Section: Feature

Must Read: 5 Bold Predictions for Linux & Open Source in 2020

This year looks like it'll be a bumper one for Linux fans, so in this post we share 5 crazy predictions for Linux and open source software in the coming year.

24 December 2019
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PinePhone: What You Need to Know About This Linux Phone

The PinePhone is an affordable Linux phone created by Pine64, makers of the Pinebook Pro laptop and the Pine64 single board computer. All of the PinePhone specs, features and build quality are designed to meet […]

8 November 2019

Ubuntu 19.10: Complete Screenshot Tour

A collection of Ubuntu 19.10 screenshots to guide you through the major changes and new features included in Ubuntu 19.10 Eoan Ermine.

16 October 2019
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5 Big Improvements Coming to the GNOME Web Browser

Epiphany — the web browser most of us would like to use, but don’t — has a new release on the way. Having had a sneaky peek at the upcoming update’s change-log I think it’s […]

26 January 2019
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5 Linux Predictions for 2019

With a brand new year about to kick off my mind is in a contemplative mode, wondering what the next twelve months might hold for Linux and the wider open source community. So naturally, and […]

30 December 2018
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The 5 Best Linux Distros Released in 2018

Before we slack off for the xmas holidays there’s just enough time to present our list of the best Linux distro releases of 2018. And, as ever, there were a lot of them! Don’t take […]

24 December 2018

Ubuntu 2018 Recap: From Memory Leak to Marvellous LTS

Ubuntu began the year on a buoyant note, carried high by a wave of (much-needed) positive press resulting from the release of Ubuntu 17.10 ‘Artful Aardvark’ a few months prior. But with a new long-term […]

22 December 2018
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How to Connect Your Android Phone to Ubuntu Wirelessly

Learn how to connect your Android phone to Ubuntu using GSConnect to transfer files, see notifications, or use your phone touchscreen as a mouse.

30 November 2018
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18 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 18.10 ‘Cosmic Cuttlefish’

This list of things to do after installing Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish is packed with tips & tricks to help you get more from your Ubuntu 18.10 install.

18 October 2018
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27 Interesting Facts About Linux

A list of 27 interesting facts about Linux, its creator Linus Torvalds, and the impact that his open source operating system has had on the world.

25 August 2018
Ubuntu 18.10: Everything you need to know

Ubuntu 18.10 Release Date, New Features & More

Everything you need to know about Ubuntu 18.10, including the Ubuntu 18.10 release date, planned new features, downloads, changes, and more.

2 June 2018
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KDE Plasma 5.13 Looks Like an Awesome Update

We roundup the key KDE Plasma 5.13 features and changes, plus provide details on how to upgrade to Plasma 5.13 in Kubuntu and KDE Neon when the update is released on June 12, 2018.

21 May 2018
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This is the Data Ubuntu Collects About Your PC

Ubuntu 18.04 adds a new data collection tool to the default install, but what sort of data does it collect? Canonical is being upfront and open about the new Ubuntu data collection policy Thanks to the […]

5 May 2018
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11 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ‘Bionic Beaver’

Our list of top things to do after installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is full of tips, tricks, and tweaks to help you get the best Ubuntu 18.04 LTS experience after installation.

26 April 2018

Ubuntu is still more popular than Britney Spears

Ubuntu was more popular than Britney Spears, Linux Mint, and the Amazon Echo in 2017 according to the number of searches made using Google.

28 December 2017
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12 Months, 12 Images: This Was Ubuntu in 2017

For Ubuntu fans 2017 has been a mix of dramatic and ecstatic moments. In this post we present 12 images from our archives that illustrate Ubuntu in 2017.

18 December 2017
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The Best Linux Apps & Distros of 2017

We look at the best Linux distros and apps of 2017 and celebrate the Linux releases that defined the year, like Ubuntu 17.10, Solus 3 and Firefox 57.

14 December 2017
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Hands On With Manokwari, a GNOME Desktop Shell Built Using HTML5

It's not often I get to write about a new desktop shell — especially one I've never heard of! So when a reader told me about Manokwari, I had to try it.

8 August 2017