Dell’s New XPS 13 – the Ultimate Ubuntu Laptop?

The new Dell XPS 13 (2018) is a compelling Ubuntu laptop. It has a smaller footprint, yet bigger performance. We look at the specs, price and release date.

5 January 2018

Flameshot is the Linux Screenshot Tool I’ve Been Longing for

Flameshot is the Linux screenshot tool I’ve been longing for. As a blogger I take a lot of screenshots and annotate a lot of screenshots. Any app that can help to speed up my workflow […]

4 January 2018
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GNOME 3.28 Removes Option to Put Icons on the Desktop

Developers are removing the option to show icons, folders and files on the GNOME desktop. The feature, part of the Nautilus file manager, is said to be hindering development.

4 January 2018
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Linux Mint 19 Release Date & Features

The Linux Mint 19 release is set to arrive in June, 2018. The codename for the major release of the popular Ubuntu-based Linux operating system, to be based on Ubuntu 18.04, is Linux Mint 19 […]

3 January 2018

Red Hat Worries as Amazon Targets Enterprise with New Linux Distro

The launch of Amazon Linux 2 marks Amazon's most concerted foray in to the enterprise yet, a move that is some suggest fear will see it compete against Red Hat.

3 January 2018
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Linux Release Roundup: LibreOffice, Dash to Dock, Tilix + More

We're back with another round-up of recent Linux app releases, including updates to LibreOffice, Dash to Dock, Tilix terminal emulator and more.

2 January 2018
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OpenShot Hopes to Crash Less in 2018

Open source video editor OpenShot has shared a list of 'favourite ideas for 2018' that include improving stability, improving the UI and adding more effects.

2 January 2018
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8 Crazy Linux Predictions for 2018

After a knock-out 2017, 2018 promises to be a big year for Linux. In this post we share 8 Linux predictions for the coming year, ranging from the possible to the improbable.

31 December 2017
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Spotify Now Available as a Snap App on Ubuntu

It's not easier to install Spotify on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other Linux distros thanks to the launch of an official Spotify Snap package for Linux desktops.

30 December 2017

Ubuntu is still more popular than Britney Spears

Ubuntu was more popular than Britney Spears, Linux Mint, and the Amazon Echo in 2017 according to the number of searches made using Google.

28 December 2017
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Give Your Linux Desktop a Festive Feel with these Xmas Tux Wallpapers

Give your Linux desktop a festive feel with a Christmas Tux wallpaper from open-source designer Mark Riedesel. He's made a Linux xmas wallpaper each year since 2004.

23 December 2017
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ArcMPD is a Translucent GTK Theme Based on Arc

You’re looking at a screenshot of a new GTK theme called ArcMPD. As you might be able to guess from the name ArcMPD is a fork of the super popular Arc GTK theme. But, unlike its […]

21 December 2017