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Ubuntu One Online ‘Notes’ Feature To Be Removed in Feb

dipinkrishna — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:42:08 +0000

The ‘notes’ feature of the Ubuntu One web interface is to be removed. From February 28th Ubuntu One users will no longer be able to read, edit or create notes online via the Ubuntu One web interface. “We have looked at the improvements required and the resources needed to raise the overall quality of the notes web [...]

Clean Up the Unity Launcher with Category Quick-lists

dipinkrishna — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:44:09 +0000

The Unity launcher is a shelf for managing and launching our favourite applications. But on smaller screens, such as those on netbooks, it’s easy for it to become so stacked full of pinned and running apps that things become slightly unmanageable. If you find that that’s the case for you then give one of these ‘themed’ [...]

Orta Theme Ported to GTK 3; Here’s How to Install It

dipinkrishna — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:39:17 +0000

Orta was one of the most popular GTK2 themes created for GNOME-based desktop. But when Ubuntu upgraded to Gnome 3 (and respectively GTK 3) in 11.10 users were no longer able to use GTK 2 themes like Orta. Luckily for us, talented theme developers have started creating new gorgeous looking GTK 3 themes as well as porting [...]

Ubuntu Developer Week – Outlook Day 1

dipinkrishna — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:38:45 +0000

Today is day 1 of this cycle’s Ubuntu Developer Week. We will have three days of tutorial and hands-on sessions to learn more about Ubuntu Development and what’s going on behind the scenes. As the whole event is happening on IRC, it’s very easy to join in: either use an IRC client (there’s a web [...]

[How To] Fix Ugly Fonts in Google Earth 6.2 on Ubuntu

dipinkrishna — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:39:30 +0000

Google Earth 6.2 was released last week with improved imagery, Google+ integration and improvements to search. Sadly one thing wasn’t fixed: the infamous ‘font issue‘ in Linux. You can read more about what’s new by clicking here. Ugly Font Fix Google provide 32bit and 64bit .Deb installers for Ubuntu users. Whilst Google Earth 6.2 works well [...]

Unity 5.2 Lands in Precise, Brings Numerous Changes

dipinkrishna — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:55 +0000

Unity 5.2 has arrived in Ubuntu 12.0, a day after the release of alpha 2. Unity 5.2 has under gone rigorously testing over the past weeks or so ahead of its deposit in Ubuntu 12.04. Along with much improved multi-monitor support come a handful of other notable changes. Holding down the ‘Super’ key displays a Keyboard shortcut overlay on [...]

Mind Labyrinth – Ubuntu’s First Mind-Controlled Game

dipinkrishna — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:38:29 +0000

A new retro-styled puzzle game that can be played using the mind is on its way to the Ubuntu Software Center. The 52-level strong puzzle game ‘Mind Labyrinth‘ is the first game on Linux to make use of the wireless Mindwave EEG headset from Neurosky. With the headset connected and the game open, you will need to put your mind [...]

Mind Labyrinth – Ubuntu’s First Mind-Controlled Game

dipinkrishna — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:38:29 +0000

Developer Week: Summary Day 3

dipinkrishna — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:40:24 +0000

It’s sad news, yes – Ubuntu Developer Week for the 12.04 cycle is over. It’s been three fantastic days full of action-packed sessions. If you couldn’t attend, check out the logs of the sessions, all of them are posted on the UDW page. Here’s what happened on day 3, yesterday: Fixing Desktop bugs — seb128Sébastien [...]

Developer Week: Summary Day 2, Outlook Day 3

dipinkrishna — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:37:56 +0000

Day 2 of Ubuntu Developer Week is over and it was awesome! Logs up are up at the UDW page, so go and check them out if you couldn’t make it yesterday. Let’s take a look at what happened yesterday: Bringing your app to Ubuntu — dpm David Planella kicked of day 2 and gave [...]

€200 KDE Tablet to Ship May; Pre-Orders Open Next Week

dipinkrishna — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:39:40 +0000

Further details on the recently-announced KDE Plasma Active tablet ‘Spark’ have been made available by the project’s lead Aaron Seigos. Online pre-orders for the €200 device will be open ‘early next week’ with a view to shipping the device in May 2012. The tablet will only be available to order online but will ship worldwide. The onboard [...]

Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 Released

dipinkrishna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:38:42 +0000

The second alpha of Ubuntu 12.04 has been made available for download. As Ubuntu 12.04 is a ‘Long Term Support’ release development is focused on creating a dependable stable experience. As such this latest Alpha features only a handful of modest user-visible changes to the desktop. New in Alpha 2 New Unity Configuration options have been added to the [...]

Ubuntu 12.04 Development Update 12

dipinkrishna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:43:38 +0000

(Brought to you by the Ubuntu Development News team and first posted here.) Development Update It is the week of Ubuntu 12.04 Alpha 2 which is to be released in just a few hours. Everybody has been getting their good work into Ubuntu, so it is a great opportunity for everyone to go check it [...]

Precise Update Removes Giant Shortcuts from Dash

dipinkrishna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:37:53 +0000

We previously mentioned that the ‘Giant Shortcuts’ in Unity’s Dash were being given the ol’ heave-ho in Ubuntu 12.04. That update has now landed in the Unity PPA ahead of its push to Ubuntu 12.04. Pressing the Ubuntu button (also known as the ‘bfb’) opens the Dash on a new look Home lens that, at [...]

Ubuntu Laptop Concept

dipinkrishna — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:40:14 +0000

Imagine for a second that an official Ubuntu-branded laptop existed. What would it look it? Reader Nick Rutledge asked himself this question, then mocked-up his dream device for all to see. His ideal Ubuntu laptop would sport an ‘Ultrabook‘ style case, dual cameras for 3D chat and pictures, a wide edge-to-edge screen, and a solar-panel on the lid to [...]