Posts from April 2014

This Windows XP Theme Will Help Switchers Adapt to Linux

Upgrading from Windows XP to Lubuntu? This XP-style theme should make the switch easier, resembling Microsoft's aged OS in almost every area.

6 April 2014
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Install USB drivers for VirtualBox on Ubuntu

Experiencing vague Code 10 errors in your VirtualBox Windows 7 guests on Ubuntu hosts? Don't panic; here's how to fix it up for good.

6 April 2014

iPad ‘Not Charging’ from USB on Ubuntu? Here’s How to Fix It

Following on from an earlier article helping you mount an iOS 7-toting iPad, iPhone or iPod on Ubuntu, we’re back with a proto-fix for another Apple issue affecting Linux users: intermittent USB charging.

5 April 2014

Four Awesome Free Alternatives to Ubuntu One Cloud Storage

Be honest: news that Canonical is shuttering its Ubuntu One cloud storage service came as a shock, right? But which alternatives are worth pursuing? Let's take a look.

4 April 2014

Lubuntu’s ‘Box’ Theme Now Supports GNOME Shell, Unity Desktops

Long time users of Lubuntu will find a bunch of improvements have been made the default theme when upgrading later this month.

4 April 2014

Beautiful: Xubuntu 14.04 Updates Default Wallpaper

You're looking at the newly updated default wallpaper for Xubuntu 14.04 LTS — and it's a thing of beauty, no?

4 April 2014

Ubuntu One File And Music Services Axed, Here’s All You Need to Know

The Ubuntu One cloud storage and music store are being axed, Canonical has announced.

2 April 2014

Humble Bundle: PC and Android 9 Starts With 6 Games for Linux

What's that sound? Why, it's another Humble Bundle! Humble Bundle: PC and Android 9 is here with six titles for Linux gamers.

1 April 2014

First Beta of KDE Frameworks 5 Released

The next generation of KDE libraries, Frameworks 5, has reached its first beta.

1 April 2014

Why GNOME 3.12 Won’t Be Included in Ubuntu 14.04

Following its release last week, many readers has asked whether GNOME 3.12 will be available to use in the upcoming release of Ubuntu 14.04.

1 April 2014
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VLC 2.2 Introduces New Add-Ons Manager

Many of us are used to adding extra features to our web browsers, but our media players?

1 April 2014