What's new in the latest Ubuntu? We'll tell you what to expect in Ubuntu 12.10. We also take an in-depth look at bitcoin, a virtual currency with real potential, and we interview Will Cook, product manager for Ubuntu TV.

Say “Cheese!” In this issue, we focus on photography. GIMP 2.8 was unveiled in May and boasts impressive updates. We give you a tour of GIMP’s new features. We also offer tricks for touching up images and present five programs for editing RAW photo files.

Ubuntu 12.04 boasts Unity improvements and the Head Up Display, updated software, and long-term support. Will the new release help Ubuntu reach its goal of 200 million users by 2015? Upgrade your system and take it for a spin.

We dive into the Ubuntu Cloud with the juju program, charms, and Ubuntu One. We also look at where the menu is headed with Head-Up Display and teach you how to tether your mobile device, animate GIFs, and record Skype calls.