Steam for Linux to Arrive ‘In a Few Days’

Steam's arrival on Linux isn't a secret - and even when it was it was a poorly kept one. The company have been internally testing the Linux client for a while, and recently announced that an 'external' beta Linux users would be coming out 'sometime in October'. No specific date was given. But, today, a request from Valve's "bryceh" to Ubuntu developers has offered up a more definite time-frame - one that's happening this week.

1 October 2012
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Linux Video Editor ‘Openshot’ Updates With More Blender Effects

OpenShot video editor has premiered its 1.4.3 release - which debuts a number of new features.

1 October 2012
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Desktop YouTube App ‘Minitube’ Adds Search Filtering, YouTube Fix

The flash-free desktop YouTube app MiniTube has been updated - and in the nick of time, too. Recent changes to YouTube has 'broken' video playback in all releases prior to this one, including the most recent version released in June of this year. But aside from 'fixing' itself to work with an update dYouTube there are also other changes to be taken advantage of...

28 September 2012
New Session Indicator in Ubuntu 12.10

Will You Be Trying Out Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2?

A new beta release of Ubuntu 12.10 was released yesterday with a host of nifty new features, bug fixes and general improvements. But do you plan on using it?

27 September 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 Released

The second beta release of Ubuntu 12.10 has been made available for download. It arrives ahead of Ubuntu 12.10's final release in just over 2 weeks time.

27 September 2012
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Graphics App ‘Pinta’ Updates, Brings Improved Tools, Layer Blending

A new release of graphics app Pinta has been made available for download. Version 1.4 of the simple drawing tool sees a number of new features and improvements made, along with fixes for various bug and performance issues.

27 September 2012

Ubuntu’s New Sync Menu In Action

A new 'Sync Menu' is one of several new features available to those testing Ubuntu 12.10 Beta.

26 September 2012
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Ubuntu 13.04 Release Date Announced

Ubuntu 12.10 may have not even reached its second beta - due out on 27th of September, fact fans - but planning for the next release, Ubuntu 13.04, is well underway. We'll have a few tidbits to share with you on 13.04 features/changes over the coming weeks, but the most important thing to know right now is when it's planned for release.

26 September 2012

Ubuntu 12.10 Amazon Shopping Results to be Made Optional

Ubuntu's last-minute decision to add shopping results to the Home Lens of the Unity Dash proved controversial earlier this week - but is a compromise on the cards? A Google+ update from Unity developer Didier Roche seems to hint so

25 September 2012

Humble Bundle Adds 4 Extra Games, Including ‘Wizorb’

Four extra games have been added to the Humble Indie Bundle 6 - including the PONG-like RPG 'Wizorb'.

25 September 2012

Ubuntu Loses Marketing Guru to Firefox OS

Ubuntu's Global Marketing guru John Bernard has left Canonical to join Mozilla.

25 September 2012
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System76 Offer Free Hard-Drive Upgrades for Autumn Buyers

Ubuntu computer makers System76 are welcoming the arrival of Autumn with a nifty new offer: free hard-drive upgrades for customers.

25 September 2012