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Space-based MMORPG Vendetta Online enters Ubuntu Software Centre

MMORPG Vendetta Online is now available via the Ubuntu Software Centre.

1 December 2010
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‘Ubuntu Light’ available to download from Dell

We haven't heard much about Ubuntu Light - the simplified 'instant on' version of Ubuntu intended for use on dual-boot laptops preinstalled on Windows - since it was announced back at Ubuntu 10.04's UDS. But it is - apparently - shipping pre-installed alongside Windows 7 on select Dell notebooks.

30 November 2010
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Meet Synapse – the super fast new GNOME Do replacement

It's finally arrived. After weeks of leaking screenshots and juicy tidbits on a 'mystery new launcher' we can reveal what it is. Called Synapse, the launcher is light, fast, zeitgeist powered and can do some incredible things thanks to tight Zeitgeist integration.

30 November 2010
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DVD Ripping tool ‘ezdvd rip’ hits beta

Simple DVD ripping tool EzDVD Rip is now available to try as a beta.

30 November 2010
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Dell’s new Vostro V130 – Ultra-Thin Ubuntu Laptop

Available pre-installed with Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, the Vostro V130 builds on its predesscor the V13, maintaining the slim profile, light weight and full-bodied performance that a netbook is unable to offer.

30 November 2010
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Fix the Pidgin SSL error for good in Ubuntu

Still plagued by the Pidgin MSN error? Fix it for good by upgrading to the latest version of Pidgin.

30 November 2010
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GRUB2 gfxmenu theming guide

BURG. That fancy themeable bootloader we chant about at least once a month, ever growing in popularity and continuing to rack up new themes by the week, but not everyone is happy.

30 November 2010
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The new look Gnome-Shell ‘Relayout’ branch lands

Just a quicks heads up to those following the development of GNOME-Shell - Florian Müllner has just announced that the new-look relayout branch - which we cooed over lovingly several weeks back - has landed in the GNOME-Shell Master branch.

29 November 2010
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Zeitgeist coming to KDE

Zeitgeist is on its way to KDE, and our favourite Egyptian hacker Seif Lotfy explains more in this post.

29 November 2010
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Scrivener writing app – Install the beta in Ubuntu [.deb]

Until recently, unless you used a Mac, the popular writing application Scrivener was an app that passed most people by. In the last few months things have been changing on that front with the launch of a native Windows beta in October which has finally helped broaden the market for the tool. Better yet this version runs under Wine on Linux - after a bit of cajoling.

29 November 2010
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Lubuntu 11.04 Default apps: Cheese off the menu, LightDM as login & aqualung the immovable

Lubuntu developers are currently debating the default application line-up for the 11.04 release of the lightweight Ubuntu spin due April 2011.

29 November 2010

Faenza Cairo-Clock theme

Faenza fans - adds even more squares to your desktop with this Faenza theme for Cario-Clock, which is based on the actual Faenza clock icon.

29 November 2010