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Ubuntu Friendly – What It Is and How You Can Help

Ubuntu 11.10 users are being encouraged to take part in 'Ubuntu Friendly' - a community-drive database of desktops, laptops and netbooks that work well with Ubuntu. Readon on to find out what it is and you can help.

15 October 2011
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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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Ubuntu 11.10 GNOME Shell Guide

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...

14 October 2011
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Have You Upgraded to Ubuntu 11.10?

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...

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
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Easily Change The Ubuntu 11.10 Login Background With This Small App

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?

13 October 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Development Update 16

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!

13 October 2011

10 Things To Do After Installing Ubuntu 11.10

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...

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