Maverick Meerkat, the 10.10 version of Ubuntu, has come to beta slightly earlier than expected. On Thursday, the Ubuntu project posted a download of the beta release on its web site, rather than the ...

Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition marks a major sea change in the usefulness of the free Linux operating system on small notebooks and touch-screen PCs. The concept needs some refinement, but this could be ...

With Ubuntu 10.10, Canonical has taken only a series of small steps to help make its Linux operating system more mainstream. New cloud and mobile functionality will add appeal for some users, but the ...

The newest Ubuntu Linux, Maverick Meerkat 10.10, is so close you can almost taste it. And, if you’re willing to use the release candidate of Ubuntu 10.10, you can try it now. I have, and I like it a ...

The next versions of Ubuntu Linux for desktops and netbooks will launch on Sunday with new cloud features, an updated interface and better links with other operating systems, Canonical has announced.

Canonical has announced the official release of Ubuntu 10.04, codenamed Lucid Lynx. After six months of development, the stealthy cat has emerged from the jungle and is ready to leap onto users’ ...

Just a few weeks following the official feature freeze on Ubuntu 11.10 “Oneiric Ocelot,” the first beta version of Canonical’s free and open source Linux distribution was released on Sept. 1. That ...

Canonical recently released Ubuntu 15.10, nicknamed Wily Werewolf. In the past, an autumn release of Ubuntu Linux like this would have been more experimental, warranting some caution when updating.

Windows and macOS might be the most popular desktop operating systems around, but they aren't your only options. The GNU/Linux-based Ubuntu (pronounced "oo-boon-too") is an excellent alternative. It ...