Explore “App Updates”

Here are the latest posts about the latest software updates, app releases, and important changes to popular apps available on Ubuntu (and Linux in general). From new features, to performance buffs and bug fixes, this tag groups together the key developments in the Ubuntu app ecosystem.

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LibreOffice 3.3.0 Beta 2 released

The second beta of the newly-forked OpenOffice competitor LibreOffice has been released. Ubuntu users can install it quickly by using the tuxfamily repository, details on which can be found inside...

12 October 2010
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‘CCleaner for Linux’ BleachBit hits 0.8.1

Free disk space, improve system performance and maintain your privacy using the latest version of system cleaning tool BleachBit. BleachBit 0.8.1 adds support for deleting HTML 5 and stubborn ‘evercookie’ tracking cookies, removing MB’s worth […]

10 October 2010
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GUI deb creator ‘Ubucompilator’ hits 1.0 beta

The latest beta version of .deb creation assistant Ubucompilator is available for testing. The past 12 months have seen the tool mature considerably, with the 1.0 beta boasting many new additions: – A new style […]

3 October 2010
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Banshee 1.8.0 released

The Banshee project is proud to announce the release of 1.8.0, which includes a whopping 230 bugfixes as well as a sleeve of new features to users including integration with Ubuntu's SoundMenu, Amazon MP3 store integration, completely new and improved hardware support and other goodies.

30 September 2010
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Xnoise 0.1.11 released

Lightweight music player Xnoise 0.1.11 has been released, adding support for Ubuntu 10.10's new sound menu amongst many other changes. Read on for more details.

29 September 2010
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Cardapio adds USB, iPod mountpoints in ‘Places’ menu

Popular menu-replacement utility Cardapio has just gained the ability to show your USB, iPod, etc, mountpoints under the ‘Places’ menu. Announcing the feature tvst – Cardapio’s developer – informs that ‘you can simply click on […]

27 September 2010
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Cover art extension RhythmArty updates with new display options

Yeah, yeah I know – you’re all sick of posts somehow pertaining back to Rhythmbox but news is news, kiddies and when it involves one of our favourite Rhythmbox extensions – the excellent Album Art […]

23 September 2010
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OpenShot once again raises the bar for video editors on Linux with its latest release

A new version of Linux video editor OpenShot has been released today, some 5 months after the previous stable release was made back in March this year. More information, feature list, a demonstration video and download instructions after the jump!

22 September 2010
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Linux video editor PiTiVi sees new release, brings fixes galore

Ubuntu’s default video editor PiTiVi 0.13.5 has been released today, just in time for inclusion in Ubuntu 10.10. With the new version addressing stability and usability issues rather than adding ‘flashing new features’ the release […]

22 September 2010
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Clementine 0.5 released with new features & fixes

Clementine is fast evolving into a fully fledged Mandarin with its latest 0.5 release, which sees the Amarok 1.4 inspired player add many new features and introduce many welcome bugfixes. Read more inside.

20 September 2010
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Midori 0.2.8 Released

Today sees a new release of the lightweight webkit browser 'Midori'. What's new? Let's take a gander...

20 September 2010
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Banshee 1.7.6 released

The Banshee Project has released 1.7.6 on schedule. This release fixes 26 bugs, most of which represent improvements to the new hardware support so users with hardware issues on 1.7.5 are requested to retest with […]

16 September 2010