Posts from February 2016

This Is The New Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Default Wallpaper (Updated)

Every new release of Ubuntu ships with a new custom desktop background. The Xenial Xerus, due in April, is no exception.

29 February 2016

Transmission Torrent Client Gets First Update in Over 2 Years

A new version of open-source BitTorrent client Transmission is now available to download. Transmission 2.90 is the first major update to the app in over two years and, as such, features many long overdue bug fixes and feature improvements. Both […]

29 February 2016
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Fairphone Fans Show Strong Interest in Ubuntu Phone Port

Would a working Ubuntu Phone port for the Fairphone 2 make you more likely to buy one?

28 February 2016

How to Disable Automatic Updates on Ubuntu

Want to disable automatic system update notifications on Ubuntu? It's easy to do, and in this article we show you how.

27 February 2016

What 5 Terminal Commands Should Every Linux User Know?

This fortnight's #OMG5 list is going to focus on the topic that many of us whisper in a hushed voice, scared of frightening the fragile newbies…

26 February 2016
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Ubuntu 16.04 Beta 1 Is Now Available to Download

The first Ubuntu 16.04 beta builds are now available to download.

25 February 2016

Nautilus 3.20 Finally Fixes The Icon Zoom Issue

Nautilus 3.20 will include more icon zoom level options. Is that the sound of flaming torches I hear being extinguished?  The File manager plays such intrinsic role in the desktop. It’s almost like the glue that binds […]

25 February 2016
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Watch LibreOffice Running on an Ubuntu Phone (Video)

The ability to run traditional desktop applications on the Ubuntu phone & tablet has a lot of you (quite rightly) excited. Carrying the powerful LibreOffice, Mozilla Firefox and The GIMP  in your pocket is a big draw. An Ubuntu phone, […]

25 February 2016
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Linux Users Say They’re ‘Unable to Join’ Calls on Skype

Have you been experiencing issues with Skype calls on Linux lately? If so, know that you are not alone. Linux users say they are unable to join Skype group calls started using the most recent version of the VoIP client on other operating systems. The latest (in […]

25 February 2016

If You Only Watch One Ubuntu Video This Week…

This six minute video of Ubuntu convergence does a fantastic job of demonstrating why Ubuntu on phones and tablets is so exciting. Watch it, share it.

24 February 2016
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Humble Indie Bundle 16 Arrives to Help Swell Your Steam Library

Thanks to Humble Bundle I can, on the rare occasion I put my Wii U gamepad down, look at my Steam library and not wince. I’ve played virtually none of the games listed inside it but that’s beside the point, […]

24 February 2016

‘Frustratingly Slow’ — Read The Verge’s Verdict on the New Ubuntu Phone

The world's most powerful Ubuntu smartphone isn't impressing everyone…

24 February 2016