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The new ‘Celebrate Ubuntu’ YouTube channel

A new official Ubuntu YouTube channel has popped up stuffed with short promotional videos.

Called ‘Celebrate Ubuntu’, the channel was set up by More >

Linux Screenshot app ‘Lookit’ hits Beta, adds Unity features

A new beta release of screenshot application ‘Lookit’  has been made available for testing.

The beta, which pushes Lookit to version 1.0, sees a More >

We review the System76 Serval Pro: Is it the best Ubuntu laptop ever?

Independent Ubuntu computer manufacturer System76 refreshed their popular 15.6″ Serval Professional line earlier this year, upgrading the laptop More >

‘Aldabra’ – GTK2 port of GNOME 3′s default theme

GNOME 3’s default theme is a pale, elegant affair. Granted the window controls are a bit on the, shall we say beefier side, but it’s still a great More >

Unity Launcher To Upload Files To Google Docs Using Drag And Drop

A Reddit user has created a custom Unity launcher that lets you upload documents to Google Docs using drag and drop and once the file is uploaded More >

PiTiVi video editor updates adds video effects, new features and more

A new release of GNOME video editor ‘PiTiVi’ has been made available this evening, and it sees the oft-cited “basic video editor” gain some More >

Another GNOME Shell Weather Extension

If the previous GNOME Shell weather extension we wrote about doesn’t work for you or you just want some more info as well as an extended forecast, More >

UMPlayer: my favourite media player for Ubuntu

Media players: who needs another one right?

Well,  it comes down to choice. A box of chocolates (oh dear here I go with analogies…) would be More >

Ubuntu Tweak updates makes purging PPAs easier

A new bug fix release of Ubuntu Tweak that offers more dependable purging of PPAs has been released.

Improving the PPA Purge feature, Ubuntu tweak More >

Prototype of browser-based Shell ‘Webian’ available for download

Webian Shell is a full screen web browser aimed at devices that don’t need a tradition desktop.

An early prototype build for Windows, OS X and More >

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