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Canonical has pulled Ubuntu 17.10 downloads from its website until the issue is fixed.

Ubuntu 17.10 Breaks the BIOS on Some Lenovo Laptops
Canonical has pulled downloads of Ubuntu 17.10 until the issue can be resolved, and advises those affected to contact Lenovo to arrange a fix.
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It's not dead yet!

A Big Unity Desktop Update Is Coming to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
A big update to the Unity desktop stack is heading to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, including a security fix that allowed the lock screen to be bypassed on some systems.
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From December 1st we'll be running a Linux themed advent calendar over on our Instagram!

You can look forward to finding a useful, funny or helpful item hiding behind each calendar door.

http://instagram.com/omgubuntu

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Super nerdy, but super cool too! We love DuckDuckGo.

Search DuckDuckGo from the Command Line
When we showed you how to search Google from the command line a lot of you to say you use Duck Duck Go, the awesome privacy-focused search engine. Well, no
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If you're a fan of podcasts, do check this app out.

A Terrific Podcast Client for Linux (with a Terrible Name)
Cumulonimbus is a desktop podcast app built with Electron. It's well designed and well featured, and lets you find & subscribe to podcasts listed on iTunes.
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Not gonna lie: this is totally needed!

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Will Have a New Icon Theme
'Suru' is going to be the default icon theme in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. That's Suru, the rebooted community icon theme and not Suru, the Canonical-created icon t
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When Ubuntu dropped the Unity desktop many were upset. But it seems they won't be for much longer...

Miss Unity? An 'Ubuntu Unity Remix' Is Coming…
A new Ubuntu flavor that uses the Unity 7 desktop by default is under discussion. The plans have already won backing from a former Unity developer.
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If you haven't played Brütal Legend before, here's your chance. Action, strategy, and a Heavy Metal soundtrack - available for Windows, Mac & Linux!

Humble Is Giving Away Brutal Legend for FREE
The Humble Store is giving away Brutal Legend for free right now, but you'll need to act fast to grab it as the offer expires in just over one day's time.
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Dominance at last!

Linux Now Powers 100% of the World's Top 500 Supercomputers - OMG! Ubuntu!
Linux runs on 100% of the world's top 500 supercomputers according to the latest stats from the respected supercomputer watchers TOP500.
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The hype is justified 😎

Firefox 57 "Quantum" Is Here, And It's Awesome
Firefox 57 is here. It introduces a new look, sees legacy add-ons dropped, and gives the core rendering engine a big old speed boost.
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS could include a dramatic new look.

Ubuntu Is Looking for a New Default Theme
Ubuntu 18.04 wants to include a new theme and icon set, and it wants you, the community, to make it, using Adwaita as the foundation.
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A wild new kernel appears – and it's chock-full of changes!

Linux Kernel 4.14 Released: Better, Faster, Stronger
Linus Torvalds has announced the release of a Linux 4.14, the latest stable release of the Linux kernel. Linux 4.14 features a number of new features and c
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This app delivers real-time NBA basketball scores to the terminal.

Watch NBA Games from the Terminal
NBA Go is a CLI app that puts realtime NBA scores in the terminal. The open-source tool can also access detailed game stats and player information.
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An essential new app for SoundCloud listeners appears…

Auryo is a Desktop SoundCloud App that Works on Linux
Auyro is a desktop SoundCloud app for Linux, Windows & macOS. It supports Soundcloud features, keyboard shortcuts, and boasts a modern design.
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Desktop Linux on a Samsung smartphone? That'd be out of this world…

Samsung Is Bringing Desktop Linux To Its Smartphones
Samsung is bringing desktop Linux to its smartphones. The 'Linux on Galaxy' project will let users "run Linux-based distributions on mobile devices".
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