Posts from February 2014

Five of the Best Ubuntu 14.04 Wallpaper Contest Entries

With less than one week to go until its deadline, the Ubuntu 14.04 wallpaper contest pool is overflowing with stunning submissions, all vying for a place on the default Ubuntu install image.

28 February 2014

GNOME 3.12 Postpones Wayland Support

After all the 'umm-ing and ahh-ing', GNOME has decided against shipping Wayland support by default in its upcoming release.

28 February 2014
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Ubuntu 14.04 Flavours Release First Beta

Ubuntu's extended family have made their first beta releases of the 14.04 development cycle available for download.

27 February 2014
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Windows XP User? Here’s 4 Reasons to Switch to Lubuntu This April

Still using Windows XP? With Microsoft ending support for it this April here are four compelling reasons to switch to Lubuntu Linux.

26 February 2014
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Bq Aquaris Ubuntu Phone Features 4.5-Inch Screen, Quad-Core CPU

More information on the hardware specifications of Bq's Aquaris Ubuntu Phone have been revealed at Mobile World Congress.

26 February 2014

Portal 2 Beta Hits Steam for Linux

Valve has announced that a beta of Portal 2 is now available on Steam for Linux, marking the first time that the game has been available on the platform.

25 February 2014
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GNOME Shell Sound Switcher Extension Lets You Switch Audio Devices Easily

Last week we highlighted a handy applet for Ubuntu sound enthusiasts that allows input and output devices to be switched on demand, ad-hoc style.

25 February 2014

Unity 8 Desktop Preview Session Available In Ubuntu 14.04

It's now possible to login to a Unity 8 session in the latest development builds of Ubuntu 14.04 for the desktop.

25 February 2014

New Unity Scopes Technology Detailed by Canonical

Canonical has published details of its new Scopes technology, set to be at the core of the converged Ubuntu experience.

24 February 2014

This Is What the Bq Ubuntu Phone Looks Like

A handful of photos of the Bq Aquaris handset, one of two Ubuntu-powered phones to launch later this year, have been posted online.

24 February 2014

Experiencing Ubuntu One Service Outage? You’re Not Alone (Updated)

A number of users are reporting issues with Ubuntu One, the cloud storage service provided by Canonical and installed by default on the Ubuntu desktop.

23 February 2014

GNOME 3.12 Will Be Released On Schedule After All

GNOME 3.12 will be released on March 26, despite earlier discussions suggest that it should be delayed by a week.

23 February 2014