Section: News

Get 50% Off Retro-styled Platform Game VVVVVV Today Only

Online Linux games store Gameolith is having a winter sale - and today's title knocks 50% off the price of retro-styled platformer VVVVVV.

28 November 2011
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Ubuntu Smart TV Discussions Begin to ‘Warm Up’

Discussions towards the shaping of Ubuntu's planned to foray into the Smart TV sector are ' warming up' according to a new blog post from Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth.

27 November 2011
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Linux Mint 12 Released

The latest version of Ubuntu-based Linux distribution 'Linux Mint' is now available to download.

27 November 2011
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Should AOL Provide an AIM Client for Linux?

A new poll on Aol's 'customer feedback' forum' is calling for AIM to be ported to Linux. But is there really a demand?

27 November 2011
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Skype-Wrapper Gets a PPA for Easy Installation

Handy Skype plugin 'Skype-Wrapper' is now available to install from its own PPA. The tool helps to integrate popular VoIP client Skype with the Ubuntu desktop.

25 November 2011

Citrus – A LibreOffice Interface for Today

Of the certainties in life, such as life, death and taxes, is the fact that LibreOffice needs a new interface. And that's not me be being picky, but supportive of open-source's premier office suite. The 'good news' is that LibreOffice developers know this and discussion towards overhauling the tired look of the application set have been ongoing for a while. Amongst the interface proposal currently being discussed on the LibreOffice mailing list is the modern-looking 'Citrus'.

24 November 2011
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Screenshot App ‘Shutter’ Adds New Upload Services

Linux screen capture application 'Shutter' has been updated to support more online image sharing services.

24 November 2011

Lightworks Video Editor Delays Linux Beta Release

Lightworks - the Oscar winning video editing software that is in the process of being open-sourced - has had its Linux beta release pushed back.

23 November 2011
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Mark Shuttleworth Talks New Icon Theme, Criticisms, GNOME-Shell & Ubuntu on TVs, Phones…

Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth holds a 1 hour Q&A session following each release of Ubuntu. And today was the first chance many have had to ask Mark questions about upcoming changes, plans and more following the release of Ubuntu 11.10. The most interesting questions asked during the session are presented inside...

23 November 2011
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Firefox 8 Finally Lands in Ubuntu 11.10

An upgrade to Firefox 8 is finally available to Ubuntu 11.10 users through Ubuntu’s Update Manager – no PPA or additional downloads required. The upgrade comes 2 weeks after Firefox 8 was officially released. So […]

23 November 2011
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Doom 3 has been open sourced

The seminal survival horror game Doom 3 has been open sourced.

23 November 2011
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‘Humble Introversion Bundle’ Launches with 4 DRM-Free Linux-Friendly Games

A new pay-you-what-want 'humble bundle' of games, this time featuring titles from indie developer Introversion, is on offer for the next 2 weeks.

22 November 2011