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Ubuntu Devs Demo GTK+ App Support for Mir

Canonical software engineers have shared word on work they've been doing to get GTK+ applications running on Mir in Unity 8 on Ubuntu 14.10.

18 June 2014
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Skype for Linux 4.3 Arrives with Desktop Call Monitor Widget, UI Changes

Skype for Linux has been bumped to version 4.3, and features a refreshed user interface and improved desktop features.

18 June 2014

How to Install Pepper Flash in Ubuntu 14.04

If you've installed Chromium on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS but are having trouble getting Flash content to play, this guide is for you.

18 June 2014

Civilization IV Linux Port In The Works

Sid Meier's Civilization V may have only just arrived on Linux but fans of the strategy game series may soon have more reason to cheer...

17 June 2014
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The Easy Way to Set Up an Xbox 360 Controller in Ubuntu

Since the arrival of Steam on Linux we often hear from gamers on the hunt for easier ways to get more control over their Xbox controllers in Ubuntu.

16 June 2014

System Load Indicator Adds Ubuntu Theme Options, Bug Fixes in New Release

A new release of System Load Indicator, a status area applet that lets you monitor system resource usage, has been made available this week.

16 June 2014

Linux Deepin 2014 Release Candidate Available to Download

The first release candidate of Ubuntu-based 'Deepin' Linux distribution has been made available to download ahead of a stable release.

16 June 2014

Zukimac Is a Flawless Mac Theme for Ubuntu (If You Like that Sort of Thing)

Zukimac is an OS X-inspired GTK3 theme that is uncanny in its appearance. Hunting out a decent Mac theme for your Ubuntu? Look no further.

15 June 2014

Raspberry Pi’s Maynard is a Modern Linux Desktop Using Wayland

Maynard is a modern, lightweight Linux desktop using Wayland being tailored for use on the single-board Raspberry Pi computer.

15 June 2014

Linux Screenshot App Shutter Updates with Bug Fixes, New Icon

Shutter, our favourite screenshot tool for Linux, has been updated with select bug fixes and a new application icon.

15 June 2014

Ubuntu Desktop Next 14.10 Images Available to Download

Desktop builds of Ubuntu 14.10 using Unity 8 and Mir by default have been made available to download — not that most users will want to.

13 June 2014

Better Than the Real Thing? 5 Popular Ubuntu Based Distros

Ubuntu might well be the world's most widely used flavour of Linux distribution, but whether it's the best remains a hotly contested, hugely contentious topic.

11 June 2014