Posts from January 2011

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Ubuntu ported to Windows Mobile handset

Ubuntu on a Windows Mobile handset? Yes.

5 January 2011
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First peek at ratings n’ reviews in Ubuntu Software Centre

The Ubuntu Software Centre in 11.04 Natty Narwhal will comes with support for application ratings and reviews. But how will it look? Good, one imagines. Here's how it looks currently...

5 January 2011
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Windows WiFi app ‘inSSIDer 2’ heading to Linux

inSSIDer 2 - an award-winning, open-source Wi-Fi scanner tool - is coming to Linux. Oh yes. Read on for more info and a sneak peek at what it currently looks like...

5 January 2011

HQ real-time Earth wallpaper for Ubuntu: XPlanetFX

Forever a fan of quirky wallpapers that break with the tradtional tedium that is static desktop wallpapers, I was stoked to come across XplanetFX - a real-time wallpaper that puts the Earth, Moon and Sun on your desktop in stunning high-quality. Eye-candy fans won't want to miss this.

4 January 2011
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How to quickly install Virtualbox 4.0 in Ubuntu

Want to easily upgrade to the latest version of virtual machine application 'Virtualbox'? You now can using the following small script.

4 January 2011
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‘Ubuntu Unleashed 2011’ released

The 2011 iteration of popular Ubuntu guide 'Ubuntu Unleashed' is now available for order.

4 January 2011
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Windicators ‘not critical’ to 11.04

Over the last few weeks a number of readers have contacted us asking what's going on with the much-lauded 'Windicators' design initiative.

4 January 2011
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Media converter HandBrake sees new release

A new version of open-source, multiplatform video converter 'HandBrake' has been made available for download.

3 January 2011
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Download every default Ubuntu and Fedora wallpaper in one pack

Grab every officially-shipped Ubuntu and Fedora wallpaper in one go.

3 January 2011

Meet the SmartBook: Tablet, netbook, MID and more in one.

Always Innovating's new Smart Book device is so much of everything that's it's almost hard to describe. Specs, video and order information are all inside. Prepare to "wow" a little...

3 January 2011
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Android Desktop Notifier: How it could be that little bit more awesome

Being a forgetful so-and-so I find Android Desktop Notifier to be an invaluable app. I do think it could be a little bit better though, and here's how.

3 January 2011
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LibreOffice Ubuntu PPA makes installation easy

Want to easily try out the latest development builds of OpenOffice-fork LibreOffice? Well now you can thanks to a dedicated LibreOffice packaging PPA for Ubuntu users.

2 January 2011