Section: News

Dust Off That iBook: Ubuntu MATE PowerPC Support Is Coming

In an era dominated by Intel, 64-bit and multi-core processors the idea of actively opting to use an old PowerPC computer seems...hipster-ish.

2 January 2015

Canonical, China Mobile Team Up for Ubuntu Phone ‘Innovation Contest’

China's youth developer community is invited to participate in the 'Ubuntu Developer Innovation Contest' with the chance to win 70,000RMB cash.

18 December 2014

This Modular Smartphone Wants to Offer Ubuntu, SailfishOS

A Finnish tech startup founded by an ex-Nokia manager is hoping to put Ubuntu and Sailfish at the forefront of the modular smartphone race.

10 December 2014
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Yes, This Trojan Infects Linux. No, It’s Not The Tuxpocalypse

Grab a crate of canned food, start digging a deep underground bunker and prepare to settle into a world that will never be the same again: a powerful trojan has been uncovered on Linux.

9 December 2014

Linux Kernel 3.18 Released, This Is What’s New

A new month means a new stable release of the Linux Kernel and today Linus Torvalds has announced the immediate availability of Linux 3.18.

8 December 2014

Firefox 34 Arrives with Plugin-Free Video Calling and Powerful WebIDE

Today, Mozilla has released Firefox 34 for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, the first stable release since last month's security n' bug fix update.

1 December 2014

Jolla Tablet Crowdfunder Adds 3 Stretch Goals, Including Splitscreen, 3G

Jaw-dropping. Hugely successful. Record breaking. All terms that describe Jolla's recent crowdfunding campaign, and now it's getting even better.

28 November 2014

Meizu, Canonical Sign ‘Strategic Agreement’ for Ubuntu Phone

Chinese phone maker Meizu has today confirmed that a 'strategic agreement' has been signed with Canonical, for…well, that they're not saying.

26 November 2014

Ubuntu 15.04 Release Date Set for April 23, 2015

Doing anything special on April 23 next year? You might well be; it's the tentative release date being given for Ubuntu 15.04 'Vivid Vervet'.

18 November 2014

Budgie Desktop v8 Released With Improved Menu, Panel

A new version of Evolve OS's simple 'Budgie Desktop Environment' has been released, and the improvements under its wing are impressive.

17 November 2014
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Intel Graphics Installer Updated, No Longer Makes Xorg Go Kaboom

The Intel Graphics Installer for Linux no longer performs major xserver-xorg upgrades. Ubuntu 14.10 support is due to arrive in December.

12 November 2014

And Relax: Groupon Abandons Trademark Claim Against GNOME

The controversy is over. Your wallet can breathe easy. Your e-mail inbox can once again buckle under an influx of deals. Yes, Groupon has announced it will not be pursuing a trademark claim for the name 'GNOME'.

12 November 2014