f you've installed the preview release of Unity Web Apps in Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 you may be wondering what sites are already supported. To help you explore the exciting opportunities that the Unity Web API brings, here is an exhaustive list of websites that are currently supported out of the box in Unity WebApps.
So you've read about Ubuntu's innovative new web apps feature that integrates websites with the Ubuntu desktop but what you really want to know is how you can try it, right? Well here's how.
See the bar of innovation? Ubuntu has just raised it again with the unveiling of new 'web apps' feature to debut in Ubuntu 12.10. The feature allows webapps, sites and services to integrate directly into the Ubuntu desktop to take advantage of Ubuntu technology such as the app menu, the HUD, the Messaging Menu, Sound Menu, Quicklists, etc
As "Introduction to Ubuntu" books go, few are as straightforward or as enjoyable to read as 'Ubuntu Made Easy' from No Starch Press. And for the next few days only you can buy a physical copy at 40% off of its usual RRP of $34.95 - meaning you only pay a bargainous $20.97. If that didn't sound luring enough, not only will you get a paper copy of the book (which comes with a Live CD of Ubuntu 12.04) but you also receive digital versions in PDF, Mobi and ePub formats for free!
A team of wily developers have brought Ubuntu's Unity desktop to Fedora...
A new-look Nautilus file manager has landed in Ubuntu 12.10. The changes, which include a rejigged toolbar; new sidebar icons; and re-placed app menu, come directly from 'upstream' GNOME development. GNOME developers have stripped back the file-manager interface to make it 'more like a GNOME 3 app'.
The team up between Canonical and the Humble Indie Bundle folks has shook up the Ubuntu app download chart for June claiming half of the top 10 spots. Five of the top 10 paid apps belong to the Humble Bundle, with LIMBO securing claiming the number 1 download position.
A new release of Mozilla's Firefox web-browser has been made available for download. Feature-wise the update adds a handful of security-minded tweaks that are designed to help protect your searches on Google and help you to identify secure and insecure sites.
A new hotfix update to the Skype Linux client has been released that aims to fix numerous bugs. This is the third update to the Linux client this year. Last month saw the app lose beta status and bag a boatload of new features.
Valve are bringing their digital games distribution client 'Steam', and a AAA gaming title, to Ubuntu, the company has officially announced.
With several media players installed the Ubuntu Sound Menu can quickly become over populated - so how do you go about removing entries? With a bit of elbow grease, it seems.
A recent update to Ubuntu 12.10 has brought subtle improvements to the default "date and time" applet. The Indicator Datetime menu has supported the listing of "other locations" for several releases, but it's only with this update in Ubuntu 12.10 that an options to choose how they are sorted has been available.