Best of Ubuntu — January 2026

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    Avatar of allthingsopenAll Things Open·19w

    Pop!_OS 24.04 review: Was the two-year wait for COSMIC Desktop worth it?

    Pop!_OS 24.04 ships with COSMIC Desktop, a new desktop environment built entirely in Rust by System76. The review covers installation, automatic window tiling, customizable panels and docks, and keyboard shortcuts. Despite being based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, the distribution maintains modern hardware support through backported kernels and current applications via Flatpak. COSMIC delivers fast performance, extensive customization without config file editing, and proves that building a production-ready desktop environment from scratch is achievable.

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    Avatar of omgubomg! ubuntu!·20w

    New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year

    Dell has revived its XPS laptop brand at CES 2026 with redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch models. The XPS 14 will be available with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS later this year. Both models are thinner (14.6mm) and lighter than predecessors, featuring Intel Core Ultra Series CPUs with Arc iGPUs, improved thermal systems, physical function keys, and modular components for easier repairs. Display options include tandem OLED or 2K LCD with variable refresh rates. The XPS 14 starts at $2050 and XPS 16 at $2200, with limited configurations available from January 6th and broader options from February.

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    Avatar of omgubomg! ubuntu!·18w

    Multi-Column Dock Extension for GNOME Shell

    Multi-Column Dock is a GNOME Shell extension for GNOME 45-47 that transforms the traditional vertical dock into a customizable multi-column interface. It allows grouping related applications with labels and color-coded backgrounds, supports 1-5 columns to display more apps without horizontal scrolling, and includes features like drag-and-drop reordering, auto-hide, and multi-monitor support. The extension is vertical-only (left or right side), shows only pinned or open apps, and works on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. It's designed for users with many pinned apps who need better organization, though it has a more prominent visual presence than minimal docks.

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    Avatar of omgubomg! ubuntu!·20w

    Bazaar Sets Out its Stall with a New App Icon, New Features

    Bazaar, a GTK4/libadwaita frontend for Flathub, has received several updates including a redesigned app icon featuring a market stall motif. New features include an app permission system with risk assessment labels, Flathub account integration for syncing bookmarks, a verified apps filter, category pages, and improved UI elements. The app also offers customizable progress bar themes and better support mechanisms for developers.

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    Avatar of anduinosAnduinOS·19w

    The Future of AnduinOS, Entity, and Our Roadmap

    AnduinOS founder announces plans to establish a commercial entity (AIURSOFT LIMITED) in Hong Kong to support enterprise clients while keeping the core OS free and open source. The roadmap prioritizes building package control infrastructure (PPA) to patch upstream Ubuntu bugs independently. The project will expand from a one-person operation to a proper team with on-call rotations and technical support, maintaining strict zero-data-collection and open source commitments while generating revenue through enterprise editions.

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