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KDE 4.3.3 Is Available for Download

Dubbed Clockwork, the third maintenance version of the amazing KDE 4.3 desktop environment was released a few minutes ago by the KDE community. Bringing only translation updates and bug fixes to applications such Dolphin, Konqueror, KWin, KGeography, KLettres, KStars, KPat, Okular, KAlarm, KGpg, Okteta or JuK, KDE 4....

3 November 2009
09:09 GMT

KDE 4.3.2 Deemed More Stable by Developers

The KDE developers are almost right on time, because a month ago they churned up version 4.3.1 of their desktop environment, and yesterday saw the release of KDE 4.3.2. This translation and service upgrade contains a huge amount of bugfixes and graphical improvements, dispelling the negative impression that KDE 4 lef...

7 October 2009
02:41 GMT

First Look: GNOME 2.28.0

If you're an Ubuntu buff, you'll have a pretty good idea about the subject of this article, since you already know that the Ubuntu releases are in sync with a certain graphical environment's development cycle. So, this October there is a pretty high chance of GNOME 2.28.0 arriving on a desktop near you...

24 September 2009
06:15 GMT

KDE 4.3.1 Bugfix and Service Release Is Here

Yesterday saw the release of KDE 4.3.1, announced exactly a month after the 4.3.0 milestone was given to the public. This new version features numerous bugfixes and performance improvements and, more importantly, it is now available in Croatian. Among the important changes, KDE's user interface just got a little...

2 September 2009
03:24 GMT

Available now: GNOME 2.28 Beta 2

It looks like the folks behind the GNOME Project are firing on all cylinders, as they have just released the second beta of the upcoming GNOME 2.28, less than two weeks after the first beta was given to the public. This increment boasts quite a large list of bugfixes and more than a handful of performance improvemen...

26 August 2009
09:11 GMT

GNOME 2.27.90 Is the First Beta of the Upcoming 2.28 Version

The GNOME developers, through Lucas Rocha, have announced early this morning that the first beta for version 2.28.0 of the popular desktop environment is available. Since the developers use odd minor version numbers to mark development releases, they tagged this one with 2.27.90. "This is the sixth development relea...

13 August 2009
04:17 GMT

Available Now: GNOME 2.26.3

The GNOME developers, through Lucas Rocha, have announced early this morning in a press release that the last maintenance release of the popular GNOME 2.26 desktop environment is now available for download. Just like the previous maintenance releases, GNOME 2.26.3 is here mainly to fix many of the remaining bugs, but...

2 July 2009
04:08 GMT

Second Beta of KDE 4.3 Has Arrived

While one week ago, the KDE Community was announcing the latest 4.2.4 stable version of the popular desktop environment, today marks a new development release of the upcoming 4.3 version. KDE 4.3 boasts a large number of new features and improvements that will surely appeal to a lot of users. "After the first beta,...

10 June 2009
09:52 GMT

Available Now: GNOME 2.26.2

After exactly 35 days from the first maintenance release of the popular GNOME 2.26 desktop environment, the development team proudly announced last night in a press release, the immediate availability of GNOME 2.26.2. This new release fixes many of the bugs found in the previous version and it also brings a few inter...

21 May 2009
04:59 GMT

GNOME 2.26.1 Fixes Various Bugs

Almost one month after the big 2.26 release, the popular GNOME desktop environment reached version 2.26.1 yesterday, April 15th. Though changes were made in all areas, including development tools, mobile or platform, the desktop received the highest amount of attention, with a plethora of bugfixes, improvements and t...

16 April 2009
04:33 GMT

First Look: GNOME 2.26

Ladies and gentlemen, dear geeks... the time has come to announce the release of GNOME 2.26, a light desktop environment used in many popular Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu, Mandriva, PCLinuxOS, etc. The new release comes after six months of hard work and it brings a lot of hot new features, improved application...

19 March 2009
15:51 GMT

Xfce 4.6.0 Has Finally Arrived

One of the most popular lightweight alternatives to other Linux desktop environments, Xfce, reached, after more than two years of hard work, version 4.6.0. Given the delay between releases, this is, of course, a major overhaul bringing many new features and improving on the existing ones. The revamped Xfdesktop fin...

27 February 2009
15:11 GMT

GNOME 2.26 Beta Is Out

With only one month remaining until the much anticipated release of the GNOME desktop environment, the development team launched the first beta version of GNOME 2.26. The announcement comes from Frederic Peters, who stated: "This is the sixth development release, and the first beta, towards our 2.26 release that will...

7 February 2009
05:01 GMT

What You Should Expect from GNOME 2.26

As you (probably) already know, the most awaited desktop environment of the year, GNOME 2.24 was released two days ago and... it brings a lot of interesting features and new functionality. Just to name a few of them, GNOME 2.24 includes the highly expected Nautilus with tabs, Empathy Instant Messenger, a new time tra...

26 September 2008
10:48 GMT

GNOME 2.24 Is Here

Last night, the GNOME developers announced a brand new release of the GNOME desktop environment, version 2.24. It brings a lot of hot extra features, new translations and updated documentation. The upcoming Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex) Beta Linux distribution, which is scheduled for release on October 2nd (next Thursd...

25 September 2008
04:08 GMT

KDE 4.1.1 Comes with Performance Improvements

The KDE community has announced today the release of KDE 4.1.1, the latest version of one the most popular desktop managers. Many new additions are featured, including web development applications, educational tools, administrative programs and more, all of which are available in over 50 languages.   K...

3 September 2008
09:27 GMT

GNOME 2.22.2 Released

Lucas Rocha, one of the developers at GNOME, has announced the release of GNOME 2.22.2, the latest update to the 2.22 branch of the desktop environment. The next stable device will be GNOME 2.22.3, due to be launched on June 30.In September, we will see GNOME 2.24, which promises some interesting new features and imp...

29 May 2008
04:36 GMT

First Alpha Release of KDE 4.1 Is Here

The first alpha release of KDE 4.1 was launched today, as the KDE Community announced, and it provides a first preview of what we can expect from the final version, due for release on July 29. Let's have a quick look at the features that will be available in KDE 4.1:■ KDE 4.1 will bring Akonadi, the deskt...

30 April 2008
02:34 GMT

GNOME 2.22.1 Released

Last night, the GNOME developers announced the first maintenance release of the GNOME 2.22 desktop environment. This new version brings some bug fixes, new translations and updated documentation. Hardy Heron users can update their systems to GNOME 2.22.1 by issuing the following commands in a terminal window (Applica...

10 April 2008
03:06 GMT

GNOME 2.22: A Truly Amazing Desktop!

Every six months, the GNOME team prepares a new and revolutionary release of the ever popular GNOME desktop environment. Today, we are proud to introduce you to the latest and greatest features of an 100% FREE and open source desktop. Whether you are on a Solaris machine or the latest Ubuntu distribution, GNOME is th...

10 March 2008
18:52 GMT

Linux Desktop Environment Coming to Windows Vista

Not happy with what Windows Vista has to offer? Well, you will soon have a chance to bring a breath of fresh "open source" air to the latest Windows client. This will be possible with the integration of a Linux desktop environment into Vista. However, Vista users still have to be patient as the KDE Windows Project su...

24 January 2008
09:30 GMT

First Release Candidate of KDE 4 Available Now

It's here folks! The first release candidate of KDE 4.0 has been released last night and it includes many improvements from previous Alpha and Beta versions : "The KDE Community is happy to announce the immediate availability of the first release candidate for KDE 4.0. This release candidate marks that the major...

21 November 2007
02:48 GMT

KDE 4 Beta 4 Released

The fourth and we really hope it's the last beta release of the most awaited project of this year, KDE 4.0, was announced last night by the hard-working people behind the KDE project: "The KDE Community is happy to release the fourth Beta for KDE 4.0. This Beta aimed at further polishing of the KDE codebase and ...

31 October 2007
03:08 GMT

KDE 4.0 Beta 1 Available Now

The first beta release of the most awaited project of this year, KDE 4.0, was just announced today by the hard-working people behind the KDE project: "The KDE Community is happy to announce the first Beta release for KDE 4.0 is available now. This release marks the beginning of the integration process which will brin...

2 August 2007
09:30 GMT

KDE 4.0 Alpha 2 Available Now

The second Alpha release of the most awaited project of this year, KDE 4.0, was released last night by the hard-working people behind the KDE project: "The KDE Community is happy to announce the immediate availability of the first alpha release of the KDE Desktop Environment, version 4.0. This release is a basis for...

5 July 2007
02:47 GMT

The Official KDE 4 Roadmap

While the third KDE 4 development snapshot was released approximately 3 weeks ago, which was intended as a reference for developers who want to play with parts of the new technology that KDE 4 will provide, the KDE developers announced this weekend the roadmap to the KDE 4.0 release, which starts from April 1st and ...

19 March 2007
12:00 GMT


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