2017
Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS released
by 1 other (via)The second maintenance update of the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (long-term support) release is now ready for download:
Ubuntu Touch to use Snap packages
by 1 other (via)People who are using Ubuntu on mobile devices will need to wait a while to receive new features and significant updates.
2016
Solus and Ubuntu MATE build new application menu
by 1 other (via)Solus and Ubuntu MATE projects are working in collaboration to build a better application menu for the MATE desktop environment.
Ubuntu Rolling HWE Kernel
by 1 other (via)Leann Ogasawara has announced that the next point upgrade to Ubuntu 16.04 will arrive in January of 2017.
2010
Fast-boot version of Ubuntu is based on new netbook
(via)Canonical demonstrated a fast-boot version of Ubuntu, said to launch a running browser in less than 10 seconds.
Wipe, Delete, and Securely Destroy Your Hard Drive’s Data the Easy Way
(via)Giving a computer to somebody else? Maybe you’re putting it out on Craigslist to sell to a stranger—either way, you’ll want to make sure that your drive is completely wiped, scrubbed, and clean of any personal data. Here’s the easy way to do it.
Ubuntu announces “Maverick Meerkat”
(via)Mark Shuttleworth has revealed the code name for the next release of Ubuntu, expected to arrive in October 2010: “Our mascot for 10.10 is the Maverick Meerkat.
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