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In an announcement made on Ubuntu mailing list, Will Cooke, on behalf of the Ubuntu Desktop team, announced Canonical’s plans to collect some data related to the users’ system configuration and the packages installed on their machines. Before you read anything further, it’s important to note that users will have the option to opt-out of […]
In late December, Canonical decided to pull the download links of Ubuntu 17.10 Linux distro. This step was taken following the reports that a bug in UEFI firmware of some laptops from OEMs like Lenovo, Acer, and Toshiba are corrupting the BIOS and making the machine unbootable. Now the updated and fixed Ubuntu Artful Aardvark […]
This week has been pretty eventful when it comes to the developments taking place in the world of Ubuntu. So, I thought I’d tell all about them, in brief, to keep you updated. Let’s take a look: Ubuntu Server 18.04 LTS drops 32-bit support Following the footsteps of Ubuntu Desktop, which has already scrapped its […]
With Ubuntu 17.10 release, Canonical made a move from Unity desktop environment to GNOME. Canonical tried to keep some Unity feel and gave the new GNOME edition a makeover. While many welcomed this step, many people expressed their concerns and support for Ubuntu Unity. It looks like some members of the Ubuntu family are making efforts […]
The land of powerful PCs and workstations isn’t barren anymore when we talk about Linux-powered machines; even all of the world’s top 500 supercomputers now run Linux. Dell has joined hands with Canonical Inc. to give Linux-powered machines a push in the market. They have launched five new Canonical-certified workstations running Ubuntu Linux out-of-the-box as a […]
The development of next Ubuntu LTS release, i.e., Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver (here’s the story behind codename), has started. It was preceded by Artful Aardvark that marked a shift from Unity to GNOME desktop environment. For LTS users, who are currently running 16.04, Bionic Beaver would be a landmark release. Daily Builds are here The […]
Just last week, the Linux enthusiasts celebrated the release of Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark, which will remain supported for a period of nine months. While many users had already upgraded their machines to this release, others are waiting for the next LTS release, i.e., Ubuntu 18.04. This also brings us to its codename, which has […]
Last week, Canonical pushed the final, stable release of Ubuntu 17.10 Linux distribution. Even though it isn’t an LTS release, 17.10 doesn’t hesitate from bringing a whole set of big changes to the table. In case you are a Linux user, you might be knowing that this release is ditching Unity as a default desktop […]
Thanks to the hard-working developers at Canonical, the latest stable release of Ubuntu, one of the most popular Linux distros around, is now available for download. Even though the official release notes and mailing list announcements are nowhere to be seen, Ubuntu 17.10 download images are here. As you might be already knowing, this Ubuntu […]
The last big milestone in Ubuntu 17.10 development process was the release of Beta 2 that witnessed the participation of Ubuntu’s flagship edition, which now ships with GNOME desktop environment. In a way, it was the first chance to try the new and polished features. “Adam Conrad, on behalf of the Ubuntu Release Team is pleased […]
This year’s second Ubuntu release is just around the corner. Codenamed Artful Aardvark, Ubuntu 17.10’s Final Beta has landed and its download links are available for testing. Ubuntu 17.10 final will be released on October 19, 2017. You might be knowing that the flagship version of Ubuntu, which now ships with GNOME desktop environment, doesn’t […]
Ubuntu has decided to drop the 32-bit desktop images for the upcoming Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark release. This is a result of an ongoing discussion in the Ubuntu development process, which argued that there’s no point in continuing to build i368 images. Canonical’s Dimitri John Ledkov has told the Ubuntu Release Team to remove “Ubuntu […]
The first Ubuntu 17.10 Beta release is finally here. It was preceded by Ubuntu 17.10 Alpha 2 that brought tons of hot features for Ubuntu MATE, whose developers called it their most “Super” alpha ever. Following the tradition, the first Beta release hasn’t witnessed the participation of default Ubuntu release, which will now ship with GNOME […]
Short Bytes: Ubuntu Desktop team is busy making the final transition to GNOME Shell and polishing the end user experience. To bring the best of both worlds, the team has added a new Ubuntu Dock and support for Indicator Applets. Ubuntu 17.10 will also come with the trash shortcut on the desktop. Ubuntu 17.10, codenamed Artful […]
Short Bytes: Several operating systems have been developed for a broad range of purposes, but, currently, there are only three best operating systems for gaming: SteamOS, Ubuntu and Windows 10. Naturally, all three will have varied gaming performance between them, and it is our job to provide you with accurate information on which OS to […]
A virtual machine can come in handy when you don’t want to bother with the trouble of installing a completely different operating system. Virtual machines are simple to install, easy to operate, and for the most part they work fine – provided you’re using them for their intended purpose. Partitioning Open the command prompt as […]
Update: Nov 8th, 2017 Ubuntu 17.10 Released, Ubuntu 18.04 development has started In case you don’t know, Canonical has released Ubuntu 17.10 Artful Aardvark operating system with GNOME desktop environment. This has also started the development of Ubuntu 18.04, which is codenamed Bionic Beaver. The 18.04 release date and release schedule is also out now. […]
The second point release of Ubuntu 16.04 LTS was released in February 2017. It came with Linux kernel 4.8 and various high-impact bug fixes and stability improvements. Now, Canonical has officially released the third point release, i.e., Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. For those who don’t know, a point release is an updated version that keeps on […]
Short Bytes: Your Linux system saves the passwords of the WiFi networks connected in the past. This is pretty helpful in case you forget the password and you need to connect a new device to the internet. But, you can find the saved WiFi passwords in Linux by running few simple commands. This can also […]
Short Bytes: Now Microsoft has brought Linux distros like Ubuntu and openSUSE to Windows Store. Users can now simply install Linux distros on Windows 10 machines running latest Insider builds. The installation process is pretty straight forward and involves a few simple steps. Microsoft has said that downloads via Store are more reliable and faster. […]
Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10 Released Two months ago, Ubuntu Linux for Windows 10, Microsoft announced plans to allow users to install three different Linux operating systems: Ubuntu, Fedora, and SuSE, directly through the Windows Store, allowing them to run Windows and Linux applications alongside. Windows and Linux on the same line? Yes, you’ve felt […]