‘Anomaly Defenders’ Arrives on Steam for Linux

The latest, and apparently final, entry in 11 Bit Studios' real time strategy series 'Anomaly' goes on sale today, and a Linux version is available from the get-go.

29 May 2014

Controller Changes May See Steam Machines Delayed Until 2015

If you are hoping to lay down some hard earned cash for a Linux-based Steam Machine sometime this year, you ought to look away now.

28 May 2014
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Humble Bundle 10 for PC and Android Arrives With New Linux Games In Tow

Now in its tenth release, the latest Humble Bundle for PC and Android is now live and features a selection of games brand new to Linux.

27 May 2014

Popular Cinnamon PPA for Ubuntu 14.04 To Close

Installing the 'Cinnamon' desktop environment on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS is about to get harder, as a widely used PPA offering builds shuts down.

26 May 2014

Linux Becoming a ‘First Class Member’ of the Unreal Engine Family

Unreal Engine developers Epic Games are making Linux a "first class member" of the Unreal Engine family for both gamers and developers.

23 May 2014

Aura-Powered Chrome Brings Notification Centre, Google Now to Linux

Google has today released the first stable version of Chrome for Linux to use Aura, the search giant’s in-house graphics stack.

20 May 2014

Native Spotify for Linux Client Updated With New Dark Design

Spotify for Linux has been updated with the same flatter, darker design that the streaming service brought to its apps on other platforms last month.

20 May 2014
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China Bans Windows 8 From Use In Government

China has issued a ban on Windows 8 being used on official governmental computers in a move that may hasten adoption of open-source alternatives in the country.

20 May 2014

Caffeine Stops Ubuntu Lock Screen Kicking In During Fullscreen Apps

The sleep/screensaver inhibitor Caffeine has brewed a new release — but long time fans of it may find the new flavour takes some getting used to.

19 May 2014

How To Install ‘California’ Calendar App in Ubuntu 14.04

Want to install Yorba's new calendar app 'California' on Ubuntu? You can; the non-profit has added builds for Ubuntu 14.04 to its daily PPA.

18 May 2014

Ubuntu Kylin Announces Hardware Deal with HP in China

Ubuntu's official Chinese flavour, Kylin, has struck its first major OEM deal with computing giant HP.

16 May 2014
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Intel Adds Ubuntu 14.04 Support to Linux Graphics Driver Installer

Intel's handy GPU driver installer for Linux has been updated to support Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

16 May 2014