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Install Updated Gnome-Do – Now With Awesome GMail Docklet!

The next version of Gnome-Do will come pre-packaged with several new docklets ” including the GMail docklet pictured above. It sits in your dock and simply informs you of mail via a ‘counter’ and has […]

3 September 2009
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How To Install Adobe Air on Ubuntu 64bit

Adobe’ Air is a multi-platform framework for running internet rich applications on the desktop. Whilst Adobe provide a version for 32bit Linux, a native x64 version remains a dream. Thankfully, with few installed dependencies, the […]

3 September 2009

New(ish) in Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’: GNOME Control Centre

In the first of a series on the new software can expect to find in Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’ this October, we take a look at the new GNOME Control Centre. Akin to the Windows […]

20 August 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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I Was Made By Linux (Random Realisation Ahoy)

In some respects, had I never discovered Linux I would probably not be that enthused about software or technology. That’s not to say I wouldn’t be using tech—obviously, I would; we’re ever-more connected and reliant […]

18 November 2008
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Get The Most Out of Ubuntu With These Great Apps

You've installed Ubuntu, followed our helpful '10 Things to Do' guide, and now you want some top-notch apps to use on it. Well, read on!

26 April 2013

Ubuntu 15.04 Released, This Is What’s New

Well, here we are. After six busy months, one beta and a bunch of minor changes, the final stable release of Ubuntu 15.04 is now ready for you to download.

23 April 2015
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Formatting and Style

This guide gives you an overview of how articles should be styled on OMG! Ubuntu! (and OMG! Chrome!). Bold Openings Open your post with one sentence in bold, and remind yourself that it is here where a […]

27 October 2012
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‘Ambiance Meets Radiance’ In This Nameless GTK theme

You can have your GTK2 cake and eat it with the following theme - it combines elements for Ubuntu's default Ambiance theme with the light-tones of Ubuntu's Radiance theme.

4 September 2011
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Like Dark GTK Themes? Check out ‘elementary Dark’

If you been wondering whether the indomitable elementary theme would look better dark, get ready to climb aboard: your theme-train just arrived courtesy of DeviantArtist ~satya164...

28 July 2011
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About OMG! Ubuntu!

What is OMG! UBUNTU? Omg! Ubuntu! is an Ubuntu blog for the Ubuntu user. Our posts are aimed at users rather than developers. “OMG! Ubuntu!” is a silly name. Why did you call it that? […]

7 August 2009

GNOME 50 released – this is what’s new

GNOME 50 is out. It enables VRR and fractional scaling by default, expands parental controls, and supports GPU-accelerated remote desktop – and more.

18 March 2026