Amidst all the drama stemming for Ubuntu’s announcement of the the Mir display server, their new secretive approach, and the increasing commercialization of the product, the easy thing to do is point a finger. And where do you point it first? You might point it at Mark Shuttleworth. You might point it at Jono Bacon. [...]
Two Major KDE Developers Weigh In On Mir, Wayland
To the average user, the announcement of Mir is simply news of something that’s going to ‘happen’. To the seasoned user, Mir raises a lot of questions. Those questions have been asked and speculated upon back & forth across the Internet for days now, and finally we’ve got some real meat from two KDE developers; [...]
[HOW TO] Install Oxygen Transparent In KDE 4.10
What’s Hotter Than Hot? KDE has never been a dog, but if there is one thing in life that is better than a beautiful woman, it’s one with no clothes. And that’s precisely what we’re going to do with KDE today. This guide will show you how to install and use the Oxygen-transparent theme for [...]
[How To] Install KDE 4.10 in Kubuntu 12.10
One step closer to 5.0… Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement — or today, depending where you are — of the availability of KDE 4.10, the software compilation has already been packaged by the hard working Kubuntu team over at Blue Systems. This should come as a surprise to no one, as the Kubuntu [...]
KDE Gains “Magic Monitor” Functionality With New KScreen
It’s Magic! Well, it seems that after 2 decades –or probably 15 years– of headaches setting up multiple monitors in Linux, things are finally turning around in the user’s favor, or rather, KDE users favor. In the beginning, there was X. X allowed –and still allows for– WIMP interaction on the Linux platform. Then came [...]
KDE 4.9.2 Released: Brings October’s Bugfixes And Features
For some, the 1st of the month is something to rejoice about, but unlike checks from the Department of Welfare, KDE brings nothing but good tidings and cheer with this latest series of updates, one day later. Highlights From KDE.org: Significant bugfixes include improvements to the Kontact Suite, bugfixes in Dolphin, Plasma and many more [...]
[How To] Install KDE 4.9, Available Immediately For Kubuntu
It’s Here! Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement of the availability of KDE 4.9, the software compilation has already been packaged by the hard working Kubuntu team over at Blue Systems. This should come as a surprise to no one, as the Kubuntu team has a healthy track record of bringing packages to backports [...]
Amarok 2.6 Polishes, Adds Transcoding
Amarok, long regarded collectively as the most advanced and useful audio player for Linux, gains news features with version 2.6. On board for this release is a “complete overhaul of the iPod and iPhone support” libraries. This is great news for owners of iOS devices, though it seems there is still work to be done [...]
Ubuntu One For KDE Has Arrived!
Our Prayers Have Been Answered Yesterday, developer and blogger ShaneQFul posted about a new project that he’s been working on. One that fills an enormous void in the KDE space, and moreover, the Kubuntu space. No Ubuntu One integration for Dolphin, KDE’s default file manager. Shane answers this void with a new plugin. It seems [...]
Kubuntu Finds Sponsor, Lives On
Well of course it lives on! When Canonical cut the proverbial cord, it simply meant that Jonathon Riddell and the Kubuntu community would have to continue outside of business hours. Regardless of the time Riddell spent at Canonical, the community has still been able to carry to the torch. Kubuntu is now official supported by [...]