New Ubuntu Tweak 0.4.9.2 Released – and 0.5 New UI Preview!

One of the first things I do after a fresh install of Ubuntu is install Ubuntu Tweak, a great tweaking and management tool.

Today the new version- 0.4.9.2 -has been released and announced on the creator’s blog.

What’s new:

New PPA’s

• Gartoon Redux icon theme
• Gnome Music Player Client
• Mingming’s PPA (Flash plugin [inc. 64bit!], + lots of libs)
• Rico Tzschichholz’s PPA (Gnome-Shell, Docky, Inkscape)

Updated Third-Party Sources

• osd-lyrics
• Dropbox
• Amarok
• Blueman
• Christine
• Smplayer
• PlayOnLinux
• XMBC
• Vlc
• Clutter
• Gloobus
• Bisigi

Sources Removed

• Ubuntu-CN
• Transmission daily

Bug Fixed

• Personal>Folder menu error on opening (LP: #461666)

A new “Theme” sub menu has been introduced so you can install even more themes: -

Download

You’ll automatically receive the update if you already have a previous version installed, if not download a deb here.

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He also gave us a preview of the next version, 0.5:



New Features Include:

• One package for all architectures
• New UI
• All icons native (meaning they match you’re theme)
• New website

Looking forward to it!

Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala Released!

The new version of Ubuntu, 9.10, aka Karmic Koala has been released today! After many months of testing and preview versions, it’s finally ready for the mainstream. Well, what are you waiting for? Get downloading! (Link for Ubuntu Netbook Remix and Kubuntu)

Download now!

Remember, the servers are going to be overloaded and very slow, so try and use torrent downloads when possible.

I wouldn’t recommend it, but if you are upgrading from a previous version of Ubuntu, just fire up Update Manager.