2013 seems like an odd time to talk about a brand new smartphone operating system, but that's just what we got yesterday from Ubuntu, a popular indie operating system for PCs that is making its way to ...

Canonical, the company that makes Linux-based operating system Ubuntu, announced new software coming to Android phones that will turn smartphones into computers. Ubuntu is free software that is an ...

Debian vs. Ubuntu: Which Linux distro is right for you?

After releasing a number of beta versions of its new Linux operating system, Canonical will be launching its new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS operating system with Long Term Support (or LTS). The LTS support will ...

Making a single operating system work on smartphones, tablets, laptops, and TVs is a tricky proposition. You can’t just scale a mobile OS up or a desktop OS down; you have to build software that is ...

Ubuntu is the Zulu word for a traditional African philosophy that encourages people to live and work together harmoniously. Desmond Tutu defines ubuntu as “the very essence of being human,” what you ...

When Mark Shuttleworth founded Canonical in 2004, he made a promise to his staff: "You can count on me for two years." The idea was "to get the team to relax" and focus on the newly created Ubuntu ...

I've been preaching the gospel of Linux security for decades now, but it's always nice to see proof-positive from an independent organization that Linux is indeed the most secure operating system ...

Let's have a pop quiz. The most popular desktop operating system is... Windows. Right. The most popular mobile operating system is... Android! Correct. And, the most popular operating system on the ...

Ubuntu Robotics refers to the use of the Ubuntu operating system as a foundation for developing and operating robotic systems. It is an extension of the popular Linux distribution, tailored to meet ...

Ubuntu Linux has been synonymous with user-friendly for a very long time. With each release, the desktop offers something new along with the usual reliability found in Canonical’s operating system.

Ubuntu unveiled Snappy Ubuntu Core today -- a new, lightweight version of the OS that offers a barebones platform combined with cloud-based application hosting. Share on Facebook (opens in a new ...