Do You Remember Unity Web Integration?

Am I the only person who misses Unity web apps? The feature debuted in the Ubuntu 12.10 release and was, in my opinion, far ahead of its time. In a single broad stroke Ubuntu 12.10 took the web from being something confined to a browser window […]

13 May 2016
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Linux Mint Drops Multimedia Codecs From Install Image

Linux Mint will no longer come with multimedia codecs pre-installed out-of-the-box, the project has announced.

11 May 2016

Ubuntu Phone Now Has Music Tuner Apps (Updated)

Musicians who use the Ubuntu Phone can add a nifty new tuner app to their collection. The simply titled ‘Tuner’ app for Ubuntu phone (and tablet) currently supports tuning a Ukulele. Support for guitar tuning is to arrive in a future […]

11 May 2016

What To Expect from Ubuntu 16.10

Last week saw planning for the Ubuntu 16.10 development cycle get underway last week as the Ubuntu Online Summit,

9 May 2016
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Linux Mint 18 Is Getting a Brand New Look

A newer, flatter GTK theme will ship as part of Linux Mint 18 ‘Sarah.’ Showing  off progress made on the theme in a new blog post, project lead Clement Lefebvre says the new “Mint Y” theme is […]

8 May 2016

It’s Now Even Easier to See Color Emoji on Ubuntu

An update to the EmojiOne Font, which lets you see full color emoji in select Linux apps, is now available.

8 May 2016

Ubuntu Plans To Make Scopes Even Better — Here’s How

A couple of days back we mentioned that big ol’ design rejig is headed to Ubuntu Scopes. More details about the ‘design evolution of Ubuntu Scopes’ was shared by the Canonical design and engineering teams at the Ubuntu Online Summit. […]

6 May 2016
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Viber for Linux Rolls Out New Update, Encrypts Messages

Viber for Linux has been updated, adding support for end-to-end encryption of chats, a contact forwarding feature, and drag and drop file sharing.

6 May 2016

Mark Shuttleworth Talks Ubuntu Watches, Unity 8 and The Future of Free Software

The man, the myth, and the space-faring market-disrupting legend, but also a very busy man. Yet, in the weeks following each new release of Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth manages to find some time to talk to the community and answer […]

5 May 2016

Watch: Ubuntu Tablet Fails Spectacularly in New Hands-On Video

Looking for an Ubuntu tablet review? Avoid this one. One blog went hands-on with the M10 Ubuntu Tablet and the results were far from pretty.

5 May 2016

The Humble Eyecandy Bundle Is Now Live with 5 Linux Games

Get your game on with the latest deal from the Humble Bundle folks. The Humble 'Eyecandy' Bundle offers 7 games, 5 of which are available to play on Linux.

4 May 2016

Ubuntu Scopes To Get a Striking New Look, Images Reveal

A redesign for Ubuntu Scopes appears to be on the way, with a pair of new images showing a hugely improved layout and interaction experience.

4 May 2016