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Two years and ten months in development, this weekend saw the release of Xfce 4.12. The post Xfce 4.12 Released After Almost Three Years first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

A new video shows how far Canonical has come with the idea of convergence, both at the software level and on working hardware. The post New Video Demos Ubuntu Convergence on Tablet, Phone first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The Ubuntu MATE Linux distribution is now an official Ubuntu flavor, joining the likes of Xubuntu, Kubuntu and Ubuntu Kylin. The post Ubuntu MATE Is Now An Official Ubuntu Flavor first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The Ubuntu 15.04 Vivid Vervet beta is now available to download, with most community flavors taking part. The post Ubuntu 15.04 Beta Available to Download, Ubuntu MATE Is Now An Official Flavor first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Edition will make its debut at Mobile World Congress early next month. The post Eight-Core Meizu MX4 Ubuntu Phone Made Official first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The unexpected success of its low-end Tizen smartphone will see Samsung launch a second version in the Indian market soon, rumours suggest. The post Samsung’s Linux-Based Tizen Phone Proves an Unexpected Success first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The next Ubuntu Phone flash sale will take place tomorrow February 26, Spanish mobile maker Bq has announced. The post The Next Ubuntu Phone Flash Sale Is Feb 26 first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

If recent screenshots of next month's GNOME 3.16 release are anything to go by, it'll be the best release yet. The post GNOME 3.16 Might Just Be The Best Version Yet first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

A new stable release of Firefox — Firefox 36 — has been made available for download by Mozilla, and contains a number of small new features. The post Firefox 36 Released With New Tab Page Tile Sync first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS has been released and is now available to download. The post Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS Released, Includes 3.16 Kernel first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

Bundle Stars has launched its latest limited-time game offer composed of 10 Steam games that all run on Linux for $2.49/£1.99. The post 10 Linux Games, One Low Price: Trinity Bundle Now Live first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The Bq Ubuntu Phone went on sale this morning direct in Europe and as expected sold out — twice! The post Ubuntu Phone Sells Out During First Flash Sale first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

If you manage to snag an Ubuntu Phone in one of the online flash sales due to take place from this week you'll no doubt be looking for something to keep your device protected.…

Ubuntu for Phones may not quite have turn-by-turn navigation smarts on hand, but it does boast some real-time traffic data thanks to a partnership with INRIX. The post INRIX Traffic Data Integrated into First Ubuntu Smartphone first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

The second beta release of elementary Freya is now available for download, and arrives some six months after the first beta was released to much excitement. The post Elementary OS ‘Freya’ Beta 2 Released first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.

You can expect to see a number of "unboxing videos" for the Bq Ubuntu Phone appear online in the coming days, as those gifted handsets at the Feb 6 event take to the 'tubes to share their thoughts.…

So, there we have it. After all the waiting, griping and pining we're now only days away from the first Ubuntu Phone going on sale in Europe, courtesy of Spain-based Bq.…

A new version of open-source office suite LibreOffice is now available for download and the hands behind it are calling it 'the most beautiful' release ever. The post LibreOffice 4.4 Released With Major UI Revamp first appeared on OMG! Ubuntu!.