Category: Linux

Brief: Linux phones could be the future to replace Android or iOS, but what are some of your options to give it a try? While Android is based on a Linux kernel, it has been heavily modified. So, that does not make it a full-fledged Linux-based operating system. Google is trying to get the Android…

The time has come. It’s time to vote for the 10  images you would like included in the official Ubuntu 21.10 release as optional wallpapers. Submissions have closed. Thank you to everyone who has participated so far <3 Vote here Brace yourself, there’s a lot. We have a total of 202 submissions, more than ever…

For years now, developers and publishers could view how well their snaps are performing in terms of usage and popularity through the Snap Store Web interface, using the metrics tab. This functionality allows people to examine the cause and effect of their work, like software updates, marketing campaigns, or other events. But it requires manual…

Canonical and DFI announce that the GHF51 and EC90A-GH, have been certified, based on the latest AMD-based platform. Both offer improved performance, a smaller footprint, and full access to open-source software with Ubuntu and Ubuntu Core. These are part of the first wave of products that passed the Ubuntu IoT hardware certification. Small footprint, better…

youtube-dl is a versatile command line tool for downloading videos from YouTube and many other websites. I use it for making back up of my own YouTube videos. By default, you use youtube-dl for downloading videos. How about extracting only the audio with youtubde-dl? That’s very simple actually. Let me show you the steps. Attention…

by Suparna Ganguly Checking the battery status through GUI is easy. Hovering the mouse cursor over the battery indicator given in the Laptop task bar simply shows the battery level. But, did you know you can find the battery status through the Linux command line as well? Yes, there are some utilities in Linux that…

You can use apt-get commands for managing applications in both Debian and Ubuntu. You can install DEB packages in both distributions as well. Many times, you’ll find common package installation instructions for both distributions. So, what’s the difference between the two, if they are so similar? Debian and Ubuntu belong to the same side of…

Austin, Texas – Ubuntu, the world’s most popular operating system across private and public clouds has received the FIPS 140-2, Level 1 certification for its cryptographic modules in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, including OpenSSL 1.1.1. This certification is built on Canonical’s track record in designing Ubuntu for high security and regulated workloads that powers U.S government…

Let me share a scenario. You are trying to watch a movie or video and you need subtitles. You download the subtitle only to find that the subtitle is not properly synchronized. There are no other good subtitles available. What to do now? You can synchronize subtitles in VLC by pressing G or H keys….

Open Source Robotics Challenges is a series of blogs that will share guidelines and advice for open source companies to overcome market barriers.  We will touch on topics regularly raised by companies in our open source community such as security awareness, prototyping strategies, safety architecture, adoption and more. Our aim is to help organisations overcome…

Two weeks ago, Snapcraft reached its fifth milestone release, 5.0. This version brings in a number of significant changes, including the removal of the base (core) snap, which has been relegated to the 4.X channel track. For snap developers, especially those working in mixed environments, the availability of the first preview release of Snapcraft for…

SteamOS is a Linux-based operating system that aims to provide a seamless gaming experience from Steam’s own game store. While it has been in existence for about a decade now, there are a few things that you should know about it. In this article, we try to address most of the common questions regarding SteamOS….

The use of NFV migration is becoming commonplace, it is made apparent there is a need for a higher degree of software management, smoother upgrades, and deployment process. Due to the complexity of the migration, Telcos have been deterred from adoption. A solution should be out there to aid businesses in managing and deploying network…

by Suparna Ganguly Decreasing video sizes becomes necessary when space is limited in cloud services, disks, or personal storage drives. You can easily hold onto larger files by chopping them down to a lower size. The world of open-source video editing tools is huge. So, choosing one can be tricky. This article explains how you…

Open source in Banking. Banking is at a pivotal moment. New regulations like virtual banking licensing frameworks, advances in open banking and big techs rapidly gaining ground in financial services, are dramatically changing the banking landscape, forcing incumbents to reinvent themselves. To be successful, the bank of the future will need to embrace emerging technologies,…

Brief: Planner is an open-source to-do list app that helps you organize and collect your ideas/tasks. There are several tools and services that let us organize and manage tasks. But, if it is primarily tailored for Linux and offers a fantastic user experience? That’s a bonus! Planner is such a tool at your disposal. Read…

The Web & design team at Canonical run two-week iterations building and maintaining all of the Canonical websites and product web interfaces. Here are some of the highlights of our completed work from this iteration. Meet the team My name is Scott Mason-Nash, and I’m a web engineer. I joined Canonical’s web and design team…