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Caixa Mágica, an English and Portuguese distribution based on Ubuntu, for i586 and x86_64 processors, is now at version 20.
Caixa Mágica 20 (LinuxCM) brings updates for all the packages from the distribution, features new installation options (such as LVM support), has the latest hardware support integ... |
19 June 2013
09:11 GMT |
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The debate that has sparked around Mir and its use with the other flavors of Ubuntu has also raised another interesting question regarding the Legacy support.
As you well know, a lot of the Linux users out there don't actually have new hardware. A lot of them are relying on old PCs and components. Legacy suppor... |
18 June 2013
05:48 GMT |
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Raring Puppy 5.7 Alpha 1, a distribution built from Ubuntu Raring Ringtail 13.04, alongside the binary DEB packages, providing full compatibility with Ubuntu and access to the vast Ubuntu package repository has been released.
Raring Puppy 5.7 Alpha 1 is also based on Linux kernel 3.9.5 and comes with PAE support.
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17 June 2013
10:20 GMT |
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When Canonical announced Mir, their own display server, everyone asked the same question. What will happen with the other non-Unity distros? Canonical developers are trying to solve this issue right now. Ubuntu is not just an operating system, it's actually more of an ecosystem that integrates multiple parts, i... |
17 June 2013
03:37 GMT |
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On June 13, Canonical published in a security notice details about a DBus vulnerability for its Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS operating systems.
According to Canonical, DBus could have been made to crash, if it received specially crafted input.
It was discovered that DBus incorrectly handled cert... |
13 June 2013
17:20 GMT |
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AX Theme, a concept developed by John Baer, can turn your bumpy Ubuntu experience into a flat and modern look.
A lot of developers are now releasing flat themes and this seems to be the trend in the near future, at least.
“I’ve noticed a trend is afoot to flatten the appearance of themes. Chrome OS is a... |
9 June 2013
03:06 GMT |
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Canonical, through Daniel Holbach, had the pleasure of announcing on the last day of May that the community.ubuntu.com website is now online. All members of the Ubuntu community, Ubuntu developers and Ubuntu users are now able to easily communicate with each other, share their knowledge and teach the Ubuntu ways to... |
3 June 2013
03:47 GMT |
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Linux Mint 15 MATE Linux distribution has been launched and it marks the start of a new branch.
The MATE version of Linux Mint 15 (dubbed Olivia), has been launched alongside the Cinnamon version, and it incorporates a large number of changes and improvements.
The MATE desktop environment has garnered over 1800 com... |
1 June 2013
18:02 GMT |
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The final version of for Linux Mint 15 has been launched and the Cinnamon version has made quite an impression.
According to the developers, Linux Mint 15 “Olivia” is the most ambitious project so far and they are aiming to incorporate a lot of new features.
The Cinnamon desktop environment has been imp... |
1 June 2013
17:43 GMT |
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Maureen Jett, a product director from VanDyke Software, has announced that SecureCRT 7.1 is now available for Linux, for both Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux OSes.
SecureCRT 7.1.1 provides terminal emulation for computing professionals, raising productivity with advanced session management and a host of ways to ... |
31 May 2013
05:50 GMT |
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The number one bug on Launchpad for the Ubuntu project has been closed by Mark Shuttleworth and a “fix” has been released.
When the Ubuntu project was started, Canonical had a very clear purpose and that was to take from Microsoft's market share.
“Microsoft has a majority market share in the ... |
30 May 2013
08:16 GMT |
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The close battle between Windows and Linux continues, especially because the latter is slowly becoming more user-friendly, so more and more users are making the move to the free operating system. And still, as far as Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical and self-appointed Benevolent Dictator for Life, is conc... |
28 May 2013
10:32 GMT |
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Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical and Self-Appointed Benevolent Dictator for Life, answered a Windows-related question during an Ubuntu Open Week session.
Mark Shuttleworth’s opinion about Microsoft is known to the community, and Canonical has even based its launch campaign on the failings of Windows 8.
D... |
27 May 2013
20:11 GMT |
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LuninuX OS, a Debian/Ubuntu based Linux distribution designed to be beautiful, clean, simple, fast, and stable, is now at version 13.00 Beta 1.
The LuninuX distribution was previously known under the name of Sn0wl1nuX. It’s fast, secure, and features an intuitive interface.
This particular version comes with ... |
27 May 2013
19:51 GMT |
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Canonical is doing its best to improve the company’s image, along with Ubuntu’s. For this purpose they have released a project called Ubuntu Advocacy Kit.
According to Canonical, users will be able to create a single downloadable kit that provides all the information and materials users need to go out an... |
20 May 2013
17:12 GMT |
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A security vulnerability that has been discovered in the Linux kernel EC2 (Amazon EC2) affecting the Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) operating system, has been announced by Canonical.
These are the kernel vulnerabilities found in the Linux kernel packages: CVE-2012-6549, CVE-2013-1826, CVE-2013-1860, CVE-2013-1928, an... |
17 May 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Google engineers have shown that it's possible to root Google Glass and install Ubuntu, with great ease. Google I/O, an annual developer conference, has brought a lot of new information, but one session called "Voiding your Warranty" has revealed some pretty interesting facts. Apparently, it's possible to... |
17 May 2013
04:45 GMT |
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The Linux kernel 3.8.x branch was thought to be dead and buried, but Canonical has volunteered to pick up the slack and continue the development.
Canonical adopted the latest Linux kernel for Ubuntu 13.04, which at the time of launch was the 3.8.x branch. In the meantime, Greg Kroah-Hartman, the maintainer of said b... |
16 May 2013
03:25 GMT |
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One of the KDE developers has expressed his doubts that Kubuntu will be able to exist in its present form after Ubuntu switches to Mir.
Martin Gräßlin, the KDE developer who is questioning the future of Kubuntu, has been rather vocal in the past against Mir and against Canonical’s direction. His opinions ... |
15 May 2013
18:27 GMT |
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The Ubuntu Developer Summit has started today and everyone is curious to see what Canonical has in store for us. UDS or Ubuntu Developer Summit is a developers’ meeting where they try to piece together, in advance, the future of Ubuntu operating systems, whether it's about the desktop or the mobile versio... |
14 May 2013
09:43 GMT |
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On May 8, in a security notice Canonical published details about a GPSd vulnerability for its Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) operating system.
According to Canonical, GPSd could have been made to crash or possibly run programs if it received specially crafted input.
GPSd was discovered to have incorrectly handled ... |
10 May 2013
15:11 GMT |
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Valve has launched yet another Beta version for its Steam for Linux client, this time with just a few minor fixes and improvements.
After a development version garners sufficient changes, Valve promotes it to stable. The work for the next beta starts almost immediately.
Highlights of the latest Steam for Linux upda... |
10 May 2013
02:46 GMT |
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On May 7, Canonical published details about OpenJDK 6 vulnerabilities, in a security notice, for its Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 11.10, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS operating systems. According to Canonical, several security issues have been fixed in OpenJDK 6. For example, a vulnerability in the OpenJDK JRE related to inform... |
9 May 2013
13:01 GMT |
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Google's Compute Engine, the company's answer to Amazon's EC2, hasn't taken the world by storm, but Google does have big plans for its cloud platform, even if they are coming together slowly.
For those who prefer Google's offering to Amazon's or Microsoft's for whatever reason, Go... |
9 May 2013
09:50 GMT |
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Ubuntu Touch for Phones has been announced for some time now, but Canonical has yet to release a working version of it. This problem will be fixed by the end of May.
Rick Spencer, an engineering manager at Canonical, has promised that a working version of the operating system would be made available soon. He also un... |
8 May 2013
19:51 GMT |
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Ubuntu Malware Removal Toolkit is a Linux distribution based on the Ubuntu distribution that can help Windows users salvage their OS. According to developers, the purpose of Ubuntu Malware Removal Toolkit distribution is to create a portable environment that will make it easier to remove malware from infected Window... |
7 May 2013
09:53 GMT |
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The second beta of elementary OS “Luna” is now out and it looks more stunning than ever. This is an Ubuntu-based distribution, but it would be very hard to notice it. elementary OS 0.2 Beta 2 is the result of a lot of user feedback and the developer, Cassidy James, has announced that over 300 fixes have ... |
7 May 2013
03:59 GMT |
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Valve has launched yet another Beta version for its Steam for Linux client, this time with just a few minor fixes and improvements.
After a development version garners sufficient changes, Valve promotes that version to stable. The work for the next beta starts almost immediately.
Highlights of the latest Steam for ... |
2 May 2013
19:31 GMT |
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The Ubuntu Manual team is happy to announce that their very popular Getting Started guide has been updated for the Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) operating system.
The Ubuntu Manual is designed by advanced users for beginners in Linux and, of course, the Ubuntu operating system. It will teach users how to choose th... |
1 May 2013
23:21 GMT |
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As we announced yesterday, the development cycle for the next major release of the Ubuntu Linux operating system will start today, May 2, 2013.
Therefore, daily builds of Ubuntu 13.10 are now available for download on http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/, allowing users to test the Saucy Salamander and rep... |
1 May 2013
21:11 GMT |
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Edubuntu may not be as well-known as Ubuntu, but it's still an important product from Canonical and has just reached version 13.04, along with Kubuntu and Xubuntu. We have prepared a screenshot tour for your enjoyment.
Edubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) will benefit from the same nine months of support, just like... |
26 April 2013
10:37 GMT |
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The final version of Lubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail), an LXDE-based Linux distribution, has been announced by Canonical. Check out this short screenshot tour.
Lubuntu is a distribution that aims to be a lightweight operating system, which uses the minimal desktop LXDE and a selection of light applications.
The high... |
25 April 2013
18:05 GMT |
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Ubuntu GNOME 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) was launched on April 25, along with the Ubuntu and Kubuntu flavors. The developers have decided to stick with the 3.6 branch of GNOME, at least during this release cycle. Users will be able to upgrade to a newer version, 3.8, with the help of a PPA. Besides the known changes ... |
25 April 2013
17:53 GMT |
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The Xubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Linux distribution has been launched along with its older brother Ubuntu 13.04. We have prepared a screenshot tour of this distribution.
Canonical has decided to change the allotted support time, starting with this release cycle, reducing it to half.
“Xubuntu 13.04 will be ... |
25 April 2013
17:46 GMT |
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Canonical has announced the immediate availability for download of Kubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) operating system. We have prepared a screenshot tour for your enjoyment.
Kubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) is an operating system based on several different technologies, such as KDE Software, Plasma, Linux kernel, Debia... |
25 April 2013
17:39 GMT |
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A few hours after the official release of Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail), Mark Shuttleworth, father of the popular Ubuntu operating system, proudly announced the name and the goals for the next version of Ubuntu OS. Yes, we are talking about Ubuntu 13.10, dubbed Saucy Salamander and scheduled for release sometime thi... |
25 April 2013
11:06 GMT |
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On April 24, Canonical published details about MySQL vulnerabilities for its Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 11.10, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS operating systems.
According to Canonical, multiple security issues have been discovered in MySQL, and this update includes new upstream MySQL versions tailored for these is... |
25 April 2013
10:58 GMT |
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Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) has been launched by Canonical, and from what we can tell so far, this is the best one yet. We have gotten used to receiving small doses of Ubuntu every six months. The visual changes aren't significant from one version to another (with the exception of Unity), but if we compare 1... |
25 April 2013
08:01 GMT |
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Dear Ubuntu and Linux users from all over the world, Softpedia is happy to announce today, April 25, that the final and stable release of Ubuntu 13.04 is now available for download. Dubbed Raring Ringtail, the Ubuntu 13.04 operating system is the 18th release of the Ubuntu OS, which will be supported for 9 months, ... |
25 April 2013
07:41 GMT |
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Fuduntu 2013.2, a lighthearted and fun Linux distribution that fits somewhere in-between Fedora and Ubuntu, will take its last gasp of air on September 30.
The future of Fuduntu is now very unclear after a Team meeting that decided to essentially scrap the current distribution, and provide security updates until Sep... |
17 April 2013
10:15 GMT |
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4MLinux Multiboot Edition, a release that can be used to create network installations from other operating systems, is now at version 6.0.
4MLinux Multiboot Edition 6.0 is offered in the form of a multiboot CD. Users can create the following systems: Debian 6.07, Fedora 18, Slackware 14.0, and Ubuntu 12.10.
The dis... |
12 April 2013
04:28 GMT |
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Wubi or Windows-based Ubuntu Installer has caused quite a stir among the Ubuntu developers, but its story is far from over.
A few Ubuntu developers have come to the conclusion that Wubi should skip the next Ubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) release. The development for this particular piece of software has stalled and ... |
10 April 2013
10:47 GMT |
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OS4, a custom Linux distribution compatible with Ubuntu and Debian Linux that aims for ease of use and user friendliness, has just reached version 13.4.
The goal of OS4 is to offer users a Linux alternative to Windows and Mac OS that is just as simple and ready to use as its counterparts.
Highlights of OS4 OpenDesk... |
9 April 2013
03:27 GMT |
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On April 8, Canonical published details about Thunderbird vulnerabilities for its Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 11.10, and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS operating systems in a security notice.
According to Canonical, several security issues have been fixed in Thunderbird.
Multiple memory safety issues affecting Thunder... |
8 April 2013
14:59 GMT |
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Fuduntu 2013.2, a lighthearted and fun Linux distribution that fits somewhere in-between Fedora and Ubuntu and designed to be aesthetically pleasing, is now available for download.
Users who already have the previous Fuduntu version installed can rest assured as they can easily upgrade to the 2013.1 version with a n... |
8 April 2013
09:28 GMT |
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Alienware, a manufacturer that produces custom high-performance PC gaming laptops and desktop computers, has announced that Ubuntu is now part of its lineup.
Until the release of Steam on Linux, there weren't any PC manufacturers that would consider putting together a high-end desktop system based on Linux. The... |
8 April 2013
02:49 GMT |
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Canonical launched its XFCE-based operating system, Xubuntu 13.04 Beta 2 (Raring Ringtail), and it seems that it's not all that different from the previous version.
The developers of Xubuntu have stated that the latest version is just a maintenance release and there aren't too many new features.
The main ... |
7 April 2013
13:05 GMT |
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Ubuntu GNOME has been announced as an Official Ubuntu flavor almost a month ago, and now they have just launched their first official Beta version. The developers of Ubuntu GNOME have arrived late in the game and didn’t get a chance to make a release when the first beta came out. Getting on board the Ubuntu t... |
6 April 2013
05:13 GMT |
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Canonical has announced the second Beta of the upcoming Xubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) operating system.
Xubuntu 13.04 (Raring Ringtail) Beta 2 has been rather shy, and as of yet there aren't too many details about this release.
Highlights of Xubuntu 13.04 Beta 2 (Raring Ringtail):
• The official docume... |
5 April 2013
07:59 GMT |
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On April 4, Canonical published in a security notice details about PostgreSQL vulnerabilities for its Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 8.04 LTS operating systems.
According to Canonical, several security issues have been fixed in PostgreSQL.
For example, it was discovered t... |
4 April 2013
16:31 GMT |
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