- Laptops
- By Sebastian Pop
- August 6th, 2013
![This Solar-Powered Laptop Can Last for 10 Hours This Solar-Powered Laptop Can Last for 10 Hours](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/This-Solar-Powered-Laptop-Can-Last-for-10-Hours-1.jpg)
This Solar-Powered Laptop Can Last for 10 Hours
It is a rugged notebook that takes 2 hours to recharge fully
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- August 5th, 2013
![Xubuntu Is the First Ubuntu-Based Distribution Running XMir Xubuntu Is the First Ubuntu-Based Distribution Running XMir](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Xubuntu-Is-the-First-Ubuntu-Based-Distribution-Running-XMir-1.png)
Xubuntu Is the First Ubuntu-Based Distribution Running XMir
The Mir display server still has a long way to go
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- August 2nd, 2013
![GnuPG and Libgcrypt Vulnerability Closed in All Supported Ubuntu OSes GnuPG and Libgcrypt Vulnerability Closed in All Supported Ubuntu OSes](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/GnuPG-and-Libgcrypt-Vulnerability-Closed-in-All-Supported-Ubuntu-OSes-1.png)
GnuPG and Libgcrypt Vulnerability Closed in All Supported Ubuntu OSes
Users are advised to update their system as soon as possible
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- August 1st, 2013
![OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 Is a Good Alternative for Windows and Mac OS Users OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 Is a Good Alternative for Windows and Mac OS Users](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/OS4-OpenLinux-13-6-Is-a-Good-Alternative-for-Windows-and-Mac-OS-Users-1.png)
OS4 OpenLinux 13.6 Is a Good Alternative for Windows and Mac OS Users
A lot of applications have been updated in this latest version
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 31st, 2013
![Canonical Explains the Ubuntu Forums Intrusion Step By Step Canonical Explains the Ubuntu Forums Intrusion Step By Step](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Canonical-Explains-the-Ubuntu-Forums-Intrusion-Step-By-Step-1.png)
Canonical Explains the Ubuntu Forums Intrusion Step By Step
The Ubuntu Forums are now back online, a week after being hacked
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 30th, 2013
![The Ubuntu Edge Campaign Is Not Looking Good The Ubuntu Edge Campaign Is Not Looking Good](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/The-Ubuntu-Edge-Campaign-Is-Not-Looking-Good-1.png)
The Ubuntu Edge Campaign Is Not Looking Good
Canonical's crowd-funding project has lost some steam
- Software Blog
- By Bogdan Popa
- July 27th, 2013
![Linux Guru Praises Microsoft's Windows 8 Linux Guru Praises Microsoft's Windows 8](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Linux-Guru-Praises-Microsoft-s-Windows-8-1.jpg)
Linux Guru Praises Microsoft's Windows 8
Mark Shuttleworth claims that Windows 8 is the foundation of a bold transition
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 25th, 2013
![Canonical Announces Ubuntu SDK and Makes Android App Porting Easier Canonical Announces Ubuntu SDK and Makes Android App Porting Easier](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Canonical-Announces-Ubuntu-SDK-and-Makes-Android-App-Porting-Easier-1.png)
Canonical Announces Ubuntu SDK and Makes Android App Porting Easier
The developers have received the necessary tools for the future of Ubuntu
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 24th, 2013
![Fresh Puppy Linux "Precise" 5.7 Beta 1 Distro Is Ready for Testing Fresh Puppy Linux "Precise" 5.7 Beta 1 Distro Is Ready for Testing](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fresh-Puppy-Linux-quot-Precise-quot-5-7-Beta-1-Distro-Is-Ready-for-Testing-1.png)
Fresh Puppy Linux "Precise" 5.7 Beta 1 Distro Is Ready for Testing
The latest version of Precise Puppy can be downloaded from Softpedia
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 23rd, 2013
![If Ubuntu Edge Project Fails, Canonical Will Abandon It If Ubuntu Edge Project Fails, Canonical Will Abandon It](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/If-Ubuntu-Edge-Project-Fails-Canonical-Will-Abandon-It-1.jpg)
If Ubuntu Edge Project Fails, Canonical Will Abandon It
There is no backup plan to fund the project if Canonical doesn't raise enough money
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 23rd, 2013
![Mark Shuttleworth About Ubuntu Edge: We Have to Smash Every Record in Crowd-Funding History Mark Shuttleworth About Ubuntu Edge: We Have to Smash Every Record in Crowd-Funding History](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Mark-Shuttleworth-About-Ubuntu-Edge-We-Have-to-Smash-Every-Record-in-Crowd-funding-History-1.jpg)
Mark Shuttleworth About Ubuntu Edge: We Have to Smash Every Record in Crowd-Funding History
Canonical's founder is optimistic about the result of the Ubuntu Edge project
- Security Blog
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 23rd, 2013
![Ubuntu Forums Hacker Says He Will Not Leak Stolen Passwords Ubuntu Forums Hacker Says He Will Not Leak Stolen Passwords](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Ubuntu-Forums-Hacker-Says-He-Will-Not-Leak-Stolen-Passwords-1.png)
Ubuntu Forums Hacker Says He Will Not Leak Stolen Passwords
Sputn1k warns that malicious hackers could have breached the website
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 23rd, 2013
![Canonical Raises $3 Million (€2.27M) for Ubuntu Edge in Less than a Day Canonical Raises $3 Million (€2.27M) for Ubuntu Edge in Less than a Day](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Canonical-Raises-3-Million-2-27M-for-Ubuntu-Edge-in-Less-Than-a-Day-1.jpg)
Canonical Raises $3 Million (€2.27M) for Ubuntu Edge in Less than a Day
The crowd-founding campaign has started very well for Canonical
- Hacking News
- By Eduard Kovacs
- July 22nd, 2013
![Ubuntu Forums Hack Affects over 1.8 Million Users Ubuntu Forums Hack Affects over 1.8 Million Users](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Ubuntu-Forums-Hack-Affects-over-1-8-Million-Users-1.png)
Ubuntu Forums Hack Affects over 1.8 Million Users
The MD5 algorithm has been used to encrypt the passwords
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 18th, 2013
![Mir Developer Acknowledges 20% Performance Drop over X Display Server Mir Developer Acknowledges 20% Performance Drop over X Display Server](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Mir-Developers-Acknowledges-20-Performance-Drop-Over-the-X-Display-Server-1.png)
Mir Developer Acknowledges 20% Performance Drop over X Display Server
The dev is rather confident that this problem will be fixed soon
- Linux
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 17th, 2013
![Steam Dominates the Top 10 Free Apps on Ubuntu Software Center Steam Dominates the Top 10 Free Apps on Ubuntu Software Center](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Steam-Rules-the-Top-10-Free-Apps-on-Ubuntu-Software-Center-1.png)
Steam Dominates the Top 10 Free Apps on Ubuntu Software Center
It seems that no other application can move Steam from the first place
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Silviu Stahie
- July 16th, 2013
![Canonical's Mir Display Server 0.0.7 Released, Mesa and X.Org Support Added Canonical's Mir Display Server 0.0.7 Released, Mesa and X.Org Support Added](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Canonical-s-Mir-Display-Server-0-0-7-Released-Mesa-and-X-Org-Support-Added-1.png)
Canonical's Mir Display Server 0.0.7 Released, Mesa and X.Org Support Added
A new version of the display server is now available for download