The Libre Graphics Meeting saw representatives from several competing open source projects collaborate, which will only make their products easier to use for us.
Ubuntu Software Center sales numbers are not very good, but there is still hope.
The software development toolkit Qt brings support for Android and iOS mobile apps.
The beloved former default Ubuntu user experience is back as part of the recently released GNOME 3.8, making all attempts at forking GNOME 3 to get a more GNOME 2-like interface futile.
Recent success in one campaign, and the launch of another, prove the power of crowd-funding for open source projects.
OpenBadges prove that you have reached certain educational and training milestones.
A new Ubuntu mobile project gives you the power to control how your smartphone, and potentially how millions of others, operates.
What better way to keep up with Linux than listening to the experts talk about it while you're working or driving?
Although profitability does not necessarily equal success, it's still interesting to check in and see how much money Canonical, Red Hat, and SUSE are bringing in.
With new options for mobile operating systems emerging, it's a good time to be a nerd.