Ubuntu Touch is a mobile Linux distribution designed to run on smartphones and tablets. And this week a new version is starting to roll out for more than two dozen supported devices. Ubuntu Touch OTA-3 is based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and includes the latest Ubuntu security updates, as well as a number of mobile-specific […]
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Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and more
9 Comments on Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur released with a new App Center, hardware-backed full-disk encryption, and moreThe latest version of Ubuntu is out today, bringing new and updated features including a new App Center for finding, downloading, and installing software, support for storing encryption keys for full-disk encryption in a TPM (Trusted Platform Module), and support for new hardware including single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi 5 and SiFive HiFive Pro […]
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Rhino Linux is a rolling release, Ubuntu-based Linux distro with PC, PinePhone, and PineTab support
3 Comments on Rhino Linux is a rolling release, Ubuntu-based Linux distro with PC, PinePhone, and PineTab supportRhino Linux is a new GNU/Linux distribution that’s based on Ubuntu, but which handles some key things differently from Canonical’s operating system. Unlike Ubuntu, Rhino is a rolling release operating system, which means that updates are delivered frequently, and whenever they’re available rather than saving everything up for a major OS update that comes only […]
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Lilbits: Ubuntu on the VisionFive 2 RISC-V single-board PC, mini PCs with Ryzen 7040HS, and Google’s new Find My Network
6 Comments on Lilbits: Ubuntu on the VisionFive 2 RISC-V single-board PC, mini PCs with Ryzen 7040HS, and Google’s new Find My NetworkHere’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web. Canonical enables Ubuntu on StarFive’s VisionFive 2 RISC-V single board computer [Canonical] Canonical brings support for Ubuntu 23.04 to the StarFive VisionFive 2, a single-board PC with a 1.5 GHz quad-core JH7110 RISC-V processor with SiFive U74 CPU cores and Imagination BXE-4-32 MC1 graphics. […]
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Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” brings a new installer, GNOME 44, and promotes Steam to stable
6 Comments on Ubuntu 23.04 “Lunar Lobster” brings a new installer, GNOME 44, and promotes Steam to stableCanonical is releasing the next major update to its popular Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution today. Ubuntu 23.04, also known by the code name “Lunar Lobster,” introduces a new operating system installer, an updated default desktop environment, updates to many pre-installed applications, and smoother downloads and installation of applications packaged in the snap format. The company is […]
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Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal brings Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to smartphones
The community of developers who have been keeping the dream of Ubuntu phones and tablets alive since Canonical abandoned the project have announced that the first stable build of Ubuntu Touch based on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS “Focal Fossa” is here. Ubuntu Touch OTA-1 Focal is officially supports five phones at launch. It can also run […]
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Lilbits: Android 14 DP2 is here, Ubuntu adds support for another RISC-V board
Less than a month after releasing the first developer preview build of Android 14, Google is back with Android 14 DP2. The official announcement is aimed at developers and largely focuses on behind-the-scenes stuff the users may not even notice. But independent experts have begun digging into the the developer preview to find new user-facing […]
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Ubuntu Touch 20.04 release candidate is now available for select smartphones and tablets
7 Comments on Ubuntu Touch 20.04 release candidate is now available for select smartphones and tabletsCanonical scrapped its plans to bring Ubuntu to smartphones and tablets years ago. But the independent developers at UBPorts have been keeping the dream alive since 2017. Now they’ve announced a release candidate of a new build of Ubuntu Touch that marks a major milestone: it’s the first version of the Linux-based operating system based […]
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Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudo released (with GNOME 43, Pipewire, and Raspberry Pi improvements)
2 Comments on Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudo released (with GNOME 43, Pipewire, and Raspberry Pi improvements)The latest version of the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system brings updates to the user interface, kernel, and audio stack, among other things. There’s also improved support for RISC-V processors and for Raspberry Pi hardware. Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu is now available for download. The operating system features the Linux 5.19 kernel with updated hardware […]
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Lilbits: Intel Arc A750 and A770 reviews are in, Google Nest WiFi Pro launched, Amazon Glow canceled
Comments Off on Lilbits: Intel Arc A750 and A770 reviews are in, Google Nest WiFi Pro launched, Amazon Glow canceledIntel’s new Arc A700 series desktop graphics cards will finally be available starting next week. And it turns out they’re… apparently not bad? The first reviews are in, and while some testers say that Intel’s graphics drivers and/or support for some older games could be better, overall Intel seems to have delivered on its promise: […]