snap apps as editor's picks in Ubuntu Software

Snap Apps Now Appear as ‘Editor’s Picks’ in Ubuntu Software

It’s now even easier to find Snap apps in Ubuntu Software. The latest stable update to Ubuntu Software in Ubuntu 17.04 (and up) ships with a number of Snap friendly improvements, including spotlighting a selection […]

3 July 2017
linux market share

Stats Say Linux Marketshare Hit All-Time High Last Month

Desktop Linux marketshare hit an all-time high last month, according to the latest data from web analytics firm NetMarketShare.

3 July 2017
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Folder Color Now Works With More Icon Themes, Includes More Color Options

A couple of weeks back we spotlighted Folder Color, a simple app that makes it easy to change folder color on Ubuntu. Great timing it turns out as the app has just picked up a […]

3 July 2017
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Linux Kernel 4.12 Released with BFQ, USB Type-C Manager, Much More

Linux Kernel 4.12 is officially out! Announcing the release over on the Linux Kernel Mailing List (LKML)  Linus Torvalds says: “Things were quite calm this week, so I really didn’t have any real reason to […]

3 July 2017
Ubuntu Core for iot

Ubuntu Core Now Supports the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3

Ubuntu Core is now available for the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3. To refresh your memory, Ubuntu Core is Canonical’s stripped down, streamlined, and super-secure version of Ubuntu based on Snappy. And now it’s available for […]

1 July 2017
latte dock

Latte Dock 0.7 Promises to be a Big Release

Latte Dock is a really neat desktop dock app (and a whole lot more) for the KDE Plasma desktop — now it's about to get a whole heap o' beans better.

30 June 2017
micro machines: world series gameplay

Micro Machines: World Series Arrives on Steam with Day-One Linux Support

Micro Machines: World Series has steered on to Steam with day-one Linux support. This modern entry in the Micro Machines franchise features plenty of action.

30 June 2017

Terminus is modern, highly configurable terminal app for Windows, Mac and Linux

Hands up if use GNOME Terminal as your default terminal on Ubuntu? That’s a lot of hands. GNOME Terminal is great. It’s fast, featured, and straightforward. But it doesn’t hurt to try a few alternatives […]

30 June 2017
linux photography apps

PhockUp is a Clever CLI Tool To Organize Photos by Date

Phockup is a simple, straightforward, command line tool for sorting photos into folders based on date. It's an ideal tool for making organized backups.

29 June 2017

System76 Announce Their Own Linux Distribution called Pop!_OS

Pop!_OS is a new Linux distribution from System76, a computer company better known for selling Linux laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu.

29 June 2017

Use Wormhole to Send Files from the Command Line (Fast & Secure)

Next time you have a file you want to send to a friend but you don’t fancy the hassle of using something like Dropbox, try Wormhole instead. Wormhole is a fast, free and secure way […]

28 June 2017
ubuntu mate software boutique

Meet the New ‘Software Boutique’ App That Will Ship in Ubuntu MATE 17.10

An improved software store is coming to Ubuntu MATE 17.10. The new 'Software Boutique' supports Snap apps, improves archive searches, and more.

28 June 2017