Canonical’s Ubuntu operating system remains the most popular version of desktop Linux. But once the company stopped developing its own Unity interface, its focus moved elsewhere. Canonical’s eyes are now set more on the cloud than the device you’re reading this on. If Canonical no longer seems to care all that much about the Ubuntu […]
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You want to install Ubuntu on your Windows computer, don’t you? But maybe you aren’t 100 percent certain that you want to commit just yet. What if something goes wrong? Fortunately, there are many ways in which you can try Ubuntu Linux and see whether you really like it, from running a Live CD to installing the […]
Continue ReadingThe arrival of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS means anyone installing it can enjoy five years of long term support (LTS) from Canonical. We’ve already given you reasons to upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. Now here’s a look at some of the better new features you can enjoy with the latest release of the ultimate Linux distribution. […]
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My Linux journey began in the Ubuntu ecosystem. I installed Xubuntu on an old computer without an internet connection and played around with it. A year or two later, after suffering from a Windows crash that took all of my data with it, I transitioned entirely to Ubuntu 8.10. Back then I distro hopped quite […]
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GNOME is a desktop environment for free and open source operating systems like Linux. It manages what you see on screen, such as panels and docks, and it’s how you switch between applications. Many Linux operating systems use GNOME. Back in 2010, the most popular Linux operating system created its own interface based, in part, […]
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Raspbian Jessie is a great operating system for the Raspberry Pi, but if you want a more traditional Linux computing experience, you might be looking for a different OS. Many operating systems are available for the Raspberry Pi, among them Ubuntu. But surely that’s a desktop operating system? Well, yes, and no. In fact, Ubuntu […]
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