Section: News

Adobe Pulls Linux PDF Reader Downloads From Website

Things are about to get tricky if you need to use Adobe's own PDF reader application on Linux: the company has pulled the download links.

1 October 2014

Microsoft Announces Windows 10 – One Platform for All The Devices

Microsoft today ended speculation on what it plans to call the next version of Windows. After the success of 7 and the muted enthusiasm that greeted 8, get ready for, er, Windows 10.

30 September 2014
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Ubuntu 14.10 Final Beta Now Available for Download

The first, and final, beta of Ubuntu 14.10 'Utopic Unicorn' is now available to download, along with the second beta builds of its flavors.

26 September 2014

LibreOffice 4.3.2 Goes Live With More Than 80 Fixes

LibreOffice 4.3.2 has been made available for immediate download and brings improved file compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats.

25 September 2014

Why GNOME 3.14 Won’t Be Included in Ubuntu 14.10

Wondering why the new stable GNOME 3.14 desktop won't be in Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 next month? Developer Ali Linx is on hand to explain.

25 September 2014

GNOME 3.14 Released With New Features and App Updates

The GNOME project has announced the release of GNOME 3.14, a new stable update featuring multi-touch gestures, new UI animations and more.

24 September 2014

Netflix Works with Ubuntu to Bring Native Playback to All (Updated)

We saw last month just how close native Netflix support for Linux is to arriving. Now Netflix wants to go one step further...

19 September 2014

Humble Indie Bundle 12 Adds More Games, Including Award-Winning Heist Co-Op

The Humble Indie Bundle 12 has levelled up, adding three more games to its action-packed roster — and they're all available for Linux.

17 September 2014

Pidgin Unity Integration Returns in Ubuntu 14.10

Pidgin users will find an extra special treat waiting for them in next month's release of Ubuntu 14.10: Unity integration is back.

8 September 2014

100 Bugs Fixed in Latest LibreOffice 4.3.1 Release

The Document Foundation (TDF) has announced the release of LibreOffice 4.3.1, the first minor update to the July release of version 4.3.

28 August 2014

Huawei Say Tizen Has ‘No Chance’, No Demand for Windows Phone

Electronics company Huawei has stuck the boot into the Linux-based Tizen OS, claiming that it has 'no chance' of becoming a success.

25 August 2014

Munich Council: LiMux Demise Has Been Greatly Exaggerated

A Munich city council spokesman has attempted to clarify the reasons behind its plan to re-examine the role of open-source software in local government IT systems.

21 August 2014