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First Look: GNOME’s Stylish New Login & Lock Screens

GNOME is planning to redesign its lock and login screens for GNOME Shell. The new designs are clean, use a 'clear spatial model' and make use of animations.

10 May 2018
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Firefox 60 Is Here, And It (Finally) Includes Linux CSD Support

Firefox 60 is now available to download. The latest release of the browser brings support for CSD on Linux, enterprise improvements, and a controversial change to the New Tab page.

9 May 2018
Linux apps on a Chromebook

It’s Official: Linux Apps Are Coming to Chromebooks

Users will soon be able to install Linux apps on Chromebooks, Google has confirmed. Google says it is adding support for Linux apps to Chrome OS to 'equip developers' with the tools they need.

9 May 2018
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‘Next Gen’ Ubuntu Installer Outlined by Mark Shuttleworth

Mark Shuttleworth has outlined his plans for a next-generator Ubuntu installer dubbed 'Ubiquity NG'. The tool will leverage modern technologies like Curtin, MAAS, Electron and Snaps.

8 May 2018
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The Ubuntu 18.10 Codename Has Been Revealed (Updated)

The Ubuntu 18.10 codename has been revealed. Canonical’s Adam Conrad registered the ‘cosmic’ series on Launchpad, the code-hosting site where Ubuntu development takes place, in early May. Now the second half of the code-name has […]

5 May 2018
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This is the Data Ubuntu Collects About Your PC

Ubuntu 18.04 adds a new data collection tool to the default install, but what sort of data does it collect? Canonical is being upfront and open about the new Ubuntu data collection policy Thanks to the […]

5 May 2018
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Ubuntu MATE & Budgie Drop 32-bit ISOs

Ubuntu MATE and Ubuntu Budgie are to drop 32-bit installer images for their 18.10 release in October.

4 May 2018

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Review Roundup

The Ubuntu 18.04 release arrived late April and plenty of news coverage was there to greet it. We run through the key Ubuntu 18.04 reviews from major tech publications.

3 May 2018
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GIMP 2.10 Is Finally Here! Here’s How to Install it on Ubuntu

You can now download GIMP 2.10 for Linux, Windows, and macOS. We look at the new features and improvements in this release, plus tell you how to install GIMP 2.0 on Ubuntu.

2 May 2018
Ubuntu 18.04 running on a Nintendo Switch

This is Ubuntu 18.04 Running on the Nintendo Switch

Dream of using Linux on the Nintendo Switch? Dream no more as hardware hackers 'fail0verflow' have disclosed a Nintendo Switch exploit that lets you boot Linux distros like Ubuntu.

27 April 2018
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Google Just Forked a Popular GTK Theme

Rumour is that desktop Linux apps are coming to Chromebooks, and when they do they may look rather familiar. Like, Adapta GTK theme familiar.

27 April 2018
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Ubuntu 18.04 Flavours Released, Available to Download

Downloads for the Ubuntu 18.04 flavours are now available. We check in to see what's new in Xubuntu 18.04, Kubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu MATE 18.04 and others.

26 April 2018