Section: News

Lumina Desktop 1.4.0 Released

Lumina 1.4.0 has been released. Among the changes in this update to the Qt-based desktop environment is multi-threading in the file manager and PDF viewer.

23 November 2017
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New Icon Theme Confirmed for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

‘Suru’ is going to be the default icon theme in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. That’s Suru, the rebooted community icon theme and not Suru, the Canonical-created icon theme that shipped on the Ubuntu Phone (and was created […]

16 November 2017
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Mailspring Email Client is now available as a Snap app

The Mailspring email client is now available as a Snap application on Ubuntu and other Linux distros. The part-Electron, part C++ mail app works with most major email providers, lets you add multiple accounts, has fast […]

16 November 2017
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Linux Now Powers 100% of the World’s Top 500 Supercomputers

Linux runs on 100% of the world's top 500 supercomputers according to the latest stats from the respected supercomputer watchers TOP500.

14 November 2017
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Listen to the Purism Librem 5 Phone Ringtones

Purism has unveiled the default ringtones which will be used on the Librem 5 phone. The sounds come by way of a community-based contest (which I have to admit I wasn’t aware of before now) held alongside the […]

14 November 2017

Firefox 57 “Quantum” Is Here, And It’s Awesome

Firefox 57 is here. It introduces a new look, sees legacy add-ons dropped, and gives the core rendering engine a big old speed boost.

14 November 2017
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OpenShot 2.4.1 Released with Various Improvements

A new version of the OpenShot video editor is now available. OpenShot 2.4.1 improves video playback and image quality, and is said to have better stability.

13 November 2017
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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