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 the release of Ubuntu 9.04 ‘Jaunty Jackalope’ now just days away from release, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols at computerworld.com has shared a list of his favourite five things about the new edition of the mammalian-monikered […]
Ubuntu’s free CD shipping programme Ship It is now taking pre-orders for Ubuntu 9.04 CDs. Requesting a free CD is a great way to get an Ubuntu installation CD, especially if your internet is subhead […]
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 […]
A beta build of the next major iteration of Ubuntu is now available to get your Linux-loving paws on from the Ubuntu website. Ubuntu 9.04 ‘Jaunty Jackalope’ ships with GNOME 2.26, includes a pair of […]
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 […]
A brand new set of desktop wallpapers just landed in the Ubuntu 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope”. So far, the Ubuntu 9.04 alpha releases have simply re-used the same wallpaper design you’ll have seen in Ubuntu 8.10. […]
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 […]