Microsoft Wants To Patent Convergence Style Technology

Canonical is not the only software company who is interested in the idea of using a single mobile device to power additional computing experiences.  Microsoft — boo, hiss, etc — has long pursued the idea, starting with Windows XP […]

7 March 2016

Try This Mac-Inspired ‘Notes’ Clone For Linux

Notes is a free and open-source note taking app for Windows, Mac and Linux with a clean appearance inspired by the default Mac OS X Notes app.

7 March 2016

How To Fix The (Annoying) ‘Failed to Fetch’ Chrome apt Error

We show you how to fix the 'failed to fetch' apt error on Ubuntu, an issue caused by Google dropping 32-bit Chrome for Linux earlier this month.

4 March 2016

How To Add a Unity Quicklist to Spotify for Linux

The latest stable release of Spotify for Linux has a missing system tray icon. We show you how to add a Unity quicklist to control playback.

3 March 2016
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Spotify for Linux Is No Longer In Active Development

A new release of streaming music service Spotify's Linux desktop app is now available — but it comes loaded with bug fixes.

3 March 2016
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Duet Makes Its Linux Debut in Humble Indie Bundle 16

Acclaimed puzzle game Duet makes its Linux debut as part of the Humble Indie Bundle 16. The minimalist game is a late addition to the latest games selection offered through a pay-what-you-want model. But don’t let the simple […]

2 March 2016

How to Install Transmission 2.90 on Ubuntu from a PPA

Want to install the latest release of open-source torrent client Transmission on Ubuntu? Just follow these steps to add the official PPA.

2 March 2016

PockIt — A Free Pocket App for Ubuntu Phone

I am a big user of Pocket, the (awesome) read it later service. Like, seriously big. So I was stoked to learn that it’s now possible to read my latest must-reads offline on Ubuntu Phone. How? Using PockIt, […]

1 March 2016

This Is The New Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Default Wallpaper (Updated)

Every new release of Ubuntu ships with a new custom desktop background. The Xenial Xerus, due in April, is no exception.

29 February 2016

Transmission Torrent Client Gets First Update in Over 2 Years

A new version of open-source BitTorrent client Transmission is now available to download. Transmission 2.90 is the first major update to the app in over two years and, as such, features many long overdue bug fixes and feature improvements. Both […]

29 February 2016
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Fairphone Fans Show Strong Interest in Ubuntu Phone Port

Would a working Ubuntu Phone port for the Fairphone 2 make you more likely to buy one?

28 February 2016

How to Disable Automatic Updates on Ubuntu

Want to disable automatic system update notifications on Ubuntu? It's easy to do, and in this article we show you how.

27 February 2016