Posts from June 2011

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Drag and drop Google Docs uploader for Ubuntu Unity

Create new Google Docs with a right click, and drag and drop compatible files onto the Launcher icon to have them upload to your Google Docs account with this very nifty Unity app...

2 June 2011
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The new ‘Celebrate Ubuntu’ YouTube channel

A new official Ubuntu YouTube channel has popped up - but what is it for?

2 June 2011
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Linux Screenshot app ‘Lookit’ hits Beta, adds Unity features

A new beta release of screenshot application 'Lookit' has been made available for testing, adding in some rather nifty new Unity features...

2 June 2011

We review the System76 Serval Pro: Is it the best Ubuntu laptop ever?

Independent Ubuntu computer manufacturer System76 refreshed their popular 15.6" Serval Professional line earlier this year, upgrading the laptop with an impressively fast second gen Intel Sandy Bridge i7 quad core processor, powerful Nvidia graphics, a lovely 1080p display and lots of options for optical drives and storage. On the outside this model sports a refreshed chiclet-style keyboard, a larger multitouch trackpad, improved aesthetics, and a soft rubber finish. The result is a ridiculously powerful and good looking desktop replacement from System76, and in the base configuration starting at $1,369 USD, competitively priced against other similarly spec'd computers including the latest MacBook Pro.

2 June 2011
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‘Aldabra’ – GTK2 port of GNOME 3’s default theme

GNOME 3’s default theme is a pale, elegant affair. Granted the window controls are a bit on the, shall we say beefier side, but it’s still a great theme that is very easy on the eye. If you like the theme and want to use it in Ubuntu, but don’t want the hassle that comes with it adding the GNOME 3 PPA, you now can thanks to a GTK2 port of the theme dubbed ‘Aldabra’.

1 June 2011
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PiTiVi video editor update adds over 100 video effects, various interface tweaks

A new release of GNOME video editor 'PiTiVi' has been made available and sees the oft-cited "basic video editor" gain some impressive new audio and video effects, as well as interface improvements and bug fixes.

1 June 2011

UMPlayer Media Player – One Of Open-Source’s Best kept Secrets

UMPlayer is one of open-sources best kept secrets. In this post we take a look at the media player, plus provide easy instructions on how to install it.

1 June 2011
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Ubuntu Tweak update makes purging PPAs easier

A new bug fix release of Ubuntu Tweak that offers more dependable purging of PPAs has been released.

1 June 2011