Since Ubuntu is not a rolling-release distribution, programs like VideoLAN VLC do not receive any major update, beside bug-fixes, until each new release of the distribution itself.
Here it is a guide on how to keep VLC updated on Ubuntu.
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Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu using the official repository
Few days ago the final version of LibreOffice 3.3, the spin-off of OpenOffice born after the the issues between Document Foundation and Oracle, come to life.
With this guide I will show you how to install LibreOffice 3.3 on Ubuntu and its variants with the official repositories.
How to install KDE 4.6 on Kubuntu
KDE team just released the 4.6 version of the famous Desktop Enviroment. Here it is a guide on how to install it on Kubuntu.