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XBMC 9.04, codenamed Babylon is released. If you are not familiar with xbmc media center yet, take a sneak peak into the features xbmc has to offer. XBMC is an award winning Open Source Multimedia application, which is also really easy to use. Also take a look on how to install XBMC in Ubuntu Intrepid.

Update: XBMC 9.04.1 is released. Install it straight away.

Update: Latest IEs4Linux package (version 2.99.0.1) is released with fixes for blank screen bug. This update is included in the post below. 

Installing Internet Explorer for Linux distros is still not an easy thing to do, especially for the newer versions, say, IE7 or IE8. Firefox is an open source alternative which is not only a better web browser but also a more secure one as well. Mostly you will have to install IE in your linux machine for some testing purposes or because some sites dont show up properly in browsers other than IE. If that is the reason for you to install IE in Ubuntu, IEs4Linux is the way out.

Microsoft Windows 7 is an oppurtunity for Linux, according to the Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical foundation, the official backer of Ubuntu operating system. Ubuntu 9.04 aka Jaunty Jackalope is latest among Ubuntu releases and is ready to debue on April 20, 2009. It has many new features and you can also get your copy of Ubuntu 9.04 for free. In his interview with Internetnews Shuttleworth said, "The benefits to consumers and industry of having an alternative are very substantial. Any change in the status quo is an opportunity."

XBMC or Xbox Media Center is a free and open source, multiplatform media player and entertainment hub. It has won many accolades already, including the 2006 Sourceforge community choice award for Best Multimedia Project and Best Gaming Project. Also in 2007, XBMC was nominated for community choice awards in six categories. It is currently available for Linux, Mac OSX, and Windows operating system.

Update: XBMC 9.04.1 is released!

Update: Feature list and installation of XBMC 9.04 Babylon

If you are a newbie in the world of  GNU/Linux, Microsoft Word will be one of the primary application that you miss. Though Open Office is a more than enough Office suite, which is also free to use and distribute. But for those who cant live without Microsoft Word, WINE is there to help you. WINE ( Wine Is Not an Emulator ) is an application layer for Linux which allows programs made for Windows to be run in Linux. We have detailed the steps required for installing Microsoft Word 2007 in your Ubuntu 8.10. Check out our post below.

World of Goo is a puzzle game with a highly efficient physics engine. It has won many accolades from across the world since its release. It was initially available for Wii, Windows and Mac, but lately, its available for Linux as well.

What if you have been using Windows XP or Vista for a pretty long time and now want to give a try at Ubuntu, this is probably the best way forward. The product is called Ubuntu Wubi installer and it comes along with Ubuntu 8.04 and Ubuntu 8.10 live CD. Unlike normal installation process, Wubi doesnot require any changes to your partitions. All you need is a free space of atleast 4GB in your PC with Windows XP or Vista as the OS.