Posts from March 2010

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Docky CPU Docklet to add power management control

Docky fans rejoice – the CPU docklet is getting some proposed changes that allow users to manage CPU speed directly from the docklet itself via some right-click karate. This change isn’t in trunk yet so […]

26 March 2010
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First stable version of GNOME Media Player Released; gains ad-hoc engine support

The first stable release of GNOME Media Player – formally GNOME VLC – is now available. This release sees the fresh-faced newcomer gain support for 3 engines (VLC, Xine and GStreamer) for playing media, with […]

26 March 2010
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Shutter screenshot tool updates; Gains Ton of new features

Indomitable screenshot tool Shutter sees the releases of a new version today that sees it add a slew of welcome new features including: – Ability to “redo” screenshot New speech bubble shapes in the editor […]

26 March 2010
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Pino Twitter Adds Spell checking, fixes missing cursor

Pino twitter application has updated itself with two very important fixes Spell check Fixes the missing cursor in entry field issue The Pino application website also has had a minimal makeover. Looking good! Install Pino […]

26 March 2010
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Ubuntu Reverts File Size Reading Changes

The introduction of a new file size unit reading policy in Ubuntu 10.04 that caused many users confusion has now been reverted and postponed until Ubuntu 10.10. The debut of the new policy was, as […]

26 March 2010
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…and the other changes.

Over the last day or so there has been a veritable flood of little refinements to the odd icon here, a revision in wording there and some really awesome changes slap-bang in the middle of […]

26 March 2010
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Ask Ubuntu’s Jono Bacon Whatever You Like – Weekly!

Ubuntu Community Manager Jono Bacon’s live interactive Ubuntu community videocast ‘At Home With Jono Bacon‘ is moving to a new weekly slot from next week. The show, broadcast on ustream.tv, sees Jono discuss the latest […]

26 March 2010
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Messaging Menu Adds running application indicators

How many times has an IM conversation popped seemingly out of nowhere after you were sure you had closed Empathy? In an update to the messaging menu today you will finally be able to tell […]

25 March 2010
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Ubuntu 10.04 in focus: Empathy

The default messaging client in Ubuntu 10.04 remains Empathy and although it has some detractors still smarting over the switch from perennial favourite Pidgin Empathy remains a fully capable and easy to use messaging client. […]

25 March 2010
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Ubuntu 10.04 Radiance/Ambiance Personas for Firefox

Having just reinstalled Ubuntu 10.04 I couldn't help but notice how "un-integrated" Firefox looks in the default set up. But this mismatch can be remedied by applying custom 'personas' - Firefox themes - to the browser.

25 March 2010
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Ubuntu around the world: KanchiLUG

For the Ubuntu Manual Project, we are aiming to have our final product available in over fifty languages. This means that we have to have a lot of translators and translating teams. Luckily, the good […]

25 March 2010
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Guayadeque Adds Slick New Player controls

Call me petty but i’m loving the new buttons Guayadeque is rocking out with in the latest updates. Very nice! It’s particularly awesome to see Guayadeque continue to push forward in crafting a distinctive look […]

25 March 2010