Posts from July 2017

Skype for Linux Now Lets You Make Group Video Calls

The latest update to the Skype for Linux app lets you make group video calls, though Skype reps say support for the feature is 'currently experimental'.

18 July 2017
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Did You Know That Linux Users Make the Most Valuable Customers?

Are Linux users the most valuable customers you can have? It might sound like a bit of an ego rub, but we think so — and we’re going to tell you why. Over the years […]

18 July 2017
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Ubuntu 17.10 Will Support Captive Portals

Ubuntu devs want to enable captive portal detection in Network Manager to make it easier for users to connect to free wifi in cafes and public places.

18 July 2017
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Remix OS, the Android Desktop OS, Is Discontinued

Remix OS, a desktop-orientated version of Android available that was freely available as an .ISO to install on any PC, has been discontinued.

17 July 2017
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How to Adjust the Color Temperature of GNOME Night Light

We show you how to adjust color temperature of the GNOME Night Light feature on Ubuntu so that you can set a hue and intensity that suits your tastes.

17 July 2017

Coincidence or Subtle Influence? Ubuntu’s Impact on Software Naming Conventions

Could Ubuntu have had an impact on the versioning and naming conventions of other software projects, including Windows, Android and more? Reader Abu A. pinged us earlier today to share this interesting insight he has […]

17 July 2017
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The Artful Aardvark Needs You!

I don’t consider myself to be psychic and yet, somehow, miraculously, I happen to know what you’re going to be doing later. You’re going to help test the Ubuntu 17.10 daily builds on real hardware to […]

17 July 2017

Duolingo Status Adds Language Learning Reminders to GNOME Desktop

Are you learning to speak different language using Duolingo, the freemium language-learning platform? If so, you may want to check out this free GNOME Extension.

16 July 2017

Ubuntu 17.10 Makes It Easier to Use Bluetooth Speakers

Ubuntu will automatically switch sound output to Bluetooth when you connect a Bluetooth speaker or headset in Ubuntu 17.10, as this video demonstrates.

14 July 2017
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Terminix is a Tiling Terminal Emulator for Linux

Terminix (aka Tilix) is a tiling terminal emulator for the GNOME desktop. It's featured, fast and frequently recommended — here's why you should try it too.

14 July 2017
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Nova, the Cuban Linux Distro, Looks Seriously Good

We're Havana gawp at new screenshots of Nova, the Cuban Linux distro based on Ubuntu. And it's looking seriously good.

13 July 2017
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7 New Features & Improvements Coming to the Budgie Desktop

Cheep, cheep! The Budgie desktop is getting a more than a spoon-full-of-seed in its next major release, as these neat new features show.

13 July 2017