A beta version of OpenOffice.org 3.0 has been released for evaluation by the public.
Read more »Fix for Video Playback Problem in Compiz-Fusion
While running Compiz-Fusion, You wouldn’t be able to see any video play while either moving the window, viewing desktops in expo, 3d cube, or any other cool effect for that matter; instead you would see a blue screen, including when viewing in full screen.
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Install latest plugins for compiz-fusion from git
Install compiz-fusion plugins on Ubuntu with compiz-git.You need to follow this procedure to install
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HOWTO Make Ubuntu Look Like Windows Vista
The title pretty much says it all. It's an article that tells you howto Ubuntu look like Windows Vista. I did this on my mum's laptop and she thought I'd put vista back on there.
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Ubuntu 8.04 - Review by a Malayalam User
A review of the Malayalam language support in
Ubuntu-8.04(Hardy Heron). The article also has tips to setup Malayalam
Input method using SCIM and M17n.
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KDE 4.0.4 Released
KDE continues to release updates for the 4.0 desktop on a monthly basis. Version 4.0.4 comes with several bugfixes and performance improvements. KDE 4.1, which will bring large improvements to the KDE desktop and applications will be released in July this year.
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Banshee + Brasero >> iTunes
Before you flame me, I’ll admit that if you really know and love iTunes (and maybe are tied to the iTunes store) then perhaps iTunes isn’t totally a waste of time. However, for me it is complete garbage. Allow me to tell you a little story.
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How to Enable Automatic Login in Ubutnu
By default, Ubuntu requires that you login each time you run the operating system. If you are the only person using the computer and aren’t worried about security you can enable automatic login.
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Ubuntu Nuggets - it’s the little things that count
The first Ubuntu release hype is slowly passing away. It’s amazing to see Ubuntu-related articles rise to the top of social bookmarking sites, extolling the wonders of the new Hardy Heron. Too bad most of them stick to the obvious and fail to see the not-so-obvious-but-o-so-beneficial smaller improvements.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you - the Neon!
Neon is our shiny new nightly builds service for Amarok. Neon makes it easy to follow development of Amarok by regularly providing packages for you to install.
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Control your expenses with Eqonomize
For some time I had been searching for a tool to help me organize my incomes and expenses. Until now I’ve been using an old-fashioned spreadsheet file. It does the job, but it’s a pain to use. It’s a lot nicer to have a simple form to enter your expenses where you can select an expense category from a dropdown box :)
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Sun ODF Plugin 1.2 for Microsoft Office Released
The Sun ODF Plugin for Microsoft Office allows users of Microsoft Office to read, edit and save to the Open Document Format (ODF).
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Raptor - Improved menu system for KDE 4
Raptor aims to deliver a new kind of launch menu system for KDE. It is designed with usability and beauty in mind.
Raptor-Menu does not try to be the final answer to the menu question, instead aspires to be the best answer we can give, merging many ideas form modern desktop launch menus.
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5 Random Things You Didn’t Know About Ubuntu Linux
Most of the things that are listed as ‘features’ in the new Hardy Heron release, are really just upstream development, they’re basically just updated version of the packaged software, according to this.
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How to Install Kiba-Dock in Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon)
Kiba Dock is a dock, a way to access programs and windows in an interactive manner. Probably the most common example today is the dock in Mac OS X. Kiba Dock is specifically made for Linux operating systems, running under either the GNOME and KDE destkop environments.
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