A new screenshotting tool has been added to the Ubuntu Software Center. Screencloud sits the menu area, allowing for quick snapping of windows, specific areas or application windows, then directly uploads them to either FTP or the ScreenCloud website for easy sharing.
Finding a new desktop wallpaper is not hard, is it? All it takes is a quick Google. But sometimes we're our own worst enemy. The wallpapers we choose, for all of their allure, can be distracting - from blinding bokeh backdrops, nature scenes that we can't resist daydreaming over, to the bright lights of an urban city-scape continually drawing the eye. To use a clichéd motto: it sometimes pays to keep things simple.
Ubuntu firmware has been made available for the SmartQ T20 tablet by its manufacturer, Smart Devices. The Android-toting T20 ships with Android 4.0.4 preinstalled by default, but users can choose to flash Ubuntu 12.04 on to their devices by downloading the newly released firmware.
As a recent addition to the shelves of the Ubuntu Software you might not have heard of Qreator before. But the simple interface and tight Unity integration mean that it is just as capable, if not more so, than similar offerings we have looked at in the past - like as QtQr.
If you've ever wanted to search OMG! Ubuntu! directly from the GNOME-Shell Acvitities Overlay then you're in luck! Reader Ivan Blagojević has created a 'search provider' for OMG! Ubuntu! that lets you search the site without needing to first open a browser.
There are a myriad of ways for Ubuntu users to become involved in the wider community - but just where does one start? Enter the Ubuntu Accomplishments system, which aims to make finding, working towards and tracking opportunities within the Ubuntu community and beyond from one place.
Apple have a knack for picking and shipping some stunning wallpapers with their OS. And it looks like OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion will be no exception judging by the 15 or so backgrounds present in the most recent developer build.
A new version of the niche web browser Opera has been released with a number of new features. These include a new theming system, support for 64bit processors, and HTML5 drag 'n' drop.
Ubuntu have teamed up with the Humble Indie Bundle to provide the latest pay-what-you-want games collection through the Ubuntu Software Center. Ubuntu users purchasing the latest collection – the 13th bundle overall, and the 5th ‘indie’ bundle – from the official website will be able to choose whether to download the games directly through the Humble website or redeem them through the Ubuntu Software Center.
Not too long ago I stumbled upon a very nifty Extension that brings Unity's quicklist functionality to Gnome-Shell's Activity Bar and Dash. And with more and more developers adding quicklist support to their applications this extension ensures that GNOME users don't miss out.
Finding and reading the latest news on any subject has just gotten super easy in Ubuntu...
Retro-styled running game Bit.Trip.Runner is now available to buy on the Ubuntu Software Center. The critically-acclaimed game is described by its developers as 'the fastest, most exhilarating music/rhythm-platformer to hit Ubuntu!'.
This is a guest post by Tom Slominski, a 15 year old Ubuntu user who 'loves Linux, open source and web development with a tad of alternative rock sprinkled on top.' Here Tom runs through his top 5 app picks for Ubuntu.
A new stable release of Skype-Wrapper is available for download. Skype-Wrapper is a small third-party 'plugin' that integrates many of Skype's features directly into the Ubuntu desktop. This includes support for Ubuntu's Messaging Menu, notification system and Unity launcher.
If you use any web-apps or websites in Chrome that provide notification pop-ups on your desktop then you'll know how out of place they look in Ubuntu. But all it takes to enable native notifications is one extension. Read on for more.
It lives! Skype have issued a small bugfix update to the static package of their Linux client.
Just when you thought the roller-coaster had stopped the daily builds of Ubuntu 12.10 (Pre-alpha) go live. If you're thinking of downloading and installing Qunatal do be aware that there's very little to see in terms of changes yet - much of the detail is still being hammered out at this weeks Ubuntu Developer Summit.
How often does your desktop get covered in all manner of - to be blunt - crap? Icons, images, links, launcher, folders, stuff you don't even recall ever download... It all gets dumped on the desktop. And a cluttered desktop hampers workflow and distracts. Enter DayFolder - a small utility that can organize your desktop for you.