Google’s 3D desktop application “Google Earth” has been updated to 5.1 ” but brings with it some incredible speed and memory improvements. “Fast is better than slow.” “For the newest version of Google Earth, we’ve […]
PlayOnLinux is a WINE ‘front end’ that allows easy installation of software designed to run on Windows, but in Linux! Unlike other WINE installation software – such as CrossOver – PlayOnLinux is entirely free, and […]
The 2nd Artwork Drop of Karmic Koala has brought – perhaps surprisingly – very little of note so far. Community-themes see’s an updated version of Hanso and Impressions themes, though these “changes” are not evidently […]
Tomorrow sees the Second Drop of Updated, and hopefully new, artwork into Karmic Koala’s repositories. New XSplash theme, New GDM and updated Icon themes are expected. Possibly the first inclusion of “beta” wallpaper, too, despite […]
PerfectClock screenlet is a Linux port of the desktop-clock Windows application. It comes with a bunch of pre-made themes, and tons more are available – from Dynamite shaped clocks to binary style ones. PerfectClock is […]
WINE has supported font smoothing sine version 1.1.12, however this feature remains disabled by default resulting in rather ugly looking fonts in apps running under WINE. Before: After: To enable font (including font subpixel) […]
A new version of Lightweight image editor ViewNior was released this week, adding support for simple cropping of images. A few other new features and fixes were also mentioned in an announcement on the […]
XMind is an OpenSource “brainstorming and mind mapping” application that provides tools for online collaboration, easy sharing and the ability to embed mind maps into blogs or websites with one click. XMind can help create […]
A selection of 10 Karmic Koala “themed” wallpapers that are either are official submissions to be the default wallpaper or “koala” themed! Koala Lotus @ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Backgrounds/ Karmic Shelf download @ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Backgrounds/Extra_Abstract Karmic Circles @ https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Karmic/Backgrounds/ […]
Karmic Koala will see the release of TWO official Netbook Remixes – Ubuntu NBR and Kubuntu NBR. LEt’s take a look at both as of Alpha 5… Ubuntu Karmic Koala Netbook Remix Refined, Stylish and, […]
SpiceBird is a desktop E-Mail application that combines E-Mail, Instant Messaging, Calendar, Task management and an iGoogle gadgets in one application. Spicebird is your one platform for many collaboration needs. It provides e-mail, calendaring and […]
The image above is a screenshot of my Ubuntu 9.10 desktop as it looks today, September 6th, 2009. Why am I posting a screeenshot of my Ubuntu desktop? Eh, I do it every so often […]