One of the first applications I get right after a fresh Ubuntu install is Ubuntu Tweak. It’s got a great selection of tweaks for your desktop environment, you can install official and 3rd party software, add document templates and scripts to Nautilus, etc…
Today version 0.4.0 has been released. One of the first things you’ll notice is that TualatriX has removed the large banner at the top. This was done so it actually fits on the screen of Netbooks which have a lower resolution. It also looks much cleaner and fits in better with Gnome.
A new feature that stands out right away is the Package Cleaner in the application section.
Package Cleaner lets you remove any redundant packages that are left over after installing/uninstalling software. You also can remove packages from the cache to free up additional space. Sure, you could quickly remove them with sudo apt-get autoremove and sudo apt-get clean from the command line, but it will be a welcome addition for people not so comfortable with the terminal.
Other not so obvious additions are that the Third Party Software dialogue also now gives you information about the package source and with one click lets you access the developer’s website. You can organise templates and Nautilus scripts now in folders, change the Gnome menu icon, and the User Folders settings can now be reset to defaults.
Check out TualatriX’s release post for more screenshots and details. At the end of the post there are also repos to add to your Hardy or Intrepid sources list. Or just download the deb or source from the download page.
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