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admin — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:02:48 +0000

Welcome to UbuntuHQ. Our goal is to collect all Ubuntu related articles in one place. Here you can find recent news issues, application reviews, howto's and other stories. Every article has a 'Full Story' link to the original website. There's also an easy browseable archive of howto's.

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Skype 4.2 For Linux Released With Minor Improvements And Bug Fixes

hotice — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:20:51 +0000

Skype 4.2 for Linux has been released today and it includes various bug fixes, increased stability when using a Microsoft Account, optimized Voice messaging as well as some minor new features.

Skype 4.2 For Linux Released With Minor Improvements And Bug Fixes

Gnome Encfs Manager: Cryptkeeper Alternative With Ubuntu AppIndicator Support

hotice — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:17 +0000

Gnome Encfs Manager (GencfsM) is a tool to manage EncFS filesystems. The tool is a great alternative to Cryptkeeper (but with some extra features), which can't be used in Ubuntu 13.04 unless you install a patched Unity to support the old systray whitelist.

Gnome Encfs Manager: Cryptkeeper Alternative With Ubuntu AppIndicator Support

Skype for Linux 4.2 Released With Much Needed Bug Fixes

admin — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46:49 +0000

An updated version of of Skype for Linux has been released.

“We rolled up our sleeves and reconsidered the heart of the Skype for Linux client,” the company say of the release, adding: “We’re very excited about the results and think that you ...

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Mixxx – The most advanced free DJ software

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:19:21 +0000

Mixxx is a DJ tool that allows for the playback and mixing of digital music (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and Wave).The basic requirements for Mixxx are a desktop computer or laptop with a reasonable amount of storage space on the hard drive for your music, at least 1 audio card for outputting the sound and a way of controlling the software either by mouse, keyboard or hardware DJ Controller.

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Microsoft Office Clone Updates Interface, Improves File Support

admin — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:12 +0000

Kingsoft Office for Linux has been updated with an improved theme, new icons and improved file support.

The entire suite of applications are still in active development on Linux, but the makers, Chinese software outfit Kingsoft, are said to be pushing ...

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Video Transcoder `HandBrake` 0.9.9 Released With Blu-ray Subtitle Support, More

hotice — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:33 +0000

Handbrake, a free, open source video transcoder for Linux, Windows and Mac OS X, has been updated to version 0.9.9 recently, getting Blu-ray (PGS) subtitle support, better audio remix support, updated built-in presets, additional video framerates and more.
Video Transcoder `HandBrake` 0.9.9 Released With Blu-ray Subtitle Support, More

Desktop Search Tool `Recoll` Updated With Significant Improvements

hotice — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:42 +0000

Recoll is a full text search tool for Linux that comes with a Qt GUI, an Ubuntu Unity Lens and it can also be used via command line. The application can find keywords inside documents as well as file names.
Desktop Search Tool `Recoll` Updated With Significant Improvements

Get Better Linux Desktop Performance And More With pf-kernel

hotice — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:56:16 +0000

pf-kernel is a custom Linux Kernel that comes with some popular patches not merged into the mainline Kernel, such as:
Get Better Linux Desktop Performance And More With pf-kernel

Fix: Shadow Displayed On Top Of Full-Screen Videos / Windows In Ubuntu 13.04

hotice — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:55:58 +0000

In Ubuntu 13.04, the top Unity panel shadow is displayed on top of full-screen videos / windows. The bug has been fixed a while back but it hasn't landed in Ubuntu 13.04 yet so here are two fixes / workarounds you can use until then.
Fix: Shadow Displayed On Top Of Full-Screen Videos / Windows In Ubuntu 13.04

Free DJ Software `Mixxx` Sees New Release

hotice — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:55:39 +0000

After more than a year of work, Mixxx 1.11.0 has been released recently, featuring a new beat detector, colored 3-band waveforms and many other new features as well as various bug fixes and performance improvements.
Free DJ Software `Mixxx` Sees New Release

Libreoffice 4.0.3 released and PPA installation instructions included

admin — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:12:51 +0000

LibreOffice is a comprehensive, professional-quality productivity suite that you can download and install for free. There is a large base of satisfied LibreOffice users worldwide, and it is available in more than 30 languages and for all major operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, Suse, ...).

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Google Devs Install Ubuntu on Google Glass

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:58:28 +0000

Google developers have today shown off Ubuntu running on …Google Glass.

In a session at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, cheekily titled “Voiding your warranty“, developers shared how to root Google Glass and install ...

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What to Expect from Unity in Ubuntu 13.10

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:00 +0000

It’s 5 months away from release, but we already know most of the new features planned for Unity in Ubuntu 13.10.

This is, in part, due to developers putting focus on Ubuntu Touch – the mobile version of Unity aimed at mobile and tablet devices.

While this work will eventually make its way to the desktop in the form of Unity 8, it won’t be finished in time to ...

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How to Install Cinnamon 1.8 on ubuntu 13.04

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:54:28 +0000

Cinnamon is a user interface. It is a fork of GNOME Shell, initially developed by (and for) Linux Mint. It attempts to provide a more traditional user environment based on the desktop metaphor, like GNOME 2. Cinnamon uses Muffin, a fork of the GNOME 3 window manager Mutter, as its window manager from Cinnamon 1.2 onwards

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Unity 8, Mir Preview To Be Available in Ubuntu 13.10

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:42:21 +0000

Both Unity 8 and Ubuntu’s new display server Mir will be available to try in Ubuntu 13.10.

At least, that’s the aim, anyway.

The details of precisely how both items will be available to try is currently being hammered out by developers at this weeks Ubuntu Developer Summit. But while neither Mir or Unity 8 will be installed by default, or ...

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S06E12 – Django Ubuntu

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:29:38 +0000

We’re back with the twelfth episode of Season Six of the Ubuntu Podcast from the UK LoCo Team! Alan Pope, Mark Johnson, Tony Whitmore,
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Chromium Likely to Replace Firefox As Default Browser in Ubuntu 13.10

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:37:59 +0000

Saucy Salamander Could Ship with Chromium

Ubuntu 13.10 is hoping to ship with Chromium as the default web-browser in place of Mozilla Firefox.

In a discussion on the subject at the current Ubuntu Developer Summit developers expressed broad ...

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Humble Double Fine Bundle Mega-Review

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:13:56 +0000

Still unsure whether Double Fine’s Humble Bundle is worth the money and bandwidth?

With only six days left to claim your copies, we go hands-on with every game to help you decide…

To recap, there are currently three games ...

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Ubuntu builder 2.4.0 released and installation instructions included

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:03:37 +0000

A handy tool to build an Ubuntu based GNU/Linux distribution.Ubuntu Builder is a simple tool to create your own distribution. It allows to download, extract, customize in many ways and rebuild the ubuntu images. You can customize i386 and amd64 desktop ISO images.

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Unity 8 Gets Demoed on Mir, Looks Impressive Already

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:55:59 +0000

Unity 8 – the next major version of the Unity desktop – has been demoed running atop of Mir, Ubuntu’s custom display server.

Both Unity 8 and Mir are still in active development, so to see them running as well as they are in the video below, taken by Michael Zanetti, is exciting stuff.

Unity 8, formerly known as ‘Unity Next’ is ...

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Google Now-Inspired Conky Theme for Linux

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:35:08 +0000

Want to add some Google Now-style to your Ubuntu desktop? You do? Then read on…

DeviantArt user satya164 has knocked together a Google Now-inspired theme for Conky, the popular Linux system monitor (and a whole heap more).

Unlike many Conky themes this one is light on information displayed, only showing weather and network usage.

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Ubuntu Brainstorm To Be Axed?

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:53 +0000

Have you used Ubuntu Brainstorm recently? Chances are you haven’t.

Usage of the once-popular feedback service is in decline. Terminal ...

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Ubuntu Announce Billboard Photo Taking Contest

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:18:14 +0000

Ubuntu Billboard in Ukraine

As concepts for contests go the latest one from Ubuntu is certainly unique.

Ubuntu fans living in Ukraine and the Russian Federation have the chance to win a Dell laptops simply by spotting and snapping a photo of an ...

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Feedly Gets Unity Web App Integration

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:03:03 +0000

As Google Reader edging ever closer to cessation day (July 1st, fact fans) its millions of users are being forced to scout for a replacement ...

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