All good things must come to an end, including free Ubuntu CDs via Canonical’s ShipIt program. Though a major factor in Ubuntu’s success, Canonical is cutting costs and closing the doors on the free ...

Canonical has existed since 2004 when it was formed by entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth as what you might call the business end of Ubuntu Linux. Any profit Canonical makes, in theory, can get funneled ...

I've been testing PC and mobile software for more than 20 years, focusing on photo and video editing, operating systems, and web browsers. Prior to my current role, I covered software and apps for ...

Snap packages on Ubuntu can be bloated and slow. They can waste your storage and seemingly slow down system performance.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Ubuntu distribution of Linux is widely appreciated by open-source supporters for its emphasis on integrating many elements of free software that appeal to desktop users. However, ...

Debian and Ubuntu are similar, but they're not the same Debian is more stable, and Ubuntu is easier to use. I'd only recommend one of them to users new to Linux. Ubuntu is based on Debian, and ...