Section: News

Unity 8 Desktop Preview Session Available In Ubuntu 14.04

It's now possible to login to a Unity 8 session in the latest development builds of Ubuntu 14.04 for the desktop.

25 February 2014

This Is What the Bq Ubuntu Phone Looks Like

A handful of photos of the Bq Aquaris handset, one of two Ubuntu-powered phones to launch later this year, have been posted online.

24 February 2014

Experiencing Ubuntu One Service Outage? You’re Not Alone (Updated)

A number of users are reporting issues with Ubuntu One, the cloud storage service provided by Canonical and installed by default on the Ubuntu desktop.

23 February 2014

GNOME 3.12 Will Be Released On Schedule After All

GNOME 3.12 will be released on March 26, despite earlier discussions suggest that it should be delayed by a week.

23 February 2014

Pitivi Video Editor Launches €100k Fundraising Campaign

The development team behind open-source video editor Pitivi are seeking €100,000 to turn it into a 'flexible, high-end' application.

23 February 2014

11 Percent of Windows XP Users Will Switch to Linux, Survey Claims

11% of organisations using Windows XP plan to switch to Linux soon, a survey conducted by Tech Pro Research shows.

21 February 2014
LIM in 14.04

Better Late Than Never: Ubuntu Add Locally Integrated Menus to 14.04

It's been a long time coming, but Ubuntu 14.04 will finally offer users the choice of showing application menus in application windows.

20 February 2014
The Ubuntu Phone

Two Ubuntu Phones Coming This Year, Here’s Who’s Making Them

Two manufacturers, China based Meizu and Spanish OEM BQ Readers, are both set to release Ubuntu-powered handsets at some point 'within 2014'.

19 February 2014

Humble Indie Bundle 11 Arrives with 5 Linux Games

The Humble Indie Bundle is here again with another 5 games for Linux!

18 February 2014

One Year On: Steam for Linux Content Increases by 900%

One year on from its arrival in the Ubuntu Software Center, Steam for Linux now offers more than 500 gaming titles - an increase of 900%.

18 February 2014

Improved HTML5 App Support Is Coming to Ubuntu Touch

Ubuntu is working to improve support for the development of HTML5 applications on Ubuntu Touch through Cordova.

17 February 2014

China Downloaded More Than 1.5 Million Copies of Ubuntu in 2013

Ubuntu Kylin, a version of Ubuntu orientated to Chinese users, has been downloaded more 1.5 million times in over the last year.

16 February 2014