The Ubuntu Software Center organizes apps into 13 Departments: Accessories, Education, Fonts, Games, Graphics, Internet, Office, Science & Engineering, Sound & Video, Themes & Tweaks, Universal Access ...

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, possibly the most popular of all Linux distributions, is asking its users what new, proprietary programs they’d like to see as optional software in Ubuntu. Note, ...

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If you have been following along, then you know I have had my share of issues thus far in my 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux journey. One thing that stands out for me as a plus so far, though, for Linux–or ...

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 ...

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All good things must come to an end, including free Ubuntu CDs via Canonical’s ShipIt program. Though a major factor in Ubuntu’s success, Canonical is cutting costs and closing the doors on the free ...

Later, Ubuntu make Amazon search an optional feature, while leaving it on by default. That's not good enough for RMS. This is just like the first surveillance practice I learned about in Windows. My ...

Wireless networking manufacturer Netgear sells a range of products for home and small office users, including network cards and routers. Their accompanying Genie software allows offices with minimal ...

Canonical has switched its cloud software stack to the open-source OpenStack, the company announced Tuesday. The current version of its Ubuntu Server, version 11.04, uses the Eucalyptus platform.

Free software leader Richard Stallman claims Ubuntu amounts to spyware with Amazon search integrated into the “dash” of its Unity interface. He is calling for developers to shun the open-source ...

Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Mint or Debian typically have many programs and utilities installed by default you may or may not need for your business. There may come a time when you will need to ...