Section: News

This Brand New Ubuntu Phone Goes on Sale June 9th

Bq Readers will launch a second Ubuntu Phone, the Aquaris E5 Ubuntu Edition, on June 9. We've got all the specs, price and info you need.

1 June 2015

Kubuntu Project Lead Asked To Step Down by Ubuntu Community Council

The leader of Kubuntu has been told to step down by the Ubuntu Community Council, in a decision that has sent shock waves throughout the community.

26 May 2015

This Is The Ubuntu 15.10 Release Schedule

An October launch for such a scary sounding release is fitting, though I can't help but think something a little nearer to Hallowe'en would've been great!

20 May 2015

Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Goes On Sale In China

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu edition is the second Ubuntu Phone to be commercially released. It features an 8 core CPU and costs less than $300.

17 May 2015
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Firefox 38 Arrives With Tab-Based Preferences, Responsive Image Support

Yep, Firefox 38 has been released. The browser adds a number of improvements, including new-look settings and support for responsive images.

12 May 2015

Xubuntu Core: Lightweight Ubuntu Distro Goes on a Diet

Xubuntu has introduced a new slimmed down version of the main distro called Xubuntu Core.

6 May 2015
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Ubuntu 15.10 Wily Werewolf Opens for Development

And we're off: Ubuntu 15.10 'Wily Werewolf' is now open for development.

5 May 2015
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Ebuyer Bring Budget Ubuntu Laptops to the UK

Canonical has got together with one of the UK’s leading online electronics retailers to launch a new range of budget Ubuntu laptops. ‘This is not Ebuyer’s first stab at selling Ubuntu powered HP laptops…’ Ebuyer.com will sell three 15.6-inch […]

5 May 2015
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Ubuntu 15.10 Codename Announced (And a Whole Heap More)

The codename of Ubuntu 15.10 has been revealed as news of a powerful new Ubuntu Phone that turns into a PC when connected to a monitor is revealed.

4 May 2015

Facebook Chat Will Stop Working in Ubuntu This Week

Hope you're not feeling talkative: Facebook Chat will stop working in Empathy and other third-party desktop instant messaging clients from today, April 30.

30 April 2015

KDE Plasma 5.3 Released, Here’s How To Upgrade in Kubuntu 15.04

KDE Plasma 5.3 has been released. We show you how you can upgrade to Plasma 5.3 in Kubuntu 15.04 using the official backports PPA.

28 April 2015

Indicator SysMonitor Now Available for Ubuntu 15.04

A new version of the handy system resource monitor ‘Indicator SysMonitor‘ has been released. The utility makes keeping an eye on CPU load, RAM usage and battery capacity a snap. Although similar to Indicator MultiLoad, a tool we […]

26 April 2015