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Is there any Ubuntu twitter app that handles scheduled tweets?

I'm looking for an app that can schedule tweets for future times, rather than only tweeting now, as Gwibber does. I'm looking for a native Ubuntu app because: I'd prefer using something that's free ...
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Change home folder background on Ubuntu 13.10

I'm using Ubuntu 13.10. I want to change the background of my home folder with my own photos ... How? In contrast to the Ubuntu 10.04 which have backgrounds and emblems, Ubuntu 13.10 nothing at all. ...
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Friends app missing on ubuntu 13.04

I recently installed 13.04 and successfully updated the whole OS. There was this friends app that came with Ubuntu to replace Gwibber, but now its gone and can't find it anywhere.
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Can I use Gwibber to access LinkedIn?

I installed Ubuntu for the first time a couple of days ago so I'm just getting set up. I'm not a big social media user but I do use FB and Linked in a bit. Gwibber seems to work for FB but not for ...
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Is there a method of linking your Ubuntu account to your Ubuntu One/Social Network?

When I use my android device, I can sync my contacts from Facebook and twitter with their photos et al. I've also been using the Windows 8 developers preview recently which links into your Windows ...
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Online accounts - what is its purpose 13.04?

Ok so I have put in my facebook etc into Online Accounts, but I don't understand what the integration is concerning my email and notifications, I see the Empathy messaging service which is cool I ...
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Facebook notifications in Ubuntu 13.04 [closed]

Which apps will give me facebook notifications in Ubuntu 13.04
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ubuntu 13.04 social lens not working?

I'm not getting any results in the social lens. I have a couple of twitter accounts set up in online accounts and they seem to work ok in the friends-app but still nothing appears in the social lens. ...
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Block social media websites

Several apps have been designed to help people stay away from distracting websites. However, none of the ones I've identified meets my specific needs, which are to block the websites I choose on all ...
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