Topic: Ubuntu

Canonical dev mocks up an Ubuntu launcher that uses AI

What would deeper AI integration on the Ubuntu desktop look like? Well, you don’t need to think too hard to find out. A Canonical engineer has published a prototype launcher that simulates how on-device AI […]

Friday
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Ubuntu websites offline due to ‘sustained’ DDoS attack [Resolved]

Canonical reports a 'sustained distributed denial of service attack' on its websites, leading to outages. It says its teams are working to get them back online.

8 October 2026
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Ubuntu wiki gets its first overhaul in 16 years

An all-new Ubuntu Wiki has gone live, giving the information hub its first substantive overhaul since 2010. The updated wiki now runs on MediaWiki, which adds a slate of modern backend and frontend features readers and […]

22 September 2026

What Do You Want to See From Ubuntu in 2026?

What would make 2026 Ubuntu's best year yet? Share your wishlist wants and must-haves, be it bold changes or resolving long-standing bugs. Sound off!

1 January 2026

10 Cool Changes Ubuntu Received in 2024

As another year transitions from present to past, I want1 to recap the notable new features, changes, updates and innovations Ubuntu saw over the past 12 months. And there was a fair bit: we got […]

31 December 2024

Canonical Announce Major Ubuntu Kernel Change

Ever get miffed reading about a major new Ubuntu release only to learn it doesn’t come with the newest Linux kernel? Well, that’ll soon be a thing of the past. Canonical’s announced a big shift […]

9 August 2024

Ubuntu Plans to Ditch its ‘Minimal’ Install Option

The introduction of a “minimal install” mode in the Ubuntu installer has been one of the distro’s best-received features in years. When selected during initial install Ubuntu’s ‘minimal install’ gives users a complete, fully-functioning Ubuntu […]

6 July 2023

Registration for the (All New) Ubuntu Summit Opens Sept 5, 2022

From September 1 you can register to attend the Ubuntu Summit, which takes place in Prague, Czech Republic this November. Read on for details on the summit.

8 August 2022

You Can Upgrade Framework, the Modular Laptop, with 12th Gen Intel CPUs

I’m on record as really digging the ethos behind the Framework laptop — and yes, the fact it runs so well with Ubuntu is a bonus as someone who writes a blog about Ubuntu 😅. […]

19 May 2022

Ubuntu is Bringing Back Its Iconic ‘Developer Summit’ — With a Twist

The Ubuntu Developer Summit is back! Well, kinda. An in-person 'Ubuntu Summit' is being held later this year but aimed at enthusiasts as well as developers.

24 April 2022

Ubuntu Has a Brand New Logo

Remember the new Ubuntu logo we leaked last year? Well, it just become official. Canonical unveils a redesigned logo ahead of April's Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.

16 March 2022
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Xiaomi’s CyberDog Robot Runs Ubuntu

Ubuntu runs on all sorts of things, from gateways to games consoles, and now we can add robot dog to the list! Chinese hardware company Xiaomi recently unveiled an experimental four-legged robot called CyberDog. Their […]

1 December 2021
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New Ubuntu Logo: Is This Our First Look?

Canonical is prepping a "major rebranding effort" involving Ubuntu, say the Canonical Web and Design team. They also share a very intriguing image…

29 June 2021
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New App Lets You Tweak Hidden Settings in Ubuntu 20.04

'Ubuntu First Steps' is a handy tool for tweaking Ubuntu. The GTK app provides options to customise the Ubuntu dock, desktop icons, and install more apps.

16 May 2021
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Ubuntu Can Run on Apple Silicon, Devs Say It’s ‘Completely Usable’

Ubuntu Linux is up and running on Apple Silicon thanks to developers working at Coreillium. They now hope to upstream their work on Linux for M1.

20 January 2021
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Ubuntu Will No Longer Track Which Packages Users Install

Ubuntu will no longer log which packages users install from the archives. The 'popularity contest' package will not ship in future versions of the distro.

15 July 2020
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Steam is Coming to Chromebooks with Ubuntu-based “Borealis” Feature

Google plan to add Steam gaming support to future Chromebooks using a new Ubuntu-based virtual machine layer developed with the codename "Borealis".

2 July 2020
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Linux Marketshare Climbed to All-Time High in June, Stats Show

A new month means new Linux marketshare stats from net analytics company NetMarketshare and they show Linux and Ubuntu were up for the fourth consecutive month in a row.

2 July 2020