Section: News

Is Munich City About to Switch Back to Windows from Linux?

Munich's much vaunted migration to Linux could be about to unravel, sending the city back into the fee-driven bosom of Microsoft.

19 August 2014

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS Released, Ready to Download Now

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS is now available to download, and comes with an updated kernel and X.org server stack derived from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

8 August 2014

Unity Shopping Lens Is Legal, Says UK Data Protection Body

Ubuntu's controversial 'Amazon shopping' feature has been deemed compliant with data protection and privacy laws by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.

7 August 2014
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This Is What’s New In Linux 3.16

Linus posted a new stable release of the Linux kernel this weekend. Great. But what changes does it bring? Take a look...

4 August 2014
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Latest Skype Release Now Available from Ubuntu Software Center

The latest stable release of Skype 4.3 for Linux is available to install from the Ubuntu Software Center on 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS.

2 August 2014

Open-Source Media Center ‘XBMC’ Announces New Name

One of the most popular open-source media center applications that's available on Linux (and other platforms) is getting a new name.

1 August 2014
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Ubuntu Gone: Deadline Sees All Ubuntu One Data Deleted

If you're yet to retrieve files stored on Ubuntu One, Canonical's zombified cloud storage service, you are pretty much out of time.

31 July 2014
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New Intel Linux Graphics Stack Adds Broadwell Support, Improves Bay Trail

The latest Intel Graphics Stack for Linux has been released with Broadwell support and improvements to Bay Trail and Haswell chips.

27 July 2014

GOG.com Linux Support Arrives, 50+ Games Available DRM Free

Say goodbye to your productivity: GOG.com has just made a stash of 50 classic PC games available on Linux.

24 July 2014

Time to Upgrade: Ubuntu 13.10 Support Ends Today

It's had a fair old run, but after 9 months basking in the sun today marks the end of official support for Ubuntu 13.10 'Saucy Salamander'.

17 July 2014

Switching to Linux Saved Munich City Tens of Millions

It may have taken the best part of a decade, but the City of Munich says its decision to switch to open-source software has saved an estimated ten million Euros.

7 July 2014

Is Windows 9 Planned Convergence Feature Similar to Ubuntu?

New rumours suggest that Microsoft's upcoming Windows 9 release will adapt its user interface to suit the type of hardware it's running on.

4 July 2014