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App Launchers for Ubuntu 19.04
During the transition period, when GNOME Shell and Unity were pretty rough around the edges and slow to respond, 3rd party app launchers were a big deal. Overtime the newer desktop environments improved and became fast, reliable and predictable, reducing the need for a alternate…
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A Standalone Video Player for Netflix, YouTube, Twitch on Ubuntu 19.04
Snap apps are a godsend. ElectronPlayer is an Electron based app available on Snapstore that doubles up as a standalone media player for video streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, Floatplane etc. And it works great on Ubuntu 19.04 "disco dingo" . From what we've…
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Howto Upgrade to Ubuntu 19.04 from Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
As most of you should know already, Ubuntu 19.04 "disco dingo" has been released. A lot of things have changed, see our comprehensive list of improvements in Ubuntu 19.04 . Though it is not really necessary to make the jump, I'm sure many here would prefer to have the latest and…
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15 Things I Did Post Ubuntu 19.04 Installation
Ubuntu 19.04, codenamed "Disco Dingo", has been released (and upgrading is easier than you think ). I've been on Ubuntu 19.04 since its first Alpha, and this has been a rock solid release as far I'm concerned. Changes in Ubuntu 19.04 are more evolutionary though, but…
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Ubuntu 19.04 Gets Newer and Better Wallpapers
A "Disco Dingo" themed wallpaper was already there. But the latest update bring a bunch of new wallpapers as system defaults on Ubuntu 19.04. Pretty right? Here's the older one for comparison. The newer wallpaper is definitely cleaner, more professional looking with better…
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LinuxBoot: A Linux Foundation Project to replace UEFI Components
UEFI has a pretty bad reputation among many in the Linux community. UEFI unnecessarily complicated Linux installation and distro-hopping in Windows pre-installed machines, for example. Linux Boot project by Linux Foundation aims to replace some firmware functionality like the…
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Look up Uber Time, Price Estimates on Terminal with Uber CLI
The worldwide phenomenon that is Uber needs no introduction. Uber is an immensely popular ride sharing, ride hailing, company that is valued in billions. Uber is so disruptive and controversial that many cities and even countries are putting up barriers to protect the interests…
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UBports Installer for Ubuntu Touch is just too good!
Even as someone who bought into the Ubuntu Touch hype very early, I was not expecting much from UBports to be honest. But to my pleasent surprise, UBports Installer turned my 4 year old BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition hardware into a slick, clean, and usable phone again. UBports…
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Retro Terminal that Emulates Old CRT Display (Ubuntu 18.10, 18.04 PPA)
We've featured cool-retro-term before. It is a wonderful little terminal emulator app on Ubuntu (and Linux) that adorns this cool retro look of the old CRT displays. Let the pictures speak for themselves. Pretty cool right? Not only does it look cool, it functions just like a…
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Google's Stadia Cloud Gaming Service, Powered by Linux
Unless you live under a rock, you must've been inundated with nonstop news about Google's high-octane launch ceremony yesterday where they unveiled the much hyped game streaming platform called Stadia. Stadia, or Project Stream as it was earlier called, is a cloud gaming service…
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Ubuntu 19.04 Updates - 7 Things to Know
Ubuntu 19.04 is scheduled to arrive in another 30 days has been released. I've been using it for the past week or so, and even as a pre-beta, the OS is pretty stable and not buggy at all. Here are a bunch of things you should know about the yet to be officially released Ubuntu…
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Purism: A Linux OS is talking Convergence again
The hype around "convergence" just won't die it seems. We have heard it from Ubuntu a lot, KDE, even from Google and Apple in fact. But the dream of true convergence, a uniform OS experience across platforms, never really materialised. Even behemoths like Apple and Googled…
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Komorebi Wallpapers display Live Time & Date, Stunning Parallax Effect on Ubuntu
Live wallpapers are not a new thing. In fact we have had a lot of live wallpapers to choose from on Linux 10 years ago. Today? Not so much. In fact, be it GNOME or KDE, most desktops today are far less customizable than it used to be. Komorebi wallpaper manager for Ubuntu is…
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Snap Install Mario Platformer on Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
Nintendo's Mario needs no introduction. This game defined our childhoods. Now you can install and have fun with an unofficial version of the famed Mario platformer in Ubuntu 18.10 via this Snap package. Play Nintendo's Mario Unofficially on Ubuntu 18.10 "Mari0 is a Mario +…
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Florida based Startup Builds Ubuntu Powered Aerial Robotics
Apellix is a Florida based startup that specialises in aerial robotics. They intend to create safer work environments by replacing workers with its task-specific drones to complete high-risk jobs at dangerous/elevated work sites. Robotics with an Ubuntu Twist Ubuntu is expanding…
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Openpilot: An Opensource Alternative to Tesla Autopilot, GM Super Cruise
Openpilot is an opensource driving agent which at the moment can perform industry-standard functions such as Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist System for a select few auto manufacturers. Meet Project Openpilot Opensource isn't a misnomer in the world of autonomous…
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Oranchelo - The icon theme to beat on Ubuntu 18.10
OK, that might be an overstatement. But Oranchelo is good, really good. Oranchelo Icons Theme for Ubuntu 18.10 Oranchelo is a flat-design icon theme originally designed for XFCE4 desktop. Though it works great on GNOME as well. I especially like the distinct take on Firefox and…
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11 Things I did After Installing Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic Cuttlefish
Have been using "Cosmic Cuttlefish" since its first beta. It is perhaps one of the most visually pleasing Ubuntu releases ever . But more on that later. Now let's discuss what can be done to improve the overall user-experience by diving deep into the nitty gritties of…
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RIOT OS: A tiny Opensource OS for the 'Internet of Things' (IoT)
"RIOT powers the Internet of Things like Linux powers the Internet." RIOT is a small, free and opensource operating system for the memory constrained, low power wireless IoT devices. RIOT OS: A tiny OS for embedded systems Initially developed by Freie Universität Berlin (FU…
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IBM, the 6th biggest contributor to Linux Kernel, acquires RedHat for $34 Billion
The $34 billion all cash deal to purchase opensource pioneer Red Hat is IBM's biggest ever acquisition by far. The deal will give IBM a major foothold in fast-growing cloud computing market and the combined entity could give stiff competition to Amazon's cloud computing…