Meet the Improved Ubuntu 17.10 Login Screen

As releases go, Ubuntu 17.10 is going be defined by the huge number of changes it makes — and that includes changes to the default login screen. Making a wholesale switch to GNOME for Ubuntu 17.10 […]

4 September 2017
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Minecraft: Story Mode for Linux is ‘Ready for Release’ — So Where Is It?

if you've been patiently camped down a well-dug hole waiting for word on when Minecraft: Story Mode for Linux will be released, we've some news…

4 September 2017
Linux 4.13 kernel

Linux 4.13 Released, This Is What’s New

Linux Kernel 4.13 is officially out! Announcing the release on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML) Linus Torvalds says: “last week was actually somewhat eventful, but not enough to push me to delay 4.13,” going on to […]

4 September 2017
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Screenshot Tool ‘Shutter’ Gets First Update in Over 2 Years

It’s been well over two and a half years since feature-rich screenshot tool Shutter was last updated — but a new release is finally here! Shutter’s last release was back in 2014, so this update has […]

3 September 2017

Finding Files in the Command Line (How To)

Unfortunately in Linux, certainly Ubuntu, the default GUI file search is not the most useful way to find files. With just a small amount of patience you can find files quickly and easily using the command […]

2 September 2017

GNOME 3.26 Removes the Legacy System Tray — But Will You Miss It?

GNOME 3.26 removes the legacy tray area still used by some desktops apps. We ask whether this decision is really as big of a deal as it sounds.

1 September 2017
Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Beta 1

Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Beta 1 Released

Ubuntu MATE 17.10 Beta 1 is now available to download alongside new betas of other Ubuntu flavours, including Xubuntu and Ubuntu Budgie.

31 August 2017

LibreOffice 5.4.1 Released with Over 100 Bug Fixes

LibreOffice 5.4.1 is now available to download. This is the first minor update since the LibreOffice 5.4 release earlier this month and offers a number of bug fixes and stability improvements. “LibreOffice 5.4.1 represents the bleeding edge […]

31 August 2017
upterm on ubuntu 17.10

Upterm is Part Terminal Emulator, Part IDE

Upterm is billed as a ‘terminal emulator for the 21st century’ — a fairly bold claim. “An IDE in the world of terminals,” claims the Github project page; “Strictly speaking, it’s both a terminal emulator […]

31 August 2017

And Now for Something Completely Different: Broforce

Gearing up for PAX in less than 24 hours – I found myself locking and loading camera equipment like a guerrilla force heading out for battle. That makes the pure OVER9000 of “Broforce” quite an adventure of […]

31 August 2017
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The Skype Redesign Everyone Hates Is Now Available on Linux

The ‘radical’ redesign of Skype that most of the internet seems to hate is now available on Linux — hurrah! But before you get anxious about upgrading I should say that the redesign is not […]

31 August 2017
ubuntu 17.10 development

Ubuntu 17.10 Will Use GNOME Shell 3.26

Most of us expected that Ubuntu 17.10 would manage to with GNOME Shell 3.26 on board — but it’s nice to hear it confirmed. A feature-freeze exception filed pending a package update last week has […]

30 August 2017