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Clean Up the Unity Launcher with Category Quick-lists

The Unity launcher is a shelf for managing and launching our favourite applications. But on smaller screens, such as those on netbooks, it's easy for it to become so stacked full of pinned and running apps that things become slightly unmanageable. If you find that that's the case for you then give one of these 'themed' category quick-lists a go. They group popular applications together in a handy right-click quick-list.

5 February 2012

Orta Theme Ported to GTK 3; Here’s How to Install It

Orta was one of the most popular GTK2 themes created for GNOME-based desktop. But when Ubuntu upgraded to Gnome 3 (and respectively GTK 3) in 11.10 users were no longer able to use GTK 2 […]

5 February 2012
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Mind Labyrinth – Ubuntu’s First Mind-Controlled Game

A new retro-styled puzzle game that can be played using the mind is on its way to the Ubuntu Software Center. The 52-level strong puzzle game ‘Mind Labyrinth‘ is the first game on Linux to […]

3 February 2012
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Unity 5.2 Lands in Precise, Brings Numerous Changes

Unity 5.2 has arrived in Ubuntu 12.0, a day after the release of alpha 2. Unity 5.2 has under gone rigorously testing over the past weeks or so ahead of its deposit in Ubuntu 12.04. Along with much improved multi-monitor support come a handful of other notable changes.

3 February 2012
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Developer Week: Summary Day 3

It’s sad news, yes – Ubuntu Developer Week for the 12.04 cycle is over. It’s been three fantastic days full of action-packed sessions. If you couldn’t attend, check out the logs of the sessions, all […]

3 February 2012
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€200 KDE Tablet to Ship May; Pre-Orders Open Next Week

Further details on the recently-announced KDE Plasma Active tablet ‘Spark’ have been made available by the project’s lead Aaron Seigos. Online pre-orders for the 200 device will be open ‘early next week’ with a view […]

2 February 2012
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Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 Released

The second alpha of Ubuntu 12.04 has been made available for download. As Ubuntu 12.04 is a 'Long Term Support' release development is focusing on creating a dependable stable experience. As such Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 features only a handful of modest user-visible changes to the desktop. Check in for screenshots, video and the all important download link.

2 February 2012
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Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update 12

(Brought to you by the Ubuntu Development News team and first posted here.) Development Update It is the week of Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 which is to be released in just a few hours. Everybody […]

2 February 2012
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Developer Week: Summary Day 2, Outlook Day 3

Day 2 of Ubuntu Developer Week is over and it was awesome! Logs up are up at the UDW page, so go and check them out if you couldn’t make it yesterday. Let’s take a […]

2 February 2012
Ekoore Python S Tablet

Ekoore Python S Tablet Triple Boots Ubuntu, Android & Windows 7

A new Ubuntu tablet is on the market - but it comes with company. The Ekoore Python S tablet ships with three operating systems installed.

1 February 2012
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Developer Week: Summary Day 1, Outlook Day 2

Day 1 of Ubuntu Developer Week is over and what a fantastic day it was. Logs up are up at the UDW page, so go and check them out if you couldn’t make it yesterday. […]

1 February 2012
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Ubuntu Laptop Concept

Imagine for a second that an official Ubuntu-branded laptop existed. What would it look it? Reader Nick Rutledge thought about this question whilst he was mocking-up his dream Ubuntu device....

1 February 2012