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Ubuntu 13.10 final beta and screenshot tour

Posted October 1, 2013 - 12:57 pm

The final beta of Ubuntu 13.10 is available for download. Plus: Take a screenshot tour of the Ubuntu 13.10 beta. And will Valve's SteamOS change the PC gaming industry?
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BOOK GIVEAWAY: The Official Ubuntu Server Book, 3rd Ed.

Posted September 30, 2013 - 8:59 pm

We've got 5 copies to give to some lucky ITworld readers. Enter now for your chance to win!
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Is Ubuntu doomed?

Posted September 25, 2013 - 4:50 pm

Are we witnessing the decline and fall of Ubuntu? Plus: Fun facts about Fedora, and Fedora 20 Alpha is available for download.
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Will Linus Torvalds apologize for giving Nvidia the finger?

Posted September 24, 2013 - 3:04 pm

Nvidia promises to help with open source Linux drivers. Will Linus apologize for giving them the finger? Plus: The top five video editors for Ubuntu, and seven ways your company can support open source.
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Munich to hand out Ubuntu Linux CDs to ward off upcoming Windows XPocalypse

Posted September 17, 2013 - 3:02 pm

The end is nigh, and the date of doom has been foretold. The Windows XPocalypse is set to unleash hell on April 8, 2014, and in a bid to preserve the security of its citizens, the German city of Munich is turning to an unlikely savior: Ubuntu Linux.
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Ubuntu impresses in Linux enterprise server test

Posted September 9, 2013 - 9:49 am

Introduced in 1991, Linux boasts an estimated 67 million users worldwide according to linuxcounter.net. Free versions abound, but companies adopting Linux as part of critical infrastructure typically require more support than a community of unpaid, albeit enthusiastic, volunteers can provide.
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The first rule of choosing a desktop Linux distribution: User, know thyself

Posted August 22, 2013 - 1:16 pm

There are literally hundreds of Linux desktop distributions. Here's how to find one that's right for you.
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Ubuntu Edge smartphone probably not going to get funded

Posted August 21, 2013 - 3:37 pm

Ambitious crowdfunding smartphone project shatters records, but looks to be coming up short.
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Canonical lowers cost of Ubuntu smartphone in bid to reach crowdfunding goal

Posted August 8, 2013 - 11:42 am

The price cut was made possible thanks to lower production costs
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Solar-powered Ubuntu laptop to launch

Posted August 7, 2013 - 9:40 am

Linux laptop designed for use in the developing world.
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The five best distros based on Ubuntu

Posted August 5, 2013 - 11:49 am

Check out the five best Ubuntu spins! Plus: Twenty five free intelligent Android games, and eight great Android apps for Linux system administrators.
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Savile Row and the Ubuntu Edge

Posted July 26, 2013 - 4:26 pm

Let's talk about that $32 million, that sapphire crystal screen, and how one makes the best suits and, maybe now, how one makes phones.
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Ubuntu versus Linux Mint: Who's the desktop champ?

Posted July 9, 2013 - 12:57 pm

Linux Mint takes on Ubuntu, which one is better? Find a Linux distro for your tablet, and find out why Linux is here to stay.
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Ubuntu 13 challenges Windows 8

Posted July 1, 2013 - 10:31 am

The latest version of Ubuntu, Raring Ringtail, is billed as business and user-friendly. There are still significant obstacles to its widespread adoption in the enterprise, but if your employees only access applications via the browser, and your company doesn't use complex spreadsheet macros or document formats, then Ubuntu 13 might be worth considering.
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Canonical taps international cell carriers for mobile advice

Posted June 19, 2013 - 3:58 pm

Canonical announced Tuesday that it has formed an advisory group of international wireless carriers – including big names like Deutsche Telekom and Korea Telecom, but excluding all of the big four U.S. networks.
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Canonical staff to get working Ubuntu phones by late May

Posted May 10, 2013 - 12:49 pm

Canonical on Wednesday announced its next moves on the way to market with a Linux-powered phone.
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Dell's Linux laptop has good hardware, decent toolkit

Posted May 6, 2013 - 11:28 am

Our Linux pros check out the decked-out XPS 13 'Developer Edition' laptop, preloaded with Ubuntu and other tools.
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Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' debuts, to be followed by 'Saucy Salamander'

Posted April 26, 2013 - 10:59 am

The latest desktop version of this popular Linux distribution focuses on performance.
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Dell's Alienware X51 on Ubuntu may aim for Steam Box status

Posted April 9, 2013 - 11:39 am

Dell could be angling for "Steam box" status with the Alienware X51, a living room-friendly, small form factor gaming desktop that is now available with the Ubuntu Linux operating system preinstalled.
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Ubuntu 13.04 'Raring Ringtail' drops Wubi in final beta

Posted April 8, 2013 - 11:27 am

Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" may have technically hit beta 1 a few weeks ago, but at the time there was no beta release to test and try out. Rather, the only variations with actual beta images to see were Edubuntu, Kubuntu, Lubuntu, UbuntuKylin, Ubuntu Cloud, Ubuntu Studio, and Xubuntu.
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MapR brings Hadoop support to Ubuntu

Posted April 4, 2013 - 10:45 am

Hadoop distributor MapR Technologies has announced a new partnership with Canonical to package the MapR M3 Edition for Apache Hadoop with Ubuntu.
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Three Ubuntu Linux versions will reach end of life in May

Posted April 4, 2013 - 10:15 am

If you're still using Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop, or Ubuntu 8.04 Server, it's time to upgrade.
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Four alternatives to Android, iOS, and Windows Phone

Posted March 26, 2013 - 1:47 pm

Phones running Tizen, Ubuntu, Firefox, and Sailfish are coming soon. Here's what you need to know about each one.
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Linux distro update: Ubuntu slashes support, Debian 7.0 draws near

Posted March 25, 2013 - 8:52 pm

Users of Canonical's Long Term Support (LTS) releases will remain unaffected.
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Have an older PC? Try the new Ubuntu Linux-based LXLE

Posted March 25, 2013 - 3:44 pm

For users of Microsoft Windows, frequent hardware upgrades tend to be a fact of life in order to keep each new iteration of the resources-hungry operating system running smoothly.
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