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Linux.conf.au 2011 schedule released

Linux.conf.au, the Australasian Linux Conference to be held in Brisbane next year, has released its schedule today. It includes a heap of interesting open source talks and miniconfs spread across a week, including everything from HTML5 video to building a Linux powered coffee roaster!

21 September 2010
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Ubuntu Application Review Process announced, restrictive rules galore

Jono Bacon announced today the Ubuntu Application Review Process, which is designed to get new and fresh applications into Ubuntu after it's released. Unfortunately, like all things Ubuntu, it's harder than it should be with plenty of restrictive rules, bureaucratic nonsense and complicated set up procedures.

21 September 2010
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Linux on TV: ‘The Glades’ – detectives run GNOME on a Windows-branded PC

Benedict ‘the.abyzz’ Mueller dropped off news of the following in the OMG! Ubuntu! inbox, so thanks to him! The Glades, a new A&E Network drama television series that is apparently ‘a bit like CSi’, was […]

20 September 2010
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Awesome image: Ubuntu Mascots take on OS X Cats

The awesome guys & girls over at cloud-storage service SpiderOak served up this image in a blog post earlier today and it duly caught our attention – for all the right reasons! It depicts a […]

20 September 2010
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Elementary styled GMusicBrowser anyone?

As wide in scope as the Elementary project has stretched in the last few years it is still one canon short of an arsenal -  it lacks a dedicated Elementary-styled media player. ~jdorenbush over on […]

20 September 2010
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‘Sent from Ubuntu’ Evolution signature turned off

The addition of a ‘sent from Ubuntu’ signature on mail sent from Ubuntu’s default mail client Evolution in Ubuntu 10.10 has been nixed, with Ubuntu’s Rick Spencer ensuring that the text is switched off by default […]

20 September 2010
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Install a .deb to enable sharp fonts in Ubuntu

Long to have old-skool 'sharp' looking fonts in Ubuntu? Here's a .deb and a how-to!

20 September 2010
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Logitech G15 tool for Ubuntu feeds Rhythmbox, CPU & more to your keyboard LCD

Owner of the very sick Logitech G15 gaming keyboard? Want to add some neat stats to the LCD? Look in...

20 September 2010
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Clementine 0.5 released with new features & fixes

Clementine is fast evolving into a fully fledged Mandarin with its latest 0.5 release, which sees the Amarok 1.4 inspired player add many new features and introduce many welcome bugfixes. Read more inside.

20 September 2010
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Midori 0.2.8 Released

Today sees a new release of the lightweight webkit browser 'Midori'. What's new? Let's take a gander...

20 September 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10 Ambiance & Radiance themes for Chrome, Firefox & Opera [Updated]

The default Ambiance theme in Ubuntu 10.10 - and its lighter sibling Radiance - have received lots of due love and attention since Lucid and thusly many third-party browser "themes" have also been pepped up in anticipation. Skins ahoy inside.

19 September 2010
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How to enable Banshee Sound Menu integration in Ubuntu 10.10

You don't need to miss out on the neat Ubuntu Sound Menu integration Rhythmbox boasts in Ubuntu 10.10 if you're team Banshee thanks to the availability of a Banshee sound Menu extension.

19 September 2010