Posts from April 2014

Ubuntu Fixes Security Flaw in 14.04 LTS Lock Screen

Canonical has patched a significant security flaw in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS — one that potentially allowed attackers to gain access to a user account without needing to enter a password.

30 April 2014
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Ubuntu 14.10 Release Schedule (Updated)

Grab a pencil and the nearest piece of paper: the expected release date of Ubuntu 14.10 'Utopic Unicorn' is October 16, 2014.

30 April 2014

Mozilla Firefox 29 Released With Brand New Look

Mozilla has issued the latest update to their Firefox browser, and unlike most recent releases this one packs some very significant changes.

29 April 2014
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Ubuntu for Android Is No Longer In Active Development

A recent bug report filed against the Ubuntu website claims that Ubuntu for Android, first demoed in 2012, is 'no longer in development'.

29 April 2014

Get a Classic Desktop in Ubuntu 14.04 with GNOME Flashback Session

Migrating from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS brings a number of great benefits, but sometimes all you need is a familiar face. Here's how to get a two panel GNOME desktop in Ubuntu 14.04.

28 April 2014

‘GNOME Books’ Promises User-Friendly eBook App for Desktop Users

Bookworms rejoice: plans for a new eBook reader for the GNOME desktop have been announced by developer Marta Milaković.

28 April 2014

Reddit Admin Flags Potential Unity Scope Privacy Issue

An alleged privacy leak with the Unity Reddit Scope in Ubuntu has been uncovered.

27 April 2014
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Easily Change Color of Folder Icons in Ubuntu With This Tool

If you ever fancy retooling your home folder to look like a rainbow, Folder Color lets you change colors ad-hoc with a right-click menu.

25 April 2014

Solar Powered Ubuntu Laptop Readies US Release

Well, smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast! Remember that solar-powered Ubuntu laptop we wrote about last year? Well, it's emerged from the haze.

25 April 2014

Borderlands 2 On Linux Unlikely To Happen, Says Gearbox Boss

It was always an outside chance. I knew that, you knew that, heck even my cat Penelope knew that.

24 April 2014
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Official Ubuntu 14.04 LTS DVDs Now Available to Pre-Order

Pre-orders for pressed DVDs of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS have gone live on the Canonical store, marking the first release to be sold since 12.10.

24 April 2014

Ubuntu 14.10 Named ‘Utopic Unicorn’

Utterly unsurpassed ungulates! Ubuntu 14.10 has been named the Utopic Unicorn!

23 April 2014