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GUI deb creator ‘Ubucompilator’ hits 1.0 beta

The latest beta version of .deb creation assistant Ubucompilator is available for testing. The past 12 months have seen the tool mature considerably, with the 1.0 beta boasting many new additions: – A new style […]

3 October 2010
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Linux Format + Seif Lotfy = Good times

I interrupt normal proceedings to bring you a shameless plug for one of my favourite magazines – Linux Format – and one of my favourite people – Seif Lotfy – both of whom, for this […]

3 October 2010
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Faenza icon set comes to KDE

The popular Faenza icon set has been ported to KDE. Whilst the KDE version still requires a bit of polishing, lacking many application and action icons, it is complete enough for daily usage and makes […]

3 October 2010
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Ubuntu-style Emoticons for Pidgin

Ubuntu design team member Otto Greenslade blogged about a set of new Ubuntu-style emoticons for use on the Canonical design blog at the weekend – and you can now use them in Pidgin.

3 October 2010
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How to Install LibreOffice from a repository in Ubuntu

A temporary repository for LibreOffice – the newly-announced fork of OpenOffice – has been set up for Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other Debian-based distributions  to use.

3 October 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat T Shirts now available in Canonical store

Two new T Shirts for the Maverick Meerkat release of Ubuntu that comes out in just over a week have appeared in the Canonical Store.

2 October 2010
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Google open-source the galaxy…

No not that sort of galaxy but the immersive Google Earth set-up called ‘Liquid Galaxy’ which displays Google Earth in a surround view around you using eight 55-inch LCD screens. And now it’s open-source. From […]

1 October 2010
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Java returns to Ubuntu 10.10

Early Ubuntu 10.10 adopters left curious/frustrated by the inability to easily install Java package from the Software Centre in 10.10 can breathe a sigh of relief: Java has finally been uploaded to 'Canonical Partner Repository' for 10.10.

1 October 2010
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Ubuntu Gives Maverick a shot in the ARM

Excuse the dodgy pun but Ubuntu 10.10 is going to be a fantastic release for many reasons, not least of which is improved ARM architecture support. Amongst the many improvements the Ubuntu ARM team have […]

1 October 2010
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Dark Glass docky theme

Find Docky looking drab? Try this ‘dark glass’ theme by artist ~half-left.

1 October 2010
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Lubuntu 10.10 Beta 2 released

The latest beta release of LXDE-based Ubuntu spin ‘Lubuntu’ has been made available for testing.

1 October 2010
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Ubuntu One music streaming app for Android enters beta

A new mobile music streaming Android app from Ubuntu One has entered public beta testing. The app allows you to listen to music stored/synchronized in your Ubuntu One account ‘in the cloud’ directly on your […]

1 October 2010