Posts from May 2010

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Skype in Lucid Repository

Sharp eyed reader Papukaija sent us a tip that Skype has been added to the Lucid Partners repository. While we can’t be too hasty in assuming what that means about the rumors about Skype going […]

25 May 2010
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Brussels, beer, Ubuntu and boys taking a leak

Between the 10th and the 14th May, 2010, I hit up the lovely country of Belgium to attend the Ubuntu Developers Summit for the Maverick Meerkat release. I was one of 60 lucky people from […]

25 May 2010
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Evolution Got Beautiful?!

Edit: See bottom of post for newest update with oversized icons fixed It sounds impossible, yet it seems to be true! I’ve complained a bit about Evolution before, both about behavior and looks, in hopes […]

25 May 2010
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Midori 0.2.6 Released – Now allows custom number of speed-dials

Webkit based browser Midori hit version 0.2.6 in a new release today, coming just over a week since version 0.2.5 was made available. Notable improvements & fixes in this new version include: – Dialogue prompt […]

24 May 2010
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How to easily create slideshow wallpapers in Ubuntu

‘Wallpaper Slideshow’ is the name and easily generating slideshow wallpaper files for GNOME is the game by allowing users to easily create and then set the background.xml file used for wallpaper slideshows in Gnome. The […]

24 May 2010
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Design a new icon for CoverGloobus

CoverGloobus creator Jordi Hernàndez is on the hunt for a new icon for CoverGloobus - the desktop coverart-and-then-some application that we rave about at least once a week.

24 May 2010
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Victory: A Tweakers dream GTK Theme

NeWhoa‘s Victory GTK+ theme offers users more than just a good looking desktop for it allows the ability to choose the sidepane and menubar colours separately — making Victory truly worthy of it’s name in […]

24 May 2010
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What is your default browser? [poll]

Following on from our look at Chrome/ium’s surging popularity on Linux, this weeks OMG! Vote! is simple: share with us your default browser choice. Which of these is your default browser in Ubuntu?customer surveys Article […]

24 May 2010
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Just How Popular is Chrome/ium on Linux? Answer: Very

Google Chrome for Linux will be one year old on Friday 4th June. Crazy non? To mark this relatively minor milestone I've decided to take a look at how Google Chrome's growth on Linux has, well, grown in that time. I can only base my findings on my blog as a whole with some outside context provided by net statistic providers.

23 May 2010
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Tinygrab-Inspired Ubuntu Screenshot Snapper/Uploader

Lookit is a TinyGrab inspired application for taking desktop screenshots and having them automatically upload to an FTP or SFTP server of your choice. URLs are automatically copied to the system clipboard allowing users to […]

23 May 2010
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New Ubuntu Advert needs your voice – Literally!

Ever wanted to help promote Ubuntu? Well now’s your chance! The Ubuntu Ads project are launching a new advert, one that requires your voice to be heard — literally! Ddorda from the aforementioned Ads team […]

23 May 2010
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Show us ya bugs – win a printed copy of the Ubuntu Manual

In an effort to produce a 100% error-free manual for Lucid 2nd edition and beyond, we want to run a bug-squashing competition called “Show us ya bugs!” It’s really simple and goes a little something […]

23 May 2010