FF Multi Converter is a utility that allows you to convert audio, video, image and document files between various formats, using tools such as FFmpeg, unoconv and PythonMagick.

GNOME 3.8 looks incredibly slick and balanced. I can't wait to take Ubuntu GNOME Remix for a spin with latest GNOME 3.8 on it. We were in the process of reviewing the brand new GNOME 3.8. And then I saw this animated video on GNOME 3.8.

Team-orientated instant messaging and collaboration tool HipChat is once again available for Linux users – this time without the crutch of Adobe Air that its old client required.

Team-orientated instant messaging and collaboration tool HipChat is once again available for Linux users – this time without the crutch of Adobe Air that its old client required.

Umbrellas at the ready for another shower of discontent in the comments section: Stormcloud was once again Ubuntu’s best-selling app last month.

Automated installation a lot of useful extra software on Ubuntu after the initial desktop install.

This program installs a collection of very powerful Ubuntu desktop software for any home, business or organisation. For new users wanting to try some of the best software available on Ubuntu, this is the great list to start with.

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Alienware (a Dell Inc. subsidiary) begins offering its first Ubuntu-powered PC targeted at gamers.

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The Intel Linux Graphics Installer provides a friendly way for downloading the latest Intel Linux graphics software stack.

Firefox 20 has all the goodies and it is already available for stable Ubuntu releases such as Ubuntu 12.10 and Ubuntu 12.04. But what about Ubuntu 13.04? Ubuntu "Raring Ringtail" is already on beta and the final release will happen in a few weeks time. And it is yet to receive Firefox 20 update. It will be coming anyways before the final release.

Dell has launched Alienware X51 Ubuntu gaming desktop. Alienware customers can now choose either Windows or Ubuntu when buying a new X51.

Following on from its release last week, GNOME’s default web-browser is now available for users of Ubuntu 13.04 to install.

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu 13.04 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products.

Codenamed "Raring Ringtail", 13.04 continues Ubuntu's proud tradition of integrating the latest and greatest open source technologies into a high-quality, easy-to-use Linux distribution.

The Ubuntu team is pleased to announce the final beta release of Ubuntu 13.04 Desktop, Server, Cloud, and Core products.

The final beta of Ubuntu 13.04 has been made available for download.

There were some confusions regarding the release of next Ubuntu release. But overtime, all the apprehensions were laid to rest. Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" will be released as per schedule. User Interface Freeze is already a done deal. Final beta release should also be arrived by now. And the final release will happen on April 25th. In plain language, Ubuntu 13.04 is almost ready.

We’re here with cake and an interview. We’re Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore, and The Podcats. We’re here in Studio A for the sixth episode of Season (Series) Six of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo Team!

At the GPU Technology Conference, Valve recently talked about their experience of porting Source Engine to Linux.

Microsoft’s long-held dominance over the computing sector is coming to an end, say market experts Gartner.

The industry analysts expect Microsoft’s roost to shrink by over 7% this year alone. And, in further research they’ve conducted, go as far as as to predict the Windows’ makers share slipping as little as 14% by 2017.

New items have been added to the official Ubuntu Shop, including the obligatory ‘new release’ t-shirts.

Canonical update their range of branded goods around one every 6 months, typically before the release of the latest Ubuntu version.