Lenovo BIOS corrupted by Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu 17.10 Breaks the BIOS on Some Lenovo Laptops

If you have a Lenovo laptop and were planning on installing Ubuntu 17.10 over the Christmas holidays take my advice and don't.

19 December 2017
movie monad video player

Movie Monad is a Simple Linux Video Player Built with Haskell

Movie Monad is a simple GTK video player for Linux. Admittedly you probably aren’t on the hunt for a new video player (what with there being plenty of players already available) but it never hurts […]

19 December 2017
GIMP 2.10 dashboard feature

GIMP 2.10 Adds a Dockable Cache & Swap Monitor

A super nerdy new feature will ship in GIMP 2.10, the next major release of the hugely popular open-source image editor. Also Read: What to Expect in GIMP 2.10 It’s called ‘Dashboard’ and it is a […]

19 December 2017
ubuntu in 2017 in pictures

12 Months, 12 Images: This Was Ubuntu in 2017

For Ubuntu fans 2017 has been a mix of dramatic and ecstatic moments. In this post we present 12 images from our archives that illustrate Ubuntu in 2017.

18 December 2017
radio 0.7

New Version of Linux Radio Player ‘Gradio’ Released

Desktop Linux radio player Gradio has broadcast word of its latest release, and it sounds great. In my article on Gradio 6.0 I lamented the loss of the player’s handy ‘discover’ section which, although overcrowded, helped […]

18 December 2017
apps on a shelf

Linux Release Roundup: Cozy, MuPDF, Atom + More

A quick round-up of recent Linux app releases, including updates to Atom, Visual Studio Code, Cozy audiobook player, and uLauncher app launcher for Linux.

17 December 2017
kdenlive logo

Kdenlive Video Editor Issues Final Major Update on Old Codebase

A new version of open-source video editor Kdenlive is available to download. Kdenlive 17.12.0 is something of a bittersweet release as it’s likely to be the final major release using the current Kdenlive codebase. Again, […]

15 December 2017
best linux games 2017

7 Best Linux Games of 2017

We present our list of the best Linux games 2017, including big-name titles like DiRT Rally and Hitman as well as open-source favourites and indie hits.

15 December 2017
Thunderbolt 3 on Linux

Bolt Will Tackle Thunderbolt 3 Security on Linux

Ah, you gotta love Red Hat — they’re never not busy working on something that might make our lives a little easier. Latest case in point: Thunderbolt 3. This alternative to USB and other peripheral […]

14 December 2017

Ataribox Pre-Order Plan “Officially Paused”

Pre-orders for the Linux-powered Ataribox were meant to go live on December 14, but the team now says those are plans are "officially paused".

14 December 2017
best linux distros 2017

The Best Linux Apps & Distros of 2017

We look at the best Linux distros and apps of 2017 and celebrate the Linux releases that defined the year, like Ubuntu 17.10, Solus 3 and Firefox 57.

14 December 2017
gimp on ubuntu graphic

GIMP 2.9.8 Released with On-Canvas Gradient Editing, Better PSD Support

GIMP 2.9.8 has been released with on-canvas gradient editing, better handling of Adobe Photoshop PSD files, and support for those using GIMP on Wayland.

12 December 2017