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Ubuntu Download of the Week: Oil Rush

I've refrained from featuring non-free/paid apps/games for a bit now, but feel this one deserves its place as Download of the Week: Oil Rush

29 August 2011
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[How to] Switch To Dev Versions of Popular Browsers In Ubuntu

We all want the latest features in our favourite apps as soon as possible, and some of us are willing to accept bugs, breakage and general beta-quality experience in order to get them sooner. So, how to switch to a development version of your favourite web browser in Ubuntu? Read on...

29 August 2011
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[Ubuntu In the Wild] Knitted Ubuntu Hat

Let it be know that Icelandic reader Gudmundur has one very awesome wife....

29 August 2011
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SlowMoVideo Creates Beautiful Slowed Down Videos in Linux

SlowMoVideo might just be my favourite video-manipulation tool available for Linux: the effects it can create from even the simplest of footage is wonderful. Read on for videos and more details.

28 August 2011
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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