Section: Download

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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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‘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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[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
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‘Ambiance Evolution’ is a refined, elegant mod of Ubuntu’s default theme

"Yo Mr OMG!, Can you feature a theme other than Ambiance-based ones?" I will soon, I promise. But in the mean time let me draw your attention to some more work by ~simplygreat who has created a rather elegant mod of Ubuntu's default Ambiance theme.

27 May 2011
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Linux Mint 11 released – plays safe with GNOME 2 desktop, but adds some Natty touches

The latest edition of Ubuntu-based Linux Mint been released, retaining the GNOME 2.32 desktop but adding in a few new touches elsewhere.

26 May 2011
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This GNOME-Shell ‘Ubuntu Ambiance’ theme is pretty sublime

Deviantart-ist ~half-left continues to churn out high-quality well designed GNOME-Shell themes at an alarmingly envious rate. And his latest creation - an Ubuntu Ambiance styled skin - shows no signs of his talent taking a break...

25 May 2011
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‘Super Boot Manager’ eases BURG, GRUB, Plymouth tweaking pains

The newly launched 'Super Boot Manager' application, created by the developers behind graphical boot menu BURG, aims to streamline and simplify the process of tweaking the GRUB, BURG and Plymouth boot screens.

25 May 2011
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Ubuntu-ize your Android phone with this slick Ubuntu Unity theme pack

Self-described 'ubuntu YouYube and Android fanatic' Joe Steiger has finally published his long-in-development Ubuntu Unity themed Android skin.

24 May 2011
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Download of the Week: Family Farm

Family Farm is a new arrival to the Software Center. Unlike the wildly successful Facebook game FarmVille, Family Farm is more of a simulation focusing on not just the advancement of the farm itself, but also the family unit that runs it.

24 May 2011