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.
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'.
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.
Point-and-click adventure game 'The Journey Down: Chapter One' is now half-price in the Ubuntu Software Center.
Whether out of error or intention, Microsoft have been blocking access to the Free Software Foundation's donation form on corporate systems using the company's Security Networking programme.
Ubuntu introduced a minor ew theme change for 12.04 - that of making right-click menus inherit the dominant tone of the 'parent' window.
Whether you're an amateur developer or seasoned pro the Ubuntu App Showdown is a great way to put your skills to the test. Better yet you might even win one of two Ubuntu laptops from System76!
A new screenshotting tool has been added to the Ubuntu Software Center. Screencloud sits the menu area, allowing for quick snapping of windows, specific areas or application windows, then directly uploads them to either FTP or the ScreenCloud website for easy sharing.
Michael Quinlan wrote in to let us know that Chrome and Chromium web apps no longer merge in Unity's launcher.
The slick task management application Nitrotasks has been updated with a raft of new features and improvements. Alongside a new 'linux' theme that respect a users GTK theme comes additional integration with Ubuntu's Unity desktop.
Ubuntu’s App Showdown contest, in which users are tasked with making an application from scratch in just three weeks, is barely been running a week yet there are already some notable app projects in development…. Below is just […]
Ever since the Windows 8 SecureBoot dilemma reared its the big question has been: "Can I still use Ubuntu?" . Canonical have today responded with plans on how they intend to approach the SecureBoot situation to ensure that Ubuntu 'works smoothly' for users of SecureBoot devices.