Posts from September 2013

Humble Indie Bundle 9 Launches, Brings 3 New Games to Linux

After a series of Windows-only bundles the latest iteration, the Humble Indie Bundle 9, is once again supporting Linux gamers.

11 September 2013

‘iRacing’ Simulator Readies Linux Release With New Alpha

iRacing, a popular realistic racing simulator used by both enthusiast and real-world racers alike, is finally available to play on Linux.

11 September 2013

Mass Effect Composer Offers To Create New Ubuntu Start-Up Sound

An award winning composer, best known for work on the Mass Effect trilogy of games, is offering to create a new start-up sound for Ubuntu.

11 September 2013

Canonical Launches ‘Ubuntu Voice’ Initiative, Aims to Harness User Feedback

Canonical has today launched a new initiative designed to help shape the future of Ubuntu, the way users want it.

10 September 2013

‘Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs’ Linux Review

From the makers of Amnesia: The Dark Descent and Dear Esther comes the next title in the Amnesia series: A Machine for Pigs.

9 September 2013

Ubuntu Crops Up In Mercedes-Benz Self-Driving Car Promo

Ubuntu and its XFCE-flavoured sibling Xubuntu both feature in the newest Mercedes Benz promo on YouTube. Unity’s familiar desktop layout can be seen at various points during the 2-minute spot that shows off the company’s […]

9 September 2013
mir display server

Intel Remove XMir Support From Xorg Driver

Intel has pulled XMir support from their Xorg driver branch just days after Canonical submitted it - a decision that has sparked controversy.

8 September 2013
Tweets displayed on Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu Touch Adds Over-The-Air System Updates

Over-the-air updates have been enabled on developer builds of Ubuntu Touch for the four officially supported Nexus devices.

6 September 2013

Dell To Expand Ubuntu Retail Presence in China

Dell are to more than double the number of its Chinese retail stores stocking Ubuntu-loaded laptops, Canonical has announced.

5 September 2013
flavours

Ubuntu 13.10 Beta Releases Available for Download

Beta releases of various Ubuntu flavours, including Lubuntu, Kubuntu and the newest addition, Ubuntu GNOME, are now available to download.

5 September 2013

Popular Icon Theme ‘Moka’ Gets an Official GTK Theme Companion

The sumptuous Moka icon set now has the perfect companion: a GTK theme with purple highlights and more than a passing resemblance to Adwaita

4 September 2013
Final GIMP 2.8 Splash Screen

Give GIMP A New Look With ‘Flat’ Icon Theme

'Flat' is a 2D mono-chrome icon theme replacement for GIMP that looks especially good when used with Ubuntu's default themes.

3 September 2013