Ubuntu 11.10 finally provides the curious users with an easy, safe way to install and try out 'GNOME Shell' - the new desktop interface from GNOME. In this guide we'll show you how to install GNOME-Shell, learn the basic layout of its desktop, as well as learn some super handy tips to make using it that little bit easier...
Okay, so Ubuntu 11.10 is barely hot off the servers but the question needs to be asked: have you already upgraded? Do you plan to do so shortly? Perhaps you've decided to stick with the 10.04 LTS release or your finely tuned Ubuntu 11.04 set-up. Either way cast your vote in the poll inside and let the world know...
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.
Ubuntu minisites. Sites about Ubuntu 11.10 that are mini.
Easily change your login background with Simple LightDM Manager. The default login background image matches the default Ubuntu wallpaper. Chances are you've changed the latter, so why not the former?
Today is not a day of long blog entries, but it's a day of celebrating everybody's hard work in Ubuntu 11.10. It's released. So check out what's new! Two pages that did a great job explaining and visualising what's new are the ubuntu.com tour and the other one being "the new Ubuntu". Beautiful work!
So you've downloaded or upgraded to the latest release of Ubuntu, the 'orsome Oneiric Ocelot, but what now? Here is a list of 10 post-install tips/ideas to make your first encounter with the Oneiric Ocelot more of a stroll in the park than a walk on the wild side...
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?
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.
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.
Ubuntu Evernote clone 'NixNote' has been updated with a handful of new features. Install instructions and more info can be found inside...
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.
The official CDs for Ubuntu, Ubuntu Server and Kubuntu 11.10 have gone on sale in the Canonical Store.
I know it's minor, but I am so pleased to see support for logging out, restarting and shutting down added to the Dash in Ubuntu 11.10.
GNOME Shell users are spoilt for choice when it comes to beautiful looking 'Shell' themes - a fact made even more apparent with the updated release of 0rAX0's 'Nord' theme.
The 'formal candidate' builds of Ubuntu 11.10 are to be made available shortly, Canonical's Kate Stewart has announced
Dual-booting on a PC is easy: you stick in your disk and the installer takes care of everything else. But just how does one dual-boot Ubuntu on a Mac? There are various guides and how-to's on the internet, but I thought I would share the method I use here on OMG!
One week left! Are you excited already? The release candidate is going to get out soon and we will have days full of testing the installation on all architectures, in all kinds of installations scenarios. If you want to help out with the testing, it will be much appreciated. So what's still happening? It's interesting to note that still quite a number of fixes is going in. Also has the planning for the 12.04 ("Precise Pangolin") cycle been started. Matthias Klose sent out an email about the preparation of the P-cycle archive: the wiki page lists a number of significant changes for 'precise', like updates to gcc, binutils, swig and other core components and dropping python2.6.