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ubuntu 17.04 release date

This Is The Release Date for Ubuntu 17.04 ‘Zesty Zapus’

If you've been wondering when Canonical will release the 'Zesty Zapus', wonder no more: the release date for Ubuntu 17.04 is set for April 13, 2017.

29 November 2016

Distrowatch Rankings Compared: 2006 vs 2016

A redditor has compared Distrowatch popularity rankings from 2006 to 2016 (or, more accurately, the last twelve months).  And it makes for an interesting comparison, touching on some general trends in Linux, though is, I guess, apropos of nothing. […]

27 November 2016

Microsoft Has Joined the Linux Foundation (No, Really!)

Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation.  No, you don’t need to rub yours eyes: we did just write that. The company says it is “joining the Linux Foundation as a Platinum Member to better collaborate […]

16 November 2016

What’s In Store for Unity 8 in Ubuntu 17.04 (And Beyond)

Over the next few release cycles Ubuntu developers plan to refine, hone and add to the Unity 8 desktop. So, what's planned for Unity 8 in Ubuntu 17.04?

16 November 2016
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Firefox 50 Brings Native Emoji to Linux Desktops

Firefox 50 comes bundled with an Emoji One font, enabling Linux users to see full colour emoji on the web.

15 November 2016

This Is The GNOME Web Browser Running on Windows 10 [File Under Crazy]

The screenshot above …It shows madness incarnate. Okay, it doesn’t — but it is close! You’re looking at GNOME Web — the open-source web-browser formerly known as Epiphany — running on Windows 10 via the Windows Subsystem for […]

15 November 2016

A New Version of SimpleScreenRecorder Has Been Released

A new version of Simple Screen Recorder, a powerful desktop screen capture programme for Linux, premiered earlier this month. It is the first update to the app in almost a year. SimpleScreenRecorder 0.3.x adds support for the latest FFmpeg/libav libraries, […]

10 November 2016

Ubuntu Budgie Is Now an Official Ubuntu Flavor

Say hello to the latest member of the official Ubuntu family: Ubuntu Budgie. The community spin, hitherto known as Ubuntu Budgie Remix, uses the nimble GNOME-based Budgie desktop environment as its default user experience. The Budgie […]

9 November 2016
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Here’s How You Can Install Cinnamon 3.2 on Ubuntu, Right Now

A brand new version of the Cinnamon desktop is about to be released, and chances are you want can’t wait to install it on Ubuntu. The good news is that you can install Cinnamon 3.2 on Ubuntu, both LTS […]

7 November 2016
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Spotify is testing a new layout for its desktop player

As part of updates to its Windows and web desktop apps, the official Spotify for Linux client has picked up a minor redesign. Well, sort of. The company is testing a small redesign of the main player control UI […]

7 November 2016

KDE Plasma Mobile — The Linux Phone You’ve Been Waiting For?

While Ubuntu Phone continues to stew, bereft of new devices and little developer interest, other efforts to create a fully-fledged Linux* smartphone are picking up pace. Chief among them is KDE Plasma Mobile. KDE itself needs little introduction. […]

6 November 2016
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I Can’t Find Anything To Write About (Welp, Welp, Welp)

I'm having one of those days again. One of those days where I can't seem to stumble upon any app, update or news item worth covering.

4 November 2016