Ubuntu 14.10 Wallpaper Contest Now Open for Entries

Wacom tablets & lenses at the ready: the Ubuntu 14.10 Wallpaper contest is open for entries — but you only have until August 29 to take part.

8 August 2014

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS Released, Ready to Download Now

Ubuntu 12.04.5 LTS is now available to download, and comes with an updated kernel and X.org server stack derived from Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

8 August 2014
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This is What’s New In VLC 2.1.5, Available to Download Now

VLC 2.1.5 has been released for Windows, Mac and Linux, and is expected to be the final update in the 2.1.x series before the release of 2.2.x.

7 August 2014
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First Monthly Update to KDE Frameworks 5 Now Live

KDE has announced the first big update to KDE Frameworks 5, the first in a series of planned monthly releases. I love the smell of progress.

7 August 2014

Unity Shopping Lens Is Legal, Says UK Data Protection Body

Ubuntu's controversial 'Amazon shopping' feature has been deemed compliant with data protection and privacy laws by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office.

7 August 2014

Retro Epics: Five GOG.com Linux Games Everyone Should Own

Ardent Linux gamers will have seen last week as a good one, as rising game distribution service GOG.com brought a batch of more than 50 classic PC and indie titles to the platform, many for the very first time.

5 August 2014
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Latest Intel Linux Graphics Drivers Now Available on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Intel's open-source utility for getting the latest graphics drivers for supported Intel hardware on Ubuntu has reached version 1.0.6.

5 August 2014
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This Is What’s New In Linux 3.16

Linus posted a new stable release of the Linux kernel this weekend. Great. But what changes does it bring? Take a look...

4 August 2014
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Latest Skype Release Now Available from Ubuntu Software Center

The latest stable release of Skype 4.3 for Linux is available to install from the Ubuntu Software Center on 12.04 LTS and 14.04 LTS.

2 August 2014

Open-Source Media Center ‘XBMC’ Announces New Name

One of the most popular open-source media center applications that's available on Linux (and other platforms) is getting a new name.

1 August 2014
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Second Alpha for Ubuntu 14.10 Flavors Released

Development of Ubuntu 14.10 continues, as the second alpha releases of the cycle are made available for download, including Lubuntu.

1 August 2014

How to Easily Create a Ubuntu Kiosk Computer

Linux distributions can be as feature-packed or as stripped back as needed, powering anything from inner-city signage to city council desktops.

31 July 2014