Section: News

Canonical Takes a Seat On The Document Foundation’s Advisory Board

Canonical has joined the project advisory board for The Document Foundation, the non-profit organization who shepherd development of LibreOffice.

26 July 2016
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Skype For Linux Alpha Adds ‘Close to Tray’, Call Settings, More

A new version of Skype for Linux (alpha) is available to download. The update brings a number of much-needed fixes, and some new features.

24 July 2016

Minimalist Web Browser ‘Min’ Sees New Release

The Min browser project has picked up a new update. Version 1.4 of the open-source, cross-platform web browser adds browser actions and full-text search.

24 July 2016
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Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Released, 14.04 Users See Upgrade Prompt

The first point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is available to download. A notification upgrade will also appear on Ubuntu 14.04 desktops.

21 July 2016
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Testing the Latest VLC Player on Ubuntu Is Now a Snap

Road testing the latest daily build of VLC just got a whole heap easier on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS — a snap, you might say.

20 July 2016

Ubuntu Forums Hacked, 2 Million Users’ Details Stolen

The Ubuntu forums have been hacked and the IP addresses, usernames, and email addresses of over two million users have been "stolen".

15 July 2016

GNOME Maps Hits A Dead End, Can No Longer Display Maps

If you were set to plan your weekend activities using the GNOME Maps application, you'll need to change course.

14 July 2016
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VirtualBox 5.1 Arrives With Linux Improvements in Tow

A brand new version of VirtualBox has arrived touting improved Linux integration, multi-channel audio support and more.

13 July 2016
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This Is the Unity Desktop Running On Windows 10

This is the Ubuntu Unity desktop running on Windows 10 natively, without a virtual machine.

10 July 2016
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Skype Tease ‘Exciting News’ for Linux Users

Skype say "exciting news for Linux users" will be announced this coming Wednesday, July 13.

10 July 2016
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Linux Desktop Marketshare Just Passed 2 Percent

Worldwide Linux marketshare has passed 2% for the first time, according to data from analytics company Net Market Share.

1 July 2016
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Ubuntu Looking to Drop 32-bit Support for Desktop and Server

Ubuntu 32-bit desktop installers may soon be a thing of the past. Developers are debating how best to drop support for 32-bit Ubuntu ISOs.

29 June 2016