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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

‘Cumulus’ — A Desktop Weather App for Linux Desktops (Updated)

Cumulus is a stylish desktop weather app for the Ubuntu desktop. It offers various settings, including an optional Unity Launcher temperature count.

19 July 2016
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Nautilus Is Adding Native Archive Extraction

Nautilus, the GNOME file manager, is to improve support for extracting zips, tars and other compressed archives.

19 July 2016

The Meizu MX6 Made Official, Ubuntu Edition ‘Coming Soon’

After months of leaks the Meizu MX6 smartphone was unwrapped at a press conference in China earlier today.

19 July 2016

Ubuntu Demo Wireless Convergence on Bq M10 Tablet

A video demoing wireless convergence on the Bq M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet has been shared by Canonical.

18 July 2016
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Streamline Your Workflow With These Nifty Nautilus Scripts

Nautilus is a powerful file manager, and by using its built-in shell scripting feature you can really level it up further.

18 July 2016

Imgur-Screenshot Is a Nifty Screengrab and Upload Tool for Linux

I recently began looking for a way to quicken the process of uploading large screenshots to Imgur when I happened across this awesome tool.

16 July 2016

This is a Slick Ubuntu Theme For Windows 10

If you want to make Windows 10 look more like Ubuntu then check out Maverick, a Windows 10 visual style inspired by the Ubuntu Ambiance theme.

16 July 2016

Ubuntu Forums Hacked, 2 Million Users’ Details Stolen

The Ubuntu forums have been hacked and the IP addresses, usernames, and email addresses of over two million users have been "stolen".

15 July 2016

How To Create Quick Animated Gifs of Apps With KGif

KGif is a teeny-tiny tool that creates an animated gif from the active window on your Linux desktop.

15 July 2016