Lubuntu 64bit image available for download

An unofficial 64bit build of Lubuntu has made available for download.

11 May 2011
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5 Ubuntu One improvements to look forward to

Ubuntu's cloud storage service 'Ubuntu One' has matured nicely over the last few cycles, but it won't be resting on its' laurels; there are plenty more improvements and features set to come. Courtesy of Shane Fagan, an 'Ubuntu One' developer who held a wonderful Ubuntu Open week session on the service, we learnt of some exciting new features planned for release over the next cycle or two...

11 May 2011
Lubuntu 12.04 PPC on an iBook G4

Lubuntu Made an Official Ubuntu Flavor

After what seems like an eternity of waiting, the light-weight LXDE based Ubuntu spin 'Lubuntu' has been granted 'official' Ubuntu family status.

11 May 2011
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Microsoft will ‘invest and support’ Skype on non-Microsoft platforms

Microsoft have pledged to 'invest in and support' Skype builds on non-Microsoft platforms, the company has confimed.

11 May 2011
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Easily tweak the Unity desktop with ‘GUnity’

'Gunity' provides options for tweaking aspects of the Unity interfacec without the need to install Compiz-Config Settings manager, wade through dconf settings apply scripts - all via one app.

11 May 2011
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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