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HISTORICAL FACTS: Ubuntu - Caught on Camera

One of the biggest Linux distros is growing faster thanks to WSL for Windows 11 than it is its own desktop

Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, have outlined the crazy growth of the Linux distro on WSL, saying it will soon outpace users of its own native desktop OS.

Windows Central

Could AI create a new form of inequality in South Africa?

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), and especially large language models deployed as chatbots and digital assistants, are now part of everyday digital life.

The Conversation

Ubuntu Ensemble review – charged musical snapshots of South Africa’s struggle

Marking the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a stirring programme culminated with Leon Bosch’s double bass sounding a fragile note of hope

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'I have zero evidence in front of me that users are being driven away from Fedora because of AI': Ubuntu and Fedora confirmed to both get AI support soon

Fedora and Ubuntu have set out plans to run small AI models locally, and this has caused a mixed reaction from the open source community.

TechRadar

Ubuntu servers restored after DDoS attack sends services down for days

Who has a gripe with Ubuntu?

PC Gamer

Some Ubuntu services are still down following outages after DDoS attack

Users reported being unable to install or update Ubuntu for several days following incident.

TechRadar

Canonical, the company that makes Ubuntu Linux, says its web infrastructure is under a 'sustained, cross-border attack'

A whole range of Ubuntu sites and services seem to be affected.

PC Gamer

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Ubuntu's AI roadmap revealed, universal AI 'kill switch' and forced AI integration are not part of the plan — cloud tracking, local inference, and agentic system tools take center stage

Canonical has confirmed AI is coming to Ubuntu, with plans for local AI inference, agentic system tools, and AI-powered accessibility features — says everything will remain opt-in and privacy-focused.

Tom’s Hardware

Framework’s overhauled Laptop 13 Pro brings a redesigned chassis — Intel Core Ultra Series 3 system aims to be a 'MacBook Pro for Linux users'

The Framework Laptop 13 Pro is the company's first redesign of its chassis, with CNC aluminum, a haptic touchpad, larger battery, and an option for pre-loaded Ubuntu.

Tom’s Hardware

Talk about bad timing — even Linux is asking for more RAM now, despite global shortages hitting PC users hard

Ubuntu raises its minimum RAM to 6GB despite global shortages, calling it an honesty bump for modern web browsing and multitasking.

TechRadar

Ubuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% — requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018

The release notes for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS show that Canonical has quietly raised the minimum RAM requirement for its popular Linux-based operating system by 50%.

Tom’s Hardware

RTX 5090 gets 12% gaming boost in Ubuntu 26.04, thanks to optimizations with Gnome 50 — latest popular distro update brings significant performance uplift for Nvidia's top GPU

Phoronix tested Ubuntu 26.04 on an RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 and found that the new version performs up to 12% better on the 5090 compared to Ubuntu 25.10.

Tom’s Hardware

Nvidia GeForce Now is officially on Linux, and after testing it I'm equal parts impressed and optimistic for the future of non-Windows gaming

For now only officially on Ubuntu.

PC Gamer

I've been using Linux for a quarter of a century, so why do I keep coming back to Ubuntu?

Ubuntu Linux has formed a large part of my Linux journey, and I think it is the best Linux for all levels of users.

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Ubuntu users faced severe update delays following 36-minute Canonical server downtime

A minutes-long outage caused days-long disruption as Ubuntu users scrambled to install updates.

Windows Central

I tried WINUX — a promising Windows 11 experience inside a Linux distro, and I think they've nailed it

WINUX is an interesting idea that should make switching from Windows 10 or 11 to Linux much less jarring by offering a very similar experience. And it does.

TechRadar

Can't (or won't) upgrade to Windows 11, but afraid to switch from Windows 10 to Linux? This app might make the transition easy

It's still under development, but a new tool called Operese aims to deliver an in-place upgrade to Kubuntu from Windows 10.

Tom’s Hardware

My week with Linux: I'm dumping Windows for Ubuntu to see how it goes

Here's what it's like to live with Linux as my desktop OS.

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Ubuntu 25.04 launches with host of new features

We go hands-on with the latest version of Ubuntu and see how it runs.

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I tested this mini PC for NAS storage and streaming and here's why I think it's perfect as a home lab

Compact Mini PC with dual boot into Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu, along with NAS features and the ability to hold up to four M.2 SSDs. Makes it a great solution for mass storage, as a media server or home lab.

TechRadar

I tested the latest Ubuntu Desktop release - read what I thought of this popular Linux distro

This most familiar (and user-friendly) of Linux distros triumphs overall and for Gnome fans in particular.

TechRadar

Linux Mint 21.2 review

A solid choice for anyone switching from Windows due to its familiar desktop environment.

The Conversation

Green energy doesn’t benefit everyone: ubuntu ideas can help include more people

Ellen Fungisai Chipango is a scholar of the communal ethic of African ubuntu – the belief that we are at our best as individuals and society if we work for the good of others, alongside others. She researches ways in which ubuntu can be applied in real life situations involving…

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Ubuntu Studio: Why you need this open-source Adobe alternative

Tom’s Hardware

Ubuntu 24.10 ‘Oracular Oriole’ released, celebrating 20 years of Ubuntu

Canonical just released Ubuntu 24.10, which offers several visual and quality-of-life improvements.

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