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Canonical CTO Matt Zimmerman Talks Window buttons, mono & more

In an interview with the Ubuntu Turkey LoCo team Canonical CTO Matt Zimmerman discusses the reasons behind some of the recent controversial changes to Ubuntu ” from the removal of photo editor GIMP to the […]

20 April 2010
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You choose the best Dock for Ubuntu [Poll]

This weeks OMG! Vote is on everyone’s favourite panel replacers – Docks! Before your raise your hand in favour of one here’s a quite rundown of the entries… Docky Formerly part of launcher application ‘Do’, […]

20 April 2010
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Best System Cleaner: Ubuntu Tweak [vote result]

You have crowned Ubuntu Tweak‘s system cleaning options as the very best in our OMG! Vote! on the best system cleaners for Ubuntu. The top 3 came in as follows based on 1208 votes cast: […]

20 April 2010
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Switch Lubuntu window controls to the left – Just like Ubuntu!

Lubuntu users feeling left-hand control envy need glow green no-longer! Switching Window controls in Lubuntu’s OpenBox window manager is a snap. Navigate to: – LXDE Menu > Preferences > OpenBox Settings Manager > Appearance Here […]

20 April 2010
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OMG Interviews Elizabeth Krumbach, Ubuntu women, learning team, beginners team all star

Firstly, let me apologize for the lack of interviews these past couple of weeks! I’ve been pretty busy and never got around to doing an interview, but today I’ve got a rockin’ interview with Elizabeth […]

20 April 2010
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Become a fan of OMG! Ubuntu! on Facebook

Couple of days ago we created a Facebook group and that was cool but Benjamin probably should have made a Facebook page instead which, as it turns out, is a damn sight better. So, I […]

20 April 2010
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How to install Dropbox in Lubuntu 10.04

Lubuntu users wishing to install and use popular file-syncing application Dropbox can now do so thanks to Lubuntu fiend Jeff Stone providing some easy-to-follow instructions. How to install Dropbox in Lubuntu 10.04 Open up a […]

19 April 2010
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Ubuntu Women World Play Day Competition – Win a new netbook!

The Ubuntu Women Project have announced an exciting new competition as part of the World Play day initiative on May 28th ” with a shiny new netbook up for grabs! "We would love to have […]

19 April 2010
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Click & Buy no longer accepted in the UbuntuOne Music Store

The UbuntuOne Music store no longer accepts Click&Buy as a payment method because Ubuntu/Canonical, who, given the Store is in Beta, are still experimenting with functionality “including the offered payment methods” according to a 7Digital […]

19 April 2010
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Little things that matter: The Ubuntu print test page

Something you won’t likely see on your screen but you will likely see if you’re configuring your printer in Ubuntu is the new Ubuntu branded print test page. Print test pages, for those that don’t […]

19 April 2010
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Back home & back to blogging!

Noticed a lack of posts the last three days? Apologies but I’ve been on a short weekend break thus sans the familiar trappings of Ubuntu and copious cups of coffee! If you’ve sent me an […]

18 April 2010
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Twitter client Turpial gets a PPA

Lightweight (and very popular!) twitter application Turpial has gained a PPA – albeit an unofficial one – thanks to Efrain Valles. Turpial: Like a Linux native Tweetdeck Like other Twitter applications available for Linux Turpial features […]

15 April 2010