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The Debian Live project is no more, and its leader announced that it had been absorbed by the debian-cd and the debian-installer teams, without his knowledge or approval.
Windows-Only Click Lock Feature to Be Built for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Ubuntu developers are working on a new feature for Ubuntu called click lock. This is already present in Windows systems, but it looks like no one figured how to integrate it in Linux systems.
Curiosity Rover Controlled with a Linux Computer by NASA
The Curiosity rover has been on Mars since 2012, and it’s been responsible for a lot of the cool and interesting information we got from the Red Planet since then. As it turns out, it’s remotely controlled with a help of a Linux machine from Earth.
Solus to Support GNOME Shell by Default
The Solus operating system is moving closer to a stable release and developers continue to make important updates to the Linux distro.
Steam for Linux Passes 1600 Games Exactly Three Years After Launch
Steam for Linux has been around for three years, and it completely changed the landscape, bringing a lot of games to Linux and signaling to the industry that this OS is ready to become a gaming platform.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 to Bring Better Telephony and SMS Apps
The Ubuntu Touch OTA-8 update continues to receive all kinds of new packages and fixes, and it looks like the developers have had a really busy week.
New Calibre Release Has Fix for Amazon Metadata Download
The Calibre application, a complete solution to edit, view, and convert eBook files, has been upgraded once more, and it comes with a new and important tool for editors, named “Smart Comment,” and a fix for Amazon metadata.
MATE 1.12 Has Arrived, Here's What's New
The MATE desktop environment has been updated to version 1.12 and the new version brings quite a few improvements, the most notable being the support for GTK 3.18.
Valve Forgot That It's Launching Steam Machines on November 10
November will be a very crowded month, and a lot of high profile games are scheduled to launch, but it looks like the community forgot one of the biggest launch of all, the Steam Machines from Valve.
New USB Startup Creator Is Being Made for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
The application used in Ubuntu systems to write ISOs to USB disks, the Startup Creator, is being redesigned and rebuilt for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus).
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS to Drop Ubuntu Software Center for GNOME Software
Canonical is looking to make some important changes to the Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus), and the developers are preparing to drop Ubuntu Software Center and replace it with GNOME Software.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with Unity 7 to Support Snappy Packages
Canonical has invested a lot of time and resources in the new Snappy packages, so it’s only natural that the developers want to make sure that people will be able to use it in the regular deb-based Ubuntu system.
SteamOS Is Now Ready for Launch with Updates to Linux Kernel 4.1 and New Drivers
Valve is getting really close to the launch of the Steam Machines, and the developers are preparing the SteamOS distro. They have just released a new stable update, and it comes with a ton of updates.
Ubuntu Touch on More Phones Would Be a Mistake Right Now, Says Mark Shuttleworth
Ubuntu Touch is available right now on phones from a couple of different companies, such as Meizu from China and Bq from Spain, but that's pretty much it. According to Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Ubuntu and Canonical, this is actually a good thing.
Edward Snowden's Favorite Distro Tails Gets Major Upgrade to 1.7
Tails, a Live operating system that is built with the declared purpose of keeping users safe and anonymous while going online, has been updated to version 1.7. This is a major upgrade and users have been advised to make the switch as soon as possible.
Vivaldi Internet Browser Moves to Beta
Vivaldi, a web browser developed by one of the Opera founders and his team, has finally moved out of the initial stages of development and into Beta. It's a been a long road for Vivaldi, but the new browser is now taking shape, and we can get a better glimpse at what's to come.
Cinnamon 2.8 Officially Released, Will Arrive with Linux Mint 17.3 "Rosa"
The Linux Mint developers have finally released the stable version of the Cinnamon 2.8 desktop environment. It's a huge release, and all users of this desktop environment are in for a treat.
Steam for Linux Usage Is on the Rise and Gets Closer to 1%
Valve has published the new Steam Hardware & Software Survey for October, and it looks like the Linux platform is continuing its rise, although it's still not above 1.0%.
Kodi 16.0 to Ship with Multi-Touch Support for Linux
The new Kodi 16.0 Alpha 4 has been released today by its developers and it looks like things are progressing nicely on all fronts.
Solus Gets a Really Good Week, Gets First RC and Firefox Compliance
The Solus developers had a very busy week, and they've pushed quite a few updates out the door, not to mention the first Release Candidate for the project.
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