We take a look at the proposed installer slideshow for Edubuntu - the official Ubuntu 'spin' targeted for use in learning environments such as schools, universities and preschools.
A reader called Joshua stopped by the OMG! Inbox and asked whether I could post a quick guide to installing Adobe Air on Ubuntu 10.10 64bit. So Joshua - and other early adopters missing their Air fix - here is a quick tutorial.
The very first purchasable application lands in the Ubuntu 10.10 Software Centre. Obligatory screenshots after the break.
Lubuntu will not become an official Ubuntu ‘spin’ this cycle, Julien Lavergne has confirmed on the Lubuntu mailing list. Lubuntu had hoped to gain official status during the Lucid cycle before shifting its goal to Maverick. So why hasn’t it gained the official stamp of Ubuntu? Lubuntu developer Julien suggests some reasons why after the break.
Installing applications from .deb files has changed for the better in Ubuntu, with the Software Centre now taking over the procedure.
Users concerend about the appearance of the current default wallpaper in Ubuntu 10.10 beta may be pleased to hear, from Mark Shuttleworth no less, that a 'revamped' default wallpaper is being made in light of user feedback.
A lot has changed in Ubuntu 10.10 since last months Alpha 3 release, and when I say ‘a lot’ i really mean a lot. Download links can be found at the bottom of this post, […]
With the first Beta – and only, but who’s counting – of Ubuntu 10.10 due for imminent release our super-talented friend Joern has whipped up something extra special for your enjoyment – a Ninja-styled 10.10 […]
Well, for some of you readers, it's already the 2nd of September, and the Beta release of 10.10 is out today. Originally, this was scheduled to be Alpha 4, but the Maverick Release schedule was slightly altered a few weeks ago to give a bit more time to "Release Quality" (read:bug hunting and rough edges). Click through to read more and learn how to upgrade from Lucid if you're keen.
Grab your portable gadgets, even your iPhone. Banshee 1.7.5 is here with new hardware support and we need YOU to break it (and file bugs if you succeed naturally). With 1.7.5 you will not just get all new and improved hardware support but also 47 bug fixes. Most notable of these writing metadata to video files is now supported.
Ubuntu 10.10's Unity interface has gained some new icons in an update tonight. Three new launcher icons - for applications, places and trash respectively - are joined by category icons in the dash over-view. Hit up the break to see screenshots in all their glory.
The ‘next-gen’ BTRFS file stystem will not be supported in Ubuntu 10.10. The work needed to provide its inclusion will not be completed in time and, as such, has been deferred to Ubuntu 11.04. It […]
The Ubuntu light themes have been updated … andnow your Chrome theme looks a tad off colour. No worries; you can quickly fix the issue thanks to these two plucky people! Ambiance Easily the more popular […]
Are you a lucky soul in possession of a touchscreen toting laptop, netbook or desktop or even one of those new fangled multi-touch mouse or magictrack-pad? Either way you can help hone Ubuntu’s new multi-touch support simply […]
Reader Alaukik spotted the following rewording of the non-free software disclimaer as he installed the latest Ubuntu 10.10 daily build. It changes the previously less-explanatory ‘please offer me non-opensource software’ to a paragraph of a more […]
It’s an icon with cash in it. Brilliant. Article originally appeared on omgubuntu.co.uk
The newly redesigned Ubuntu 10.10 installer just keeps getting better. Reader Macey stopped by the OMG! Inbox! after taking the latest Maverick daily desktop CD for a spin and noticed something particularly neat about the […]
The Ubuntu Artwork selection process for Maverick Meerkat is over. 17 new photo wallpapers have been selected for inclusion in Ubuntu 10.10. You can see each of the winning images in the gallery below. A […]