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Canonical releases Ubuntu Touch developer preview for Nexus devices
- Canonical has launched a new version of its Ubuntu operating system designed with smartphones and tablets in mind. Available as a developer preview ahead of a full release sometime early next year, the software is available to download right now…
Ubuntu-based smartphones announced for Q3 2013
- It appears Google's Android and Apple's iOS are about to face some new competition: Ubuntu. Canonical, the primary organization who backs Ubuntu, has announced a mobile-centric version of the OS which aims to debut on two different smartphones. The devices…
Ubuntu to continue using GRUB 2 with Windows 8 Secure Boot
- Canonical has reversed its decision to drop Ubuntu’s GRUB 2 bootloader in favor of EFILinux on systems using Secure Boot, which prevents the loading of drivers or OS loaders that are not signed with a certain digital signature, after the…
It's official: Valve is working on Steam for Ubuntu 12.04 Linux
- Valve games running on Linux moved a step closer to reality yesterday with the company confirming the development of Steam for Linux. The team working on the Linux port will first focus with on compatibility for Ubuntu 12.04, with games…
Canonical partners with Microsoft, Azure to provide Ubuntu, Linux images
- Microsoft announced Wednesday that Azure, technically a cloud-based IaaS (infrastructure as a service) platform, will host not only Windows Azure but provide images for a number of Linux variants as well, namely SuSE, CentOS, Red Hat and Ubuntu. Microsoft had…
Ubuntu releases 12.04 Precise Pangolin LTS Linux
- Popular Linux distribution Ubuntu announced the immediate availability of their latest release yesterday, bringing with it Unity and its file searching tool HUD to enterprise users as part of the long-term support release which distribution backer Canonical will offer security…
Canonical unveils Ubuntu TV concept at CES
- The much rumored, and somewhat expected Ubuntu TV has finally been unveiled at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show. It is joined in the spotlight with the company’s in-car entertainment solution, the Linux powered In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system. …
Canonical releases Ubuntu 11.04
- Canonical has announced Ubuntu 11.04 (codenamed Natty Narwhal). The company says the new version "continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution." You can download Ubuntu 11.04 directly in…
Canonical to kill off Ubuntu editions as of version 11.04
- Canonical has announced that the next release of Ubuntu, version 11.04, will no longer have separate netbook or desktop editions. With the introduction of the new shell for Ubuntu, the company insists that one user interface will work equally well…
Canonical won't complain to EU about Microsoft, like Opera did
- Canonical, a company that sponsors many free software projects and is tightly knit with the Ubuntu Linux distribution, says it will not file a complaint against Microsoft for anti-competitive behavior to the EU, like Opera did. Canonical is readying the…
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