Whatever be the specification of the Ubuntu OS, in the end it is indeed an OS which has to compete with the likes of premium variants like Windows and Mac OS. SO it has to be strong on all corners. PC Gaming has always been the bread and butter of youngsters far and wide across the globe and no matter what the OS, gaming enthusiasts wanted their computers to run virtually any game that can be found today. But Ubuntu isn’t far behind Windows or Mac in terms of providing a mouth watering gaming experience. There are some exciting and totally cool games that are compatible with the Ubuntu OS. So let us take some time to check out the coolest, meanest and most sought out games in Ubuntu.
Ubuntu being an Open Source OS is a perfect place for developers worldwide to showcase their skills. Deriving contributions from millions of programmers worldwide, Ubuntu is rich in features and is loaded with apps that will perform any task. In fact you don’t have to worry about compatibility issues as those existing in premium operating systems. So let us take a close peek into the world of Ubuntu and list down some of the hottest apps that you must have on your Ubuntu PC.
One of the most widely used open source picture editing software; My Paint has undergone an upgrade and its latest release i.e. MyPaint Version 1.1.0 has been brought into existence. Subtle yet highly functional changes have been made to the software which includes a new configurable toolbar, configurable mouse actions and many more. Significant changes have been made to the performance and speed of the software and so are its brush collections. There are lots more, so let us take some time to check it out.
The latest buzzword from the open source community is that Ubuntu is all set to introduce a software package for television sets and it is christened the Ubuntu TV. It seems that the applications of Ubuntu is never going to stop any time soon and very soon we might have Ubuntu on our television sets as well. So let us take a closer look at the developments made by Ubuntu for the Ubuntu TV software.
Pinguy has launched a mini Avatar of its popular Pinguy OS 11.04.1 and has christened it Pinguy OS Mini 11.04.1. It has been completely designed on the basis of the main OS and comes with all the fixes and tweaks found in its parent. However what makes it different is the nature of applications. You do not have all those pre installed apps you would find in the Main OS, on the Pinguy OS Mini 11.04.1. Let us take a closer look.
Ubuntu has long topped the charts for being the most popular Open Source Linux distro in the world. But it has not been a good time for the OS recently as it has taken a freefall down the popularity ratings. Ubuntu has slipped to 4th place in the latest Linux OS rankings as per reports released by Distrowatch. Its fall has become a boon for Linux Mint which now occupies the top spot. We examine the main reasons for the sudden changes of fortune for the Open Source wonder and try to find out if there is anything possible to bring this warhorse back to the forefront.