A new Firefox add-on makes the browser display notifications using the new notification system introduced in Ubuntu 9.04 ‘Jaunty Jackalope’.Currently Firefox uses it’s own notification pop ups to tell you that something has finished downloading […]
A fresh install of Ubuntu is great, but there are still a few bits missing such as MP3 playback, expanded software sources, and your own set of preferred programmes. Thankfully, all of these are a […]
With Januty now just days away for release, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols over at computerworld.com listed his favourite five things about our favourite mammalian-monikered distro. Citing “Good solid features and better performance” he praises Gnome 2.26 […]
The free Ubuntu CD shipping programme ‘ship it’ is now taking pre-orders for Ubuntu 9.04 CD’s. Requesting a free CD is a great way to get Ubuntu if you have a download cap or you […]
We’re only a few days away from the official launch of Jaunty Jackalope, but for those early-birds who really can’t wait, the first (and likely only) release candidate has just been released. This pre-release packs […]
The beta of the next iteration of Ubuntu is available to get your linux loving paws on right now from ubuntu.com/testing/jaunty/beta. Januty comes with Gnome 2.26, 2 new themes, a sexy new notification system, a […]
The oncoming release of Jaunty will also see the first release of an official netbook version of Ubuntu – namely the Ubuntu Netbook Remix. Whilst the interface has been floating about for a while and is easily […]
A not-entirely-major revision to the Jaunty Jackalope login screen was released today. Have a peek: – Doesn’t look any different to you? Here’s the original Jaunty GDM: – It’s a subtle change, but a good […]
This wallpaper has just turned up in Jaunty! So far the Alpha’s have just been using Intrepid’s wallpaper. According to the information supplied with it, you’re looking at the new Jaunty Jackalope default wallpaper! What […]
A new theme for USplash appeared in the Jaunty repositories yesterday. Although USplash is being replaced in Karmic Koala (more on this soon), this new Ubuntu start up screen is kind of a good send […]
Gnome 2.26 has arrived and will be in Jaunty for sure. Here’s a quick overview of some of the mode notable new features and upgrade. 1. Brasero Brasero is now the default cd/dvd burning application […]
As of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope there will be two new themes available to choose from the ‘Appearance’ option! No downloading, no installing, no fuss! The first is one that i recently blogged about: the […]