Section: News

DoTA 2 Now Available on Steam for Linux

The free-to-play MOBA game 'DoTA 2' has been officially released on Steam for Linux.

19 July 2013

Jolicloud Desktop for Ubuntu Receives Minor Updates

Jolicloud Desktop Environment for Ubuntu has been updated with some modest changes - including improved theming, non-free codecs and more.

19 July 2013

4 Day Countdown Appears on Ubuntu Website

A minimal countdown has appeared on the official Ubuntu homepage - but what's it for? What is it counting down to? We play speculation inside.

18 July 2013

Final Update to LibreOffice 3.6 Series Now Available for Download

A new release of open-source office suite LibreOffice is now available to download, bringing with it bug fixes and stability improvements.

18 July 2013

Linux Twitter Client ‘Birdie’ Refines Look, Adds New Features

Since we last took a look at desktop Twitter app Birdie in March it has come on in leaps and bounds.

16 July 2013

Africa’s MTN Group Joins Ubuntu Touch CAG

African telecom 'giant' MTN Group is the latest network to join Canonical's 'Carrier Advisory Group' for Ubuntu Touch.

16 July 2013

Latest WPS Office Alpha Fixes Bugs, Tweaks English-Language Interface

The latest update to Microsoft-Office styled productivity suite 'Kingsoft WPS office' brings a minor, but welcome, set of improvements.

11 July 2013

Verizon Wireless Joins Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

The largest mobile carrier in the US, Verizon Wireless, is the latest network to throw serious interest behind Ubuntu Touch.

11 July 2013

June’s Best Selling Ubuntu Apps Revealed

Video renaming utility Filebot was June's best selling application on Ubuntu, while Stormcloud, last months #1 app, misses the top 10.

10 July 2013
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Ubuntu 13.10 Refines Click Behaviour, No Longer Previews Installed Apps

An update that allows users to open apps from the Dash with a single click is on its way back to the Saucy Salamander.

8 July 2013

China Unicom Signs Up to Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

Chinese mobile operator China Unicom - which has over 300 million subscribers - is the latest network to join the Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

8 July 2013
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Prepare for The Infection: Left 4 Dead 2 Goes Stable on Linux

Trigger-fingers, hazmat suits, and co-op strategies at the ready: Left 4 Dead 2 is now officially available on Steam for Linux.

4 July 2013