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Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa) Review

4.0

Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) is a free, customizable, coherent OS that’s easy to install. If you are looking to try a Linux-based OS, we recommended you start with this excellent distro.

By Ben Moore

Upgrading to Ubuntu 21.04 Is Not a Good Idea Right Now

There's a serious bug that can render your system unbootable after the upgrade.

By Matthew Humphries

Ubuntu Linux 18 Bionic Beaver Review

4.0

For consumers, coders, and enterprises, Ubuntu Linux 18.04 is a free, customizable, and highly usable alternative to both macOS and Windows. However, getting started with Ubuntu is more challenging than with those mainstream OSes.

By Ben Moore
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Steam to End Support for Ubuntu

Canonical's decision to stop updating 32-bit libraries has seen Valve react by stating Ubuntu will no longer be officially supported from Ubuntu 19.10 onwards.

By Matthew Humphries
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Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Now Ships With Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

For those of us unwilling to pay the high price of a MacBook Pro and tired of all the Windows 10 updates, there's always Linux! Dell just updated its premium XPS 13 laptop with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, which Canonical will support for five years.

By Matthew Humphries
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Ubuntu 18.10 Aims to Improve Laptop Battery Life

Canonical is focusing on improving power consumption for the next version of Ubuntu.

By Matthew Humphries
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Ubuntu Touch Phone/Tablet Support Ends June

The app store will also shutdown in December, but devices should continue to function.

By Matthew Humphries
Ubuntu Touch Phones

$89 Pinebook Linux Laptop Expected to Launch in February

An 11.6-inch ARM laptop for $89 is a bargain, but there's also a 14-inch model for $99.

By Matthew Humphries
Pine64 Pinebook Linux Laptops

The Open Source Era: A Q&A With Canonical CEO Jane Silber

You may not have heard of Canonical and Ubuntu, but open-source software could be the next important phase of consumer computing and smart TVs.

By Juan Martinez
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Ubuntu Founder Sets the Bar for Successful OpenStack Implementations

The founder of Ubuntu dishes on the future of open source and what it means for your business.

By Juan Martinez
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Confidence, Instinct, and Knowing When to Fight Back: An Interview with Canonical CEO Jane Silber

Jane Silber is in charge one of the most important companies in tech, and it was a long road to the top. Silber talks about her background and where she thinks tech is headed in the next decade.

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First Ubuntu Tablet Goes on Sale

Connect a keyboard and mouse, and it becomes a full-featured Linux desktop.

By Tom Brant
Ubuntu tablet

DJI's Manifold Is a PC for Drones

The Manifold looks like a small desktop PC, but strap it to a drone and watch it fly.

By Stephanie Mlot
DJI Manifold computer drone

Canonical Releases Ubuntu 15.04 Update

On the desktop, this release introduces some new tools for cloud and IoT development.

By Angela Moscaritolo
Ubuntu 15.04

Ubuntu Smartphone Coming Soon, But Good Luck Getting One

The Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition will be sold via BQ.com through a series of flash sales.

By Stephanie Mlot
Ubuntu for smartphones

Ubuntu Turns 10 With Version 14.10

As Ubuntu turns 10, the latest version focuses on the developer experience.

By Stephanie Mlot
Ubuntu 14.04

Canonical Pushes Ubuntu 14.04 as XP, Windows 7 Alternative

Ubuntu 14.04 includes support for high-res displays, and is a viable alternative to XP or Windows 7, Canonical says.

By Stephanie Mlot
Ubuntu 14.04

Hands On With Ubuntu for Phones

Ubuntu has partnered with Meizu and BQ to release hardware devices running the touch friendly flavor of Linux.

By Eugene Kim
Hands On With Ubuntu for Phones

Facebook Buys WhatsApp; Google Fiber Expands; New Net Neutrality Rules

Facebook buying WhatsApp and new net neutrality rules topped tech headlines on Wednesday.

By Stephanie Mlot
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Canonical, Partners Promise First Ubuntu Phones This Year

Roughly a year after Canonical introduced its Ubuntu platform for smartphones, deals have been inked with Meizu and bq to finally ship product.

By Damon Poeter
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