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Cover art extension RhythmArty updates with new display options

Yeah, yeah I know – you’re all sick of posts somehow pertaining back to Rhythmbox but news is news, kiddies and when it involves one of our favourite Rhythmbox extensions – the excellent Album Art […]

23 September 2010
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Keryx: Offline Package Installation made easy in Ubuntu

In these days of ever-on super-fast omnipresent internet connections the need for offline installation can seem largely irrelevant to many of us. But for users stuck using dial-up, prey to intermittent or flaky connections or […]

23 September 2010
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Ninite for Linux beta released, installs apps for you – though can it be trusted?

Reader Heiner Valverde dropped us a handy hint today in the OMG! inbox: Ninite, a website that provides an easy way to install multiple applications after a fresh install, has released a beta version for Linux users. But, it's not all fresh roses - I delved deeper into the mystery that is Ninite, surely something as good as this can't be true?

23 September 2010
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Enable mouse gesture Aero Snap effect in Ubuntu

Enable aero-snap functions in Ubuntu using nothing more than your mouse thanks to this simple tutorial by Misterpah who has kindly let us publish it here. The background After being impressed with gesture-based features in […]

23 September 2010
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PiTiVi + video effects = utter magic

Video effects in PiTiVi have edged one -step closer to release with the merging of developer Thibault Saunier's Google Summer of Code effects work now in PiTiVi's master branch. OpenShot finally got competition.

23 September 2010
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Quick access to Zeitgeist’s Activity Journal

Our very own Seif Lotfy, known for his hard work on Zeitgeist and the Activity Journal, has just posted a video over on his blog that shows off some experimentation with quick access to the Activity Journal.

23 September 2010
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Lap up the lavish scent of Spring with these gorgeous wallpapers

Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming and curious lambs bounce around lavish green fields as winter draws to a close and the Sun's early luminescent rays begin to fill up the sky in preparation for summer. Enjoy these fine wallpapers that I found on deviantart over a hot mug of coffee and cereal this morning.

23 September 2010
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Rhythm-e: Elementary take on Rhythmbox

What's that sound? The sound of Rhythmbox meeting Elementary.

22 September 2010
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Import iTunes ratings in to Rhythmbox

Importing your music collections ratings from iTunes to Rhythmbox is a wheeze using this 'iTunesToRhythm' script by a user called ‘Doug’. Hit up the full article after the jump for a download link and usage instructions.

22 September 2010
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Celebrate the Vernal Equinox with these Autumnal wallpapers

For those us situated in the upper hemisphere of the globe, today is the Autumn equinox; day and night are once again duelling in tradition with the triumph of night the ever excepted outcome. Why not mark the Equinox on your desktop with a pick from this selection of atmospheric Autumn art?

22 September 2010
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OpenShot once again raises the bar for video editors on Linux with its latest release

A new version of Linux video editor OpenShot has been released today, some 5 months after the previous stable release was made back in March this year. More information, feature list, a demonstration video and download instructions after the jump!

22 September 2010
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Faenza style icons for JDownloader

Users of Faenza who long for Java-based one-click hosting download manager Jdownloader to integrate into their desktops may wish to use the following Faenza-style replacement icons to get slick desktop syncopation.

22 September 2010