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Will You Upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS? [Poll]

The final, stable release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) is now tantalizingly close. In just under a weeks time millions of Ubuntu users around the world will receive notification that a version of Ubuntu is available. But do you […]

16 April 2016
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Hands-On with Bq M10 Ubuntu Edition Tablet [Video]

The Bq Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet is now shipping and the first “real world” takes how well the device runs are starting to roll in. Not that we haven’t had a good old looksie at it […]

15 April 2016

See Ubuntu Convergence in Action on the NexDock [Video]

See the video above? That’s Ubuntu convergence in action on what’s being billed as ‘the world’s most affordable laptop’. Except isn’t a laptop at all. It’s the NexDock, which is crowdfunding a smooth $300,000 to pay for its first […]

15 April 2016

And We’re Off: World’s First Ubuntu Tablet Is Now Shipping

Bq has begun shipping the world’s first Ubuntu tablet. Yes, if you pre-ordered one of the Ubuntu-powered slates from Bq last month you’ll want to keep an eye your email address over the coming days. […]

14 April 2016
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GNOME Has Big Plans for Its System Monitor Tool

How often do you use GNOME System Monitor?  I (thankfully) don’t. The only time I do is when a background process is going rogue… But if GNOME’s designers manage to implement a proposed top-to-bottom redesign of the app […]

14 April 2016
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CoverGloobus Is a Customizable Desktop Music Widget

Can remember a Linux app called CoverGloobus? You can't? That doesn't surprise me too much. But here's why you should check it out.

14 April 2016
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Snap! Ubuntu 16.04 Just Made Installing New Apps MUCH Easier

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS will come with support for Canonical's (relatively new) Snap packaging format.

13 April 2016

An Open-Source Steam Controller Driver is in Development

An open-source and entirely standalone Steam Controller driver is in development, and could open the gamepad up to a wide variety of other uses.

12 April 2016

Canonical Has ‘No Plans’ To Support Convergence on Meizu MX4

Hoping to use your Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone as a convergence device via wireless display technologies? I've some bad news…

12 April 2016
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How To Move the Unity Launcher To The Bottom

Wonder how to move the Unity launcher to the bottom of the screen in Ubuntu? We show you just how easy it is to do using Unity Tweak Tool.

11 April 2016
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How To Upgrade To Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from 15.10

Ubuntu 16.04 is nearing release, meaning some of you will soon be thinking about when and how you plan to upgrade. You don’t have to start from scratch with a fresh install (though some swear by it). You can […]

9 April 2016

Ubuntu Tablet Release Pushed Back? (Updated)

Bq has quietly pushed back the shipping date of its new M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet, which customers had been told would ship this week.

8 April 2016