After a low-key start, the boys have publicly declared the new Ubuntu Gamer site open for business.

You will know Ed Hewitt‘s work from Full Circle’s Ubuntu Games column and from the Full Circle Podcast, whilst Tommy Brun is himself a game developer.

So, why should you visit Ubuntu Gamer? Well, they have…

• The latest gaming news, videos and screenshots
• Game and hardware reviews
• Editorial pieces about gaming on Ubuntu, and more widely, Linux
• Downloads for free games
• The latest previews and beta testing of Ohso games
• Special offers and competitions for discounts on paid games

http://www.ubuntugamer.com

Issue #41 is out, and as usual, we’ve got lots of great stuff for you.  We’ve got an overview of running Windows apps on Ubuntu, a feature on running a business with Ubuntu, more interviews, how-tos, and everything else in between!

This month:

• Command and Conquer.
• How-To : Program in Python – Part 15, Virtualize Part 4 – FreeBSD, and Run A Business With Ubuntu.
• Review – TuxGuitar.
• Top 5 – Ways To Run Windows Apps.
• plus: MOTU/Loco/Translation Interviews, Ubuntu Games, My Opinion, My Story, and much much more!

Download it here.

Full Circle Podcast #11: A Painful Washing Experience

In this episode, testing the Meerkat; also Android 2.2, Nexus One and Spotify. Our opinion on neck-beards and imitation as a form of flattery. On gaming, it’s Sauerbraten Justice, Quake Live, Rage and the Steam pantomime.

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Reader Survey 2010

Hi folks, just a quick post to remind you that the Full Circle 2010 Reader Survey is still open! If you haven’t filled it in, it’s at: http://goo.gl/xMP0 – won’t take you more than a minute or two to fill it in and you’ll be helping us fine tune FCM for the better. Tell us, truthfully, what sections like/dislike and on what subjects you want more/less of. It’s your chance to shape the future of FCM!

Full Circle Notifier

If you haven’t heard, we now have a notifier app for Linux! Not only will it alert you the very second a new issue, or podcast, is released, but it can be set to automatically download the issue/episode for you! It’s available in several packages at: http://notifier.fullcirclemagazine.org/

Full Circle Side-Pod #3: Where’s the Neurotic Numbat?

In this episode; with great power, comes a big utility bill.

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Full Circle Podcast is also a proud member of the Tech Podcasts Network.

This is an extra, irregular, short-form podcast, which is intended to be a side-branch of the main Full Circle Podcast. Somewhere to put all the general technology, non-Ubuntu news and opinions, hobby-horses and general kipple that doesn’t fit anywhere else. Be prepared for a healthy dose of British sarcasm.

It’s been a while. We’re maybe half way through our summer recess from the Full Circle podcast, so this is either goodbye to season one or hello and welcome to season two.

News: Products die, divorce by Facebook, yet more lawsuits…

Interview: Matt Grove from Miserware describes Granola’s energy-saving ability

Expert Spot: Editing the Full Circle Podcast pt. 3: The Edit Environment

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