Building your next Ubuntu-based PC is going to be a lot easier from now on. Canonical have today launched the largest online list of Linux-compatible PC components, featuring over 1300 certified different components from 161 […]
A double whammy update, mostly since day 2+3 were largly just expanding on the work everyone started on day one.
The first post-release application to be approved by the Application Review Board is now available to install from the Ubuntu 10.10 Software Centre.
Although not specifically about Ubuntu, software patents affect all Ubuntu users. Here a kiwi FOSS software developer talks about Software Patents in New Zealand and implications abroad. Dave Lane is a long time Free Software advocate and experienced developer. He's currently a Director of Egressive, an open source Christchurch-based company that builds web solutions for a variety of clients utilizing Drupal, among other technologies.
Last weekend I posted a status update on our OMG! Ubuntu! Facebook page asking our fans to leave a comment with their Ubuntu success stories. A few dozen comments later and we had a nice collection of some stories, everything from people converting their parents to also people replacing Windows XP with Ubuntu on aging school computers in their local community.
The Unity Launcher API, which provides overlay badges, progress bars and quick lists to application launchers, now has a detailed Wiki page for developers to refer to.
PCPro - a website and magazine purposed primarily around Windows - are to switch operations to Ubuntu for one day.
Neat things about Unity #457: Intelligent launchers.
Abode has released Flash Player 10.2, bringing with it the Stage Video API which promises smooth 1080p playback whilst using up to 85% less CPU than before..
The second alpha release of Lubuntu 11.04 has been made available for testing.
Shutter is often cited as the best screenshot tool on any platform, not just Linux. The latest version maintains this kudos, adding an even brighter flash to the already well lit picture many have of […]
Switching from your smartphone to your laptop to your netbook and back again can often seem disjointing: apps for one aren't available or suitable for the other, etc.. But that could be all about to change...