Chrome is Taking Forever to Download Files? Use Steadyflow!

One of the main problems I face while using Chromium is that most of the time downloads break half way and I have to start from beginning. Also, the pause/resume function is poorly supported as it simply fails where Firefox perfectly pauses/resumes downloads with ease.

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Exclusive Hands On Review : Steel Storm 'Burning Retribution' Released for Linux

Alexander Zubov from Kot-in-Action Creative Artel sent us the announcement news about availability of Steel Storm : Burning Retribution a.k.a Episode II on Steam, Desura, Ubuntu Software Center and Kot-in-Action e-Shoppe for the price of $9.99.

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[UDS Updates] Gnome 3 Stack to Land in Oneiric, Rekonq Remains as Default Browser for Kubuntu

In a session at Ubuntu Developer Summit at Budapest, it was confirmed that Ubuntu 11.10 will be based on Gnome 3 stack (though it has become quite obvious by now).

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Popular RTS Game MegaGlest 3.5.1 Released

Popular open source 3D real time strategy game MegaGlest 3.5.1 has been released that brings many fixes and updates to the game.

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[UDS Updates] Proposed Compiz Changes in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot, New Slate Style Dialog

In Compiz desktop session at UDS today, some new things and changes were proposed to be included in Ubuntu 11.10.

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Easily Make High Quality Screencasts with Tibesti Screencaster

Tibesti screencaster is an excellent tool for creating high quality screencasts in a number of different video formats.

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Try SlingShot Application Launcher from Elementary Team in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

Elementary team has come up with their own application menu called slingshot which provides a pleasing and simple to use interface for browsing installed applications on your system.

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[Video] Keynote Address by Mark Shuttleworth at Ubuntu Developer Summit, Budapest

First of all, I could not provide any UDS updates yesterday as there was a serious problem with Google's Blogger service which I am using for Ubuntu Vibes. The problem has been fixed now, so here are the updates for first day of Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS).

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All the Icons on Unity Launcher will be Movable in Oneiric, Including Lenses

In a bug report in launchapd , Mark Shuttleworth has commented that all the icons on Unity launcher will be movable in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot except trash which will always remain at the bottom.

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Steadyflow Download Manager Released for Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal

A new version for Steadyflow download manager has been released that brings some long requested features and support for Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10.

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