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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
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OpenShot 2.3.3 Released, Claims to Solve “Serious Stability Issues”

A new version of OpenShot, an open-source non-linear video editor, is available to download. OpenShot 2.3.3 addresses 'serious stability issues'.

19 May 2017
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‘Focusli’ is a Nature Sounds GNOME Shell Extension

Focusli is a GNOME extension that lets you play and layer nature sounds in the background, which may help you study better and relax.

17 May 2017

KDE Plasma Is Adding Google Drive Integration

A developer has this week shown off KDE Google Drive integration working with the Dolphin file manager and the KDE equivalent of Online Accounts.

15 May 2017
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The Telegram Desktop App Now Supports Voice Calls

The official Telegram desktop app has been updated with support for voice calls. Voice calling works between Telegram's desktop and mobile apps.

15 May 2017