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How To Install Adobe Air on Ubuntu 64bit

Adobe’ Air is a multi-platform framework for running internet rich applications on the desktop. Whilst Adobe provide a version for 32bit Linux, a native x64 version remains a dream. Thankfully, with few installed dependencies, the […]

3 September 2009
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Gwibber 2.0 Preview Available To Download

The first public version of Gwibber 2.0 has been released on the Gwibber daily-builds PPA. Gwibber is an open-source microblogging client for the Gnome desktop that allows you to read, post and follow status updates […]

29 August 2009
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About OMG! Ubuntu!

What is OMG! UBUNTU? Omg! Ubuntu! is an Ubuntu blog for the Ubuntu user. Our posts are aimed at users rather than developers. “OMG! Ubuntu!” is a silly name. Why did you call it that? […]

7 August 2009
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Chromium Hits Alpha Release!

Chromium – the browser which is created by Google and whom will slap their logo on and call it Chrome – finally reached it’s Alpha milestone today, having been available as a pre-alpha for the […]

24 May 2009
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Moblin 2.0 – Ubuntu competitor?

I have to say that version 2.0 of Intel funded Linux netbook distro ‘Moblin’ has left me somewhat shocked – it’s gorgeous! You might say that it’s hard to believe it’s Linux! What do you […]

19 May 2009
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April Desktop

April Desktop, originally uploaded by d0od.

28 April 2009
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Ubuntu Jaunty Jackalope Released

Ubutnu 9.04 ‘Jaunty Jackalope’ is now available to download over at Ubuntu.com! The servers will be getting a bit of a hammering so i would suggest downloading it via the official torrents: ubuntu-9.04-alternate-amd64.iso torrent ubuntu-9.04-alternate-i386.iso […]

23 April 2009
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Popular Ideas For Ubuntu: Beyond Icons

So many really great ideas pop up on brainstorm.ubuntu.com that it’s a shame not all can be implemented. One very popular idea right now is the concept of going beyond ‘icons’ as merely static launchers […]

15 April 2009
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Blogging In Ubuntu Seriously Sucks

The current situation for blogging from Ubuntu is dire. I say this with a short sigh and a tiny bit of frustration. I’m not against blogtk! or drivel – the latter worked fine when i […]

28 March 2009
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Ubuntu MID for £90? Hell Yeah!

Would you dig a touchscreen mobile internet device running a full Ubuntu desktop that was light, small and totally portable? What if i said you could get one for just £90 / $130 / €97? […]

25 March 2009
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Which Country Loves Ubuntu Most?

Playing around in Google Search Insights earlier, i punched in ‘Ubuntu’ to see which countries were searching for it most: – 2004 – Present That’s not entirely surprising – Cuba itself launched a version of […]

24 March 2009
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Apps: Rhythmbox development to cease

I currently use rhythmbox as my default music player/manager in Ubuntu so it’s with great sadness to hear that there will be no more development on it after it’s 0.12 release. From the rhythmbox development […]

16 March 2009