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Short Bytes: Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows Insider Preview for those in Fast Ring. The new build brings along Ubuntu 16.04 in Windows Subsystem for Linux. The other changes come in the form of new Edge extensions and NAS improvements. In the past, Microsoft has called Windows 10 an operating system that’s in […]
Short Bytes: Canonical has released a new update for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS operating system, its official flavors, and derivates. This update covers fixes for 8 vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel. For a secure computing experience, users are advised to update their Linux machines as soon as possible. Earlier in July, Canonical released Ubuntu 16.04.1, the […]
Short Bytes: Canonical has finally released the first point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. This open source release includes numerous app updates and bug fixes. If you are interested in grabbing the latest Ubuntu release, you can download the ISO and torrent files by visiting Ubuntu release servers or the links mentioned ahead. Canonical’s Ubuntu […]
Short Bytes: Unity 8 with Mir and Snaps are the future of Ubuntu Desktop after Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus, according to Canonical’s Will Cooke, Ubuntu Desktop Manager. The world’s most popular open source operating system is expected to get back on the track to achieve its goal of convergence in the upcoming releases by making a […]
Short Bytes: With the release of polished Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, it’s time to compare the performance of different graphics cards and drivers on Windows 10 and Ubuntu LTS. The benchmark tests of NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards show that the graphics performance on Linux machine gives a tough competition to Windows 10. Millions of people […]
Short Bytes: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS release is finally here. The stable ISO images and torrents of Xenial Xerus are now available for download. Read more to know about the biggest changes and features of the open source OS and find download links and upgrade instructions. The wait for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus is finally […]
Short Bytes: The steps to upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus from Ubuntu 15.10 are very simple. To make things even simpler, fossBytes has prepared an ultimate guide to help you through the process and install the latest version of this popular open source operating system on your computer. The release date of Ubuntu 16.04 […]
Short Bytes: Unity, the graphical shell for the GNOME desktop environment, is soon going to witness its new release. To give you a glimpse of what you should expect, Canonical has made it possible to install Unity 8 with Mir alongside Unity 7. Read more and know how to install Unity 8 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS […]
Short Bytes: Canonical has unveiled the official mascot of Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial Xerus. The next version of the open-source operating system is set to debut on April 21, 2016, with many new features. Read ahead to know more about the release and share your views regarding the mascot. When Canonical announced Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial […]
GNOME Software In Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Short Bytes: To make GNOME Software (and Ubuntu 16.03 LTS) more beautiful, Canonical has urged the open source community to make a contribution in the form of new icons. Apart from the next Ubuntu Xenial Xerus release, these icons will also be used in other Linux distros that use […]
Short Bytes: Canonical will be releasing Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus on April 21, 2016. This LTS version will be based on Linux 4.4 LTS and full of many new features. Read the article below and know the best Ubuntu 16.04 features before going for the upgrade. Update: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS is now released. ISO images […]
Short Bytes: Making our readers aware about the best privacy practices by providing the latest security news has been fossBytes’ top priority. In this article, we are examining Canonical’s decision to disable the controversial online search of Ubuntu. Canonical has finally listened to privacy advocates and decided to release Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with better privacy […]