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Ubuntu 11.10, the Oneiric Ocelot, Released

TIME TO TO MOVE ON.
Ubuntu 11,10 codenamed Oneiric Ocelot has been released today 13 October 2011. Users can download the latest version of this free operating system from the Ubuntu project website or upgrade older versions of Ubuntu via the Update Manager. It’s always advisable to backup your documents and configuration files before carrying out any major shake-up of your OS.

The (Ubuntu) online demo exhibits some of the compelling front-end changes in Ubuntu 11.10 that less attentive users might need to know before upgrading.

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Google Earth 6.0 adds Street View and 3D Trees

With Google Earth 6, you can explore the streets in 3D like never before. Fly from outer space down to the streets with the new Street View and easily navigate your way around. Switch to ground-level view to see the same location in 3D.

Download Google Earth 6.0. Available for Linux, Windows and Mac platforms.

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Firefox 4 Beta 1 hits the road

Firefox 4 Beta

Mozilla has finally released the first beta for Firefox 4, you can now download and test this beta release, the very first of a series of betas that bring many improvements to the popular brown browser. As already reported, Firefox 4 that will be officially released at the end of the year is a major update, much of the Firefox of this browser depends on this release. More»

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K3b CD and DVD Burning Tool v2.0 Final Released

K3b 2.0

The K3b team is proud to announce the release of version 2.0 of their popular open source CD and DVD authoring tool, K3b. Its a fully-featured CD/DVD burner that supports common tasks like burning audio CDs, disc images, data discs, disc copying and can rip your DVDs to your hard drive in the DivX or Xvid formats. More»

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Block adult web content with OpenDNS FamilyShield [No Install]

OpenDNS FamilyShield

OpenDNS has launched an easy to setup service called FamilyShield that allows parents, administrators, users to filter web content and keep their computers free from adult web sites. This free service that needs no account to configure, no downloads or software to install works much like how OpenDNS Basic does. More»

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Thunderbird 64-bit builds for Linux

Thunderbird 64-bit builds

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Jolicloud 1.0 to get Touch Screen support

Jolicloud, the Ubuntu based Linux distribution for netbooks will be adding touchscreen support out of the box, come version 1.0. Supported touchscreen technologies include handheld devices such as, HTC Shift X9500, HP Jornada (600 and 700 series), Compaq iPAQ H3600, Samsung NB30 amongst many others. See complete list. More»

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Google Chrome Stable Channel Update

Google Chrome stable channel has been updated to version 5.0.375.7 on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Many major security issues have been addressed in this release, such as; More»

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Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 Released

Canonical has just released the first Alpha of upcoming Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat its now available for download. Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat will have altogether four alpha releases before the first beta in September 23rd.

Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1 still looks very much like Ubuntu 10.04 final, but contains lots of new code. It is not advisable to use this version on productive systems.
Ubuntu 10.10 release schedule:
June 3rd 2010 Alpha 1
July 1st 2010 Alpha 2
Aug 12th 2010 Alpha 3
Sep 2nd 2010 Alpha 4
Sep 23rd 2010 Beta
Oct 21st 2010 Release Candidate
Oct 28th 2010 Final Release of Ubuntu 10.10

Download Ubuntu 10.10 Alpha 1

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