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Indicator Datetime nabs some natty new choices

Ubuntu 11.04's panel clock Indicator - Indicator Datetime - has received a handful of new features.

28 February 2011
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A few minor Unity Updates from yesterday…

The following small but noteworthy changes landed in yesterdays update to Unity in Ubuntu 11.04. You won't see anything too startling but where you will find is solid, dependable progress in evidence.

25 February 2011
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What does ‘Natty Narwhal’ actually mean? You’ll be surprised…

Two words that form the code name for the new version of Ubuntu - but both are rather unique. Here we take a look at where each word comes from and what it means...

16 February 2011

The top 5 desktops from our Facebook competition

Last week we ran a 5-day competition on our Facebook page, where fans were invited to submit a screenshot of their pimped Ubuntu desktop. We got over 500 submissions throughout the week, and it was certainly a tough decision to pick only 5 winners out of so many.

16 February 2011
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A few new updates to Unity in Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha

Another weekend has passed, so how's Natty looking so far? We pick out some select highlights from updates landed during the last few days.

14 February 2011

Behold: 5 Neat New CoverGloobus Themes!

I spotlight five pretty CoverGloobus themes (including one by me, but ssh) I recently came across, and present them for perusal in this blog post. Let's go.

28 January 2011

Our Guide to the Best Indicator Applets for Ubuntu

The default desktop of Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal will not support traditional GNOME panel applets as many of us have become accustomed. In their place sit 'Application Panel Indicators' - a new breed of notification area entries designed to be consistent and unified in look and function thus leading to a desktop more in tune with itself and with its users.

18 January 2011
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Tips for Ubuntu 11.04 testers

So you're playing around with Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha and, well, things are going a bit awry. Here are a few useful tips harvested from AskUbuntu that may save you a headache or two...

10 January 2011
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Five Sexy Screenlets for Ubuntu Desktops: Gmail, Clock and More

Screenlets, the desktop widget framework for Linux, was once the apple of eye-candy fans everywhere. Make the jump to grab five refreshing screenlets.

8 January 2011

Five Light Music Players for Linux Desktops

Everyone loves lightweight music players. Well, maybe they don't. But here are 5 worth checking out.

20 December 2010
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OMG! 5! – Five meerkat related xmas presents

"Snow is falling, all around us, children singing - having fun! Tis the season for..." Yeah whatever. It's all about the presents, right?

12 December 2010
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Five Dalek Desktop Wallpapers

We celebrate the most bad-ass evil being in the Whoniverse - The Daleks!

10 December 2010