WMail Is a Desktop App For Gmail (And Yes, It Supports Linux)

Wmail is a free, open-source desktop app for Gmail that offers notifications, unread badges and multiple account support.

25 July 2016
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Battery Monitor Offers Ubuntu Notifications for Battery Events

It doesn’t matter what sort of portable device you use, from laptop, to tablet, to phone: you know how crucial it is to monitor battery life. Ubuntu ships with a battery applet, Indicator-Power, that is […]

25 July 2016
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What Apps Do You Wish Linux Had, Or Can’t Find a Replacement For?

If you could magically, instantly, create any sort of app for the Linux desktop right now, what would it be?

24 July 2016
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Skype For Linux Alpha Adds ‘Close to Tray’, Call Settings, More

A new version of Skype for Linux (alpha) is available to download. The update brings a number of much-needed fixes, and some new features.

24 July 2016

Minimalist Web Browser ‘Min’ Sees New Release

The Min browser project has picked up a new update. Version 1.4 of the open-source, cross-platform web browser adds browser actions and full-text search.

24 July 2016

Three Years Ago Today Ubuntu Made Its Biggest Gamble

It's three years to the day since Canonical launched the most audacious crowdfunding campaign in history.

22 July 2016

Adobe Style Icons For 10 Open-Source Creative Apps

Back in April I spotlighted a pair of Adobe style icons for GIMP and Inkscape — and a bunch of you really liked them. Well, hold on to your wobbly bits because the maker of those icons is back, […]

22 July 2016

See The Newly Improved GNOME Keyboard Settings (Video)

Keyboard configuration is a crucial part of any modern desktop operating system, and GNOME is working to make its even better.

22 July 2016

Keep Ubuntu Awake with Caffeine (And Avoid That Pesky Lock Screen)

We show you how to disable the Ubuntu lock screen, adjust the inactive time before the screen turns off, or use an app to solve both problems in one click!

21 July 2016
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Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS Released, 14.04 Users See Upgrade Prompt

The first point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is available to download. A notification upgrade will also appear on Ubuntu 14.04 desktops.

21 July 2016
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Testing the Latest VLC Player on Ubuntu Is Now a Snap

Road testing the latest daily build of VLC just got a whole heap easier on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS — a snap, you might say.

20 July 2016

Fairphone 2 Ubuntu Touch Convergence Video

Earlier this week we saw Canonical demo wireless display on the Bq M10 tablet — but it's not the only device capable of cable-free convergence.

20 July 2016