Cassidy’s Blog
A barebones place for my thoughts. Some of my writing is also on the elementary blog, and I’ve written a few pieces for Android Police.
De-Googling Fri, Aug 14, 2020
…if only just a bit to start
I don’t believe corporations can be inherently “good” or “evil.” However, I believe it is important to consider the motivations behind companies’ business models,…
Let’s Talk elementary OS 6 Fri, Aug 7, 2020
Updates for July, plus early access to the next major version
Unlike many operating systems—especially in the open source desktop space—elementary OS gets frequent feature updates between major versions. This means throughout the elementary OS…
Pinebook Pro Fri, Jul 24, 2020
Impressive hardware that gives a glimpse of a bright future
I recently got my hands on a Pinebook Pro from PINE64, and have spent the past couple of weeks using it—admittedly in rotation with…
A Look at the Slimbook Pro X Sun, Jul 12, 2020
Not a review, but some thoughts
I was unable to get all of the photos I wanted before my baby had to go to bed—but for now I have included…
Goodbye, Bountysource Wed, Jun 24, 2020
We’re leaving Bountysource. Here’s why.
If you have used Bountysource in the past, you may have received an email announcing new terms of service that included a clause that…
Linux++ Interviews Cassidy Sat, Jun 20, 2020
An excerpt from Linux++ issue 20
Below is an excerpt of Linux++ issue 20. Be sure to read the full article. This week Linux++ is very excited to welcome Cassidy…
Now Shipping elementary OS Thu, Jun 11, 2020
Over a dozen models from two retailers, and counting
Today, we’re pleased to announce that elementary OS 5.1 Hera is now available out of the box on over a dozen models from two…
The “Uncanny Valley” Curve Fri, Jun 5, 2020
How creepy robots relate to skeuomorphism and UX
The Uncanny Valley is the idea that there’s a curve related to a human-like object’s level of realism and how acceptable we perceive it…
Hera Updates for May, 2020 Wed, Jun 3, 2020
Improvements across AppCenter, Files, and more for OS 5.1.5
In May, we focused on quality-of-life improvements primarily across AppCenter and Files along with several smaller fixes. These updates have been released to users…
Hera Updates for April, 2020 Fri, May 1, 2020
Screen Time & Limits, a revamped Applications Menu, deep System Settings search, and more for OS 5.1.4
Parental Controls → Screen Time & Limits Informed by our work last year at the Metered Data & Parental Controls hackfest, we’ve started overhauling…
Flathub on elementary OS Tue, Apr 14, 2020
Note: this post contains some future-thinking from me, and doesn’t necessarily match up with any plans or thoughts of elementary as a whole. There’s…
What is a Raspberry Pi? Sat, Apr 11, 2020
Answering a question I’ve been asked several times in the past week
Sometimes I forget how much of a bubble I’m in. Every day, I interact with Linux users and developers, fellow tech geeks, etc. online….
Hera Updates for March, 2020 Sun, Apr 5, 2020
OS 5.1.3 brings improvements and fixes across the board
Fresh on the heels of the AppCenter for Everyone Remote Sprint, we still managed to push out a good amount of updates over the…
AppCenter for Everyone Remote Sprint Sat, Mar 28, 2020
What we accomplished despite postponing the in-person sprint
While we ended up postponing the in-person AppCenter for Everyone sprint due to concerns around COVID-19, we did still get together remotely to get…
AppCenter for Everyone Campaign Results Mon, Mar 9, 2020
Stats, sprint plans, and more
Today marks the end of the AppCenter for Everyone crowdfunding campaign. We’re happy to report that we hit over 190% of our original goal,…
Hera Updates for February, 2020 Sun, Mar 1, 2020
Improvements to AppCenter, Files, Code, and more
This month we launched our AppCenter for Everyone campaign, smashed through the goal in just a few days, and launched a stretch goal for…
AppCenter Spotlight: Planner Tue, Feb 18, 2020
Never worry about forgetting things again
If you’ve been looking for a great task management app, look no further: Planner by Alain is the one. It’s also by far one…
Re: Email Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Hey, I loathe the experience of email. I have an unending, bottomless ocean of email. Inbox Zero is a myth that would require archiving…
Hera Updates for January, 2020 Mon, Feb 3, 2020
Focusing on developers, privacy, and fine tuning
Fresh on the heels of releasing elementary OS 5.1 Hera, we spent January pushing out several developer-focused updates to core apps. We also focused…
Our 2019 in Review Wed, Jan 15, 2020
And looking forward in 2020
2019 was an intense and record-breaking year for us at elementary. You can read about the monthly updates in detail, but let’s take a…
Introducing elementary OS 5.1 Hera Tue, Dec 3, 2019
A major update on a solid foundation
Last October, we announced elementary OS 5 Juno with wide-ranging updates to provide a more refined user experience, improve productivity for new and seasoned…
Rebuilding elementary OS Tue, Nov 5, 2019
Our road to a better release process, automated builds, and more
If you’ve been following elementary OS, your top thought right now is probably, “Where’s 5.1?” If you’ve been following elementary OS for quite some…
Updates for October, 2019 Fri, Nov 1, 2019
The Flatpak Update. Plus: prepping for LAS and wrapping up Hacktoberfest.
Welcome to November! A bit later this month we’ll be attending the Linux App Summit alongside folks from Canonical, CodeThink, Collabora, Endless, Flatpak, Fractal,…
Updates for September, 2019 Wed, Oct 2, 2019
Updates to apps, settings, and more—plus kicking off Hacktoberfest
Happy October! As you settle into the fall season (or spring for those of you in the Southern hemisphere!), we’re back to share the…
Updates for August, 2019 Thu, Sep 19, 2019
Plus some info about the 5.1 release
Last month was busy! In August, we officially launched the new blog, launched the brand new login and lock screen greeter, and attended GUADEC…