Our latest video has gone live, be sure to check it out: "Help Ubuntu!-Video Series: Customizing Ubuntu Pt.1"!

In this video we will cover how to setup Gwibber; so you can let it do the hard work in keeping you updated on what is happening on your Social Networking sites (Twitter and Facebook).  We also cover how to install packages (in my case I will install Google's Chrome Web Browser), and we cover installing and using Ubuntu Tweak.

Ubuntu Tweak is a great tool for new Ubuntu user's because it includes pretty much every setting you'd ever want access to all within a single location.  From changing desktop settings, and login screen options.  All the way down to installing packages and even editing the Source Code (if that is your cup of tea).





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What does the future hold for webOS?

Supposedly, HP's story is now that they will continue using webOS but obviously not in smartphones or tablet devices.  Instead, they will continue to grow the webOS software catalog and use it within printers and PC's.  Ok, I can understand printers...But PC's?

webOS is obviously a little more tied into the web than other offerings.  So would a webOS based PC function more like a cloud based computer like Google's Chromebook?  Or would it basically be like the TouchPad but with a keyboard?

All I can say is "Wow...".  HP has been shaking things up internally a bit as of late.  I just hope they know what they are doing.  And poor webOS has been right in the middle of the crap storm all along.  First from Palm and now HP.  Where will it land?  I honestly think nobody knows.

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