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Valve’s Gabe Newell Reiterates Steam Linux Support

By now you're likely aware that Steam support is coming to Linux. But that doesn't mean it's not awesome to hear it verbally confirmed by Valve themselves, as their managing director Gabe Newell does in this brief video chat with Norwegian site DagBladet.no.

3 July 2012
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‘Fogger’ Aims to Bring Integrated Web Apps to Ubuntu

Popular Mac web app maker 'Fluid' is getting a Linux sibling - albeit unofficially - thanks to an app submitted as part of the Ubuntu App Showdown contest.

2 July 2012

Firefox OS Powered Smartphones Launching Early Next Year

Mobile phones using Firefox OS will be available to buy early next year, Mozilla have today announced. Network carriers supporting the first batch of mobile phones in 2013 will include Sprint, Deutsche Telekom, Etisalat, Smart, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Telenor.

2 July 2012
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Bring Google Docs to the Ubuntu Desktop with GWOffice

Google Docs is a great and capable office suite, but its browser-bound nature puts many users off of using it as a full-on LibreOffice replacement. Google have recently announced offline support for the web-based suite, but for many this still won't be entirely ideal. So enter GWOffice - a desktop-based Google Docs editor that is in development as part of the Ubuntu App Showdown.

2 July 2012

New To Ubuntu? Check Out The Ubuntu Manual

The Ubuntu Manual project make a very comprehensive beginners guide to Ubuntu for every release. The most recent guide, titled "Getting Started with Ubuntu 12.04" was released yesterday and is packed full of everything you need from getting online, to sending emails to navigating around Unity.

1 July 2012
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Blink and You’ll Miss It: Ubuntu Unity Shows Up in BBC News Report

Ubuntu got a brief airing on BBC News yesterday as part of a feature on popular 'sketch blogger' Angie Stevens, better known to most as 'Doodlemum'. Angie, like many people, keeps a diary to capture 'moments' of her family life that might otherwise be forgotten. And to help her share that diary with the world she uses Ubuntu.

30 June 2012
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Desktop YouTube Player ‘MiniTube’ Adds New Mini Mode

Desktop YouTube app 'MiniTube' has been updated with a new 'compact mode'.

29 June 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 Alpha 2 Released

The second milestone in the Ubuntu 12.10 development cycle has been made available for download.

28 June 2012

Ubuntu Adoption Grew 160% in India Last Year

Adoption of Ubuntu grew by a staggering 160% in India over the last year, according to Canonical CEO Jane Silber. The statistic, Silber says, is based on data Canonical are privy to, such as security updates, downloads and the number of pre-loaded devices sold.

28 June 2012
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[How To] Add Unity, Ubuntu One, Social Features, More to Your #AppShowdown Apps

Ubuntu's three-week long App Showdown contest is almost halfway through, and some great applications are starting to emerge. If you're taking part then you'll know that time is precious; you'll want to add as much functionality to your app as possible before the deadline. Here a collection of video tutorials designed to help.

28 June 2012
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ASUS Quietly Launch New Ubuntu 12.04 Netbook

A new Ubuntu-powered ASUS Netbook has quietly crept into the wild. But the OS isn't the only notable thing about the new EeePC 1225C; it is one of only a handful of devices on the market to use the third generation of Intel's Atom Processor, codenamed 'Cedar Trail'.

26 June 2012

[How To] Fix Spotify Repo Key Change Error

Spotify have changed the key used to authenticate their Linux repository - meaning you will need to update it inorder to continue getting updates. Read on for the one command you need to fix it.

26 June 2012