Linux runs the world, but it doesn't run the traditional PC desktop -- nor does it seem likely it ever will. One of these moves is the introduction of Ubuntu Pro beta. This is an expanded security ...

[Update, 2:00 pm ET, May 31: Ubuntu published a blog post about its Ubuntu Core desktop work after this Ars Technica post was published. Noting that Snaps "are a little famous for having some rough ...

Ubuntu 25.10 'Questing Quokka' released on October 9, 2025. Download it now to enjoy GNOME 49, new apps, Rust-based security, and a whole lot more.

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The Ubuntu Linux distribution has a long history of colorful names, but ...

Ubuntu 23.10, codenamed Mantic Minotaur, is the 39th Ubuntu release, and it's one of the three smaller interim releases Canonical puts out between long-term support (LTS) versions. This last interim ...

Tired of Windows? Sick of paying big money for Macs? Want a better, more secure desktop? Give Linux a try. Read now Ubuntu is an important operating system on everything from telecom's 5G clouds to ...

When Canonical launched its Ubuntu Business Desktop Remix back in February, it was based on Ubuntu Linux 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot,” which was then the most current stable version of the free and open ...

Canonical's Questing Quokka waddles in at 5.7 GB with AppArmor woes The latest interim release of Ubuntu is here, showcasing some significant changes. This isn't a long-term release, yet many of its ...

It’s long been known that Canonical has set its sights on mobile devices as the next destination for its popular Ubuntu Linux operating system, and on Tuesday the company took the next big step in ...

There are more interesting Linux desktop distributions to choose from than ever before. However, if you’re looking for major distros with a great deal of support, you’ll want to look at the big four: ...

The latest version of the world’s most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 21.10, codenamed ‘Impish Indy’, has landed on Canonical’s download channels. The highlight of the release is the inclusion of ...