Ubuntu uses GNOME, which is famous (or infamous) for its minimal and often bare-bones desktop environment. Thankfully, Ubuntu ...

Ubuntu is by far the most mainstream Linux distro out there, and that’s both its biggest strength and its biggest weakness.

Ubuntu Summit The Register FOSS desk sat down with Canonical's vice-president for engineering, Jon Seager, during Ubuntu Summit earlier this month. This is a heavily condensed version of our ...

With the Ubuntu distribution of Linux turning 21 years old this month, students' opinions vary on its relative merits.

A brand new version of Zorin OS, the user-friendly Ubuntu-based Linux distribution, is available for download. Zorin OS 18 is based on Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS with the Linux 6.14 kernel, and uses a heavily ...

Six months, four snapshots, one beta and a whole lot of testing later: Ubuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’ is available to download from today, October 9, 2025. This short-term release brings GNOME 49, new ...

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It should come as no surprise that the common response to concerns about AI’s safety for software development is: “It depends.” AI is exceptional at many things, like handling common coding tasks. But ...

Agentic AI can independently make decisions instead of waiting for your commands. Here's what you need to know about AI agents, including the possible pitfalls of minimal human involvement. Barbara is ...

Firewalls play a crucial role in improving the security of computer networks and preventing unauthorized access. In Linux, a tool named Uncomplicated Firewall (UFW) is used to manage these rules ...

Software is hitting its peak electrification moment, and the traditional software developer’s role is shifting quickly as a result. Jeff Bezos once said that in the early days of electrification, ...