Posts from February 2016

The Easy Way to Use Emoji on Ubuntu

Want to know how to easily find and enter emoji on Ubuntu desktop? Read on to find out.

16 February 2016

Your Favorite Cinnamon Theme — Revealed!

You helped by to find the very best theme for the Cinnamon desktop environment. The poll is now closed. The winner is in.

15 February 2016

Ubuntu Phone To Gain Biometric Security Features

Ubuntu Phones running secure biometric identity tools will be demoed at next week's Mobile World Congress.

15 February 2016
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Meizu Tease New Ubuntu Phone Ahead of MWC 2016

Meizu is teasing an Ubuntu announcement at Mobile World Congress, which kicks off a week today.

14 February 2016
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You Can Now Edit OpenStreetMap Info In GNOME Maps

GNOME Maps 3.20 will allow users to add and edit OpenStreetMap data for points of interest, such as businesses, restaurants and cafes.

14 February 2016

Conky Clock Widget That Shows the Current Time In Words

Want to add a cool word clock to your Linux desktop? You can with this ace Conky theme — and we'll walk you through how to install it.

13 February 2016
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‘FromScratch’ Is A Smart New Note Taking App for Ubuntu

In need of a simple, but smart note-taking app? This simple, open-source scratchpad should be at the top of your list.

11 February 2016
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How to Install Cinnamon 2.8 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

If you want to install the latest stable release of Cinnamon on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS you're in luck. A new PPA makes installing the desktop environment a cinch.

11 February 2016
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OpenShot 2.0 Beta Is Now Available for Public Testing

The first public beta of OpenShot to be made in over three years is now available for testing.

10 February 2016

‘Android OEMs Will Ship Ubuntu Phones This Year’, Say Canonical

Several Android phone makers will release Ubuntu phones this year, Canonical's CEO has revealed.

10 February 2016

The 5 Best Cinnamon Desktop Themes (As Chosen By You)

Last week we asked you to send in the best Cinnamon desktop themes you could find — and you did just that.

9 February 2016
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This Is The Fairphone 2 Running Ubuntu

Ubuports' Marius Gripsgård has shared a photograph (right) of Ubuntu running on his Fairphone 2, a port expected to make an appearance at MWC 2016.

9 February 2016