Posts from March 2009

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Quickly Install Google Android Fonts

Google’s Linux based Mobile Operating System ‘Android’ (Gee, try saying all that with a mouthful of doughnut!) comes with some very sexy fonts called ‘Droid’. The fonts are crisp, clear and far nicer looking/easier to […]

25 March 2009
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Which Country Loves Ubuntu Most?

Playing around in Google Search Insights earlier, i punched in ‘Ubuntu’ to see which countries were searching for it most: – 2004 – Present That’s not entirely surprising – Cuba itself launched a version of […]

24 March 2009
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Jaunty Netbook Remix

The oncoming release of Jaunty will also see the first release of an official netbook version of Ubuntu – namely the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Whilst the interface has been floating about for a while and is easily […]

24 March 2009
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A Simple AND Powerful Photo Editor – Fotoxx

Fotoxx is a very simple, straight forward photo editor that aims “…to meet most photo editing needs while remaining easy to use.” And it succeeds! It has many, many features a short selection of which […]

22 March 2009
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Gwibber Is a Desktop Twitter Client For Ubuntu

Gwibber is a microblogging client for the GNOME desktop. It supports Twitter, Jaiku, Identi.ca, Facebook, Flickr, Digg, and RSS, with support for more services being added all the time. Gwibber allows you to post updates, read updates, reblog, retweet, […]

22 March 2009
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New Jaunty Login Screen Updated!

A not-entirely-major revision to the Jaunty Jackalope login screen was released today. Have a peek: – Doesn’t look any different to you? Here’s the original Jaunty GDM: – It’s a subtle change, but a good […]

21 March 2009
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Battery Meter Screenlets

Battery Screenlet This first one is a very simple battery screenlet that displays your real-time battery power as a graphic.    It’s icon is based on the Tango battery icon, so it integrates well into […]

20 March 2009
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The New Default Wallpaper In Jaunty!

This wallpaper has just turned up in Jaunty! So far the Alpha’s have just been using Intrepid’s wallpaper. According to the information supplied with it, you’re looking at the new Jaunty Jackalope default wallpaper! What […]

19 March 2009
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Take A Peek At The New Jaunty Splash Screen

A new theme for USplash appeared in the Jaunty repositories yesterday. Although USplash is being replaced in Karmic Koala (more on this soon), this new Ubuntu start up screen is kind of a good send […]

19 March 2009
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Gnome 2.26 – What’s New?

Gnome 2.26 has arrived and will be in Jaunty for sure. Here’s a quick overview of some of the mode notable new features and upgrade. 1. Brasero Brasero is now the default cd/dvd burning application […]

18 March 2009
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Apps: Rhythmbox development to cease

I currently use rhythmbox as my default music player/manager in Ubuntu so it’s with great sadness to hear that there will be no more development on it after it’s 0.12 release. From the rhythmbox development […]

16 March 2009
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OMG!UBUNTU! @ Twitter

You can now follow OMG!Ubuntu! on twitter and receive a daily Ubuntu tip, app or eye candy a day! Head on over to twitter.com/dailyubuntu Article originally appeared on omgubuntu.co.uk

16 March 2009