Regularly cleaning your system of old cache files, irrelevant packages and long obsolete configuration files can keep Ubuntu running fast, efficient and free up valuable hard drive space. With this in mind we’re casting out […]
Oscar and Emmy award-winning editing software 'Lightworks is going open-source. EditShare, the company behind Lightworks, see open-sourcing the editing application as a way to “…release its full potential...“'
Twitter application Pino pushed out another release today, adding improved indicator applet support and support for custom tray icons. As always you can install/update Pino by adding the following PPA’s: – sudo add-apt-repository ppa:vala-team/ppa sudo […]
With the final releases of Ubuntu 10.04 gearing up there will be an influx of new and eager users soon be flocking into the Ubuntu pen. To help guide newbie’s in getting off to a […]
The latest ” and arguably greatest ” version of desktop dock application AWN has been released. This version sees a massive array of new features and improvements ” largely down to the complete re-write this […]
The second beta of LXDE based Ubuntu spin Lubuntu has been made available. Whilst Lubuntu won’t be gaining “official” status as an Ubuntu derivative this cycle (see here for more on that) the development of […]
An indicator applet extension for Banshee can be easily installed in Ubuntu 10.04, giving the application full panel integration a la Rhythmbox and other indicator applets. By default Banshee displays a notification icon. Whilst this […]
Reordering Docklets on Docky has now been made easier. Within the Docklet preferences menu now sit new ordering controls making changing the lineup of Docklets a snap. The previous work-around involved removing all docklets and […]
The stock UbuntuOne folder icon in Ubuntu 10.04 is nothing special. Many users would love to have a more purpose-defined folder icon like Pictures or Documents folders, etc. Mathieu Comandon over @The Hacking Capybara has created a set […]
Even though Ubuntu 10.04 isn’t yet in release candidate many people are starting to turn their attention toward its successor ” the Maverick Meerkat. The Maverick cycle will once again see only 4 alpha releases […]
We mentioned previously that the UbuntuOne Music Store was Banshee bound thanks to the hard work of Jo Shields. Now, Ubuntuites, the time of rejoicing is here as you can finally access the UbuntuOne Music […]
The ‘Floating Ubuntu’ screensaver in Ubuntu 10.04 has been updated. Gone are the flying orange logos of the old branding and in come black and white circles zooming all about the place. Well worth checking […]