Tagged Questions

Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".

learn more… | top users | synonyms

1
vote
0answers
20 views

Twitter breaks connection in 11.04

In Ubuntu 11.04 whenever I tried to open any Twitter page, internet connection (wireless) breaks down. After a while (about 30 seconds) connects again. It's not about browser or modem/wireless. I've ...
0
votes
0answers
25 views

Can't find twitter lists on Gwibber 3.1.6

So I guess that was a time to give gwibber another try, but with the new version I can't find anywhere where are the options to show the lists from twitter. I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 and in 11.10 ...
0
votes
1answer
678 views

How to get new blue Tweetdeck on Ubuntu?

As you guys know, new desktop Tweetdeck is out for Windows and Mac. I am using Tweetdeck on Air in my Ubuntu. On their website, Air based version is not available. Can I get that blue iconed ...
0
votes
1answer
140 views

New tweetdeck custom launcher to run under unity 11.10

I am looking to create a custom launcher for the new tweetdeck (which works fine under wine). I am currently just executing the script: #!/bin/bash wine ~/.wine/drive_c/Program\ ...
6
votes
1answer
789 views

How do I install Polly?

So I was reading over on OMG! Ubuntu! about this new Ubuntu twitter client called "Polly", and I was wondering how to install it.
0
votes
0answers
45 views

Which open source twitter clients properly support twitter lists?

The client must have this feature: If I read a tweet in one list, that tweet must NOT display as unread in another list, or the main timeline. Choqok does not have this feature (yet).
1
vote
1answer
156 views

Using the terminal to update Twitter

Trying to update twitter using the terminal. curl and wget codes I have found are not working, it looks like Twitter has updated the way it authenticates, is it still possible to update Twitter from ...
26
votes
9answers
1k views

Who to follow on Twitter if you are interested in Ubuntu?

I'd like to know whom I should follow on Twitter, to get my daily dose of Ubuntu news, tips, and random bits. Which members from the Ubuntu community are active on Twitter?
3
votes
4answers
139 views

Can I receive Twitter updates without granting write permissions for my Twitter account?

I want to configure a shared computer to display public updates from a specific Twitter account and hashtag. How can I do this without having to grant Gwibber write permissions to my own Twitter ...
0
votes
1answer
80 views

Hotot Direct Messaging Issue

Everytime I DM (direct message), it gets posted in the public timeline as well. Is there a solution? I'm using hotot 0.9.6.
2
votes
2answers
182 views

Customizing API keys in Gwibber?

in Lucid when i post new status to twitter it says 'via ubuntu' instead of 'via gwibber'. i wonder where gwibber store its settings for the API keys so that i can modify it to anything i like.
8
votes
1answer
184 views

Is there a keyboard shortcut to open the Indicator Applet?

How can I get here using keyboard shortcuts?
8
votes
2answers
154 views

Can I run a command WITHIN another command?

Can I run a command within another command for example: twidge update date 'date' being the bash command 'date' so effectively, twidge will update twitter with today's date. *twidge is a CLI ...
15
votes
12answers
809 views

What microblogging clients are available?

What GUI Twitter clients are there for Ubuntu? Please include reasons why you like - or highlight features that make a client unique. Please also keep to one client per answer.
2
votes
4answers
510 views

List of Twitter clients that support Oauth? [closed]

Possible Duplicate: GUI Twitter clients: what are my options? Can we get a list of Twitter clients that support Oauth going? Gnome: Gwibber KDE: Choqok source >= beta 3 has oauth Air: ...