An option allowing applications lacking App Indicator support to show in the system tray has been removed from Ubuntu 13.04.
Like other tools of its ilk, Unity Tweak Tool provides users access to features and configuration options not easily accessible to the average user.
LibreOffice 4.0, the first release of the open-source office suite said to truly reflect the projects' objectives, has hit the web.
Reporting on a meeting Shuttleworth attended in New York earlier this week, Michael Hickins of the Wall Street Journal writes that the Ubuntu founder announced plans for the Phone to ship in 'two large geographic markets' come October of this year.
Microsoft are considering a native Linux port of their popular Microsoft Office software, or so a rumour circulated at an recent open-source conference alleges.
Last.fm recently released a new version of their scrobbling app -- including a native version for linux. But is it better than their sub-par offerings of the past?
Tomboy note syncing through Ubuntu One will stop working at the end of February's, Ubuntu One have announced.
Ubuntu wants to be more helpful and more relevant than it is at present - as well as faster.
Audio player Musique; flash-free desktop YouTube viewer Minitube; and its sibling, the YouTube music jukebox 'MusicTube', were all levelled up with new features and new looks.
There is a 'reasonable likelihood' that Canonical will create their own display server for use across its desktop, mobile, tablet and TV interfaces, Ubuntu Community Manager Jono Bacon has said.
An update to the Ubuntu One desktop client in 13.04 has brought with it a new 'Sync Menu'. The panel-based menu provides quick access to common Ubuntu One service features, including an 'On/Off' toggle; list of recent transfers; and links to online information.
In an attempt to both broaden the types of data that can be searched from the Dash and increase the relevancy of results, Ubuntu and Canonical are to introduce some major improvements to the Scopes API.
An additional way of switching between application windows in Ubuntu's Unity desktop has been proposed by a developer.
Getting Netflix, LOVEFiLM or Redbox Instant to play on Ubuntu should be easy, right?
During every 6 month release cycle we run Ubuntu Developer Week. It's back and we're going to have it from 29th January (tomorrow!) to 31st January. And there's never been a more exciting time to get involved...
Cameras at the ready - the contest to choose 10 new wallpapers for Ubuntu 13.04 has kicked off.
Minor customisation options have been added to Ubuntu Phone Live Wallpaper - an Android app that apes the look of the Ubuntu mobile lock screen.
Ubuntu will not be switching to a 'Rolling Release' model anytime soon, despite recent reports to the contrary. But Ubuntu's Jono Bacon has revealed that pieces are being put into place' to allow such a decision to be made at a later date.