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November 1, 2021 | 14:00

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Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

Dell goes after devs with Ubuntu-based Sputnik

Dell has announced 'Project Sputnik,' an Ubuntu-based system image for the XPS13.

May 8, 2012 | 11:39

Linux ported to Atmel's ATmega microcontrollers

Programmer Dmitry Grinberg has achieved the seemingly impossible: Linux on an eight-bit microcontroller.

March 30, 2012 | 12:10

Canonical teases Ubuntu for Android

Canonical has released details of its upcoming Ubuntu for Android release, turning smartphones into PCs.

February 22, 2012 | 11:24

Dell drops online sales of Ubuntu

Dell has quietly removed its consumer-grade Ubuntu-based systems from its website.

July 26, 2010 | 12:34

Ubuntu flirts with Chrome instead of Firefox

The next edition of Ubuntu Linux could ship with Google's Chrome as its default browser, rather than Firefox.

May 14, 2010 | 11:55

Sharp announces Ubuntu-based slate

Sharp has announced a 5" slate-format device running Ubuntu 9.04.

April 22, 2010 | 10:01

Canonical signs Yahoo! ad deal

Canonical - the corporation behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution - has signed a deal with Yahoo! that sees the search company becoming the default destination in Ubuntu's Firefox.

January 28, 2010 | 13:53

Canonical due to get new CEO

Canonical - the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution - is due to get a new CEO following the news that current head man Mark Shuttleworth is stepping down.

December 18, 2009 | 13:38

Building an Ion-powered Linux Media PC

We revisit the Linux version of HTPC app Boxee with the help of Zotac's latest Ion-F motherboard and Nvidia's GPU video acceleration to see if this is the future low power, truly silent HTPC solution.

December 3, 2009 | 12:46

Windows loses market share to Mac OS

Despite the launch of Windows 7, figures from market watcher Net Applications show Microsoft's Windows OS losing ground to rival Apple's Mac OS X.

November 2, 2009 | 13:49

Sharp to launch ultra-mini netbook

Sharp is set to launch a device which it believes sits between smartphones and netbooks - a 5" touchscreen unit running Ubuntu 9.04.

August 28, 2009 | 12:48

Moblin to offer Android Market

The Intel-funded netbook-oriented Linux distribution Moblin is due to take a leaf from Ubuntu's book and offer support for Android applications.

June 5, 2009 | 09:49

Android app support coming to Ubuntu

Applications developed for Google's Android platform may soon be executable on a standard Ubuntu system thanks to work by Canonical.

May 27, 2009 | 09:57

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 - 12.1in netbook

Dell's Inspiron Mini 12 is one of the first 12.1-inch Atom powered ultraportables on the market. Available with Ubuntu Linux, it sports a higher resolution display and the extra two inches it has over other netbooks should mean that typing doesn't feel cramped. Read on to find out how it gets on.

May 7, 2009 | 11:29

96 percent of netbooks use Windows, says Microsoft

Microsoft claims that most people buying a netbook want a fully-featured Windows PC, rather than an unfamiliar Linux machine.

April 8, 2009 | 14:02

HP to certify Ubuntu Linux

Canonical has announced a partnership with HP which will see the company's popular Ubuntu Linux distribution officially certified for use on Proliant servers.

February 19, 2009 | 12:06

HP launches Mini Mi Linux

HP has pulled the covers off a customised version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution for its Mini 1000 netbook, dubbed Mini Mi - and it's pretty snazzy.

February 5, 2009 | 09:24

Canonical working on Ubuntu ARM

Canonical has announced that it is to create a special version of its Ubuntu Linux distribution aimed at netbooks using ARM's new Cortex A8 and A9 chips.

November 17, 2008 | 12:28

First Look: Boxee - The Social Media Centre

In a world of media players and home theatre PCs, Boxee enters the fray with an underbelly of the massively popular XBMC to carve out a niche in its social media playing idea. We get to grips with the alpha, to see if it has the potential to be the media centre we're looking for.

September 14, 2008 | 08:04

Ubuntu to include enterprise Java

Comments by Canonical staff at OSCON lead to the belief that future versions of the popular Ubuntu distribution will include a full Java Enterprise Edition framework out of the box.

July 23, 2008 | 12:59

Ubuntu Linux launches via Best Buy

Canonical has announced that the Ubuntu Linux operating system will now be available through Best Buy shops in the US in a boxed retail form, complete with technical support.

July 10, 2008 | 10:09

Build your own Router

It seems like lots of people have been picking up Linux love since our Build Your Own Server article. So this time, Ken's back to bring it one step further - making your own home network router. Buckle up and get ready to dive into the world of iptables!

June 27, 2008 | 10:58

Unboxing the Asus Eee PC 900

We had some time this morning with Asus' new Eee PC 900 that features a bigger screen, bigger SSD drive, more memory and even a Windows XP option. Check inside for unboxing pictures and our first thoughts!

April 15, 2008 | 13:55