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If It’s Good Enough for Valve…

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Several weeks back, there was an attempt by myself at an article regarding the prospects and influence Steam would have with Ubuntu. Due to scheduling issues the article never saw the light of day. Unfortunate, but like the hydra, we lost one and gained something with twice the impact. The cat’s been let out finally: [...]

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Ubuntu Design: Micro, Macro

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Ubuntu Precise, the “pixel perfect” release is in beta with release on the horizon. It’s been two long years since Lucid and we are really seeing the evidence of that time being well spent.

But just how well?

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To Our Friend Sam

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Sam Spilsbury has been the lead of Compiz for as long as I’ve paid attention to it. His blog is one that I follow closely to get a bit of insight into the project.  Normally a place of brain dumps, something a bit more… troubling popped up on the twenty-fifth of December – an “Apology.” [...]

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Desura’s Gem

Recently, the fine folk here at OMG! Ubuntu! shared the news that Desura had been released for Linux.

The gamer in me squeed with joy at the news. The adult in me bemoaned the lack of funds for such games. The happy medium said, “check out the free ones!”

So what is the games selection like? Let’s take a look…

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Linux Mint 12 RC: The Greatest Hits

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First off, let me say that I am a guest poster and my opinions do not represent those of Ohso or any others writers here at OMG! Ubuntu!  With all the Unity less-than-loving going around I decided to spend some time with the latest release candidate of Ubuntu-based distribution Linux Mint 12. This release, which [...]

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Precisely What Version of GNOME Will Ship in Ubuntu 12.04?

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What version of GNOME will ship in Ubuntu 12.04? That was the topic of discussion at one of today’s Ubuntu Developer Summit sessions.

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