While Canonical’s Ubuntu operating is one of the most popular desktop GNU/Linux distributions, the folks at Canonical have been pushing cloud services pretty hard in recent years (because that’s where the money is). The latest example? Canonical’s new Anbox Cloud solution, which lets developers host mobile apps in the cloud. Basically the idea is that […]
Linux on the MAG1 8.9 inch mini-laptop (Ubuntu and Fedora)
The Magic Ben MAG1 mini-laptop is a 1.5 pound notebook computer that measures about 8.2″ x 5.8″ x 0.7″ and which features an 8.9 inch touchscreen display and an Intel Core m3-8100Y processor. As I noted in my MAG1 review, the little computer also has one of the best keyboards I’ve used on a laptop […]
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition Ubuntu laptop now available in more configurations
When Dell launched its latest XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop with Ubuntu Linux and an Intel Comet Lake processor a few months ago, the laptop was only available with an Intel Core i5-10210U quad-core processor. Now the company has expanded the configuration options, which means you can pick up a version of this thin and […]
Ubuntu 19.10 is here nearly 15 years after first Ubuntu release
Ubuntu has been one oft he most popular GNU/Linux distributions for well over a decade… but the operating system has changed quite a bit over the years. The latest release, Ubuntu 19.10, came out this week… almost exactly 15 years after the first version of Ubuntu was released on October 20th, 2004. In a blog […]
System76 launches two Linux with Comet Lake chips and Coreboot
Linux computer company System76 is updating its laptop lineup with its first two models to ship with 10th-gen Intel Core “Comet Lake” processors. The new 14 inch Galago Pro and 15.6 inch Darter Pro laptops also ship with the open source Coreboot firmware rather than a proprietary BIOS. As Phoronix points out, these laptops still have […]
Dell’s new web page makes finding Linux laptops and desktops easier
Dell currently offers 11 laptops and 6 desktop computers with Ubuntu and Linux. But up until recently actually finding those options on the Dell website could be a bit of a hassle. Now rather than hunting through configuration options to find out if Ubuntu is an option, you can just visit Dell.com/Linux to see the […]
Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition with Ubuntu Linux, Intel Comet Lake coming in September
Dell’s new XPS 13 7390 laptop with an Intel Comet Lake processor and Windows 10 software goes on sale August 27th for $900 and up. Want a model with Ubuntu Linux instead? You’ll be able to get one starting September 5th. Dell’s Barton George has announced that the company is updating its XPS 13 Developer […]
One Mix 1S Yoga mini laptop Linux test
The One Mix 1S Yoga mini laptop ships with Windows 10… but like most modern PCs you can also a different operating system on it. And like most mini laptops I’ve tried in recent years, the out-of-the-box experience is likely to be imperfect. I took a loaded up a few different GNU/Linux distributions onto USB […]
Steam will continue to work with Ubuntu… for now
This month Canonical announced it would not include 32-bit packages in future versions of Ubuntu — and that led Valve to announced that the popular Steam game client would drop support for Ubuntu moving forward. The move wasn’t out of spite — Valve says that not only does Steam itself rely on a number of […]
Canonical (sort of) backtracks: Ubuntu will continue to support (some) 32-bit software
A few days after announcing it would effectively drop support for 32-bit software in future versions of the Ubuntu operating system, Canonical has decided to “change our plan and build selected 32-bit i386 packages.” The company’s original decision sparked some backlash when it became clear that some existing apps and games would no longer run […]
