Section: News

GDM to Replace LightDM in Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu is switching to GDM as the default display manager for both Ubuntu 17.10 and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. GDM will replace LightDM and the Unity Greeter.

7 June 2017
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Why The Next Chromium Update Will Look a Lot Nicer On Linux

The next stable update to Chromium uses GTK3 by default. This means Chromium 59 is able to adopt more of the underlying GTK theme of the desktop.

5 June 2017
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The Native Skype Linux App Will Stop Working July 1

If you use Skype 4.3 on Linux I've some bad news as Microsoft has said the Qt Skype Linux app will no longer work from July 1, 2017.

4 June 2017
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‘Next generation of Skype’ Unveiled, But Theres No Mention of Linux Support

Microsoft has unwrapped “the next generation of Skype”, a feature-packed update aimed at injecting youthful appeal into the venerable VoIP brand. Dubbed ‘new Skype’, Microsoft say the new version of Skype add more personalisation, more immediacy, and more intimacy […]

1 June 2017
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Video Demo of Ubuntu on the GPD Pocket 7-inch Laptop

A video demo of Ubuntu running on the 7-inch GPD Pocket laptop has appeared online, months after the project smashed its crowdfunding goal.

31 May 2017
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Kingsoft Say WPS Office for Linux Will Continue To Be Updated After All

The Chinese company behind WPS Office have denied they plan to 'halt' development of the Linux version — despite tweeting exactly that last week.

31 May 2017

KDE Plasma 5.10 Released, This Is What’s New

KDE Plasma 5.10 is released, and it brings default desktop folder view, task manager improvements and better touchscreen support.

30 May 2017
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‘Micro Machines World Series’ Is Coming to Linux (Updated)

It looks like 'Micro Machines World Series' could be about to career on to Linux.

30 May 2017
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Linux Users Shouldn’t Expect Further Updates to WPS Office…

Development of the free WPS Office for Linux is ‘on a halt’, the makers of the office suite have said on Twitter. The free (but not open-source) office software, which is available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and […]

28 May 2017
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Quod Libet 3.9 Released, Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

A new version of Quod Libet, an open-source and cross-platform music app, is available to download. The app is a versatile music player/manager for Windows, macOS and Linux. It has several advanced built-in features, including a file renamer, a music tagger, […]

26 May 2017

Windows 10 S Won’t Let Users Install Linux Distros

Microsoft has confirmed that users of Windows 10 S, a feature-limited version on Windows 10, won't be able to install Linux distros from the Windows Store.

25 May 2017
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GNOME Layout Manager Makes it Easier to Get the Look of Other OSs

Remember that neat GNOME Layout Manager script we sang the praises of a few short weeks back? Well, it’s now even better. Unity fans will be pleased to hear of improvements to the Unity 8 layout. The […]

22 May 2017