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New news is new! Here you can find all the latest updates from the Ubuntu and wider Free Software community.

Privacy Controls & Minor UI Tweaks Land in Ubuntu 12.04

System Settings in precise

With Ubuntu 12.04 edging closer to its developmental deadlines many of the more visual features and changes are beginning to land in updates. Many of the latest changes, highlighted below, were expected, having previously been highlighted in a series of mock-ups by the Canonical design team. What’s New/Changed Category headers and dividers have been added to the System [...]

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Canonical Drop Funding for Kubuntu

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Canonical will no longer provide financial support to the lead developer of Kubuntu after the April release of Kubuntu 12.04.

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‘Der Spiegel’ Helping German Readers ‘Switch to Linux’

Readers of the online edition of German magazine Der Spiegel are being treated to a new series on ‘Switching to Linux’.

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Ubuntu One Online ‘Notes’ Feature To Be Removed in Feb

Ubuntu One Notes on the Ubuntu One Website

Committed users of the ‘notes’ feature on the Ubuntu One website will want to make a note of ‘February 28th’ – it’s the date that the handy feature will be retired from the U1 web interface.

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SDG Launch ‘Military Grade’ Tough Tablet Running Ubuntu 10.04

Trimble Yuma Ubuntu Computer

In need of a ‘rugged, military-grade tablet’ running Ubuntu? Well you’re not the only one apparently…

SDG Systems, a self-described reseller of ‘value-added reseller of rugged computing products, have launched an Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Edition version of their (somewhat aged) Trimble Yuma tough tablet.

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Mind Labyrinth – Ubuntu’s First Mind-Controlled Game

Mind Labyrinth

A new retro-styled puzzle game that can be played using the mind is on its way to the Ubuntu Software Center. The 52-level strong puzzle game ‘Mind Labyrinth‘ is the first game on Linux to make use of the wireless Mindwave EEG headset from Neurosky. With the headset connected and the game open, you will need to put your mind [...]

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Unity 5.2 Lands in Precise, Brings Numerous Changes

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Unity 5.2 has arrived in Ubuntu 12.0, a day after the release of alpha 2.

Unity 5.2 has under gone rigorously testing over the past weeks or so ahead of its deposit in Ubuntu 12.04. Along with much improved multi-monitor support come a handful of other notable changes.

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€200 KDE Tablet to Ship May; Pre-Orders Open Next Week

Spark tablet

Further details on the recently-announced KDE Plasma Active tablet ‘Spark’ have been made available by the project’s lead Aaron Seigos. Online pre-orders for the €200 device will be open ‘early next week’ with a view to shipping the device in May 2012. The tablet will only be available to order online but will ship worldwide. The onboard [...]

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Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 Released

dash quicklist in Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2

The second alpha of Ubuntu 12.04 has been made available for download.

As Ubuntu 12.04 is a ‘Long Term Support’ release development is focusing on creating a dependable stable experience. As such Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 features only a handful of modest user-visible changes to the desktop.

Check in for screenshots, video and the all important download link.

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Ekoore Python S Tablet Triple Boots Ubuntu, Android & Windows 7

Ekoore Python S Tablet

A new Ubuntu tablet is on the market – but it comes with company. The Ekoore Python S tablet ships with three operating systems installed. Only one OS can be used at a time on the device. Ubuntu 11.10  Windows 7 Android 4.0 (Ice-Cream Sandwich) On to the hardware. Specification wise the Python sports a notable [...]

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The Humble Bundle Is Back, And It’s Supporting Android

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The Humble Bundle is back – and this time around it’s also supporting Android.

Three DRM-free, multi-platform games, Osmos, Edge, and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, make up the latest bundle which, as ever, you set the price for.

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Precise Update Removes Giant Shortcuts from Dash

unity dash 12.04 - no shortcuts!

We previously mentioned that the ‘Giant Shortcuts’ in Unity’s Dash were being given the ol’ heave-ho in Ubuntu 12.04.

That update has now landed in the Unity PPA ahead of its push to Ubuntu 12.04.

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New Stable Release of OpenShot Video Editor Ready

New features and effects have landed in the latest release of open-source linux video editor OpenShot.

Read in for more details, screenshots, short video of the new 3D wireframe text effect and the all important download instructions.

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Lubuntu 12.04 Default Wallpaper Revealed

New Lubuntu 12.04 Wallpaper

The default artwork for Lubuntu 12.04 is one step nearer to being ready as its default wallpaper and system theme get updated.

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€200 KDE Plasma Active Tablet Announced

Spark KDE Plasma Active Tablet

Does a $200 tablet running KDE Plasma Active sound good to you?

Say hello to Spark.

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