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Archive for January, 2010

Ubuntu Tweak hits v0.5 and Adds Application Center

By • Jan 12th, 2010 • Filed under: Linux Tips and Tricks, Open-Source, Ubuntu

Ubuntu tweak gets an important update, its now at version 0.5.0. The last time it was mentioned on this blog was a year ago – users now get an Application Center that is supposed to be an alternative to the Ubuntu Software Center. Well Ubuntu Tweak tries to “override” Ubuntu’s basic structure – that’s why […]

Ubuntu Release Schedule Video

By • Jan 12th, 2010 • Filed under: Open-Source, Ubuntu, Video

A short video that explains the Ubuntu release schedule and life cycle; – The Ubuntu Desktop and Server are released every six months and each release is supported for 18 months. – An LTS (Long Term Support) version of the Ubuntu Desktop and Server is produced every 2 years, the Ubuntu Desktop gets a 3 […]

Fx4 and Fx4 Options bring the Updated Firefox 4.0 Design Features to Firefox 3.5

By • Jan 11th, 2010 • Filed under: Firefox, Open-Source, Windows

Windows-only: Mozilla Product Visual Designer, Stephen Horlander recently posted on his personal blog some iterations of the Windows design mock-ups for Firefox 4.0 – if you liked these proposed designs then know that the Fx4 theme closely reproduces some of them.

Minitube brings YouTube Video Clips without Flash

By • Jan 10th, 2010 • Filed under: Multimedia, Open-Source, Ubuntu

Idid a simple Google search with the keywords “flash issues with linux”, well try and see what comes ups. I’ll certainly prefer my Linux system to be 100% flash-free, but lets be real its not the case. Minitube and other media players with YouTube plug-ins provide a more convenient way to watch YouTube video clips […]

Firefox for Maemo 1.0 RC 2 [Firefox Mobile]

By • Jan 9th, 2010 • Filed under: Firefox, Ubuntu, Windows

The second release candidate (RC 2) of Firefox for Maemo is out out. RC1 was the the most updated version before this release. Firefox for Maemo rc 2 now uses the latest version of the Gecko layout engine – Gecko 1.9.2 RC1 and major performance issues that affected Nokia N900 smartphone have been resolved. If […]