How to Record Skype Calls on Ubuntu (After the Skype Shutdown)
Skype retired on 5 May 2025. See how to record a call on Ubuntu now with Teams, GNOME screen recording or OBS, plus the consent rules to follow.
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Articles by Ubuntu Blog Editorial Team
Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope: Release Overview, Features and End of Life
What Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope shipped in April 2009, from kernel 2.6.28 and GNOME 2.26 to ext4 and cloud tools, and its end-of-life status.
Remote Administration of Ubuntu via a Web Interface
Manage Ubuntu remotely with Cockpit's browser-based admin console, or reach the full desktop with xrdp, VNC, and a noVNC browser client.
How to Fix Broken Packages and Dependency Errors on Ubuntu
Fix unmet dependencies and broken packages on Ubuntu with apt --fix-broken install and dpkg --configure -a, then handle holds, PPAs and version conflicts.
Install Amarok 1.4 on Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty
Ubuntu 9.04 shipped Amarok 2, not 1.4, and support ended in 2010. See why, what to install instead, and how to run Amarok safely on a current Ubuntu.
How to Show Spotify Music in Pidgin on Ubuntu
Install Spotify on Ubuntu, confirm it exposes MPRIS, and put your current track in a Pidgin status with a plugin or script. Includes related chat guides.
Translate Text Using Ubuntu Command Line
Translate text from the Ubuntu terminal with translate-shell. Install it, translate words, sentences and files, pick an engine, and fix common errors.
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala: Release Overview, Features and End of Life
Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala arrived on 29 October 2009 with Ubuntu Software Center, GRUB 2 and Ubuntu One. See its features and why it is end-of-life.
How to Update Ubuntu From the Command Line
Update Ubuntu from the terminal with apt update, upgrade and full-upgrade, then handle held-back packages, reboots, PPAs and release upgrades.
Show Current Music in Emesene on Ubuntu (and What to Use Today)
Emesene's music plugin once showed your song in chat. Learn how it worked, why it no longer fits Ubuntu, and how to share your track from Pidgin.