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

On February 6, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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 [...]

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Clean Up the Unity Launcher with Category Quick-lists

On February 5, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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’ [...]

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

On February 5, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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 [...]

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Ubuntu Developer Week – Outlook Day 1

On February 4, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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 [...]

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

On February 4, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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 [...]

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Unity 5.2 Lands in Precise, Brings Numerous Changes

On February 4, 2012, in Linux, by dipinkrishna

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 [...]

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