Ubuntu One Files App Comes to the Nokia N9 (Unofficially)

Ubuntu One users who also happen to own a Nokia N9 don’t need to go without on-the-go access to their files for much longer. Ubuntu One developer Stuart Langridge has published initial work on an unofficial […]

1 May 2012

Mark Shuttleworth on Ubuntu 12.10 Plans, Netflix & Windows 8

He's the founder of Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical, and is the creative force behind not on the Unity desktop but its expansion to new form factors. So he's a very busy man. But every six months Mark Shuttleworth sets aside 1 hour to answer questions from the community.

1 May 2012
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System76 Debut Ubuntu 12.04 Laptops

Computing company System76 have begun shipping laptops pre-loaded with Ubuntu 12.04. The 'Precise' release is provided out-of-the-box on two models - the 14.1" Lemur Ultra and the 15.6" Pangolin Performance.

1 May 2012
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GIMP Magazine Launching Soon

A new digital magazine centred around the popular open-source image editor 'The GIMP' is gearing up for launch.

30 April 2012
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Ubuntu 12.10 Opens for Development

Ready to get back on the rollercoaster? Ubuntu 12.04 has officially opened for development.

30 April 2012
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Mediafire Jump on Cloud Storage Bandwagon, Offer Linux Uploader

How does free, unlimited cloud storage sound? Well former file-hosting service MediaFire are offering just that, as they seek to reposition themselves as a key player in the ‘cloud storage’ market. When compared to the […]

30 April 2012
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[How To] Enable Unity Launcher Dodge in Ubuntu 12.04

The removal of the 'Dodge' feature from Unity's launcher in Ubuntu 12.04 bugged a lot of people. But rather than sit and complain about not having it a couple of Ubuntu users have brought it back by forking Unity, adding some patches and stuffing the resulting version into a PPA for easy installation.

30 April 2012

[How To] Make The Unity Dash Border Thinner

Want to rid the Unity Dash of its thick grey border? Well you can - and here's how.

30 April 2012

Press Reaction to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

It's been almost 4 whole days since Ubuntu 12.04 was released - but what sort of reaction has it received from the mainstream technology press? Let's take a tour through a maze of quotes and reaction from some of the internet's leading voices..

29 April 2012

[How To] Revert to Dark Menus for Ambiance Theme in Ubuntu 12.04

Have you noticed that Ubuntu's default Ambiance theme displays the majority of its menus in a 'light' colour, despite the rest of theme being 'dark'?

29 April 2012

[How To] Add A Wikipedia Lens to Unity For Faster Fact Finding

We've all been there: you recognise the face if that guy in that movie - but you can't recall his name; or you're 3 names short of listing all the states in America. These are pretty rubbish examples of what Wikipedia - the world famous collaboratively maintained encyclopedia - is useful for, but they are, nevertheless, real-world instances of Wiki scratching an intellectual itch. And in Ubuntu you can scratch this itch even quicker by adding the 'Wikipedia Lens' to the Unity Dash.

29 April 2012
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Nitro Tasks App Adds App Menu Support, Sleeker Settings

The slick task management tool Nitro has added a few new features. APp menu Support, Keyboard shortcuts and even a teasing preview of its long-wanted Sync feature. More details and download instructions sit on inside.

27 April 2012