Posts from May 2011

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Prototype of browser-based Shell ‘Webian’ available for download

Webian Shell is a full screen web browser aimed at devices that don't need a traditional desktop. Webian is, much like Google's Chrome OS, designed around the concept that much of the traditional user desktop has been made redundant thanks to the capabilities of new web-based technologies.

31 May 2011
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(Another) Thunderbird Unity extension for Ubuntu 11.04

Display unread messages in Thunderbird thanks to a new experimental extension by Huahe, best of all, you don't need an alpha version of Thunderbird to use it either.

31 May 2011
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Opera 11.50 Beta adds speed dial extensions, password sync

Opera 11.50 has slipped into beta drive, bringing along some neat new features for the ride.

31 May 2011
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Ubuntu font ‘monospace’ variant hits Ubuntu font testing PPA

A beta release of the Ubuntu font family's mono-spaced variant has been made available to users of the ubuntu-font-beta-testing PPA.

31 May 2011
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‘My Weather Indicator’ adds sun and moon info, ‘feels like…’ temp and more in latest update

Users of My-Weather-Indicator, a panel-based weather applet for Ubuntu, can now check sunrise and sunset information, moon phase and more in the latest release.

31 May 2011
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‘Adwaita’ Theme for Google Chrome GNOME 3 Users

GNOME 3 Chrome users can now match their browser to the rest of their system with the release of an 'Adwaita' Chrome theme by designer Garrett LeSage.

30 May 2011
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Ubuntu running natively on the HTC Desire HD

HTC Desire HD owners bored of Android and in need of some breakage may be pleased to hear that Ubuntu can now run natively on the device. Details/waffle inside.

30 May 2011
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How much does Unity, GNOME-Shell affect performance?

Hardware review site Phoronix recently took the time to see how much of a performance dent the popular desktop environments 'inflict' on system performance.

30 May 2011
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Watch the Linux Mascot Appear in a TV Cereal Commercial

Reader Dexter S. was watching TV when a commercial for 'Fruit Loops' cereal flashed up on his screen with a rather familiar face in tow...

29 May 2011
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First image of ‘the Indie Steam service’ Desura for Linux

The first screenshot of 'Steam' like indie game distribution service 'Desura' for Linux has been released.

29 May 2011
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5 Narwhal themed wallpapers

The default wallpaper of Ubuntu 11.04 was an iterative, if mediocre, affair. As it lacked the moniker mascot that so many users of Ubuntu love to see, I took to the interwebs to find five truly natty narwhal wallpapers that will make a splash - pun fully intended - on your desktop.

28 May 2011
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[How to] Enable Unity integration for remote desktop app ‘Remmina’

Remote desktop client 'Remmina' doesn't have Ubuntu Unity launcher integration by default, but it's easy enough to add with this script by Daniel S.

28 May 2011