Since Ubuntu is not a rolling-release distribution, programs like Mplayer 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 Mplayer updated on Ubuntu.
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Update VLC on Ubuntu
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.
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.