- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- January 4th, 2017
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Redesigned Bluetooth Settings Pane Coming Soon to elementary OS Linux Distro
Native Bluetooth settings pane replaces GNOME's
- Security
- By Bogdan Popa
- January 4th, 2017
![Android, Debian, and Ubuntu Top Most Vulnerable Products Chart in 2016 Android, Debian, and Ubuntu Top Most Vulnerable Products Chart in 2016](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/android-debian-and-ubuntu-top-most-vulnerable-products-chart-in-2016-1.jpg)
Android, Debian, and Ubuntu Top Most Vulnerable Products Chart in 2016
The 3 products totaled 1,120 vulnerabilities for the year
- Linux & Opensource Blog
- By Marius Nestor
- December 29th, 2016
![Here's Ubuntu Budgie 16.10 Linux Operating System Running on an Onda Tablet PC Here's Ubuntu Budgie 16.10 Linux Operating System Running on an Onda Tablet PC](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/here-s-ubuntu-budgie-16-10-linux-operating-system-running-on-an-onda-tablet-pc-1.jpg)
Here's Ubuntu Budgie 16.10 Linux Operating System Running on an Onda Tablet PC
budgie-remix 16.10 is running live from a USB thumb drive
- Linux
- By Marius Nestor
- December 23rd, 2016
![Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Unofficially Available for Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Unofficially Available for Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/linux-kernel-4-9-now-unofficially-available-for-ubuntu-debian-and-linux-mint-1.jpg)
Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Unofficially Available for Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint
Here's how to install Linux 4.9 on your favorite distro
- Security Fixes and Improvements
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 16th, 2016
![Ubuntu App Crash Reporter Bug Allows Remote Code Execution Ubuntu App Crash Reporter Bug Allows Remote Code Execution](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-app-crash-reporter-bug-allows-remote-code-execution-1.jpg)
Ubuntu App Crash Reporter Bug Allows Remote Code Execution
Flaw already patched, make sure you update ASAP
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- December 14th, 2016
![Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Live for Linux Lite 3.2 Users, Here's How to Install It Now Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Live for Linux Lite 3.2 Users, Here's How to Install It Now](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/linux-kernel-4-9-now-live-for-linux-lite-3-2-users-here-s-how-to-install-it-now-1.jpg)
Linux Kernel 4.9 Now Live for Linux Lite 3.2 Users, Here's How to Install It Now
You should install it only if you need it
- Linux
- By Marius Nestor
- December 13th, 2016
![Firefox 50.1.0 Lands in Ubuntu's Repos, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Fixed Firefox 50.1.0 Lands in Ubuntu's Repos, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Fixed](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/firefox-50-1-0-lands-in-ubuntu-s-repos-multiple-security-vulnerabilities-fixed-1.jpg)
Firefox 50.1.0 Lands in Ubuntu's Repos, Multiple Security Vulnerabilities Fixed
Now in the repos of Ubuntu 16.10, 16.04, 14.04 and 12.04 LTS
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- December 7th, 2016
![Ubuntu-Based BackBox Linux 4.7 Is Out with Kernel 4.4 LTS, Updated Hacking Tools Ubuntu-Based BackBox Linux 4.7 Is Out with Kernel 4.4 LTS, Updated Hacking Tools](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-based-backbox-linux-4-7-is-out-with-kernel-4-4-lts-updated-hacking-tools-1.jpg)
Ubuntu-Based BackBox Linux 4.7 Is Out with Kernel 4.4 LTS, Updated Hacking Tools
BackBox Linux 5 is still under heavy development
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- December 6th, 2016
![Canonical and System76 Working on Improving Unity7 HiDPI Support in Ubuntu Linux Canonical and System76 Working on Improving Unity7 HiDPI Support in Ubuntu Linux](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/canonical-and-system76-working-on-improving-unity7-hidpi-support-in-ubuntu-linux-1.jpg)
Canonical and System76 Working on Improving Unity7 HiDPI Support in Ubuntu Linux
The patches are currently in review and will land soon
- Open Source Software
- By Marius Nestor
- December 6th, 2016
![KDE Frameworks 5 Now Available as a Snap for Snapping KDE Apps on Ubuntu Linux KDE Frameworks 5 Now Available as a Snap for Snapping KDE Apps on Ubuntu Linux](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/kde-frameworks-5-now-available-as-a-snap-for-snapping-kde-apps-on-ubuntu-linux-1.jpg)
KDE Frameworks 5 Now Available as a Snap for Snapping KDE Apps on Ubuntu Linux
KDE applications are now a lot smaller as Snaps
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- December 5th, 2016
![Linux Lite 3.2 Users Get New Versions of Lite Software and Tweaks, Update Now Linux Lite 3.2 Users Get New Versions of Lite Software and Tweaks, Update Now](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/linux-lite-3-2-users-get-new-versions-of-lite-software-and-tweaks-update-now-1.jpg)
Linux Lite 3.2 Users Get New Versions of Lite Software and Tweaks, Update Now
They bring various improvements and bug fixes
- Linux
- By Marius Nestor
- December 2nd, 2016
![Canonical and Docker Partner to Distribute Docker Releases as Snaps on Ubuntu Canonical and Docker Partner to Distribute Docker Releases as Snaps on Ubuntu](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/canonical-and-docker-partner-to-distribute-docker-releases-as-snaps-on-ubuntu-1.jpg)
Canonical and Docker Partner to Distribute Docker Releases as Snaps on Ubuntu
They offer CS Docker Engine to Ubuntu users
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- November 30th, 2016
![Ubuntu-Based Trisquel GNU/Linux 8.0 "Flidas" Enters Development with MATE 1.12.1 Ubuntu-Based Trisquel GNU/Linux 8.0 "Flidas" Enters Development with MATE 1.12.1](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-based-trisquel-gnu-linux-8-0-flidas-enters-development-with-mate-1-12-1-1.jpg)
Ubuntu-Based Trisquel GNU/Linux 8.0 "Flidas" Enters Development with MATE 1.12.1
A 100% libre distribution with Linux-Libre 4.4 based kernel
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- November 29th, 2016
![Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Lands January 19, 2017, with Ubuntu 16.10's Linux 4.8 Kernel Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Lands January 19, 2017, with Ubuntu 16.10's Linux 4.8 Kernel](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-16-04-2-lts-lands-january-19-2017-with-ubuntu-16-10-s-linux-4-8-kernel-1.jpg)
Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS Lands January 19, 2017, with Ubuntu 16.10's Linux 4.8 Kernel
The distro is adopting a rolling HWE kernel model
- Linux Distributions
- By Marius Nestor
- November 29th, 2016
![Ubuntu 17.04 Slated for Release on April 13, 2017, Final Beta Lands March 23 Ubuntu 17.04 Slated for Release on April 13, 2017, Final Beta Lands March 23](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/ubuntu-17-04-slated-for-released-on-april-13-2017-final-beta-lands-march-23-1.jpg)
Ubuntu 17.04 Slated for Release on April 13, 2017, Final Beta Lands March 23
First Alpha release for opt-in flavors is coming December 29
- Linux
- By Marius Nestor
- November 28th, 2016
![You Can Now Package Your Apps as Snaps Without Bundling Their Dependencies You Can Now Package Your Apps as Snaps Without Bundling Their Dependencies](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/you-can-now-package-your-apps-as-snaps-without-bundling-their-dependencies-1.jpg)
You Can Now Package Your Apps as Snaps Without Bundling Their Dependencies
Resulting Snaps should be significantly smaller
- Open Source Software
- By Marius Nestor
- November 25th, 2016
![Canonical Releases Snapd 2.18 Snappy Daemon for Ubuntu Core 16 and Ubuntu 16.10 Canonical Releases Snapd 2.18 Snappy Daemon for Ubuntu Core 16 and Ubuntu 16.10](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/canonical-releases-snapd-2-18-snappy-daemon-for-ubuntu-core-16-and-ubuntu-16-10-1.jpg)
Canonical Releases Snapd 2.18 Snappy Daemon for Ubuntu Core 16 and Ubuntu 16.10
The new version is also available for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS