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Elementary OS ‘Jupiter’ now available to pre-order

The first release of elementary OS – a new Ubuntu-based operating from the elementary-project – has been made available for pre-order ahead of its March release date.

11 January 2011
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Shotwell 0.8.1 adds 3GP video support, bug fixes

A new update to photo management application 'Shotwell' has landed - but what's new and what's improved?

11 January 2011
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Samsung’s Nexus S gets Ubuntu-fied

Another cell phone has fallen under the charms of Ubuntu’s versatility: this time the Samsung’s Nexus S.

10 January 2011
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News – Scrolling RSS ticker for your desktop

Stay up-to-date with the latest news from your favourite feeds directly on your desktop with News - an Open Source RSS ticker.

10 January 2011
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This Ubuntu theme idea is OTT but ace

The following theme mock-up by ~RustedThorn may be a tad indulgent on the branding scales (and closing an application via a menu everytime would get real annoying real fast) but you know what? I really don't care. It looks beautiful.

10 January 2011
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Tips for Ubuntu 11.04 testers

So you're playing around with Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha and, well, things are going a bit awry. Here are a few useful tips harvested from AskUbuntu that may save you a headache or two...

10 January 2011
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Create a minimialist ‘Wingpanel’ using AWN [Video]

Minimalistic desktop panel app 'Wingpanel' looks good but remains far too unstable for everyday use. In the meantime it's easy to 'recreate' the look of a side-bound mini-panel using other applications.

9 January 2011
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How to make your favourite GTK+ theme ‘borderless’

We've fallen in love with 'Borderless' Metacity theme mods of late - the elementary example we feature was particularly striking. Rather than wait for your favourite theme maker to add a borderless-variant for you to install why not do it yourself? OMG! Ubuntu! reader zach4618 sent in a super easy guide on how to 'mod' a theme yourself.

9 January 2011
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Bodhi Linux hits Beta, tries to resolve theme issues

You can't please everyone, as Bodhi Linux has found out....

9 January 2011
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Ubuntu 11.04 Countdown widget for Android

Okay, we all know that Natty isn't going t opop out preamturely but for those of us willing to keep one eye on the prize the following Android homescreen widget is sure to be a must-have.

9 January 2011
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How to Add a Compiz Expose button to Docky

You want to trigger ‘expose’ in Maverick like you’ve seen in Unity? Dan Rabbit sent me over a mail with a quick ‘how to’ on, well, how to do just that! 1. Install Compiz Config […]

9 January 2011
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Multi-touch madness: Ubuntu table PC [Video]

CES 2011 saw a veritable armoury of Ubuntu powered devices all ready to make a serious impact amongst competitors. None, however, impressed me as much as this Table PC demo running Ubuntu as its core […]

9 January 2011