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This is something I have never heard of. I was trying to install Google Chrome in Ubuntu and in the download page a small note came into my notice. It goes something like this "Installing Google Chrome will add the Google repository so your system will automatically keep Google Chrome up to date".

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS codenamed "Lucid Lynx" is released and is easily the best Ubuntu release ever. With its groundbreaking innovations and improvements, Lucid has become the distro of choice for many. Here is a nice collection of 16 beautiful made-for-lucid wallpapers from around the web.

Gnome themes by Bisigi has always been a cut above the rest. Add to it the ease of installation via dedicated repositories. And now, a stable version of Ubuntu Lucid repository is available. Follow the post to install 13 stunning themes for Ubuntu Lucid, Karmic in just two steps.

This is a among the first things I do after installing Ubuntu . And since Ubuntu 10.04 LTS has just released, there is no better time for a tutorial on how to display home/computer icons in Ubuntu desktop permanently. You can use applications like ubuntu-tweak to bring similar funtionality. But here, I am only tinkering with the existing settings to achieve the same instead of installing any new applications.

Finally! Ubuntu 10.04 LTS codenamed "Lucid Lynx" is released. This is by far the most important release as far as Ubuntu is concerned since its inception. Plethora of changes and improvements, even includes a major branding make over.

If you think Linux desktops are ugly, think again. Here is an awesome collection of 15 jaw dropping Linux desktop customizations made by users. I wouldn't mind calling them works of art instead of just customizations. They are that good. A good number of them include clever conky modifications.

By displaying the size of files underneath the files itself, you are immediately aware of the files which occupy a lot of space and those which are not. This is especially useful if you are using a paltry 80 GB hard drive laptop like me ;-).

The next major update of Ubuntu code named Ubuntu Lucid Lynx is scheduled to arrive in April 2010. This is going to be an LTS edition, which means updates will be available for three years in desktop and five years in Servers. Even though Ubuntu 10.04 is going to be an LTS release, a complete overhaul is on the cards. Lets take a peek at what's coming in Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx.

Amarok was my favorite among Linux media players, until Amarok 2.0 series started coming in. I totally understand that Amarok 2.0 series is a complete rewrite and I really appreciate the effort they have put on upgrading Amarok. But the bottom line is, Amarok 2.0 series is not there yet.

Miro 3 is released! For starters, Miro is widely popular open source internet television application. Miro can automatically download videos from RSS-based channels, manage them and play them.

Ubuntu Artwork in Flickr has finally shortlisted a number of probables for becoming Ubuntu Lucid Wallpapers. And here is our pick. Top 5 Ubuntu Lucid Wallpapers from the ones shortlisted.

VLC is among the most sought after media player application in Ubuntu and we had already featured VLC Media Player in our post describing Top 5 must have multimedia applications for Ubuntu. Recently VLC Media Player version 1.0.5 has been released. Following is what you need to do to get the latest updates of VLC in Ubuntu, whenever it happens.

GNOME Split is a simple tool that allows you to split files and merge them back. It is written in Java and uses a GTK+ user interface. GNOME Split 0.6 codenamed Bengal Tiger has been released recently.

Ubuntu 10.04 codenamed Lucid Lynx is on the verge of its final descent. A lot of new things are coming your way. Ubuntu Artwork Pool in Flickr is buzzing with activity, so is the awesome Community Contributed Themes at Ubuntu Artwork Wiki page. But apart from these eye candy, in a more subtle way, a number of new applications are also in the pipeline. Let's explore these new comers.

Ubuntu Artwork Pool in Flickr is now officially closed for further submissions and the shortlisting process is already underway. More than 1000 odd submissions were made and that itself speaks volumes about the resounding success of this novel idea of engaging with the community.

The latest Firefox build, Firefox 3.6.2 is released. And Ubuntuzilla Repository is the easiest way to install Firefox 3.6.2 in Ubuntu. Let's get started.

OpenShot video editor has steadily improved since its official release 2 months ago. OpenShot 1.1 even got included into upcoming Ubuntu Lucid 10.04. That news itself speaks volumes about quality and functionality of this budding new video editing app for Linux.

Multimedia apps for Ubuntu is really coming around. Now its the Songbird, the long forgotten multimedia application. Songbird has really turned around since I last tried it out an year ago and it now even have a PPA. Lets see how to install songbird in Ubuntu Lucid, Karmic and Jaunty.

The news has been confirmed. Ubuntu One Music Store is how it is going to be called. And it will be there by default in Rythmbox Music Player in Ubuntu Lucid 10.04. And that is NOT welcome because most of us don't use Rythmbox at all. But hold on, Ubuntu One Music Store is going to have a plug-in support as well. That is sweet!

So for those who are wondering what Chromium Web Browser is all about, this is the original project from where Google Chrome draws its source code. I would personally prefer Chromium over Google Chrome, because Chromium is devoid of any kind of tracking by Google of different usage statistics, which I think is a breach of privacy.