Get the Best of Both Worlds,Your Own Alternative to the Default Unity Main Menu

There are many Ubuntu users who like Unity interface and its ability to optimize screen space. But the default main menu is a bit of pain as all the categories are hidden by default and it does not support wine menus. There is an application lens but it is way down at the bottom, not movable and most of the time it is folded as I pin lots of applications on Unity launcher.

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[UDS Updates] LightDM Will Replace GDM Login Screen in Oneiric

There was a feel for having a new login screen which gels better in terms of interface/look and feel with the new Unity interface and Ubuntu Desktop and yet which is fully featured.

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Ubuntu 11.10 will Provide Post Release Updates for ATI and Nvidia Proprietory Drivers

In a discussion today at UDS, it has been decided that post release updates for proprietary graphic drivers for ATI and Nvidia will be available for users to install.

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[UDS Updates] Evolution For Now, But Thunderbird Will be Default if Proper Desktop Integration Can be Done in Time

In a UDS session today there was quite a debate regarding the default mail client for Ubuntu 11.10. Points  were discussed regarding consistency, desktop integration, speed and performance and user interface.

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Beautiful Icon Set 'Awoken 2.0' Released, Now with a PPA for Natty

Gorgeous icon set Awoken has reached version 2.0 and now have more than 12000 icons. Awoken icon set is one of the most comprehensive icon sets available for Gnome and it just looks stunning with Unity.

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New Game 'Family Farm' is Now Available in Ubuntu Software Center

Farming and Simulation game, Family Farm is now available in Ubuntu Software Center under applications available for purchase section. Few days back, we reported that soon Family Farm will be released in Ubuntu Software Center. Well, it is here now and the game is priced at $14.99.

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Pitivi and Computer Janitor to be Removed, New Features Planned for Software Center in Oneiric

There had been some really nice discussions on the last day of Ubuntu Developer Summit and some new changes are being introduced in Ubuntu 11.10.

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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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