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No, Microsoft Hasn’t Killed the Old Skype for Linux App

Is the Skype Linux app refusing to connect for you? If so I can tell you that you're not alone. But is it a move designed to migrate users to the new Linux app? We find out…

14 August 2016
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GNOME Twitch: Watch Twitch Without Flash on Linux

Want to watch Twitch.tv streams on your desktop, without Flash? You can with this awesome Twitch app for Linux, which also supports chat & notifications and more.

12 August 2016

How To Lock/Unlock GNOME Desktop Using a Smartphone

You can unlock your Linux desktop just by having your phone nearby using BlueProximity, a Bluetooth proximity app. We show you how to install it.

12 August 2016

Vivaldi 1.3 Released, This Is What’s New

A new version of the power-user web browser Vivaldi has been released and is now available for download.

11 August 2016
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How To Make Your Ubuntu Desktop Look Like My Ubuntu Desktop

People keep asking what GTK theme and icon set I'm using. I figured I'd be helpful. This is how to make your Ubuntu desktop look like mine.

10 August 2016
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Ubuntu Users: How to Asterisks When Typing Your Password in a Terminal

Enter your sudo password in the terminal and you'll see nothing. No asterisks, no characters, no nothing. You're not doing it wrong and your keyboard isn't broken. It's by design.

10 August 2016
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This Guy Tested 100 DRM-Free Humble Games on Linux So You Don’t Have To

This guy installed over 100 DRM-free Humble Bundle games on his Ubuntu laptop to see whether they work without any manual hackery and workarounds.

10 August 2016
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Arc Theme for KDE Plasma? Yup, It Exists

We’re big fans of the Arc GTK theme here on OMG! Ubuntu! — but I’m going to guess you already know that. Over the past few months we’ve shown you how to install the Arc theme […]

9 August 2016
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Essential Guide: 5 Simple Ways To Free Up Space on Ubuntu

When you need to free up space on Ubuntu here are 5 simple things you can do – from cleaning the apt cache to removing old kernels.

9 August 2016
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GNOME Improves Handling of Unknown Audio Devices (Thanks to Unity)

Is it a mic? Is it a speaker? No, it's a … well, actually GNOME doesn't know either — but the open-source desktop is about to be smarter about finding out.

9 August 2016
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How to Upgrade to LibreOffice 5.2 on Ubuntu

LibreOffice 5.2 is now available to install on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS & Ubuntu 16.04 LTS from the official LibreOffice PPA.

9 August 2016
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Ubuntu Designers Show Off New Look ‘Scopes Toolkit Cards’

Back in May we got a peek at what the Canonical Design Team has in store for the future of Ubuntu — now there's more to see.

8 August 2016