Mystery Donation Lets Elementary Hire Full-Time Staff

The GNOME project recently received a $1 million donation from an anonymous benefactor — now it seems the altruism is spreading to other open source projects. The folks behind elementary OS, a popular Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, have revealed they too recently received […]

4 August 2018
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Space Strategy Game ‘Star Ruler 2’ Goes Open Source

It’s rare to hear of a well-regarded game making the jump from closed source to open source software, but space strategy game Star Ruler 2 has done just that. The (now defunct) company behind this stunning 4X real-time strategy […]

3 August 2018

Taskbook is a Board-based Task Manager for the Command Line

If you’re looking to stay productive at the command line you’ll want to check out Taskbook. Taskbook is a terrifically well made terminal tool that lets you create todo lists, jot down notes, and organise […]

3 August 2018
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Firefox is (Finally) Bringing Out-of-Process Extensions to Linux

Firefox users on Windows have been benefitting from out-of-process extensions for almost a year — now the feature is finally making its way to Linux. Firefox 63, due for release later this year, will be the first release […]

3 August 2018
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Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS Released, Available to Download Now

Download Ubuntu 16.04.5 LTS, the fifth (and final) point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It features Linux kernel 4.15, Xorg updates, and various bug fixes.

2 August 2018
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Opera Browser Added to the Ubuntu Snap Store

It just got a whole lot easier to install the Opera web browser on Ubuntu and other Linux distros. Canonical has announced that the well-known web browser is now available as a Snap app in […]

2 August 2018
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SuperTuxKart Devs Detail Several Upcoming Improvements

Chances are you’ve heard of SuperTuxKart, the fun racer game featuring Linux mascot Tux and an assortment of his furry FOSS friends. The game is free to download, totally open source, and available to play on […]

2 August 2018

Humble Sports Bundle Serves up DiRT Rally, F1 2017, Other Linux Games

A new Humble Bundle is out, ready for you to throw money at — and this one is all about sports. Whether you’re into rally driving, football, fishing or blood-soaked hockey (no, really) the Humble Sports […]

2 August 2018
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The Lazy Way to Search for YouTube Videos on Ubuntu

It just got easier to find YouTube videos from the Ubuntu desktop. A new “YouTube Search Provider” extension hit the GNOME Extensions website this week. It allows Ubuntu users to search for YouTube videos straight from […]

31 July 2018
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Firefox is getting a new logo, and Mozilla wants your opinion on it

The familiar swoosh-tailed Firefox logo could soon be a thing of the past. Mozilla has announced that it is redesigning the iconic Firefox logo with input from users. In blog post titled ‘Evolving the Firefox […]

31 July 2018
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UK Government Publishes List of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Security Tips

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (part of GCHQ) has issued guidance on how to improve the security of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.

30 July 2018
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GPD Pocket 2 Crowdfunding Campaign Goes Live

The GPD Pocket 2 crowdfunding campaign is now live over on IndieGoGo — and it has already smashed through its $100,000 goal in less than 12 hours! It seems demand for the diminutive 7-inch laptop is just […]

30 July 2018