Since we first featured panel menu-replacement applet Cardapio several weeks back the application has evolved at an awesome pace – even my initial want for Zeitgeist integration is on the way! In case you haven’t […]
Windicators will form part of Ubuntu 10.10’s new feature set but remained, until now, somewhat of an enigma for no-one really knew what they were supposed to be for – other than indicate! Below are some […]
Stat hounds looking to find out exactly how long Ubuntu takes to start-up should lay down their stopwatches and start using Bootchart. Bootchart will not only provide you an exact time (in seconds) of how […]
HeyBuddy is an indenti.ca only desktop microblogging application that is both nimble, light & designed to be simple to use. Features HeyBuddy doesn’t stuff a tray icon in your panel, there are no reams of […]
Although many users prefer to live on the bleeding edge of application development some people prefer the security, stability and general sass of stable versions; no random crashes, half-baked features or memory-munching bugs. We feature Docky a […]
Yesterday we blogged about radio-in-your-gnome-panel-applet RadioTray. It has an OK-ish default tray icon but it isn’t mono and that so distressed the awesome Tommy Brunn (of Caffeine fame) that, using his super design powers, he […]
Popular open-source BitTorrent client – and default Ubuntu torrent app – Transmission has updated to version 2.0. This latest release sees several bugs fixed and a handful of new features including: – Local peer Discovery […]
Simple things are no-less crazily awesome just take Unclutter which auto-hides your cursor from the screen after a timed period of inactivity. So popular is Unclutter that it’s being reviewed for inclusion in Ubuntu 10.10! […]
In a discussion on the Ayatana mailing list about implementing a simpler-way to view and install applications, Ubuntu UX member David Siegel shared a frustratingly tantalising tid-bit: – “This looks very similar to the Applications […]
Tuning into your favourite online radio stations without needing to open a dedicated music application is a breeze using RadioTray. The application runs directly from your system panel with a menu-only interface – thus making […]
The awesome Real-time Sunlight Wallpaper application we mentioned last week is finally installable via a PPA. The new PPA version brings several fixes and features along with the added benefit of allowing users to stay […]
Remember that easy to use Lucid-themed Conky bar we showed you back in early May? It’s just got even easier to use. Many of you loved the look of the look of the bar but […]