Section: Download

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Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 2 Released

The second alpha release of Ubuntu 11.10 is now available for download. GNOME 3 forms the basis of the desktop, with the latest development build of Unity atop. Unity 2D is shipped on the disc […]

7 July 2011
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Goober Instant Messenger, VoIP and Video Calling Client Has Ample Features

With Pidgin and Empathy both eeking it out in the multi-service instant messaging arena one could be forgiven for thinking there was no need for another candidate. Enter Goober.

6 July 2011
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Multi-platform music app Minitunes updates with search, new icon, more

Minimalistic multi-platform music app 'Minitunes' has been updated with a new search feature, new icon and updated translations.

3 July 2011
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LibreOffice 3.4.1 Released, Brings Bugfixes

LibreOffice 3.4.1 has been released for all platforms.

1 July 2011
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Turn The Google Menu Bar Into An Ubuntu-themed Panel

Google began rolling out a darker menu bar across its sites and services yesterday. This minor similarity has led one developer to create a userstyle that replaces Google's choice of menu bar with an Ubuntu Ambiance-themed 'Panel' style - even through to the highlight colour used in menus

29 June 2011
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‘Unity Impression’ theme for Ubuntu 11.04 is subtle, easy on the eyes

If the default GTK themes supplied with Ubuntu 11.04 aren't to your taste 'Unity Impression', a new GTK theme designed specifically with Ubuntu's Unity interface in mind, is well worth a try out. Download link and choice-pictures inside.

29 June 2011
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Threaded E-Mail Coming to Postler

Conversation-style e-mail display, like that found in GMail, is heading to Postler - and plans on looking sexy in the process. Initial work on conversation threads - which groups sequential e-mails from the same 'conversation' - is already present in the development builds of Postler.

28 June 2011
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Wallpaper Slideshow App For Gnome 3 (Updated)

Dhananjay Sathe sent in news of an application he's been working on that will be of use to those running GNOME 3 - a wallpaper slideshow tool.

24 June 2011

Opera 11.50 Hits Release Candidate, Ready to Download

A Release Candidate build of Opera 11.50, the next version of Opera Software's web browser, is now available to download.

24 June 2011
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Arcade Shooter ‘Steel Storm’ Summer Sale Price – $2.99 in Ubuntu

Bored? Spend $2.99 on an ace space shoot 'em up. Top down arcade shooter Steel Storm: Burning Retribution is on sale in the Ubuntu Software, available to purchase for just $2.99. The sale price is valid from June 23rd until July 5th after which the game rises to $10.

24 June 2011
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‘Paste Bin It’ Plugin For Tomboy Notes App Makes Sharing Text Snippets Simpler

You need to share some lengthy terminal output, a bizarre conversation or other block of text or others to see. E-Mail is too much effort, creating, saving and sending a file attachment is over-kill but pasting it the chat room or IM window is just going flood it. What to do? PasteBinIt from Tomboy Notes!

23 June 2011
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Two Neat Themes For Dock App ‘Plank’

If you're crazy enough to be running the still-in-development elementary dock application 'Plank' you may be longing to make a break from the minimal theme it ships with. To help here are two slick themes for use with it...

23 June 2011