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Debian 6.0 "Squeeze" sees release

Today sees the release Debian 6.0, the latest stable release of the free open-source operating system upon which Ubuntu is based.

6 February 2011
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Window switcher DockbarX adds media player buttons, Dock Helpers

The latest release of Window management applet 'DockBarX' has been released, adding in media player control for all music players that use MPRIS2 (I.e. any that show up in the Ubuntu Sound Menu).

6 February 2011
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Banshee Pre-alpha for Windows: A quick run down

An unofficial pre-alpha Windows build of media player Banshee is available for testing. We take it for a quick spin and give our verdict.

6 February 2011
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Faenza icons for LibreOffice

So you've installed LibreOffice but find the default icons a bit, well, OpenOffice-y. Nab some Faenza style replacements.

4 February 2011
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Lego CAD app ‘Konstruktor’ hits beta

The first beta release of Lego LEGO CAD (computer-aided design) application 'Konstruktor' has been made available for download.

4 February 2011
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Bodhi Linux hits RC: adds netbook interface, install slideshow, more

If you’ve yet to be bitten by charms of Bodhi Linux then now’s the perfect time to try it out: it’s just hit release candidate status.

4 February 2011

Canonical’s New Year gift!

Chinese communities worldwide began a new year on February 3rd. With 15 days of cultural celebrations rolling , Canonical decided to kick-start the party with a gift of its own.

4 February 2011
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See what’s new in Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha 2

Buckle up as we take you on a ride of what's new and improved in Alpha 2 of the Natty Narwhal...

3 February 2011
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VTerminal is a lightweight pop-up terminal

Long for a pop-up Terminal to appear at the push of a button? Well, you got it with VTerminal.

2 February 2011
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Lotus Symphony fix pack for 64bit Ubuntu users

IBM’ ‘fix-pack’ for Office Suite ‘Lotus Symphony’ was, as with most things Lotus Symphony flavoured,  32bit only. But 64bit Symphony users are also able to benefit from the bug-fix band-aid thanks to a re-packaged 64bit […]

2 February 2011
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CodeWeavers unleashes new Windows Impersonator

CrossOver Impersonator, a Windows emulator, promises high performance for Unix/Linux systems. With Wine 1.3.9 under the hood, it raises the question: what differentiates this Wine based program from any other? We ordered a copy to find out.

29 January 2011
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Ubuntu Countdown Widget for Android released [Updated]

Countdown widget for Ubuntu take #2 as the gorgeous Ubuntu countdown widget for Android we previewed last week is now made available for download on the Android Market.

27 January 2011