--- title: Best omg! ubuntu! posts — January 2026 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted omg! ubuntu! posts from January 2026, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/omgub/best-of/2026/01 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/omgub/best-of/2026/01 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best omg! ubuntu! posts — January 2026 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted omg! ubuntu! posts from January 2026, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of omg! ubuntu! — January 2026 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/cosmic-desktop-frosted-glass-ui-effect-previewed-slu64kawi "COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed") Article omg! ubuntu! · 32w COSMIC Desktop ‘Frosted Glass’ UI Effect Previewed COSMIC Desktop Epoch 2 will introduce an optional frosted glass UI effect using Dual Kawase blur, a performance-optimized technique commonly used in gaming. The effect offers visual appeal similar to Gaussian blur but with less impact on CPU, GPU, and battery life. Users will have full control over intensity and transparency settings, and can disable it entirely. The feature is currently in the design mockup stage and will arrive in a future release. 66 13 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/new-dell-xps-14-and-16-announced-ubuntu-version-coming-this-year-duxlayamd "New Dell XPS 14 and 16 Announced, Ubuntu Version Coming This Year") Article omg! ubuntu! · 35w 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. 60 9 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/multi-column-dock-extension-for-gnome-shell-nghudwyco "Multi-Column Dock Extension for GNOME Shell") Article omg! ubuntu! · 33w 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. 55 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/firefox-s-tab-notes-feature-feels-genuinely-useful-for-me-at-least--utc1hhrm0 "Firefox’s Tab Notes Feature Feels Genuinely Useful (For Me, At Least)") Article omg! ubuntu! · 32w Firefox’s Tab Notes Feature Feels Genuinely Useful (For Me, At Least) Firefox is testing a Tab Notes feature that lets users attach small text notes to individual browser tabs. The feature helps users remember why they kept tabs open and is useful for research, shopping comparisons, or tracking context. It's currently available as an experimental feature in Firefox stable/beta (via about:config flag) and enabled by default in Nightly builds. This joins other upcoming Firefox improvements like Split Tabs and customizable keyboard shortcuts. 37 4 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/bazaar-sets-out-its-stall-with-a-new-app-icon-new-features-c79xzcjhd "Bazaar Sets Out its Stall with a New App Icon, New Features") Article omg! ubuntu! · 35w 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. 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