Section: News

KDE Plasma 5.3 Beta Arrives With Improved Power Management Features

KDE Plasma 5.3 Beta, the next major version of the KDE Plasma desktop environment, is available for testing. It brings better power management features, bluetooth changes and more.

14 April 2015
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Linux Kernel 4.0 Features Live Kernel Patching, PS3 Support

A new stable release of the Linux Kernel, Linux 4.0, has been announced by Linus Torvalds. It brings a small number of changes, including initial support for live kernel patching.

12 April 2015

Ubuntu MATE Inks First Hardware Deal

Forget the release of shiny new Macbooks and Apple Watches, the big hardware news of the week for Linux enthusiasts comes from little known UK computer company called Entroware.

10 April 2015

GNOME 3.16 Released — This Is What’s New And Improved

GNOME 3.16, the latest stable update of the popular open-source desktop environment, has been released.

25 March 2015
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Ubuntu at Mobile World Congress (Video)

Canonical has uploaded a short video recapping their booth at this year's Mobile World Congress 2015.

13 March 2015

Xfce 4.12 Released After Almost 3 Years — And The Changes Are Huge

Two years and ten months in development, this weekend saw the release of Xfce 4.12.

1 March 2015

Ubuntu MATE Is Now An Official Ubuntu Flavor

The Ubuntu MATE Linux distribution is now an official Ubuntu flavor, joining the likes of Xubuntu, Kubuntu and Ubuntu Kylin.

26 February 2015

Samsung’s Linux-Based Tizen Phone Proves an Unexpected Success

The unexpected success of its low-end Tizen smartphone will see Samsung launch a second version in the Indian market soon, rumours suggest.

25 February 2015
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Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS Released, Includes 3.16 Kernel

Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS has been released and is now available to download.

20 February 2015
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LibreOffice 4.4 Released With Major UI Revamp

A new version of open-source office suite LibreOffice is now available for download and the hands behind it are calling it 'the most beautiful' release ever.

29 January 2015
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Elementary Website Goes Open Source, Privacy Minded

The new version of the elementary website is being built entirely in open-source technologies and will be privacy conscious from the start.

27 January 2015

Awesome Stuff: Ubuntu Phone Aggregator Scopes

Scopes are the cornerstone of the Ubuntu Phone experience. Its secret weapon in fighting against the app gap that afflicts every new platform, regardless of brand.

20 January 2015