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KDE 4.3 Released – Sexy As Hell!

KDE 4.3 “Caizon”" was released today. This release sees over 10, 00 bug squashed and almost 2,000 features implemented. KDE 4.3 will be the default desktop in Kubuntu Karmic Koala.  A host of new applications, […]

4 August 2009
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Custom Netbook Ubuntu Interfaces

With the popularity of netbooks almost cemented into computing history as unrivalled fact, Ubuntu has been a very popular choice for OEMs to slap on to their tiny laptops. Ubuntu’s backers, Canonical, positioned Ubuntu as […]

28 July 2009
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Desktop Tumblr Application For Ubuntu

Open Tumblr makes posting to your Tumblr blog from your desktop whenever you like as easy as pie. When you got an itch to post a photo, or a desire to quote a quote ” […]

27 July 2009
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Use pkill to end processes on Ubuntu rather than kill (cos it’s faster)

I’m not saying Ubuntu (or Linux in general) is buggy, but things aren’t always flawless. There are times when applications and background processes freeze, hang, or choke up for whatever reason – be it the […]

22 July 2009
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Make Nautilus Easier To Use

This simple update to nautilus will turn the defualt nautilus interface from a rectangle of wasted space and needless icons to a beautiful, simplified and easier to use style.    Ubuntu is currently addressing, fixing […]

21 July 2009
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Opera 10 Finally Fits in Flawlessly on GNOME Desktops

The new beta of Opera 10 web browser comes in a Qt version, meaning it can now “use” the GTK theme when running in the GNOME desktop environment. Here’s a screenshot of Opera 10 on […]

13 July 2009
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Eatfeed: ‘Barebones’ RSS Reader for Linux Desktops

Eatfeed is a self-described ‘barebones’ feed reader “born out of frustration from the brokenness of programs like Liferea and RSSOwl” – which to be fair, can be frustratingly buggy! Although we’ve seen many neat new […]

30 June 2009
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Gnome-Do .0.8.2 Released – Best Linux Dock Yet!

The Gnome-Do team have pushed oyt the latest version of their popular application launcher (and so much more than that!) which hits it’s 0.8.2 release. The new version comes with a literal HEAP of new […]

30 June 2009
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Firefox 3.5 Released Today

Just to add to the rest of the endless blog posts hitting the web about Firefox’s latest (and greatest) release, I too want to inform you that Firefox 3.5 was released today. What’s new? Check […]

30 June 2009
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"Clever Windows" – Better than Gnome 3?

Gnome3 – aka ‘Gnome Shell’ – has been met with a mirth of derision within the Linux community for various reasons. Some don’t like progress, some don’t like the way it handles windows and some […]

25 June 2009
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5 Quick Updates on Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’

Development on Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala is picking up pace, so take a deep breath and read on as I run through 5 notable updates during its most recent development sprint. Ready… Set… READ! Grub […]

24 June 2009
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Test Chromium’s New ‘New Tab’ Page Redesign

A redesigned New Tab page is available to preview in the the latest Chromium browser update, along with a hint at more features yet to come! Chromium is the test-bed for Google Chrome, the search […]

24 June 2009