome-shell-extension

Linux Mint Confirms Its Dropping 32-Bit Releases https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/linux-mint-drops-32-bit-iso

Mageia 7 Linux distro released with Linux 5.1, Plasma 5.15 and more https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/07/mageia-7-released-download

GNOME Shell to add another long-requested feature? Code suggests so! https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/gnome-shell-app-folders-drag-drop

We take a look at the Slimbook Pro X, a #linux laptop that's faster (and cheaper) than the newest MacBook Air https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/slimbook-pro-x-linux-laptop-specs-price

GNOME Foundation reports a huge increase in funding for 2018 https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/gnome-foundation-1-million-2018

GNOME Classic mode is finally getting some overdue improvements - https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/06/gnome-classic-session-updates