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Spotify Gets Better Ubuntu Integration In Latest Update

Spotify have updated their desktop Linux with further support for Ubuntu's Unity interface.

14 October 2011
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LibreOffice Coming to the Web, Android and iOS

An online version of Libreoffce, along with versions for Android and iOS, were two of the items announced by the The Document Foundation at this years LibreOffice Conference in Paris, France.

14 October 2011
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Win A Copy of Indie Game ‘Blocks That Matter’

Indie game studio Swing Swing Submarine are giving away 10 copies of their awesome game ‘Blocks that matter’ to Linux users. Blocks that Matter is a puzzle-platform game in which you play as a ‘Tetrobot’, […]

14 October 2011
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Dennis Ritchie: Here’s To You

One of modern computing's most important founders has died. Dennis Ritchie passed away on the 8th of October aged 70. Ritche was instrumental in the creation of both the Unix operating system and the C programming language.

13 October 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Minisites

Ubuntu minisites. Sites about Ubuntu 11.10 that are mini.

13 October 2011

Ubuntu 11.10 Released – See What’s New

After 6 months in the making the latest release of Ubuntu - version 11.10 - is now available to download. Sporting a retuned Unity interface, new and improved features, and even some new applications Ubuntu 11.10 certainly promises a lot - but does it live up to the hype?

13 October 2011

To-do App Wunderlist Hits Ubuntu Software Centre

Popular to-do app Wunderlist is now available to install via the Ubuntu Software Centre. The application, often listed amongst the best free applications available on Windows and OS X, launched on Linux last month. The installation procedure left more than a little to be desired, so the availability of the app in the Software Centre will be welcomed by a great many.

12 October 2011
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New Overlay Scrollbar Changes available in PPA for Oneiric users

Last week Ubuntu’s Andrea Cimitan, showed off some initial improvements to Ubuntu’s overlay scrollbars bound for inclusion in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin.

11 October 2011
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Ubuntu Evernote Clone ‘NixNote’ Update Adds Minor New Features

Ubuntu Evernote clone 'NixNote' has been updated with a handful of new features. Install instructions and more info can be found inside...

11 October 2011
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Adobe Flash 11 Made Available in Ubuntu

Adobe Flash 64 bit is now directly installable in Ubuntu using the Canonical Partner repo, thus replacing the need for additional 3rd party PPAs to be added.

10 October 2011
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Official Ubuntu 11.10 CDs Go On Sale

The official CDs for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server and Kubuntu 11.10 have gone on sale in the Canonical Store.

10 October 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Release Candidate Due

The 'formal candidate' builds of Ubuntu 11.10 are to be made available shortly, Canonical's Kate Stewart has announced

9 October 2011