Vivaldi Update Adds Tab Hibernation to Linux Builds

The latest Vivaldi snapshot adds tab hibernation, more mouse gestures and sets Yahoo! as the default search engine.

11 July 2016
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This Is the Unity Desktop Running On Windows 10

This is the Ubuntu Unity desktop running on Windows 10 natively, without a virtual machine.

10 July 2016
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Ubuntu Fairphone 2 Port Is Coming Along Nicely

The community port of Ubuntu Touch for the Fairphone 2 handset is progressing nicely.

10 July 2016
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Skype Tease ‘Exciting News’ for Linux Users

Skype say "exciting news for Linux users" will be announced this coming Wednesday, July 13.

10 July 2016

5 Keys You Can Press at the GRUB Menu

We don’t see as much of GRUB, the boot loader that is installed with Ubuntu, as we used to. Once upon a time it was shown on every boot. These days you only tend to see […]

9 July 2016
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Do You Remember the Stormcloud Weather App?

Shake your umbrella in my direction if you can remember a bit of software called Stormcloud.

6 July 2016

A No Frills Weather Applet for Ubuntu

Sometimes all you want is the current weather conditions for where you live. This weather indicator applet for Ubuntu offers only that.

6 July 2016
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Essential Guide: How to Install GNOME Extensions on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Learn how to install GNOME extensions on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and above in this simple guide. GNOME Shell extensions are hugely popular, so don't miss out!

6 July 2016

See What’s New In KDE Plasma 5.7 [Video]

The latest changes shipping in KDE Plasma 5.7, released today, are on show in a slick new YouTube video.

5 July 2016

Dekko Is Shaping Up Nicely for Desktop Convergence

The popular e-mail client for Ubuntu on phones and tablets is coming to the desktop.

5 July 2016

How To Try Servo, Mozilla’s Next-Gen Web Engine, on Linux

Nightly builds of the next-gen web rendering engine 'Servo' are now available for Linux and Mac desktops.

4 July 2016
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Linux Desktop Marketshare Just Passed 2 Percent

Worldwide Linux marketshare has passed 2% for the first time, according to data from analytics company Net Market Share.

1 July 2016