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Faience: A Complete GNOME Shell Theme From The Creator of Faenza

Fans of Faenza may want to take a few minutes to calm themselves: its designer is crafting an entire GNOME Shell theme. 'Faience' is a complete theming solution for GNOME Shell comprising of a GTK2/3 theme, GNOME Shell theme and a Faenza-derived icon set. Click the image below for a supery-duper large version of the WIP so far, but note that the GTK2/3 theme has yet to be created.

28 August 2011
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‘Google Music Frame’ for Ubuntu Provides System Integration For Google Music Beta

Web apps are great - but sometimes I miss system integration. Google Music is aprime example of this: it might let me access my entire music library from anywhere, but unless i'm on Android I'm browser-bound in controlling it. Step forward Ji?? Janou?ek, whose Google Music Frame gives Google Music a native system feel on Ubuntu.

28 August 2011
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‘In The Dark’ Game Fails To Reach Funding Goal

The funding drive to bring innovative puzzle game 'In The Dark' to fruition ended unsuccessfully last night.

26 August 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Update: New Software Centre Icon, Unity Changes, Window Controls, More

With the Ubuntu 11.10 User Interface and Beta freeze happening on the same day it was inevitable that a lot of updates would be firing out of the update canon thick and fast. Rather than bore you with too much exposition why don't we dive right on in and take a gander and some of the most notable changes Ubuntu 11.10 is snow sporting...

25 August 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Development Update

This is a guest post from Daniel Holbach, who will be posting updates about Ubuntu Development. (Original Post). Ubuntu Development Update This week we are about to hit UI Freeze and Beta Freeze and we […]

25 August 2011
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Music Player Tomahawk 0.2 Tweaks Appearance, Adds New Features

Yeah folks, we know it often feels like that there are too many music players available for Linux, but when they're as innovative as Tomahawk we're more than happy to give them a try.

25 August 2011
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Linux Turns 20 Years Old

Today is a very special day for Linux.

25 August 2011
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Does ‘The GIMP’ Need A New Name?

This week saw the release of GIMP 2.7.3, complete with a working single window mode. With GIMP back in the spotlight, I came across a blog post by Nick Ali in which he suggests 'The GIMP' should be given new name. Do you agree?

24 August 2011

[How To] Open The Unity Dash With A Hot Corner, GNOME Shell Style

If you've ever tried GNOME Shell you'll be aware that triggering the "Activities" overview pane is done by placing the mouse in the top left-hand corner. But how do you get a similar effect in Ubuntu for triggering the Unity Dash? Reader Yougo sent in a how-to on getting just that...

24 August 2011
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Linux Photo Manager ‘Shotwell’ Updates With Nested Tags, BMP Support, More

A new version of Shotwell, the popular photo management application, has been released with various minor changes.

24 August 2011
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‘In The Dark’ Kickstarter Drive Update, Plus Gameplay Footage

With 59 hours to go, indie game 'In the Dark' is almost at the half-way stage of its funding target. The developers, Escapement Studios, are seeking $10, 000 to fund development of the game which includes ports for Linux and Android. The deadline for their goal is August 26th.

23 August 2011
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Interested In Developing Ubuntu One Apps? A Free Event Is Being Held to Help

Application developers keen to learn more about creating applications based on or using Ubuntu One APIs are being invited to a free event hosted by Ubuntu One developer Stuart Langridge.

23 August 2011