- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- April 4th, 2017
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New Black Lab Linux Weekly ISO Improves AMD Ryzen and Microsoft Surface Support
It's now considered the base for Black Lab Linux 9
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- April 2nd, 2017
![Linux Lite 3.4 Released, Introduces Updates Notifier Tool and RAM Optimizations Linux Lite 3.4 Released, Introduces Updates Notifier Tool and RAM Optimizations](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/linux-lite-3-4-released-introduces-updates-notifier-tool-and-ram-optimizations-1.jpg)
Linux Lite 3.4 Released, Introduces Updates Notifier Tool and RAM Optimizations
The distro is based on Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (Xenial Xerus)
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 30th, 2017
![Linux Mint 18.2 Could Replace MDM with LightDM as Default Login Manager Linux Mint 18.2 Could Replace MDM with LightDM as Default Login Manager](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/linux-mint-18-2-could-launch-with-lightdm-and-unity-greeter-by-default-1.jpg)
Linux Mint 18.2 Could Replace MDM with LightDM as Default Login Manager
The Update Manager will receive a lot of improvements
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 28th, 2017
![Latest Black Lab Linux Weekly Build Optimizes Swap File Management for SSD Latest Black Lab Linux Weekly Build Optimizes Swap File Management for SSD](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/latest-black-lab-linux-weekly-build-optimizes-swap-file-management-for-ssd-1.jpg)
Latest Black Lab Linux Weekly Build Optimizes Swap File Management for SSD
Black Lab Linux Weekly Build 255 now available for download
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Marius Nestor
- March 27th, 2017
![These Are the Default Wallpapers of the Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Linux Distro These Are the Default Wallpapers of the Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Linux Distro](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/these-are-the-default-wallpapers-of-the-ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-linux-distro-1.jpg)
These Are the Default Wallpapers of the Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Linux Distro
Congrats to the artists who contributed the photos
- Open Source Software
- By Marius Nestor
- March 24th, 2017
![Canonical Releases Snapcraft 2.28 Snap Creator Tool with over 50 Improvements Canonical Releases Snapcraft 2.28 Snap Creator Tool with over 50 Improvements](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/canonical-releases-snapcraft-2-28-snap-creator-tool-with-over-50-improvements-1.jpg)
Canonical Releases Snapcraft 2.28 Snap Creator Tool with over 50 Improvements
It's available now in the Ubuntu 17.04 repositories
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Marius Nestor
- March 22nd, 2017
![Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Final Beta Lands Late Tomorrow, Freeze Now in Effect Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Final Beta Lands Late Tomorrow, Freeze Now in Effect](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-17-04-zesty-zapus-final-beta-lands-late-tomorrow-freeze-now-in-effect-1.jpg)
Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) Final Beta Lands Late Tomorrow, Freeze Now in Effect
Users will be able to download & test the images on March 23
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 21st, 2017
![Zorin OS 12 Downloaded over Half a Million Times, 60% Are Windows and Mac Users Zorin OS 12 Downloaded over Half a Million Times, 60% Are Windows and Mac Users](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/zorin-os-12-downloaded-over-half-a-million-times-60-are-windows-and-mac-users-1.jpg)
Zorin OS 12 Downloaded over Half a Million Times, 60% Are Windows and Mac Users
The developers celebrate by thanking all users
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 17th, 2017
![LXLE 16.04.2 GNU/Linux Distro to Bring All the Goodies from Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS LXLE 16.04.2 GNU/Linux Distro to Bring All the Goodies from Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/lxle-16-04-2-gnu-linux-distro-to-bring-all-the-goodies-from-ubuntu-16-04-2-lts-1.jpg)
LXLE 16.04.2 GNU/Linux Distro to Bring All the Goodies from Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS
A first Beta release is now ready for public testing
- Windows
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 16th, 2017
![The 7-Inch Windows 10/Ubuntu Pocket PC Shows Up on Video The 7-Inch Windows 10/Ubuntu Pocket PC Shows Up on Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/the-7-inch-windows-10-ubuntu-pocket-pc-shows-up-on-video-1.jpg)
The 7-Inch Windows 10/Ubuntu Pocket PC Shows Up on Video
Check out the GPD Pocket running Windows 10 in all its glory
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 14th, 2017
![Ubuntu-Based Black Lab Linux Gets New Weekly Build with Linux 4.8, Unity Desktop Ubuntu-Based Black Lab Linux Gets New Weekly Build with Linux 4.8, Unity Desktop](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-based-black-lab-linux-gets-new-weekly-build-with-linux-4-8-unity-desktop-1.jpg)
Ubuntu-Based Black Lab Linux Gets New Weekly Build with Linux 4.8, Unity Desktop
The Weekly 254 build is now ready for download
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Marius Nestor
- March 7th, 2017
![Latest Weekly Build of Black Lab Linux Improves Microsoft Surface Studio Support Latest Weekly Build of Black Lab Linux Improves Microsoft Surface Studio Support](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/latest-weekly-build-of-black-lab-linux-improves-microsoft-surface-studio-support-1.jpg)
Latest Weekly Build of Black Lab Linux Improves Microsoft Surface Studio Support
It also includes all the latest security updates
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 7th, 2017
![Canonical Releases Snapd 2.23 Snappy Daemon with GalliumOS & Linux Mint Support Canonical Releases Snapd 2.23 Snappy Daemon with GalliumOS & Linux Mint Support](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/canonical-releases-snapd-2-23-snappy-daemon-with-galliumos-linux-mint-support-1.jpg)
Canonical Releases Snapd 2.23 Snappy Daemon with GalliumOS & Linux Mint Support
Several new interfaces have been added in this release
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- March 3rd, 2017
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netOS Studio 10.65 Linux OS Launches as the Newest Member of the netOS Family
The distro is designed with content creators in mind
- Microsoft
- By Bogdan Popa
- March 1st, 2017
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Canonical, Not Microsoft, Wins Convergence Award
Firm's efforts in convergence computing recognized by award
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- February 24th, 2017
![Turns Out Lubuntu 17.04 Won't Ship with LXQt ISO Images as Initially Planned Turns Out Lubuntu 17.04 Won't Ship with LXQt ISO Images as Initially Planned](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/turns-out-lubuntu-17-04-won-t-ship-with-lxqt-iso-images-as-initially-planned-1.jpg)
Turns Out Lubuntu 17.04 Won't Ship with LXQt ISO Images as Initially Planned
The distro will ship only with the LXDE desktop
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- February 23rd, 2017
![Ubuntu 17.04 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 4.10, Only for Opt-In Flavors Ubuntu 17.04 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 4.10, Only for Opt-In Flavors](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-17-04-beta-released-with-linux-kernel-4-10-only-for-opt-in-flavors-1.jpg)
Ubuntu 17.04 Beta Released with Linux Kernel 4.10, Only for Opt-In Flavors
Many packages were updated to the GNOME 3.22.2 Stack