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Nexuntu – The OS your Nexus One has been dreaming of

If the Linux-based Android OS running on your Nexus One isn’t nearly as nerdy-enough as your needs dictate then bust out the big boy and install Ubuntu on it. The crazy people over at NexusOneHacks.net […]

8 July 2010
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Just what Will be for sale in the Ubuntu software centre Come October?

The framework for supporting paid applications in the Ubuntu Software Centre will almost certainly be in place for Ubuntu 10.10  – but what could users expect to see on sale? Single-purpose Apps With the advent […]

8 July 2010
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LastPass – free, Secure, Password sync

You know the score: You use, blog, post and wax lyrical on a million different websites and that means lots of different accounts and, thusly, lots of different passwords too. So many passwords fast become […]

8 July 2010
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OMG! 5! – Five keys to press during burg boot

Everyone loves button pushing and beautiful boot loader BURG gives you a copious selection to choose from. Better yet they’re useful! Here’s our dandy high-5 list of five buttons to press during your BURG boot. […]

8 July 2010
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OpenShot demos Impressive 3D titles feature

I hate doing this to you but after you’ve seen this video you’ll understand why I am currently speechless. The 3D titles feature coming to OpenShot very soon is demoed in suitably impressive form here […]

8 July 2010
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GmailWatcher – Another way to get GMail alerts in the Ubuntu Messaging Menu

If Evolution is overkill for your needs than a simple Gmail notification application is ideal. There are plenty of solutions available – in fact we’ve reviewed two such applications previously. Say hello to another, then, […]

7 July 2010
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Five Ways to Help Promote Ubuntu

Love Ubuntu? Help spread the word.

7 July 2010
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Firefox 4 Beta 1 Released

The first beta of Mozilla’s Firefox browser is now available for the bleeding-edge insatiable to get their teeth into. Many of the new features and enhancements we’ve mentioned over the last few months finally make […]

6 July 2010
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Your Meerkat Needs You! Help Hunt down geeky app descriptions in the software centre

When installing new applications using the Ubuntu Software Centre how many times have you actually read the software description beforehand? Did it make sense, tell you what you needed to know or was it a […]

6 July 2010
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‘Paint.Net clone’ Pinta 0.4 Released

Pinta, the open-source drawing/editing program modelled after Paint.NET, has hit version 0.4 today adding configurable docking pads, better file support and font preview when using the text tool. I can’t offer too much insight into […]

6 July 2010
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Use Google Chrome’s Native PDF reader in Chromium

There are various odds and sods in Google Chrome which are exempt from inclusion in the fully open-source development version Chromium. Integrated Flash is one and Chrome’s new native PDF reader is another. The reasons […]

6 July 2010
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Postler: Elementary’s new mail client

Most desktop e-mail clients share the same interface layout and feature set making them great for people with lots to manage but not so great for just using e-mail as e-mail. About a week back we interviewed Elementary project lead and Ubuntu designer Dan Rabbit. We spoke/probed him about a few things - the full interview of which is going up shortly - but we were finally given sanction to talk about an exciting new addition to the roster of Elementary inspired applications:

6 July 2010