The collection of user data has become a contentious issue for people worldwide. Fortunately, Canonical has shown how it can be done right.

Former Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth is not deterred by the prospect of his ambitious Indiegogo campaign failing to meet its goal. In many ways, the project has already succeeded. Nick Statt was a ...

Why is Ubuntu Linux so popular? Ubuntu Linux has been around for a long time, and over the years it has proven to one of the most popular Linux distributions ever. But what has made it so popular? A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. This article is more than 5 years old. Despite a number of new ...

Chances are good that if someone walked into your office right now and peeked over your shoulder, they would see a Windows operating system on your computer. But, did you know that you have a choice ...

If you’re an Ubuntu user who prefers stability and long OS cycles, you’ve probably skipped the Ubuntu 19.04 and 19.10 interim releases. So if you’ve recently upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, you’ve ...

As a major Chinese manufacturer launches a new Ubuntu-based smartphone that's also bound for Europe, Canonical founder Mark Shuttleworth this week conceded that the odds are stacked against the ...

The Ubuntu Linux distribution has attracted a broad audience of Linux enthusiasts, and it's beginning to gain traction among mainstream computer users. Although Ubuntu is relatively new, it builds on ...

Ubuntu 14.10—or “Utopic Unicorn”—is now out. It’s a standard release of Ubuntu, not a long term support release like 14.04 “Trusty Tahir,” and at first glance Utopic isn’t the most exciting update. It ...

I'm sorry, but it needs to be said: The new Ubuntu sucks - at least when compared to Windows Vista. Yes, it's free. And yes, it's better than the previous release, Ubuntu 7.04 "Fiesty Fawn" (Yawn?).