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Chrome for Linux Gets Plug-In Support

Chrome

The good news is that you can now pick-up your Chrome for Linux, point it to video websites like YouTube, Hulu, YouPorn, Google Videos, Daily Motion, Metacafe and watch video. I’m not talking of Crossover Chromium. More»

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A Single Command Install of Thunderbird 3 beta 3 on Ubuntu

Thunderbird 3 Beta 3

Mozilla’s released a few weeks ago version 3 beta 3 of it Email Client, Thunderbird. This beta release still full of bugs and should not be used on a production box or as used as your principal email client. See the list of bugs in Thunderbird 3 beta 3 before going ahead to install. Anyway, this installation guide does not replace Thunderbird 2.0.0, if you have it installed, instead you’ll be able to test Thunderbird 3 beta 3 alongside Thunderbird 2.
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VLC 1.0.1 Fixes .flv and mpeg2 Seeking

VLC 1.0.1

A minor update of VLC media player 1.0 is available for download. VLC 1.0.1 is out to fix a few bugs in record man VLC 1.0 Goldeneye that barely three weeks after it’s release reached a stunning 14 million downloads.

Bug fixes were done on .flv (flash video) file format, mpeg2 generic coding of moving pictures, Windows and Mac OS X codecs updates.

Other fixes and improvements include:

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Synchronize Tomboy Notes with Ubuntu One

Tomboy Sync

For those who use Gnome’s in-built Tomboy notes, the easiest way to synchronize and share your notes automatically with all your Ubuntu computers is by using your Ubuntu One account rather than WebDAV or SSH. Ubuntu One is a Dropbox type of service by Canonical. More»

Posted in Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu | 7 Comments »

Chromifox Extreme 3 Makes Firefox Look Like Google Chrome

Chromifox Extreme 3

If you love the Google Chrome skin but don’t want to give up Firefox, or can’t give-up Firefox, as in the case of Linux users, then Chromifox Extreme 3 for Mozilla Firefox 3 can give your Firefox 3 the Chrome looks.

Chromifox Extreme 3 is a continuation of the Chromifox 2 plugin that will be DISCONTINUED.

The developer of Chromifox Extreme, Triton, also created two brands of Chromifox Extreme ;
Chromifox Extreme Blade ~ a Crimson and Black coat of Chrome for Firefox 3.5. and
Chromifox Extreme Carbon ~ a soft grey and black colored theme of Chromifox Extreme for Firefox 3.5.

Chromifox Extreme 3 add-on is a free download for Mac, Linux and Windows.

Posted in Firefox, Open-Source, Ubuntu, Windows | 2 Comments »

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