Posts from January 2012

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The Humble Bundle Is Back, And It’s Supporting Android

The Humble Bundle is back - and this time around it's also supporting Android. Three DRM-free, multi-platform games, Osmos, Edge, and Anomaly: Warzone Earth, make up the latest bundle which, as ever, you set the price for.

31 January 2012
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Firefox 10 Released

Firefox 10 has been officially released. The introduction of a new rapid-release programme means users of Ubuntu 10.04 onwards will automatically be upgraded to the latest releases of Firefox via Update Manager - no extra effort or PPAs are required.

31 January 2012
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Precise Update Removes Giant Shortcuts from Dash

We previously mentioned that the 'Giant Shortcuts' in Unity's Dash were being given the ol' heave-ho in Ubuntu 12.04. That update has now landed in the Unity PPA ahead of its push to Ubuntu 12.04.

31 January 2012
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[How To] Make Google Earth 6.2 Look ‘Native’ in Ubuntu

Earlier today we posted a short guide on fixing Google Earth's infamous 'ugly fonts' issue when running under Ubuntu. In the comments to that post a reader, Daniele80, pointed us in the direction of a hack that enables Google Earth to look 'native' under Ubuntu. Be warned: the following guide isn't for the fainthearted or the inexperienced. If things go wrong just reinstall Google Earth using the .Deb installer from Google's website and start again.

31 January 2012
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[How To] Fix Ugly Fonts in Google Earth 6.2 on Ubuntu

Google Earth 6.2 was released last week with improved imagery, Google+ integration and improvements to search. Sadly one thing wasn't fixed: the infamous 'font issue' in Linux. Inside you'll learn how to fix it with a few clicks.

31 January 2012
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Ubuntu Developer Week – Outlook Day 1

Today is day 1 of this cycle's Ubuntu Developer Week. Let's have a quick look at today's schedule to whet your appetite...

31 January 2012
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New Stable Release of OpenShot Video Editor Ready

New features and effects have landed in the latest release of open-source linux video editor OpenShot. Read in for more details, screenshots, short video of the new 3D wireframe text effect and the all important download instructions.

30 January 2012
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App Management Quicklist for Unity

As the editor of an Ubuntu-based website it's no surprise that I am continually having to add, edit and remove packages and repositories from my install. To help my - and others - work-flow Linux Deepin developer Bhawani Singh has crafted together a Unity quick-list that puts right-click access to the following package management apps via an item in the Unity launcher.

30 January 2012
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Lubuntu 12.04 Default Wallpaper Revealed

The default artwork for Lubuntu 12.04 is one step nearer to being ready as its default wallpaper and system theme get updated.

29 January 2012
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€200 KDE Plasma Active Tablet Announced

Does a $200 tablet running KDE Plasma Active sound good to you? Say hello to Spark.

29 January 2012
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This Ubuntu Tablet Design Could Almost Pass As Real

Drip, drip, drip. That was the sound my drool made as it hit the ground when I opened my inbox this morning and found this slick Ubuntu Tablet Concept by Deviant Art user spiceofdesign staring back at me.

29 January 2012
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We Review Open-Source RTS Game 0 A.D.

0.A.D is a completely open-source RTS available for Linux, Mac and Windows. The game, which is in heavy development, currently sits at the Alpha 8 junction. Undeterred by the development nature I took the title for a spin...

29 January 2012