Ubuntu Vibes

How to Install GIMP 2.8 RC1 in Ubuntu

Friday, April 06, 2012 | No comments |

Update: GIMP 2.8 PPA is now available. Check out instructions for Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 11.10.

GIMP 2.8 will bring major new features including single-window mode, layer groups and on-canvas text editing.

Applications, GIMP, GIMP 2.8

Shadowrun Returns Raises $500k, Linux Version Planned

Friday, April 06, 2012 | No comments |

Update 2: Linux version is now confirmed, for real this time.

Update 1: In an update posted just few hours back, Shadowrun devs have announced that they won't support Linux. If you backed the project solely because of Linux support, cancel your pledge.

Kickstarter is doing lots of good to Linux gaming as more and more developers are adding Linux support.

Cyberpunk, Games, Kickstarter, RPG, Shadowrun Returns

Ubuntu 12.04 Gets New Default and Community Wallpapers

Thursday, April 05, 2012 | No comments |

New wallpapers package has been uploaded to Ubuntu 12.04 repositories and you will soon get them as an update.

12.04, Free Culture Showcase, Precise Pangolin, Ubuntu, Wallpapers

Orion GTK3 and Gnome Shell Elegance Themes Now Support Gnome 3.4 [Ubuntu 12.04]

Thursday, April 05, 2012 | No comments |

Orion is a modern light theme for Gnome 3 based on the Unico engine. It supports Gnome Shell, Unity, XFCE and Openbox and is compatible with the latest GTK 3.4. A GTK 2.0 theme using Murrine engine is also included.

Customize, Gnome 3, Gnome Shell, Gnome Shell Themes, GTK 3 Themes, GTK3, Themes

Audio Recorder Updated with GTK3 and Precise Support

Thursday, April 05, 2012 | No comments |

Audio Recorder is an amazing tool for Linux that allows you to record your favourite music and audio to a file. It can record audio from your system's sound card, microphones, browsers, webcams & more. Put simply, if it plays out of your loudspeakers you can record it. This can also record your Skype-calls automatically.

Applications, Audio Recorder, Music Players, Skype

Yes, Steam and Source Engine Coming to Linux

Thursday, April 05, 2012 | No comments |

It seems Steam is coming to Linux after all.

Game Clients, Game Distribution Service, Linux, Source Engine, Steam, Valve

How to Install Popular MMORPG 'RuneScape' in Linux

Wednesday, April 04, 2012 | No comments |

RuneScape is a popular java based 3D MMORPG game with thousands of users playing it everyday. The game can be played from browser itself using Java plugin but there are no native Linux installers available.