Section: News

German City Hopes to Wean Citizens Off Windows XP With Free Linux CDs

Munich City Council plan to distribute free Linux CDs to citizens as a 'replacement for Windows XP' - support for which ends in April 2014.

23 June 2013

Smuxi IRC App Update Adds Improved Look, New Features

Smuxi, the multi-platform IRC client, has been updated and refreshed with a new look. Read on to see what's new and improved.

23 June 2013

Humble Bundle With Android 6 Launches, Brings Fractal To Linux

The Humble Bundle with Android 6 has launched, bringing with it a selection of games for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. The drill, as always, remains the same: the Humble folks have some games and you […]

18 June 2013
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8 Major Mobile Carriers Join Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

Several high-profile telecom carriers have signalled their interest in supporting Ubuntu Touch - Canonical's mobile platform.

18 June 2013

Help Improve The Product Search Experience in Unity

Ubuntu's design team want to know how you use Unity's Dash to search for products.

17 June 2013

Debate Continues on Ubuntu 13.10’s Default Browser

The debate as to which web browser will come installed by default on Ubuntu 13.10 continues.

13 June 2013

System76 Unveil New Haswell-Powered Ultra-Thin Ubuntu Laptop

The world's first ultra-thin laptop to use Intel's Iris Pro graphics has today been unveiled by Ubuntu-dedicated hardware company System76.

13 June 2013

Availability Of Dell’s Linux Laptop Confusing US Buyers

Trying to buy Dell's developer-orientated Ubuntu laptop - the XPS 13 - is a confusing affair at present.

13 June 2013

Ubuntu’s Best Selling Apps for May 2013

The ten best-selling Ubuntu applications during the month of May have been revealed.

11 June 2013

Good Ideas Catch On: Windows 8.1 Adds Unity-Style Search Feature

The next major update to Windows 8 will add a new search experience to the Windows 8 desktop - one that Ubuntu users will already be familiar with.

9 June 2013
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Linux Users Petition Google for Native Drive Client

A new petition is hoping harness users desire for a native Google Drive client for Linux.

7 June 2013

Unity Smart Scopes Feature Arrives in Ubuntu 13.10

Unity's much-delayed, and much-heralded, Smart Scopes Service is preparing to land in the daily builds of Ubuntu 13.10.

7 June 2013