Should Firefox ESR Be Available on Ubuntu?

It supports 'legacy' Firefox add-ons, ALSA, and browser plugins like Java — so why isn't Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) available on Ubuntu?

10 September 2017
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Linux Phone Crowdfunder Hits $200k, Is ‘Ahead of Trend Line to Succeed’

Crowdfunding for the Purism 5 Linux phone has soared past $200,000 — and is on course to succeed.

10 September 2017
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How to Disable Network Connectivity Checking in Ubuntu 17.10

As someone who works out of public coffee shops quite regularly I’m looking forward to the addition of captive portal detection in Ubuntu 17.10. This feature aims to make as easy to connect to public wifi […]

9 September 2017
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Linux Mint 18.3 Release Date

Wondering when the Linux Mint 18.3 release date is? You're not alone, so I figured I'd write a short post to tell you when the release is likely to be.

9 September 2017
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Komorebi 2 is an Animated Wallpaper App for Ubuntu

Komorebi 2 is an animated wallpaper background app for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions. It supports video wallpapers, parallax backgrounds, and more.

8 September 2017
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Mark Shuttleworth Interviewed on BBC News

It’s not everyday that you get to tune in to mainstream TV news and see Mark Shuttleworth on screen, chatting about life aboard the International Space Station. It certainly added a bit of pep to […]

7 September 2017
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We have some questions to ask you about videos…

We'd like to gather your feedback on the sort of Ubuntu videos you enjoy watching. To do that we've created a survey. This post has a link to it.

7 September 2017
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OpenShot 2.4 Released, Focuses on Stability

A new version of OpenShot, the crash-happy open-source non-linear video editor, is available to download. While the previous couple of releases were big on features the latest release is a “stability-focused release”, says project lead Jonathan Thomas. A […]

7 September 2017
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The Flathub Website Now Lists Apps, Lets You Install Them

Read this site regularly enough and you’ll learn that I love Flathub. Flathub, for those of you who haven’t heard of it, is the quasi-official app store for apps packaged and distributed using Flatpak. But […]

6 September 2017
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MConnect, the Android GNOME Shell Extension, Has Been Updated

An updated version of mConnect, the GNOME extension that helps you integrate your Android device with the Linux desktop, is now available. Rolling out on the GNOME Extensions site now, the update adds minor improvements to […]

6 September 2017
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KDE System Settings is Being Revamped, And It Looks Beautiful

A dramatic revamp of the KDE System Settings app could be on the way. KDE is — and I doubt anyone will consider this a controversial statement — the most powerful and configurable of all the […]

6 September 2017
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Linux Mint Backup Tool to Get Big Improvements

An improved backup tool will debut in Linux Mint 18.3. The updated utility will be easier to use, feature performance improvements, and more.

5 September 2017