Install Atom Text Editor via Apt Repository in Ubuntu 18.04 / Higher

December 8, 2019 — Leave a comment

This simple tutorial shows how to install Atom text editor and receive future software updates via its official apt repository in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher.

Atom is a hackable text editor for the 21st century. It is available in Ubuntu Software via Snap package, which runs in sandbox and auto-updates itself once a new release is published.

However, for those prefer Ubuntu .deb package atom can be also installed and easily updated via its official apt repository.

1. Open terminal either from application launcher or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to install the repository key:

wget -qO - https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add -

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it asks and hit Enter.

2. Then run command to add the official Atom repository:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packagecloud.io/AtomEditor/atom/any/ any main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/atom.list'

3. Now you can always update an old Atom .deb software installation via Software Updater utility:

or run command in terminal to install (or upgrade) the editor:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install atom

replace atom with atom-beta in the code if you want to install the latest beta package.

Uninstall:

To remove the apt repository, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab, then remove the line says Atom Editor.

And remove the text editor if you want via command:

sudo apt remove atom atom-beta
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Slow Shutdown – A stop job is running for Snappy Daemon

December 7, 2019 — 1 Comment

The shutdown process in Ubuntu 18.04 or Ubuntu 19.10 machine sometimes is really slow. It gets stuck at purple screen with Ubuntu logo and the dots for quite a few seconds.

Press F2 on keyboard when shutting down Ubuntu. It prompts that ‘A stop job is running for Snappy Daemon’ with a timer (1min 30s) at the end.

It is obviously an issue stopping the snappy daemon. I DON’T know how to fix the problem unless removing all snap applications and the daemon.

A workaround to this problem is to reduce this timeout, from 90s down to for example 10s.

1. Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to edit the /etc/systemd/system.conf file.

sudo gedit /etc/systemd/system.conf

When the file opens, change the line #DefaultTimeoutStopSec=90s to DefaultTimeoutStopSec=10s and save it.

2. Then either reboot or run command to reload the systemd daemon.

systemctl daemon-reload

Done.

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qBittorrent 4.2 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu

December 5, 2019 — Leave a comment

qBittorrent

qBittorrent bittorrent client released new stable version 4.2.0 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.

qBittorrent 4.2.0 is a new stable series that contains following new features:

  • Support for Libtorrent 1.2.x series
  • Use PBKDF2 for the GUI lock. You will need to set your password again.
  • Allow setting larger checking memory usage in GUI
  • Add “Socket backlog size” option
  • Add “File pool size” option
  • Allow styling with QSS stylesheets
  • Add “Tracker entries” dialog
  • Add “Remove torrent and its files” option to share ratio limiting.
  • Reallow to pause checking torrents
  • Reallow to force recheck torrents that aren’t fully started
  • Add “Preview file” double-click action.

There are also various bug-fixes, a lot of WEB UI changes, and other changes. See the release note for details.

How to Install qBittorrent 4.2.0 in Ubuntu:

This release uses the libtorrent 1.2.x series. If you run it and then downgrade to a previous qBittorrent version then your torrents will probably start rechecking.

The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for all current Ubuntu releases (though the 16.04 build is broken).

1. To add the PPA, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then either upgrade qBittorrent from a previous release via Software Updater,

upgrade qBittorrent

or run following commands to install /upgrade it from terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install qbittorrent

Uninstall:

To remove qBittorrent PPA, either go to Software & Updates -> Other Software, or run command in terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:qbittorrent-team/qbittorrent-stable

To remove the bittorrent client, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove qbittorrent
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Mozilla Firefox 71.0 Released with Native MP3 Decoding

December 4, 2019 — Leave a comment

Mozilla Firefox released the latest stable 71.0 a day ago. Here’s what’s new and how to install it in Ubuntu.

Firefox 71.0 release highlights:

  • Lockwise (integrated password manager) improvements.
  • More information about blocked trackers
  • Picture-in-Picture video support for Windows. Pop video into a separate small window and always on top.
  • Native MP3 decoding for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
  • Various security fixes and more.

Download / Install Firefox in Ubuntu:

You’ll be able to upgrade the pre-installed Firefox to the latest 71.0 release in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10, through the Software Updater in 2 or 3 days (check the building page).

Or install the Firefox 71 Snap package (runs in sandbox) simply from Ubuntu Software. It can be installed alongside pre-installed Firefox.

Also the official non-install Linux package (run the executable from the tarball) as well as Firefox 71.0 release note are available at the link below:

Firefox 71 Release Note & Download

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How to Install Cinnamon Desktop 4.2 in Ubuntu 18.04, 19.04

December 3, 2019 — Leave a comment

Linux Mint 17 Rebecca Xfce

Without installing Linux Mint 19.x, you can try out Cinnamon Desktop 4.2 in Ubuntu 19.04 or Ubuntu 18.04 via the PPA repository.

Cinnamon 4.2 features less RAM usage, Muffin optimizations, switch VSYNC on or off without restart, faster application menu, samba improvements, and many other improvements.

Install Cinnamon 4.2 via PPA in Ubuntu:

NOTE the PPA contains UNOFFICIAL (though probably the next best thing after official) builds of Cinnamon releases for Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 19.04 so far.

1. Open terminal either from application menu or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then install Cinnamon desktop via command:

sudo apt install cinnamon

Once installed, log out and login with Cinnamon session.

Uninstall:

To remove Cinnamon desktop, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove cinnamon cinnamon-desktop-data

To remove the PPA, either go to Software & Updates -> Other Software, or run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:embrosyn/cinnamon
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