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Lego CAD app ‘Konstruktor’ hits beta

The first beta release of Lego LEGO CAD (computer-aided design) application 'Konstruktor' has been made available for download.

4 February 2011
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Bodhi Linux hits RC: adds netbook interface, install slideshow, more

If you’ve yet to be bitten by charms of Bodhi Linux then now’s the perfect time to try it out: it’s just hit release candidate status.

4 February 2011
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Hotot twitter app adds Indicator applet support. Again.

It feels an absolute age since I last mentioned slick Twitter application Hotot on these pages but today finally saw a feature fix that gave me reason to: Indicator-applet support is now working. "Wait, didn't it already have this?" you ask. Well, yes it did but the emphasis lies very much on the 'did'.

4 February 2011
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GMusicbrowser Made Default Music Player in Xubuntu 11.04

Lightweight music player ‘GMusicbrowser’ is to replace ‘Exaile’ as the default music app in Xubuntu 11.04. Why GMusicbrowser? One criticism of currently default, Exaile, centred around its ‘slow and buggy’ performance when handling larger collections […]

4 February 2011

Canonical’s New Year gift!

Chinese communities worldwide began a new year on February 3rd. With 15 days of cultural celebrations rolling , Canonical decided to kick-start the party with a gift of its own.

4 February 2011
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LiLi for Windows: the easiest way to try Linux

With the release of Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha 2 many of you will be grabbing the nearest USB stick available and taking the Narwhal for a whirl. If you’re a dual booter using Windows then try […]

3 February 2011
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See what’s new in Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha 2

Buckle up as we take you on a ride of what's new and improved in Alpha 2 of the Natty Narwhal...

3 February 2011
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Add a main menu to Docky

Long for a ‘main menu’ on Docky? RishavT has posted a tutorial on GNOME-Look.org for adding just such a tool to the premier Dock on Linux.

3 February 2011

Announcing Project Bossanova

On behalf of Ohso, I'm proud to announce the launch of a new startup, Project Bossanova.

3 February 2011
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Zeitgeist is in action in the Natty software centre

Reader ‘Ingo’ spotted something nifty when playing around with his Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha install: Zeitgeist in action in the Ubuntu Software Centre.

3 February 2011
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The Emerging Elementary Experience: Plank, Slingshot, Wingpanel

Today saw news of 'Slingshot' - a new application launcher project headed up by the elementary team - leak in to the wild. But just what is it and what does it form part of? Something rather special, it turns out.

2 February 2011
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VTerminal is a lightweight pop-up terminal

Long for a pop-up Terminal to appear at the push of a button? Well, you got it with VTerminal.

2 February 2011