Ubuntu have just released several new icons for the upcoming Ubuntu 13.04. Although they haven’t changed all the icons, a recent bug report have revealed more new icons which are still not released. The Unity Dash icon and the other launcher icons have also been changed. According to the sources, Ubuntu have hired the creator of the [...]
Linux Mint 14 RC is Here
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The 14th version of Linux Mint (Named “Nadia”) has reached the first RC release. This latest build is based on Ubuntu 12.10. But it have a lot of differences when compared to its base system. Specially, Mint found a different way to deal with the new Nautilus version which removed many features. While Ubuntu stayed [...]
A Humanoid Robot Running Ubuntu Came to LinuxCon Europe 2012
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PAL Robotics have taken their Humanoid Robot REEM to the LinuxCon Europe 2012 which is held in Spain. The robot can help you in several ways. It can become a guide to you, it can entertain you and it can even deliver small packages for you. Wish I also had one. According to PAL, this REEM is [...]
Ubuntu is Getting Less Open? Or More Open? Here’s the Truth…
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With the release of Ubuntu 12.10, Mark Shuttleworth made an important announcement about the development of Ubuntu 13.04. In short, he said Canonical is going to invite trusted community members to work on highly secret projects which were earlier developed by only Canonical employees before the official announcements. Mapping out the road to 13.04, there are a [...]
Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 and Ubuntu Gnome Remix Beta Released!
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Ubuntu 12.10 is almost here. The final stable version will be release on the 18th of October (Next Month). The development team have already started to wrap things up and new beta versions have been released. The new Beta 2 have a lot of new changes including a brand new Unity, Dash preview, the controversial [...]
Nvidia Optimus Auto Graphics Switching Support Might Land on Linux!
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Nvidia software engineer Aaron Plattner have stated that he is currently working on an optimus driver for Linux which can actually switch between GPUs just like in Windows! Recently, Nvidia got a lot of criticism from the Linux world. Many complained that Nvidia is doing very little to release Linux drivers for their GPUs. For example, the latest devices [...]
Ubuntu 12.10 Might Move Away From Nautilus 3.6
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The latest release of Gnome’s default file manager (Nautilus) have disappointed some people including a lot of Ubuntu fans. Gnome have started to remove many features in-order to make it simple. It might work with the Gnome Shell but with Ubuntu’s own Unity, users might face some problems. The most recent change to the file manager is [...]
Richard Stallman, Father of Free Software Thinks Steam for Linux is Bad
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Soon, Valve will launch its famous gaming platform in Linux. Many people are waiting for this moment. One major disadvantage Linux have over Windows is games. Linux doesn’t have a lot of big games. But the arrival of Steam will change everything and make Linux more popular. But Richard Stallman thinks from a different corner. [...]
Pear Linux 5 is Released!
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David Tavares have just announced the availability of Pear Linux 5. This is a growing Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. A Linux distribution which wants to become a Mac OS! By using the latest Gnome Shell and modifying it a bit, Pear Linux have made something very similar to a real Mac. The latest version [...]
Skype for Linux is Now Stable! Version 4.0 Released!
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After several years, finally, Skype released a major stable version for Linux. When Microsoft acquired Skype, we thought the Linux version will be removed. But after some time, they made some minor updates to the software and now, the final stable release, Skype 4.0! A new unified window, new call views, improved voice and video call quality, [...]