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Free AutoCAD clone DraftSight coming to Linux

Free professional grade 2D CAD software ‘Draftsight’ is coming to Linux shortly, news that is a massive boon to professional CAD users and students everywhere. The release, due within the next month or two according to […]

9 September 2010
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Opera 10.62 released with bags o’ fixes

"Opera 10.62 has been released as a recommended upgrade offering security and stability enhancements." states the official announcement on the Opera desktop team blog. This latest stable version of the margnal - but no-less awesome - browser sees many additions that make upgrading essential. Click read more to, y'know, read more.

9 September 2010
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Linux Movie players: VLC Vs Totem Vs Parole

VLC may the king of features, but is it the king of performance?

9 September 2010
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Desktop Pandora app ‘Pithos’ gets Docky controls

Users of the desktop Pandora application 'Pithos' may be trilled (bad pun, sorry) to hear that everyone's favourite launcher 'Docky' has added 'helper' controls for the app in its latest development version. Installation info and a pretty picture inside.

9 September 2010
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Linux ‘top command’ used in Tron trailer…

Trons master control programme uses Linux? Fo real? Read on to see the evidence...

9 September 2010
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A Dark Faenza Icon Set

Big fan of Faenza but want to use a dark theme? Check out this Faenza icon set, modded for dark themes.

9 September 2010
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Iron Man using KDE?!

I have just gotten around to reading through a pretty large back log of some of my favorite comics, and guess what I spied inside one? Well, just about what the title says.

9 September 2010
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Stepping back in time: The evolution of OMG! Ubuntu!

We've had many different looks over the life of this site, so I figured it would be pretty cool to see how the website has evolved over the past year, especially for those who have just started following. Half a dozen screenshots of the site evolution after the break.

9 September 2010
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Is Linux market share is 8x larger than most people think?

Caitlyn Martin over at O'Reilly Broadcast has posted an interesting article titled "Debunking the 1% Myth" where she investigates what the true market share of Linux on desktops and laptops actually is. Her findings may pleasantly surprise you.

9 September 2010
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Compiz-Indicator applet gives you compositing control in a click

There's an indicator for everything - or so it seems. Compiz is the latest application to receive the indicator-applet-ization process, with this neato utility making compositing a cinch. Download, screenshots and obligatory info is just a click a way...

8 September 2010
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PiTiVi video editor pre-release adds transitions, fixes, more [download]

Pitivi gets updated with speed boosts, UI fixes and even transitions! Read on in for more info and PPA instructions on how to test the blighter.

8 September 2010
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Official Ubuntu 10.10 Countdown Banners Chosen

Countdowns, countdowns everywhere! The winning countdown banners from Ubuntu 10.10's contest have been chosen and there are some beauty's - easily the finest year for countdown banners since, well, ever! Check in for more deets and plenty of pictures.

8 September 2010