Section: Feature

17 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 17.04

Here's 17 things to do after installing Ubuntu 17.04, including tips on which apps to install, how to change GTK theme, and plenty more.

13 April 2017
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System76 Isn’t Giving Up On Ubuntu, Plans to Put its Own Spin on GNOME

System76 sells millions of dollars worth of Ubuntu laptops and PCs every year — but they're not letting news that Ubuntu is dropping Unity affect them.

11 April 2017

6 Features You’ll Love in GNOME 3.24

We look at 6 of the best new GNOME 3.24 features, including the 'night light' blue light filter, a pair of ace new apps, and integrated weather forecasts.

20 March 2017

The Biggest Ubuntu News Stories in 2016

It's been another action-packed year for Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. In this post we look back at 6 key moments from the year.

12 December 2016

The Best Linux App & Distro Releases in 2016

As 2016 dims into embers, it’s take to take a misty-eyed look back over the past twelve months, and at some the best Linux releases that wowed, wooed and otherwise w-worded us. In 2016 there were a stack […]

12 December 2016
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Do You Remember the Stormcloud Weather App?

Shake your umbrella in my direction if you can remember a bit of software called Stormcloud.

6 July 2016
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Do You Remember Ubuntu Light?

Do you recall Ubuntu Light?  Amidst the flood of Intel-based netbooks in the late 2000s came this custom instant-on OS from Canonical. Ubuntu Light was to be the proverbial glint of free software at the end of the […]

23 May 2016

16 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

Here are 16 things to do after installing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. We show you how to change theme, install apps, and use (awesome) hidden features.

21 April 2016

Beginners Guide To Corebird, The Best Twitter App on Linux

We've shown you how to install the ace Corebird Twitter app on Ubuntu — now we'll show you how to use it like a pro.

20 January 2016

Why It Will Be 2016 Before Mobile Carriers Sell Ubuntu Phones

Three different Ubuntu Phones are now available to buy online — but none are available through network carriers or sold in retail stores. Why? Well, read on…

26 June 2015
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Windows 10 Is Microsoft’s Attempt To Win You Back — But Is It Enough?

Windows 10 is about more than the return of the Start Menu, it's Microsoft's chance at a fresh start — but is it enough to win you back?

22 January 2015

Press Reaction to Ubuntu 14.10 ‘Utopic Unicorn’

It's been nearly two weeks since Ubuntu 14.10 'Utopic Unicorn' went public. Enough time for the tech press to throw a critical once over.

7 November 2014