More posts about “ebooks”

A Promising New eBook Reader for Linux Appears

I don’t spend as much time reading as I should, even though I own a Kindle and an Android tablet. It’s not that I have a shortage of things to read, either. I have a […]

14 September 2016

GNOME GSoC Project Will Build Desktop Ebook Reader

Bookworms rejoice: plans for a new eBook reader for the GNOME desktop have been announced by developer Marta Milaković.

28 April 2014

Nerds Vs Zombies: ZHackers Volume 2 Hits Ubuntu Software Center

Like a herd of the shuffling, mindless dead, the follow up to 2012's Ubuntu-themed Zombie novel 'Zhackers' has taken a while to arrive...

1 November 2013

Does Ubuntu Need A Separate ‘eBook & Magazine’ Store?

Does the growing number of eBooks, PDFs and magazines on sale in the Ubuntu Software Center annoy you? I've recently begun to ask myself that question, and based on recent comments from readers I am not alone in doing so.

19 August 2012
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‘Ubuntu Made Easy’ Guide 40 Percent Off For Limited Time Only

As "Introduction to Ubuntu" books go, few are as straightforward or as enjoyable to read as 'Ubuntu Made Easy' from No Starch Press. And for the next few days only you can buy a physical copy at 40% off of its usual RRP of $34.95 - meaning you only pay a bargainous $20.97. If that didn't sound luring enough, not only will you get a paper copy of the book (which comes with a Live CD of Ubuntu 12.04) but you also receive digital versions in PDF, Mobi and ePub formats for free!

19 July 2012
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Meet Open-Source eBook Editing/Publishing App ‘BookType’

A new open-source digital writing and publishing platform has been launched by non-profit group Sourcefabric. Booktype allows for collaborative editing and writing of books that can be easily outputted to on-demand print services and eReaders […]

14 February 2012
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Calibre e-book reader 0.8 gets book store search, new look, more

Desktop e-book manager 'Calibre' added support for more e-reader devices and a 'Get Books' feature for finding an e-book for the cheapest price online in its latest release, version 0.8.

12 May 2011
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Calibre: the ‘VLC’ of eBook reader software

Whilst reading eBooks on dedicated hardware devices has become the trend of late there are many people who still read eBooks on their computers via the use of eBook reader software. eBooks have been knocking […]

28 June 2010