Say Hello to Opera Neon, a New Concept Browser from Opera

Opera has debuted a new “concept browser” called Opera Neon — but before you get too excited it’s not yet available for Linux. Opera Neon is built on the same (Chromium-based) core as the regular version of Opera, […]

12 January 2017

I Used To Think My Ubuntu Desktop Looked So Cool…

It is crazy how fast—and dramatically—tastes change. Looking at old screenshots of Ubuntu is like looking at an old photo of yourself with a dated haircut! The video embed above is of my customised Ubuntu 8.10 […]

12 January 2017

Does Ubuntu Budgie Need a New Logo?

Now that Ubuntu Budgie is an official Ubuntu flavor we're excited to see what developers plan to do this cycle — but could that mean a new logo?

11 January 2017

It’s About To Get Easier to Enable Low Graphics Mode on Ubuntu

Unity low graphics mode on Ubuntu will soon be easier to enable thanks to a new option added to the Unity Control Center app.a

11 January 2017
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Hackable Open-Source Text Editor Atom 1.13 Released

A new version of the cross-platform hackable Atom text editor has been released.

11 January 2017
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Dell’s Latest Laptop is $100 Cheaper If You Buy It With Ubuntu

Dell love Linux. That’s not a bit of marketing fluff designed to look good writ large on a conference banner, but actual, tangible fact. Today the company announced the immediate availability of the Dell Precision 3520 mobile workstation […]

11 January 2017

Open-Source Animation Software Synfig 1.2 Released

A new version of open-source 2D animation software Synfig Studio is available to download.  Synfig 1.2.0 ships with a new rendering engine built from the ground up with ‘optimization’ in mind. The rewrite also introduces an ‘advanced task-based architecture’ that […]

10 January 2017
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The Best Music Players for Ubuntu & Linux Mint

We look as some of the best music player apps for Ubuntu, from feature-filled music managers to others that are lightweight and simple to use.

10 January 2017
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Meet the GPD Pocket, a 7-inch Ubuntu Laptop

Meet the GPD Pocket, a high-spec 7-inch laptop that the device's makers say will be available to buy pre-loaded with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

8 January 2017

We Never Said Ubuntu Phone Is Dead. Here’s What We Actually Wrote Line-by-Line

I didn't want to write this post but a lot of people are raging at us for writing an article we didn't. So, join me as I go through we actually wrote, line-by-line.

8 January 2017
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Linux Twitter App Corebird Just Got an Update

A new version of desktop Linux Twitter app Corebird is available to download. The update brings several key bug fixes, and various minor improvements.

7 January 2017
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Firefox Developer Edition Gets Flatpak’d

Some great news for fans of distro-agnostic app distribution: Firefox Developer Edition is now available to install as a Flatpak!

5 January 2017