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DiRT Rally: Linux System Requirements Revealed

Last week brought word that a DiRT Rally Linux port will launch next month  — but you might have been stalling,  wondering what the system requirements for the racing game might be? Well, we’ve some more information. Or, […]

6 February 2017
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Dash to Dock GNOME Extension Adds Long-Requested Features

A new version of the immensely popular GNOME extension ‘Dash to Dock’ is now available. The extension moves the GNOME Shell application launcher bar (known as the ‘dash’) from the overview window and places it on the […]

6 February 2017
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View 360 Panorama Photos on Ubuntu with this Image Viewer Plugin

The view from the top of Glastonbury Tor is breathtaking. You can see for miles and miles across multiple counties in a stunning 360-degree panorama. When I visited I (naturally) couldn’t resist trying to capture the impressive view. Wanting […]

5 February 2017
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Will The Skype Linux App Stop Working on March 1?

Microsoft says older versions of the Skype desktop client will stop working from March 1, as the VoIP service 'transitions' from P2P to cloud technology.

5 February 2017
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Linux App Updates Round Up: Skype, Stacer, QupZilla & Wine

Busy weekend? Us too, but you can get up to speed with what's happened in our roundup of recent Linux app updates, including Skype and WINE.

5 February 2017
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The Ubuntu Tablet Was Announced One Year Ago Today

The world's first official Ubuntu Tablet was announced a year ago today. But are buyers of the Bq Aquaris M10 still using it, and what support can they expect going forward?

4 February 2017
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How To Enable The “Ribbon” UI in LibreOffice 5.3

LibreOffice 5.3 was released recently, and among its features is an experimental Microsoft Office style Ribbon toolbar layout. And you may be wondering how to enable it. Well, we’ll show you how to enable the notebookbar […]

3 February 2017
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How to Install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu (With One Command)

Want to install LibreOffice 5.3 on Ubuntu? We're gonna show you how to download and install it using a single Snap command — no PPA required!

3 February 2017
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DiRT Rally For Linux Launches This March

Competitive rally racing game DiRT RALLY is officially headed to Linux, the games porting supremos Feral Interactive has announced.

2 February 2017
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Plasma 5.9 Update Now Available in KDE Neon

KDE Plasma 5.9 is now available in KDE Neon User Edition.  The latest stable release of the popular desktop environment, Plasma 5.9 was released at the beginning of February. It brings a number of new […]

2 February 2017
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Quickly Take + Annotate Screenshots on Ubuntu with Shots

If you’re looking for a simple way to quickly capture desktops and add a few annotations, we’ve found an app that you’ll want to try. Shots (stylised as –shots, but we’ll drop the dashes for this […]

2 February 2017
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Simple Menu Launcher Is The KDE App Launcher I’ve Been Dreaming Of

I’ve recently started using KDE Plasma again after several years of only poking around in GNOME-based desktops, e.g. Unity, Budgie, Cinnamon, etc. While I wouldn’t say I’m fully orientated in K Desktop Environment land just yet I […]

1 February 2017