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  GNOME 3.2: In pictures

  The upgrade includes refinement of visuals, integrated messaging and new onscreen keyboard.

  By Diana Nguyen | 29 September, 2011 16:42

  Tags: gnome, GNOME 3.2, open source

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  GNOME 3.2 now available

  The open source GNOME desktop project has released GNOME 3.2.

  By Diana Nguyen | 29 September, 2011 16:29

  Tags: gnome, GNOME 3.2, open source, software

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  Waugh partners call it quits after nine years

  Australian open source industry identities Pia and Jeff Waugh have separated after nine years together, the last six in wedlock.

  By Rodney Gedda | 09 June, 2011 14:44

  Tags: canberra, gnome, GNOME Foundation, Linux Australia, open source, Senator Kate Lundy

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  Fedora 15 released, first with GNOME 3

  The Red Hat-backed Fedora project has released version 15 today and is the first major Linux distribution to include GNOME 3 as the default desktop environment.

  By Rodney Gedda | 25 May, 2011 11:35

  Tags: fedora, Fedora Project, Linux, Red Hat, gnome

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  Ubuntu Studio says no to Unity, adopts Xfce

  In another sign Canonical’s Unity desktop environment is not resonating well with the wider Ubuntu community, multimedia-centric Ubuntu derivative, Ubuntu Studio, will move from the GNOME to the Xfce desktop for its next release.

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 May, 2011 11:29

  Tags: gnome, Linux, multimedia, open source, ubuntu, Ubuntu Studio, unity, Xfce

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  Ubuntu Natty released, Unity for desktops and netbooks

  The latest generation of the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, 11.04 ‘Natty Narwhal’ has been released and marks the first release to ship with the Unity desktop environment by default.

  By Rodney Gedda | 29 April, 2011 04:28

  Tags: gnome, Linux, netbooks, ubuntu, unity

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  GNOME 3 is out: will Ubuntu reconsider?

  The open source GNOME project has released the next generation of its desktop environment, GNOME 3, with new features and a redesigned interface, but will its flagship Linux distribution, Ubuntu, choose it above its own Unity?

  By Rodney Gedda | 07 April, 2011 10:34

  Tags: canonical, gnome, kde, open source, ubuntu

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  Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty' goes into beta, brings on Unity

  The first beta release of Ubuntu 11.04 'Natty Narwhal' arrived today and with it comes one of the biggest changes since the project began – the default desktop changes from GNOME to Unity.

  By Rodney Gedda | 01 April, 2011 14:45

  Tags: canonical, gnome, kde, ubuntu

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  OpenSUSE 11.4 now available with GNOME 3 preview

  The OpenSUSE Linux distribution has reached another milestone with the release of 11.4 including a preview of the upcoming GNOME 3 desktop environment.

  By Rodney Gedda | 11 March, 2011 11:36

  Tags: Attachmate, desktop linux, gnome, kde, Linux, novell, OpenSUSE

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  Bug delays Tomboy Online alpha

  GNOME’s foray into developing a free integrated Web and desktop software stack has taken a step backwards with the news that the release of the alpha of Tomboy Online has been delayed by up to four weeks.

  By Diana Nguyen | 30 September, 2010 12:13

  Tags: gnome, Linux, open source, Tomboy Online

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  OpenSUSE 11.3 released with two netbook options

  After nine months of development, the Novell-backed openSUSE Linux distribution has released version 11.3 which adds support for netbooks, touchscreen interfaces and a cloud-based backup and synchronisation service.

  By Rodney Gedda | 16 July, 2010 13:26

  Tags: gnome, kde, Linux, linux distribution, MeeGo, netbooks, novell, OpenSUSE, suse

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  Ubuntu 9.10 'Karmic Koala' release gives KDE a boost

  Open source software vendor Canonical has released the new version of its Linux-based Ubuntu operating system, Ubuntu 9.10 -- codenamed "Karmic Koala" -- and with it comes a number of updates to improve the KDE experience.

  By Rodney Gedda | 30 October, 2009 09:32

  Tags: canonical, gnome, kde, kubuntu, Linux, ubuntu

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  GNOME 2.28 released

  The latest version of the GNOME desktop, GNOME 2.28 has been released. True to GNOME’s six-month release cycle, GNOME 2.28 builds on the earlier 2.26 release with new features, improvements, hundreds of bug fixes and translations.

  By Georgina Swan | 24 September, 2009 22:02

  Tags: developer tools, gnome, open source

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  GNOME 2.26 big on device, messaging integration

  Like gum to a shoe, the GNOME Project has stuck to its six monthly release schedule again, issuing version 2.26 of its open source desktop environment.

  By Tim Lohman | 20 March, 2009 11:14

  Tags: gnome

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  Move over GNOME, Ubuntu Mobile looks at Qt, other desktop environments

  The Ubuntu Mobile operating system is undergoing its most radical change with a port to the ARM processor for Internet devices and netbooks, and may use Nokia's LGPL Qt development environment as an alternative to GNOME.

  By Rodney Gedda | 20 January, 2009 07:58

  Tags: LGPL, Qt, ubuntu, gnome, kde, linux.conf.au