A new kind of interface is coming to Ubuntu 12.04 “Precise Pangolin” that will ultimately replace menus in Unity applications and recognize voice commands. Called “HUD,” or “Head-Up Display,” the new ...

Restarting the network interface using command lines in Linux is a straight-forward procedure. While the GUI (Graphical User Interface) for Linus network configuration is more graphical and visually ...

Ready for a really new Ubuntu desktop? Then start downloading Ubuntu 17.10 today. Canonical has abandoned its Unity interface in favor of the new GNOME 3.26 desktop, and has replaced its homegrown Mir ...

Canonical recently released Ubuntu 18.04, the company’s latest iteration of its popular Linux distribution, nicknamed Bionic Beaver. Ubuntu 18.04 is a Long Term Support (LTS) release and will receive ...

Canonical, the leading backer of the Ubuntu version of Linux, this week said it would hire a team to help make open source software on the desktop more appealing and easier to use. The company plans ...

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Like most Ubuntu updates, version 11.10 isn't a huge overhaul; rather, it improves on the big changes made in 11.04, by cleaning up the Dash, overhauling the Ubuntu Software Center, and bringing in ...

And everything works out of the box.

On the whole I rather enjoyed taking a break from OS X and wandering into the world of Linux. I’m not sure if I’d want to live here full-time, though. Ubuntu is a great operating system to use if ...

If a network interface card (NIC) is causing problems on your Ubuntu Server, see how to use the ethtool command to troubleshoot the issue. Ubuntu Server is a powerful, reliable, and flexible ...

There's nothing like digging into your first Linux distribution, whether you're a tech-savvy user looking to branch out or whether you're installing it on a friend's computer. But which distribution ...