Reporting on the latest Linux software releases, app updates and command-line tooling – new features, performance improvements and critical bug fixes for scores of popular Linux applications you can run on Ubuntu.
Some call it Zeitgeist, a few paranoid people call it Skynet. Either way Zeitgeist is one of the most exciting technologies to have arisen in the last few years. I have a tonne of Zeitgeist news to bring you up-to speed on, so enough with these pointless introductions that plague every article I write...
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) prevention tool Workrave has gained some backup assistance for notifying you that it’s time for a rest break in the form of Docky and AWN helpers. With the helper enabled you […]
Opera 11 updates with some great new features and some long desired improvements.
The latest stable release of 'Transmission', the popular torrent application, has landed in PPA for users to easily upgrade to.
While the core development team are busy working on core enhancements and ensuring a rock solid Banshee 2.0, new community extension developer dz0ny has provided initial Jamendo support.
Covergloobus fans rejoice - time counter and track-seeking has been implemented into the popular desktop coverart n' controller. I smell a new release brewing ;)
Bang on schedule the latest Wine development release is now available for download/installation. New features in this release include: – Improved system tray support Better support for installers with assemblies GStreamer support fixes Many MSXML […]
Ubuntu's new default media player Banshee has seen its first active development release leading towards the new media experience in Natty, 1.9.0.
A new release of the excellent photo manager shotwell isn't that far off and from development so far it is packing a few new goodies...
Just a quick poke about torrent application Deluge. Last week saw it bumped up to version 1.3.1 in a new, albeit somewhat minor, update. This update has now landed in the Deluge PPA for Ubuntu […]
The latest release of open-source graphics application Pinta - modelled after the popular Paint.NET software - has added a new 'clone stamp' tool, support for multiple images and selection of new 'procedural' brushes.
A new version of lightweight webkit-based web-browser Midori has been released, adding support for private browsing, privacy improvements and fixes galore.