Section: News

You Can’t Install Linux on a Microsoft Signature Edition Laptop (Updated)

It seems that Microsoft Signature Edition PCs prevent you from installing Linux, with a Lenovo rep saying this is "per our agreement with Microsoft".

21 September 2016

Firefox 49 Released, This Is What’s New

Mozilla has released Firefox 49 for Windows, Mac and Linux. The latest update to the popular open-source web browser introduces a range of (always) welcome improvements. Among them, Firefox 49 ships with native support for the Widevine CDM on Linux. This enables you to […]

20 September 2016

5 Best New Features in Ubuntu Touch OTA-13

See what's new in Ubuntu OTA-13, the latest update to the Ubuntu touch operating system for phones and tablets.

19 September 2016

GNOME Games Levels Up With Gamepad, Fullscreen & PlayStation Support

Despite being an avid retro gamer I've never used the GNOME Games app — and I've really been missing out.

18 September 2016

Run Your Own Private Ubuntu Cloud with the Nextcloud Box

Most of us love using the cloud. It gives us on-the-go-access to our personal files, photos and documents, and helps keep our busy lives in sync.   But loving the cloud doesn’t mean you have […]

16 September 2016
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It’s Official: Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Is Coming to Linux

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is coming to Linux (and macOS) later this year, games publisher Feral Interactive has announced.

15 September 2016
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GNOME Weather Fixed, Can Now Fetch Forecasts Again

A quick follow up to the issue of broken weather forecasts in GNOME Weather on Ubuntu 16.04: they're working again!

14 September 2016

Uber’s Self-driving Pickups In Pittsburgh are Powered by Ubuntu

Uber users in Pittsburgh, USA, might be surprised to find that their next lift is in a self driving car that's powered by Ubuntu.

14 September 2016

Space Shooter ‘Everspace’ To Hit Linux Later This Month

The sumptuous looking crowd-funded space shooter 'Everspace' will launch on Linux before the month is out, games developers Rockfish Games have announced.

14 September 2016
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Meet the Official Mascot of Ubuntu 16.10

You’re looking at the official mascot animal artwork for Ubuntu 16.10 ‘Yakkety Yak’! As with previous mascot animal designs you can expect to see this ‘Yak’ logo used to promote Ubuntu 16.10 during its last furlong of […]

12 September 2016
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Ubuntu Torrent Removed from Google for ‘Infringing’ Transformers Movie

Did you know that Ubuntu 12.04 LTS infringes on the copyright of Hollywood movie 'Transformers: Age of Extinction'?

12 September 2016
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Launcher List Indicator Update Adds PPA, New Workspaces Features

Did you find the Launcher List Indicator we wrote about recently useful? If so, you'll want to check in with the latest version that's available.

11 September 2016