Section: Opinion

Yikes — 92% Of You Say You Use 64-bit Ubuntu

92% of omgubuntu.co.uk readers say they use a 64-bit version of Ubuntu as their primary OS, with just 7% relying on an Ubuntu 32-bit install.

20 September 2016
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Flowblade Linux Video Editor – Is It Any Good?

There are plenty of awesome Linux video editors, including Kdenlive, Blender and Shotcut — but Flowblade is rarely mentioned. Why? We find out.

30 August 2016
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Should Geary Adopt Single-Stroke Search?

If you’ve ever used the (frankly awesome) desktop e-mail app Geary, its maintainer has a question for you. He’s launched a poll asking for your feedback on whether the app should switch to instant search […]

19 August 2016
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What Apps Do You Wish Linux Had, Or Can’t Find a Replacement For?

If you could magically, instantly, create any sort of app for the Linux desktop right now, what would it be?

24 July 2016
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I Guess I Should Write About Flatpak, But I’m Finding It Hard To

I’m two large soya lattes into my day and I’m yet to write anything about the “hot topic” of the moment: Flatpak. So, I’m going rogue. I’m going to write for the sake of writing […]

22 June 2016
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Hands-On with Bq M10 Ubuntu Edition Tablet [Video]

The Bq Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet is now shipping and the first “real world” takes how well the device runs are starting to roll in. Not that we haven’t had a good old looksie at it […]

15 April 2016
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You Don’t Need To Panic About ‘Ubuntu on Windows’

Up is now down, down is now left, and Microsoft is no longer evil — but are Linux lovers stuck in the past?

31 March 2016

GNOME Devs Want Your Feedback on Network Manager’s CLI

Developers working on GNOME's NetworkManager tool are seeking your help.

11 March 2016
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Fairphone Fans Show Strong Interest in Ubuntu Phone Port

Would a working Ubuntu Phone port for the Fairphone 2 make you more likely to buy one?

28 February 2016

‘Frustratingly Slow’ — Read The Verge’s Verdict on the New Ubuntu Phone

The world's most powerful Ubuntu smartphone isn't impressing everyone…

24 February 2016

The Best Ubuntu Phone Rant You’ll Read All Month

Should Ubuntu Phone run Android apps? Sharp intake of breath required: it's a question barbed in contention and immune to indifference.

23 February 2016

Should Ubuntu Phone Ditch Debian for Android?

Former Canonical employee Jono Bacon has suggested that Ubuntu Phone should ditch Debian for Android — but do you agree?

19 June 2015