When the latest point release of Canonical's Ubuntu desktop operating system was made available, it made me realize that this particular take on Linux (as well as the mother of all distributions… ...

Ubuntu unveiled Snappy Ubuntu Core today -- a new, lightweight version of the OS that offers a barebones platform combined with cloud-based application hosting. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...

The free and open source Ubuntu Linux operating system carries the reputation as a sort of walled paradise for those seeking an alternative to Windows and an ideal programming framework. Now, an ...

Using Ubuntu Linux to import and edit photos from a digital camera. By J. D. Biersdorfer Companies are starting to see the advantages of being able to do large amounts of computing with technology ...

Let's have a pop quiz. The most popular desktop operating system is... Windows. Right. The most popular mobile operating system is... Android! Correct. And, the most popular operating system on the ...

Canonical, the lead commercial sponsor behind the Ubuntu Linux operating system, is set to issue the Ubuntu 17.04 “Zesty Zapus” release on April 13. This release follows the Ubuntu 16.10 milestone ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. The Linux Box has announced a partnership with Canonical ...

Ubuntu is the Zulu word for a traditional African philosophy that encourages people to live and work together harmoniously. Desmond Tutu defines ubuntu as “the very essence of being human,” what you ...

If you don't know what the Linux desktop operating system is, or if you're new to it, Jack Wallen's quick explainer will get you up to speed. Linux. What is it? At one point in time it was a niche ...

Chinese phone maker Meizu had already announced plans to launch a smartphone running a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. Now Meizu and Canonical have signed an agreement to launch the ...