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Unofficial and Flash-free desktop YouTube player 'MiniTube' has been updated with playback fixes and minor improvements. The post Minitube 2.2 Fixes Playback Issues, Adds Channel Unsubscribe Option first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The keen photographers, illustrators and graphics ninjas amongst you have the chance to help shape the look and feel of Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 — but only for the next few weeks.…

The latest Intel Graphics Stack for Linux has been released with Broadwell support and improvements to Bay Trail and Haswell chips. The post New Intel Linux Graphics Stack Adds Broadwell Support, Improves Bay Trail first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The first point release of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS has been made available for download. The post Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Now Available to Download, 12.04 Users Prompted to Upgrade first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Say goodbye to your productivity: GOG.com has just made a stash of 50 classic PC games available on Linux. The post GOG.com Linux Support Arrives, 50+ Games Available DRM Free first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

A new stable release of Mozilla Firefox, version 31, has been made available for download, and contains a modest set of changes. The post Firefox 31 Arrives With New Tab Search Box and Malware Scanning first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The latest experimental build of the native Dropbox Linux client has debuted with an all new Qt interface. The post The Native Dropbox Linux Client Debuts New Qt Interface first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

If you've ever found yourself wondering what sort of workspace environment the creator of Linux works from, it's your lucky day. The post Linus Torvalds’ Workspace Is Nothing Like I Imagined (Video) first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

YouTube is one of the biggest libraries of music on the web, with an estimated 60 million songs covering virtually every genre, artist and album imaginable. Better yet, it works everywhere and is free.  Atraci is a new open-source desktop media player…

It's had a fair old run, but after 9 months basking in the sun today marks the end of official support for Ubuntu 13.10 'Saucy Salamander'. The post Time to Upgrade: Ubuntu 13.10 Support Ends Today first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

One of the world's most popular music streaming services has migrated almost 5000 of its servers to Ubuntu. The post Why Spotify Ditching Debian for Ubuntu Offers Opportunities for All first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The latest release of the popular Cinnamon desktop environment is once again available for Ubuntu users to install. Here's how to make it rock. The post 5 Simple Ways To Make Cinnamon Feel at Home on Ubuntu first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

KDE has announced the first release of Plasma 5, a major reworking of the KDE desktop. The post KDE Plasma 5 Arrives with Fresh New Look, True Convergence first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Simple Dock is a GNOME Shell extension that puts a handy application launcher and task switch right where you can see it: on the desktop. The post ‘Simple Dock’ GNOME Shell Extension Puts Your Fave Apps On The Desktop first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

It's not everyone's cup of joe, but Microsoft Office and its family of finicky file formats are a mainstay of many working and educational environments — for better or worse.…

If you follow us over on Twitter you may have caught a glimpse of a screenshot we shared recently, along with the invitation to name the desktop environment pictured.…

With a near limitless variety of custom-made themes available for it, Conky has always been one of the best ways to add a splash of personality to any humdrum Linux desktop.…

Last month saw consternation for fans of the 'Cinnamon' desktop, as the pseudo-official PPA providing stable builds on Ubuntu was unexpectedly retired, but a new PPA is here to save the day.…