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Canonical will have a new Ubuntu concept to show at CES
Canonical, makers of Ubuntu, will be at CES this year to show off its popular Linux distro, Ubuntu One, and “an exclusive Ubuntu concept design.” There isn’t much to go on from Canonical’s shot blog post, but a new UI design for PCs or tablets would seem likely. Users aren’t exactly happy with the current more »
Ubuntu One now available for Windows
As previously promised, an Ubuntu One application has come available for Windows users. And for those wondering why an Ubuntu One app for Windows, well, as described on the announcement post this comes for those who prefer to be running Ubuntu but have to use Windows or Mac for work (or based on preferences of more »
Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot comes available, arrives still in beta form
The latest version of Ubuntu has come available for those wiling to dive into the world of beta software. The release is 11.10 Beta 1 of Oneiric Ocelot and it can be downloaded from the Ubuntu Wiki. The wiki nicely walks you through the process of upgrading from a Ubuntu 11.04 install as well as more »
Ubuntu One Basic becomes Ubuntu One Free, gets expanded to 5GB
Canonical is beefing up the capabilities of it’s Ubuntu One service. Just after signing up it’s 1 millionth user this past May Ubuntu One Basic is being upgraded. The free version of the service is now called Ubuntu One Free, and has more storage capacity than before. Ubuntu One Free will now offer users 5GB more »
Game developer creates a USB PC for $25
David Braben, a game developer from the UK studio Frontier Developments, has created a personal computer the size of a USB flash drive. Braben states that since the early 2000s, schools have started to focus more on ICT skills including word processing, the creation of presentations and other basic computer functions. Unfortunately, this has taken more »
Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal is now available
It’s been a while since there was talk about a major desktop OS launch. This one isn’t as big as a Windows or OS X launch, but still important in some way. Today marks the launch of the version of Ubuntu, 11.04. Ubuntu 11.04 (codenamed Natty Narwhal) is Canonical’s latest annual April release, and it more »
Fans rejoice as Teng P07 tablet running Ubuntu Netbook OS leak out
Well, look what we have here. Proving once more that tablet is the new netbook – Ubuntu, more popularly known for their open-source netbook operating system is also diving into the crazy tablet pool. High-res image of Ubuntu’s upcoming tablet, dubbed Tenq P07 have just leaked out. If the idea of having a tablet running more »
Ubuntu 10.10 Desktop & Netbook Editions now available for download
Today is October 10th, and that means (as promised) the latest build of Ubuntu is available for download. The download comes as Ubuntu 10.10 and is available in the desktop, netbook and server editions. And nicely, as always, Ubuntu 10.10 is available to download, install and use for free. I have yet to check out more »
Multi-touch support coming to Ubuntu with version 10.10
It looks like Ubuntu users will soon be able to touch, tap, swipe and more as multi-touch support is expected to begin arriving with the next update, Ubuntu 10.10. And for anyone familiar with the version number of Ubuntu, that 10.10 translates into October 2010. But that aside, it looks like the support will be more »
















