Ubuntu 13.10 Default Wallpaper Revealed

The default wallpaper for Ubuntu 13.10 has been revealed - but don't expect too dramatic a change...

20 September 2013

HP to Stock Ubuntu Laptops in 1,500 China Stores

HP is the latest hardware vendor to increase the number of their China stores selling Ubuntu laptops.

17 September 2013

Powerful New Ubuntu PC Unveiled By System76

A powerful new Ubuntu PC has been revealed by Linux computer company System76. The Leopard Extreme boasts Haswell CPUs and up to 64GB RAM.

17 September 2013

Leap Motion Linux Desktop Control Demoed

Ever wanted to control your Linux desktop with hand movements? Using the Leap Motion controller and a third-party app for Ubuntu, you can.

17 September 2013

Valve To Reveal Linux-Powered ‘Steambox’ News Next Week

Valve - the company behind Steam - are to reveal more details on their up-coming Linux-powered 'Steambox' gaming console next week.

16 September 2013

We Review Indie Game Fez on Linux – Is It Worth The Hype?

Whether you’re looking for laid back platforming or artistic verve, indie title FEZ is bound to gain new fans in its Linux debut. Playing as an unidentifiable creature named Gomez, your goal is to find […]

16 September 2013

Ubuntu Phone Will Offer Integrated Facebook Web App

Facebook will be available for Ubuntu Touch, Canonical has announced. But not in the way most users will expect...

16 September 2013

German City Starts Distributing Free Ubuntu 12.04 CDs to Windows XP Users

The German city of Munich has begun offering free Ubuntu 12.04 CDs in local libraries in an effort to help citizens still using Windows XP.

14 September 2013

This Ubuntu Phone Mir Demo Shows ‘Performance’ Users Can Expect

Mir developers have shared an older video demo of Mir that, they say, shows the 'experience and performance' users can expect to find soon.

13 September 2013

Is ‘3’ The Latest Member of Canonical’s Carrier Advisory Group?

Canonical's 'Carrier Advisory Group' for networks interested in Ubuntu for Phones appears to have picked up a new member in the shape of 3.

12 September 2013
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Mir Performance with Unity 8 Shown Off in New Video

Unity 8 has been demoed running on top of Mir. Ubuntu software developer Didier Roche shared a short clip of the Ubuntu Touch interface running natively on Mir.  No Android surfaceflinger (What Ubuntu Touch currently uses), and […]

12 September 2013

Improve The Look of Firefox In GNOME With These 2 Add-Ons

Firefox under GNOME Shell looks and feels a little out of place. Thankfully there a couple of extensions that vastly improve its appearance.

12 September 2013