US Military Academies using Ubuntu for Training Future Officers in Cyber Warfare

According to The Washington Post, U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation's military and civilian computer networks which control almost everything these days. And guess what, they are being trained using Ubuntu OS (possibly in a virtual environment).

EasyShutdown: Lets you Schedule Shutdowns in Ubuntu Effortlessly

Shutdown command works just fine, but if you want a GUI to schedule system shutdown in Ubuntu, EasyShutdown is the answer. It was a very basic app made to do just that one thing, scheduling shutdowns in Ubuntu. And it is nicely integrated with Unity launcher as well.

Ubuntu 13.10 will be called "Saucy Salamander", Release Schedule Announced, Development Commences

Ubuntu 13.04 has already been up and running with a number of very cosmetic changes. And we've been covering every detail of the release over the past 6 months. Now it's time for another major Ubuntu release cycle. In typical Canonical fashion, the next Ubuntu (Ubuntu 13.10 ie.) will have a quirky little name - Saucy Salamander.

Left 4 Dead 2 beta Coming to Linux Next Week!

Long before the official arrival of Steam for Linux client, we had a report revealing Valve's ambitious plans which also included a Linux port of their popular title Left 4 Dead 2 aka L4D2 (further read: 20 most exciting Linux games for 2012). Rumor-mills can all rest now. Valve has officially announced the arrival of L4D2 beta for Linux. And it's coming next week!

Ubuntu GNOME 13.04 with GNOME 3.6 Released

As far as I am concerned, this is a very important release. Ubuntu GNOME (previously called Ubuntu GNOME Remix) has one of the best implementations of GNOME Shell desktop. And as we've already seen in our earlier Ubuntu GNOME review, if you want the best of Ubuntu and pure GNOME in a single package, there is no better alternative to Ubuntu GNOME Remix. Ubuntu GNOME 13.04 Raring Ringtail has been released alongside vanilla Ubuntu 13.04, albeit with an older version of GNOME.

And like Clockwork, 18th Stable Ubuntu Version just got Released! Raring Ringtail the Prettiest Ubuntu till date?

While big-league players like Microsoft finds it hard to release even their core products on time, Canonical has just released the 18th stable version of Ubuntu, namely Ubuntu 13.04 aka "Raring Ringtail", right on schedule. When you look back at the history of Ubuntu, you'll be amazed to find out that, they almost never have missed a deadline. Ubuntu 13.04 definitely scores on the performance front and the overall polish has improved as well.

Don't Starve: Refreshing Survival Game in Now Available on Steam for Linux

After popular titles such as Counter Strike: Condition Zero (CS:CZ) and Shank 2, Don't Starve becomes the latest entrant into the Linux gaming scene. And as always, Steam for Linux facilitated the arrival. Don't Starve is basically an endless wilderness survival game. Game's goal is to survive for the longest time, while avoiding starvation, insanity, and hostile enemies.

GNOME 3.8 in a Nutshell [Video]

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. Probably the best (and really quick) "what's new" video on GNOME 3.8 I have seen yet. Take a look.

Upgrade to Firefox 21 in Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" Right Now by Using this PPA

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. But if you are like me and want the latest and greatest of Firefox right now, here's what you need to do. 

10 New Features and Changes in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail [Screenshots Tour]

There were some confusions regarding the release of next Ubuntu version. 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. But, what are the important changes and improvements that has already been arrived in latest Ubuntu "Raring Ringtail" release? Let's find out.