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Are You a Fan of Google Chrome’s New Look?

Perhaps it’s just me, but I don’t think the look of Google Chrome has altered all that much since it blinked into life in 2009. But that will shortly change. Rumour has it that Google […]

10 July 2018

How To Use macOS Mojave’s Dynamic Wallpaper on Linux

The latest version of macOS comes with a “dynamic desktop” background that subtly changes throughout the day. In this post we show you how you to use it on your Linux desktop. As we said in our post […]

27 June 2018
world cup 2018: linux apps

Check World Cup Scores on Linux With These Neat Apps

The 2018 FIFA World Cup is well underway and you’re probably obsessively refreshing your favourite website to get all the latest fixtures and results. But with over 30 nations from around the world competing in this prestigious […]

27 June 2018
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The Average Ubuntu Install Takes 18 Minutes (And Other Stats)

Did you know that the average Ubuntu install takes just 18 minutes? That’s one of several nuggets of information Canonical has collected (and now revealed) thanks to the new “Ubuntu Report” tool included in Ubuntu […]

23 June 2018
Turok Remaster is out now on Linux & macOS

Turok Remastered Finally Lands on Linux

A remastered version of ‘Turok: Dinosaur Hunter’ has arrived on Linux. The game first found fame on the Nintendo 64 back way back in 1997, where it helped define the fledgling first-person shooter genre for an […]

22 June 2018
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Ubuntu Suru Icon Theme Now Covers More Filetypes

Work on the new Ubuntu icon theme is beginning to pick up steam. As you may know, developers plan to revamp the look and feel of Ubuntu for its next release by shipping the new […]

21 June 2018
trackmania nations forever on ubuntu

You Can Now Play ‘TrackMania Nations Forever’ on Ubuntu

A popular PC racing game has sped its way on to the Ubuntu Snap store — and I think you’re gonna dig it. It’s called ‘TrackMania Nations Forever’ (TMNF) and, for some of you, it will […]

15 June 2018
The GPD Pocket 2 Laptop

GPD Pocket 2: 7-Inch Laptop Gets a Faster Processor

Remember that tiny 7-inch laptop we collectively cooed over last year? Well, an updated model with slimmer bezels and a faster CPU is on the way. The GPD Pocket 2 builds on the things the […]

15 June 2018

KDE Plasma 5.13 Is Here – And It Looks Incredible

Back in May we said that KDE Plasma 5.13 was shaping up to be one heck of a release — now that it’s out, I think I can say we were right. And to demo the key […]

14 June 2018
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Microsoft Buys GitHub and FOSS Fans Aren’t Happy

Microsoft is buying GitHub. According to a Bloomberg report Microsoft has agreed to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion. The code hosting site was recently valued at $2 billion. Update: It’s now official. But should open source software […]

3 June 2018
ATARI LINUX CONSOLE

Atari VCS, the Linux-Powered Games Console, is Available to Preorder

Retro gaming fans can now ‘preorder’ the Atari VCS on crowdfunding site IndieGoGo. The Atari VCS is a Linux-powered games console featuring a case design inspired by the original Atari 2600. A slate of models are […]

1 June 2018

How to Install Firefox Beta on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

Details on how to install Firefox Beta in Ubuntu and Linux Mint using an official PPA, perfect if you want to help test the latest Firefox quantum changes ahead of release.

24 May 2018