Ubuntu Development

Ubuntu Installs Made 10% Faster Using Tool Made by Facebook

If you long to install Ubuntu a little bit faster help it at hand thanks to some nifty open-source tech developed by Facebook. Using Zstandard (zstd), a ‘lossless data compression algorithm’ developed by Facebook, Ubuntu developers have been able […]

12 March 2018
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Beta 1 Released for Participating Flavors

Ahoy, Beavers! The first beta builds of the Ubuntu 18.04 release cycle have been released and are available to download. All of Ubuntu’s official family of flavors have opted to take part in this bout of Bionic […]

11 March 2018
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Ubuntu Budgie 18.04 Looks like a Brilliant Upgrade

I have to say folks, Ubuntu Budgie 18.04 is shaping up to be a one heck of a release. It’s no secret that I think the nimble GNOME-based Budgie desktop is one of the best alternatives […]

10 March 2018
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Give Your Linux Desktop a Fresh Look with the Canta Theme

If your current Ubuntu desktop looks a little dark or a little dated, why not give it a bit of a refresh? And we’ve found the perfect theme to give your desktop a fresh new […]

9 March 2018
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Museeks, the open source music player, has a new release out

Museeks music player has just snagged its first update in almost a year. But like the sophomore follow-up to a platinum best-seller (Museeks has been downloaded over 20,000 times), the app is back, hoping to […]

8 March 2018
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How to Browse Files & Folders in GNOME Shell

I’m pretty happy with the GNOME Shell desktop since Ubuntu made the switch but I do miss being able to quickly browse and open my files from the Unity Dash. But now there’s something similar for GNOME Shell. […]

6 March 2018
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LibreOffice Will (Finally) Use Native GTK Dialogs on Linux

The next major release of LibreOffice will use native GTK3 dialogs on Linux desktops.  “Wait —LibreOffice doesn’t already use GTK dialogs?!” you might be asking. It was certainly my own first reaction when I opened an e-mail about the […]

5 March 2018
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Linux Release Roundup: Corebird, Wireshark, Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS

A roundup of recent Linux releases, including Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS, an update to Linux twitter client Corebird, and some distinctly unfishy fixes for a network monitoring must-have.

3 March 2018
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VirtualBox 5.2.8 Released with Support for Linux 4.15

A new version of VirtualBox is available to now download. VirtualBox 5.2.8 supports the latest Linux kernel 4.15 in Linux guest machines, making it perfect for those looking to try the latest Bionic Beaver daily builds. […]

1 March 2018
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How to Try Firefox CSD on Linux, Right Now

Firefox support for client-side decorations (better known as CSD) is coming to its Linux app — but if you can’t live without it, we’re gonna show you how to enable it. As we’ve mentioned before, […]

28 February 2018
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Bleachbit System Cleaner 2.0 Released, First Update in 19 Months

If you're a fan of keeping your Linux system free of temporary files and other fluff, you'll be pleased to know that there's a new version of BleachBit system cleaner.

28 February 2018
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VLC 3.0.1 Released with Improved Chromecast Support

A new point update the recent VLC 3.0 release is available to download. VLC 3.0.1 update has better VLC Chromecast support. Fans of the versatile video player who want to cast video from their desktop […]

28 February 2018