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‘My-weather-indicator’ gets updated, revamps location selection

'My-weather-indicator' - an indicator-applet providing weather updates and alerts in Ubuntu - has been updated with an improved location set-up dialog and general bug fixes.

10 May 2011

Gorgeous 3D Ubuntu 11.04 Wallpaper

Hands up if you remember those gorgeous 3D rendered wallpapers by insospettato we featured late last year? Well he's back with a new, nattier version...

10 May 2011
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[How to] Fix Suspend/Hibernate in Ubuntu 10.10

If suspend and/or hibernate doesn't work for you in Ubuntu the following 'how to' guide may be of use.

10 May 2011
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‘Dialog sheets’ coming to Ubuntu 11.10

OS X uses them, GNOME 3 uses them, and for the Oneiric Ocelot so will Ubuntu. What am I talking about? These....

10 May 2011
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Netflix Chrome plugin will bring on-demand video to Linux

Not being an American I'm not quite aware of how big Netflix - the on-demand video streaming service - is. What I am aware of, however, is that many users have longed for a way to use the service in Linux. Google and Netflix, however, plan to fix that.

10 May 2011
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Microsoft purchasing Skype – what could this mean for Linux?

Microsoft are close to sealing a $8.5 billion deal to acquire internet-telephony service Skype, according to allthingsd. But what would this mean for the Linux client? We guess nothing - which isn't exactly anything new...

10 May 2011
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Ambiance GTK3 port ‘Adwance’ gives GNOME 3 users some ubuntu flavour

Ubuntu 11.04 users who have opted for GNOME Shell over Unity as their desktop environment can benefit from a truly integrated Ambiance theme, thanks to DeviantArtist thedeviantmars.

10 May 2011
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Download of the Week: Byobu

Byobu is a script that launches GNU screen with a custom configuration which among other things, provides handy system information in the bottom two lines of the screen session itself such as how many system updates are available, memory usage, and date/time.

10 May 2011
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Linux racing game ‘Speed Dreams 2.0’ hits third alpha

The third alpha release of racing simulator 'Speed Dreams' version 2.0 has been made available for testing. This latest update to the fork of famous racing game Torcs sees new cars and tracks available, as well as improvements to the physics and 'visual realism' of the game.

9 May 2011

The size of the Ubuntu 11.10 CD gets debated

The Ubuntu Developer Summit once again played home to discussion of whether Ubuntu should move from a 700MB sized CD ISO to something larger and more accommodating of growing package requirements.

9 May 2011

The Raspberry Pi is a $25 USB-Sized Ubuntu PC

Whilst modern smartphones are often dubbed 'PC's in your pocket' it's the recently unveiled 'Rasberry Pi' that can truly make a stake to that claim.

9 May 2011

‘Udev-notify’ provides Ubuntu notifications when connecting USB peripherals

Whilst the name of this app isn't the most memorable, what it does is. By default Ubuntu provides no feedback whether the connection of a peripheral device - such as a webcam or usb thumbdrive - has succeed or failed. Windows, for example, uses a set of audio notifications to relay such status. udev-notify brings a similar functionality, albeit a visual one using Ubuntu's Notification system, to your desktop.

9 May 2011