Michael Forrest has posted details of an exciting new contest for Ubuntu users to take part in. Building upon the enormous success that the bi-annual wallpaper submission competition has garnered, attention has now turned to […]
We at the Indicator-Weather project need you to do some forecasting for us. (World groans – ed) Whilst we’ve got a pretty kicking preview that works but what we really need is to find out […]
Spend a minute today to help make the lives of yourself, other Ubuntu users and even the dear developers who toil so hardy over code that little bit easier by voting up a proposal for […]
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When installing new applications using the Ubuntu Software Centre how many times have you actually read the software description beforehand? Did it make sense, tell you what you needed to know or was it a […]
I have an ever burgeoning lmental list of things I’ve always meant to post and the following has been one of them. The GNOME foundation provide Amazon referral links for your browser. That is, every […]
Popular OS X disc burning utility ‘Burn‘ could find its way on to Linux – with a bit of help. The developer of Burn is eager to port the application over to Linux, having already […]
A demo version of Andres Rodriguez’s GSoC work on a new GTK front-end for Ubuntu Development testing application TestDrive is now available for brave users to try out. User should note that the Front-end is […]
If you use Caffeine – the screensaver and sleep inhibiting application, not the alkaloid psychoactive stimulant – then you may be able to help its development by answering one very simple question: ‘How do you use it?’ What […]
Those who installed Lucid Lynx got a surprise – from pre-releases through to the full release of 10.04, Ubuntu’s windows buttons have swapped sides! Interesting how this default setup of these buttons now mirror those […]
You will have likely already heard that Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition is introducing “global menu” ”esque application menus into the panel (think OS X if you’re confused). If you want to help to test the […]
The brave (and foolhardy) amongst you may wish to help test the Indicator Network applet being proposed for inclusion Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition. Test it out in Lucid You can test Indicator Network in Lucid […]
CoverGloobus creator Jordi Hernàndez is on the hunt for a new icon for CoverGloobus - the desktop coverart-and-then-some application that we rave about at least once a week.
Ever wanted to help promote Ubuntu? Well now’s your chance! The Ubuntu Ads project are launching a new advert, one that requires your voice to be heard ” literally! Ddorda from the aforementioned Ads team […]
The developers behind Linux video editor OpenShot have launched a new survey asking users what features they want to see in the next release. The result of the survey will directly influence what features will […]
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 […]
MPT from Canonical’s design team e-mailed us earlier asking if we could post the following questions regarding Bluetooth in Ubuntu to get your feedback. Given the design team totally surpassed even already-high expectations in creating […]
With the release of Ubuntu 10.04 literally just around the corner it’s once again time to think about giving OMG! a visual refresh. Whilst previous designs were literally borne from chaining myself to my desk […]