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Ubuntu Phones Will Arrive in October

According to the Wall Street Journal, Canonical is claiming that its new Ubuntu OS will be with developers by late February — ready for phones to launch in "two geographically large markets" this October. Read More >>

February 7, 2013 - 9:30am
By Jamie Condliffe
12 Comments

Featured comment by Raja Awad:
"ANdroid, IOS and Windows phone OS will eat them alive, people are happy with the choices they have right now, mozilla phone and ubuntu phone will flop..." More »

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Ubuntu Mobile Hands-Off: Stripped Down and Sleek

The world of mobile OSes is totally dominated by Android and iOS, but that hasn't kept Ubuntu from trying to sneak in. And finding a way into already dominated markets is kind of Ubuntu's strong suit. Read More >>

January 10, 2013 - 10:00am
By Eric Limer
3 Comments

Featured comment by wildgeeza:
""But even if it’s the best OS ever, the lack of dedicated hardware until 2014 is going to make it a tough sell for a while." Surely that's a bit of ..." More »

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Ubuntu Takes a Stab at the Smartphone-Desktop Combo

Motorola couldn't make it work with its Atrix, but apparently London-based Canonical thinks it can do better. You'll soon be able to get Ubuntu on a phone, which you can then dock and get a full Ubuntu desktop experience. I'll believe it when I see it. Read More >>

January 3, 2013 - 10:30am
By Sam Gibbs
4 Comments

Featured comment by dudeman1996:
"Where does it say Ubuntu will run on top of Android? I can't see it saying that anywhere or am I going nuts? The FAQ talks about Ubuntu OS competing w..." More »

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Do You Care About Ubuntu?

So we were just having a discussion about Linux and someone mentioned that nobody cares about Ubuntu. While that may be true for the vast majority of folks, I'm wondering if it's true of our readers. Please discuss. Read More >>

December 8, 2012 - 1:00pm
By Peter Ha
23 Comments

Featured comment by adam.georgeson:
"Whenever there is a new release of Ubuntu and I'm in a mood to install Linux I do tend to go to Ubuntu first. However like a lot of other posters, I d..." More »

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Why Does Dell’s Ubuntu-Powered XPS 13 Cost More Than Its Windows Equivalent?

Dell's Ubuntu-powered XPS 13, codenamed Project Sputnik, started life as an internal R&D project. Now it's grown up and is available to buy online in the US—but why does it cost more than a Windows equivalent? Read More >>

November 30, 2012 - 10:30am
By Jamie Condliffe
17 Comments

Featured comment by Chris:
"I would gladly pay more to have a computer free of malware." More »

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A Kiddy-Hacker’s Wet Dream — Anonymous Has Its Own OS

Anonymous has released its own operating system, full-to-the-brim with hacking tools. It’s based on Ubuntu, but would you trust an OS from a hacking group? Surely that’s just going to instantly turn you into a botnet drone? Read More >>

March 15, 2012 - 10:15am
By Sam Gibbs
7 Comments

Featured comment by iName:
"This was not released by Anonymous according to them: http://www.bgr.com/2012/03/15/anonymous-os-is-fake-and-packed-with-malware-hacker-group-says/" More »

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Ubuntu TV Could Be In Your Living Room This Year

The geekiest of the operating systems is branching out into entertainment. Ubuntu TV is the open-source answer to your living room set-up, and you could have a TV running the software by the end of the year. Read More >>

January 9, 2012 - 12:00pm
By Jamie Condliffe
6 Comments

Featured comment by Jynto:
"'Yeah, I used to like Ubuntu, before it was popular. I like a new OS now. You've probably never heard of it.' " More »

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