Section: News

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Linux Kernel 4.14 Released, This is What’s New

Linus Torvalds has announced the release of a Linux 4.14, the latest stable release of the Linux kernel, and it's packed full of changes and new features.

12 November 2017
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Ubuntu Is Looking for a New Theme

Ubuntu 18.04 wants to include a new theme and icon set, and it wants you, the community, to make it, using Adwaita as the foundation.

9 November 2017
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You Can Now Play SuperTuxKart on Android!

The SuperTuxKart Android release is go! You can now play the famous open-source kart racing game on your phone, tablet or compatible Chromebook.

30 October 2017
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SuperTuxKart Adds New Tracks, Characters, & Game Record Option

SuperTuxKart is the best kart racing game not available on Nintendo consoles — and it's just scored a spooktacular new update in time for Hallowe'en!

30 October 2017
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And We’re Off: Development Begins on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS ‘Bionic Beaver’

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is now officially open for development. Canonical’s Matthias Klose shared the news on the Ubuntu development mailing list. The first few weeks of every Ubuntu development cycle is spent syncing key packages from upstream […]

29 October 2017
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Release Schedule

The Ubuntu 18.04 release date is set. For this, and other milestones in the Ubuntu 18.04 development cycle, check out the Ubuntu 18.04 release schedule.

29 October 2017
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Lightworks Video Editor 14.1 Beta Released

A new beta release of Lightworks, the professional-grade video editor, is available to download. It features various improvements, including GoPro support.

26 October 2017
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Linux Mint Throws Its Weight Behind Flatpak

Linux Mint 18.3 will have "full support" for Flatpak, the 'next-gen' app distribution format for Linux, the project has announced in its latest monthly newsletter.

25 October 2017
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Why Did Ubuntu Drop Unity? Mark Shuttleworth Explains

Mark Shuttleworth shares more details on why Ubuntu chose to drop Unity, a decision that took the Linux community by surprise back in April 2017.

24 October 2017

Purism Librem 5 Crowdfunding Ends With Over $2 million Raised

Time is up on the Purism Librem 5 crowdfunding campaign. It ends having raised more than $2 million to build a privacy orientated Linux smartphone.

23 October 2017
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Samsung Is Bringing Desktop Linux To Its Smartphones

Samsung is bringing desktop Linux to its smartphones. The 'Linux on Galaxy' project will let users "run Linux-based distributions on mobile devices".

20 October 2017
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Ubuntu Flavors, Including Ubuntu MATE 17.10, Are Available to Download

It’s not just Ubuntu 17.10 release day — brand new versions of Ubuntu’s family of official flavors are also available to download. You can download the latest releases of Ubuntu Budgie 17.10, Ubuntu MATE 17.10, […]

19 October 2017