Ubuntu is the most popular version of desktop Linux. It gets most of the press and has the most users. When a developer provides a Linux version of a cross-platform app, often it’s only for Ubuntu. Sure, you can get games to run on whichever version of Linux you want, but Ubuntu’s often the one with official support. With all of these advantages in Ubuntu’s favor, why do people choose Ubuntu alternatives? Why might you? Disliking How Ubuntu Bundles Software Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux “distribution” (or “distro”) that anyone is free to use and edit as they...
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Instagram now lets some users slap background-less GIFs sourced from Giphy onto their Instagram Stories. Rolling out for wider testing with a Giphy-branded design, the new GIF sticker engine could further differentiate Instagram Stories from Snapchat, which has yet to embrace the animation trend. It appears that Giphy has worked with Instagram to create a special search engine for a library… 
