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Batch rename files in Ubuntu with ‘Renamer ‘

Having to rename a group of files – whether they’re photos or general files – can be a time consuming process unless you make use of a batch-renaming tool. ‘Renamer’ is one such tool. A small […]

29 August 2010
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Little things that matter: Installing non-free codecs in the Installer

Reader Alaukik spotted the following rewording of the non-free software disclimaer as he installed the latest Ubuntu 10.10 daily build. It changes the previously less-explanatory ‘please offer me non-opensource software’ to a paragraph of a more […]

29 August 2010
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Meta-Contacts coming to Empathy next week: 1 person = 1 entry

With so many competing IM and chat services you end up using by accident or intention – from GTalk when you log into GMail to Facebook when you login to Facebook – it’s by no means unusual […]

29 August 2010
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Candy for your music: Elementary CoverGloobus theme

When I saw that reader SciFi Jerry had popped a link to a CoverGloobus theme into the OMG! inbox my first thought was “I’ve only just posted a CoverGloobus theme, I’ll have to hold this […]

29 August 2010
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Super light Launcher Alawalk 0.4 released – boasts 21 plug-ins

The battle of the super-light launchers rocks on as the latest release of Alawalk 0.4 struts out into download land. Alawalk is an incredibly useful tool – see here for our comprehensive rundown of what […]

29 August 2010
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Faenza CoverGloobus Theme

It shameless self-publicity time folks!  Actually, it’s been a while since we last featured anything CoverGloobus related. This is partly because, right now, work on adding time-slider and volume support (amongst other things) is going on. […]

27 August 2010
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Paid Apps section in Software Centre gets an icon

It’s an icon with cash in it. Brilliant. Article originally appeared on omgubuntu.co.uk

27 August 2010
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Quickly update your .iso’s to the latest Ubuntu Daily Build

If you have an Ubuntu 10.10 Daily build .iso knocking around you can quickly update it to the latest daily imprint using this nifty script by Jeff Stone. Talking about it he says: – “I’ve […]

27 August 2010
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Chromium’s restyled ‘new tab’ page is minimal win

With so many visually important Ubuntu updates landing today it was nice to find something else non-Ubuntu related amongst them. Users of the Chromium Daily Builds may (or may not have depending on level of observation!) […]

27 August 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10 installer installs whilst you fill in your info

The newly redesigned Ubuntu 10.10 installer just keeps getting better. Reader Macey stopped by the OMG! Inbox! after taking the latest Maverick daily desktop CD for a spin and noticed something particularly neat about the […]

26 August 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10 Wallpapers: Snails, Dalmatians & Plenty of Grass

The Ubuntu Artwork selection process for Maverick Meerkat is over. 17 new photo wallpapers have been selected for inclusion in Ubuntu 10.10. You can see each of the winning images in the gallery below. A […]

26 August 2010
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Ubuntu 10.10′s new default wallpaper (for now at least)

It’s evolution rather than revolution on the Ubuntu 10.10 default wallpaper front – but is the image below really the default wallpaper or will there yet be a surprise found waiting on the desktop at a later […]

26 August 2010