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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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GNote – The Lightweight Tomboy Alternative

The writing is, seemingly, on the wall for note-taking application Tomboy with plans to be drop it from the default install of Ubuntu 12.04. The application will remain readily available in the Ubuntu Software Centre, where it will sit alongside competing note-taking applications. Amongst them is lightweight Tomboy 'GNote' - but is it really a match for the king of Linux note-taking apps?

24 November 2011
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Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update 5

Development Update Isn’t a new development release always exciting? We are six weeks into the cycle and things are ticking on quite nicely. Today we will reach Feature Definition Freeze, so all the feature specifications […]

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
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Catch of the Day: Wanda the Fish Indicator-Applet

When GNOME transitioned to its shiny new GNOME 3 desktop the 'GNOME Applets' of previous releases were lost - including user-favourite 'Wanda the fish.' But now the animated fish is back in Indicator-Applet form. Read on for details on how to 'net' her.

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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Desura’s Gem: It’s Like Steam Lite

Recently, the fine folk here at OMG! Ubuntu! shared the news that Desura had been released for Linux. The gamer in me squeed with joy at the news. The adult in me bemoaned the lack of […]

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