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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: The morning after

Having reviewed Precise Pangolin (Ubuntu 12.04), we gave it the responsibility of running on a work PC rather than a beta testing system. Here are some further observations on the latest LTS (Long Term Support) release. Read more

11 May, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Precise Pangolin)

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is an extremely solid, usable, fast and secure desktop Linux OS. It continues to hone the Unity user interface introduced in earlier releases, and also migrates to a new version of the kernel. Read more

26 April, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

The Consumer Preview is very close to the final Windows 8 user experience, with new touch gestures and improved support for mouse and keyboard. Our extensive gallery explores the look and feel of Windows' latest incarnation. Read more

1 March, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

The Consumer Preview is a major milestone for Windows 8. Microsoft's fine-tuning makes more sense of its Metro user interface, and the result is something very close to what should be the final release Read more

29 February, 2012 by Simon Bisson
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Developer Preview)

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Developer Preview)

The latest version of OS X, Mountain Lion, brings many iOS features to the Mac, and further unifies the user experience while adding new security protection. Read more

16 February, 2012 by Kent German
A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

A tale of two distros: Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Linux Mint's recent climb to the top of the DistroWatch rankings and strong reactions to Ubuntu's Unity shell have led to speculation that Ubuntu's glory days could be over. We examine these two popular distros to see where they came from, where they stand and where they may be headed. Read more

10 February, 2012 by Terry Relph-Knight
Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot)

The latest release of Ubuntu fine-tunes the Unity desktop, introduces a much-improved Software Centre and updates the bundle of preinstalled applications. Read more

20 October, 2011 by Terry Relph-Knight
Screenshots: Windows 8 Developer Preview

Screenshots: Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8's Metro user interface is a big departure from the traditional recipe of windows, icons, mouse and pointer. Our gallery shows how the Developer Preview is shaping up. Read more

14 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8 Developer Preview

Windows 8 introduces a new interface, Metro, with an 'immersive' look-and-feel that's designed to scale from smartphones to desktops. It's still pre-beta, but developers now have the tools to start creating applications and services to exploit it. Read more

13 September, 2011 by Simon Bisson
Mac OS X Lion

Mac OS X Lion

Mac OS X Lion is definitely a worthy upgrade for all Intel Mac users. Featuring several interface enhancements and useful new features across all the core apps, Mac OS X Lion is an excellent update for the price. Read more

20 July, 2011 by Jason Parker
Screenshots: Mac OS X Lion

Screenshots: Mac OS X Lion

Apple showed off a selection of the new features in Mac OS X Lion at WWDC. Here's a taste of what customers can expect in July. Read more

7 June, 2011 by Jaymar Cabebe
A first look at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

A first look at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

Apple has previewed a selection of upcoming features in Mac OS X Lion, which ships in July, at WWDC. Read more

7 June, 2011 by Jason Parker
Chrome OS goes offline, gets file manager

Chrome OS goes offline, gets file manager

Google's browser-based OS will work offline and offer file management when it ships with Samsung's and Acer's Chromebooks in June. Read more

12 May, 2011 by Seth Rosenblatt
Roadmap: operating systems

Roadmap: operating systems

What's coming up in desktop, server and mobile operating systems? Bookmark our regularly updated timeline to stay in the loop. Read more

9 May, 2011 by Charles McLellan
Chrome OS: photos

Chrome OS: photos

Google's conversion of Chrome from a browser to an operating system isn't finished yet: this gallery shows how the OS is progressing. Read more

8 December, 2010 by Seth Rosenblatt

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