Posts from 2013

Ubuntu Phone Download, Source Will Arrive ‘February’

An installable image of Ubuntu for the Galaxy Nexus handset will be released 'late February', Canonical's Alan Pope has said. The Galaxy Nexus is the main device currently used by Canonical for demoing the OS, which boasts a touch-centric version of the Unity interface. At last weeks press event unveiling the device, Mark Shuttleworth had said that an image would be available 'in the coming weeks'.

7 January 2013

[How To] Install Photoshop CS2 in WINE

Adobe have apparently made Photoshop, along with several other Creative Suite 2 applications, free to download. And the best bit? Photoshop CS2 will even run on Ubuntu.

7 January 2013

Ubuntu 13.04 Login Screen Gets Minor Tweaks

Support for timed login is amongst recent minor changes made to Ubuntu 13.04's login screen.

7 January 2013
mechanig for Ubuntu

Interview With Devs Behind New Ubuntu Tweak Tool ‘Mechanig’

If you're an Ubuntu User that enjoys pushing their desktop customization to the limits, then you may have heard of new desktop configuration tool by the name of 'Mechanig'. Although desktop-tweaking tools aren't scarce, Mechanig aims to equip users with a fast, easy-to-use tool. I recently had the opportunity to interview the Freyja Development Team.

6 January 2013

CNN Predict Ubuntu Phone ‘Won’t Make Inroads’

The Ubuntu Phone will fail to make 'the tiniest of inroads' against the mobile market dominant players, according to CNN Money's Adrian Covert. But are his pessimistic assumptions sensible? Is he missing the point?

4 January 2013

Spotify Update Brings Linux Users New Features First

Spotify are giving Linux users a taste of new features first with their latest Spotify for Linux Preview release. But before you get too excited these features aren't anything particularly game-changing - that is unless you're an avid Spotify user...

4 January 2013
The Ubuntu Phone

Ubuntu Phone OS Unveiled by Canonical

An Ubuntu-powered phone has been unveiled by Mark Shuttleworth in London, today. Calling the product launch a "significant next step in our history", Shuttleworth demoed the device and spoke of Canonical's plans for taking the device to an already saturated mobile market. And the interface of the OS is, possibly more than the brand-name behind it, going to drive adoption.

2 January 2013