Pinlock Feature Demoed on Ubuntu Touch

A lockscreen feature for Ubuntu Touch is finally on the way, as this video demonstrates. Both pin and 'password' inputs are supported.

2 July 2013

Testing As a Community: How You Can Help Ubuntu

To meet the challenges of the road towards 14.04 we as a community need everyone's help - including yours. Read on for more.

2 July 2013

Inky to Update Users on Progress of Linux App

Linux users interested in innovative desktop mail app Inky are now able to sign up for updates on its progress.

1 July 2013
Tweets displayed on Ubuntu Touch

Survey Shows Strong Developer Interest in Ubuntu Touch, Firefox OS

App developers are more interested in developing for Ubuntu Touch than Blackberry 10, a new survey reveals.

1 July 2013

Oops! Walmart Website Pimps Ubuntu Touch on Nexus 10 Listing

OMG! Ubuntu! reader Darren Shipp spotted something a little off when browsing the Walmart website recently: Ubuntu Touch for Tablets.

1 July 2013
mir display server

Lubuntu, Kubuntu Won’t Ship With Mir in 13.10

The KDE-based spin Kubuntu, as well as the lightweight distro Lubuntu, have both announced they have no plans to adopt Mir for their future releases.

30 June 2013

US Mobile Network Joins Ubuntu Touch Advisory Group

Three international mobile networks, including one from the US, have joined the Ubuntu Touch 'Carrier Advisory Group'.

30 June 2013

MiniTube Adds Account-Free Channel Subscription, Added to Ubuntu Software Centre

Desktop YouTube player MiniTube has been updated with a rather nifty new feature: account-free channel subscriptions.

28 June 2013
steam linux tux

Half Life 2 & Sequels Turn Stable on Steam for Linux

Half Life 2, along with a number of its sequels, are now officially available on Steam for Linux, dropping beta status after several months.

27 June 2013
mintbox 2

2nd-Gen Linux Mint PC Unveiled With i5 CPU

The fanless MintBox2 boasts 4x the performance power of the original device by switching to an Intel i5 CPU.

27 June 2013
mir display server

Mir To Ship As Default Display Server in Ubuntu 13.10

Mir is to ship as the default display server in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu engineers have today announced.

27 June 2013
Google Drive Linux

Google Drive Linux Petition Now 10k Signatures Strong, Google Yet to Respond

Over 10,000 people have signed a petition asking Google for a native Linux version of their desktop Drive client.

26 June 2013