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Linux Mint 22 Officially Released, This is What’s New

And we’re go – Linux Mint 22 ‘Wilma’ has been officially released and made available to download. This major update is the first to be based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS This major update is built […]

25 July 2024

Proton Launch Privacy-Focused Google Docs Alternative

Proton, once famed for a VPN, now provides a suite of secure online services, including e-mail, cloud storage, and password manager (Proton Pass Linux app launched last month). Now, it’s adding another string to its […]

5 July 2024
DC-ROMA RISC-V Linux Laptop II running Ubuntu

Canonical Announce First RISC-V Laptop Running Ubuntu

Canonical has announced that it’s collaborating on a RISC-V laptop powered by Ubuntu. The 14-inch DC-ROMA RISC-V Laptop II is made by DeepComputing, a company formed by self-described “RISC-V pioneers” back in 2022, and based […]

13 June 2024
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New App Makes Converting Text Documents on Ubuntu Easier

There are many ways to convert documents on Ubuntu, but few are as quick or as easy to use as Morphosis. Morphosis is a new desktop app written in Python and GTK4/libadwaita, powered by Pandoc, […]

2 June 2024

Ubuntu 24.04 Official Flavours Available to Download

Arriving alongside the main Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release are new versions of the official Ubuntu flavours, including Kubuntu, Xubuntu, and Ubuntu Cinnamon. What follows is a concise, top-level overview of the key new features and […]

26 April 2024
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Released, This is What’s New

After 6 dedicated months of studious development, the final stable release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is now available for download. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ‘Noble Numbat’ offers a broad set of new features, ranging from an […]

25 April 2024
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTS: 20 Major Changes to Look Out For

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 24.04 LTS from Ubuntu 22.04 you’re in for a treat because an impressive set of improvements are on offer to you. This is because in addition to what’s […]

24 April 2024

Ubuntu 24.04 Beta Released, This is What’s New

The Ubuntu 24.04 beta is now available to download — one week later than originally planned! Ubuntu 24.04 will become the next long-term support release (LTS) and this beta will provide developers, testers, and enthusiasts […]

11 April 2024

Zorin OS 17.1 Released with Better Windows App Support + More

A new version of Zorin OS is available for download. Zorin OS 17.1 is the follow up to Zorin OS 17, which was released in December. It is based on Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS and ships […]

7 March 2024

Ubuntu 24.04 Plans Switch to Thunderbird Snap from DEB

If you’re an Ubuntu user who uses the Thunderbird e-mail client there are some interesting changes on the way you will want to know about. First up, Canonical’s Thunderbird snap package is now being built […]

7 February 2024
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Ubuntu Working on Microsoft 365, Google Workspace Snaps

Productivity is on the minds of the Ubuntu’s desktop developers as they plan what features to ship in the upcoming Ubuntu 24.04 LTS release. Given that many folks now use of web-based office tools like […]

15 December 2023
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Calibre eBook App Now Supports Audio ePubs & Custom Notes

If Calibre, the popular open-source ebook manager, was a book itself it’d surely be a perennial bestseller, thanks to an exhaustive, multi-faceted feature set. And in the latest Calibre 7 release, the feature set expands […]

7 December 2023