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[How to] Access Ubuntu Files When In Windows

'Ext2explore' allows you to browse a Linux partition - be it Ext2, ext3 or ext4 - from within Windows, giving you the options to 'save' any files needed to a location of your choosing within Windows.

5 June 2011
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RSS applet ‘Feed Indicator’ fixes browser opening bug

A bug in panel-bound RSS applet 'Feed Indicator' which saw feed items open in a users browser just by hovering over them has been fixed in its most recent update released this weekend.

5 June 2011
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[Video] Ubuntu Developer Portal gets previewed

One of the many criticisms that the Ubuntu Software Centre has come under since its launch is how difficult it's been to get paid, commercial applications submitted for inclusion in the Paid Apps section. Ever since we released Volley Brawl a couple of months ago, I've had numerous emails from publishers and developers asking me "how on earth did you do that?! We've been trying to contact Canonical for months now to get [game] into the Software Center to no avail." Thankfully it's a problem Canonical are all to aware of, so they've been working on a Developer Portal similar to that of the Android Market or iOS App Store. Developers or publishers can submit their app, add a title, description, price, category and more.

4 June 2011
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LibreOffice 3.4 released, improves application appearance in Linux

LibreOffice 3.4, the 'second major release' of the free office suite from The Document Foundation, has been released this afternoon.

3 June 2011
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Linux Twitter app ‘Turpial’ adds image uploading, interface tweaks, more

It's been a wee while since we last heard a peep from desktop Twitter application 'Turpial', but a new release with some notable new changes has finally arrived.

3 June 2011

ASUS announce 3 new Ubuntu EeePC’s with Flash, codecs pre-installed

Ubuntu 10.10 will be pre-installed on three new netbook models by PC manufacturer ASUS, it has been announced.

3 June 2011
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Emesene 2.11.5 released: The good, the bad and the buggy

A new release of instant messaging application Emesene 2 was pushed out a few days back and saw the application début the beginnings of a native QT interface.

3 June 2011
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Ubuntu 11.10 Alpha 1 released

The first alpha release of the Ubuntu 11.10 development cycle is now available for developers, testers and bug-hunters to download.

2 June 2011
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Drag and drop Google Docs uploader for Ubuntu Unity

Create new Google Docs with a right click, and drag and drop compatible files onto the Launcher icon to have them upload to your Google Docs account with this very nifty Unity app...

2 June 2011
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The new ‘Celebrate Ubuntu’ YouTube channel

A new official Ubuntu YouTube channel has popped up - but what is it for?

2 June 2011
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Linux Screenshot app ‘Lookit’ hits Beta, adds Unity features

A new beta release of screenshot application 'Lookit' has been made available for testing, adding in some rather nifty new Unity features...

2 June 2011

We review the System76 Serval Pro: Is it the best Ubuntu laptop ever?

Independent Ubuntu computer manufacturer System76 refreshed their popular 15.6" Serval Professional line earlier this year, upgrading the laptop with an impressively fast second gen Intel Sandy Bridge i7 quad core processor, powerful Nvidia graphics, a lovely 1080p display and lots of options for optical drives and storage. On the outside this model sports a refreshed chiclet-style keyboard, a larger multitouch trackpad, improved aesthetics, and a soft rubber finish. The result is a ridiculously powerful and good looking desktop replacement from System76, and in the base configuration starting at $1,369 USD, competitively priced against other similarly spec'd computers including the latest MacBook Pro.

2 June 2011