RedNotebook, a modern journal app with calendar, templates and keyword searching, is now at version 1.8.0. See what’s new in this release:
Add font selection for edit mode (Philip Akesson).
Allow changing preview and cloud font in preferences.
Only allow opening RedNotebook minimized on Windows since other systems may lack a system tray.
Fix: Display tags starting with “SEP” in preview.
Write scripts to cross-compile RedNotebook Windows exe and installer on Linux.
The PPA has updated the packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 10.04, Linux Mint and their derivatives.
To get started installing or upgrading this app, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:rednotebook/stable
Then update package lists:
sudo apt-get update
Finally install the app:
sudo apt-get install rednotebook
Once installed, you can find it from Menu or Unity Dash:
This tutorial shows how to install the latest Gnome-Pie, a circular application launcher for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10 via PPA repository.
With Gnome-Pie you can quickly access your favorite apps, bookmarks, main menu, window controls via shortcut keys:
Gnome-Pie is available in Ubuntu Software Center, but the default version is a little old. To install the latest, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens:
1. Copy and paste command below and run to add the PPA. Enter user password when prompt:
3. Finally install Gnome-Pie from Ubuntu Software Center or via the command:
sudo apt-get install gnome-pie
Once installed, open it from Unity Dash or Menu. You’ll see the indicator applet on panel, click and go to the Preferences window for editing shortcuts and menu items.
There’s a lightweight tool in Ubuntu repository called gLabels, which makes it easy to create labels, barcodes, business cards and media covers.
gLabels is simple and easy to use. On its main window click on “Create a New file” button, and then you can choose to create labels, business cards, CD/DVD covers, Photo Products, or even user defined items under Category drop-box.
Choose Brand and Paper size and get started designing your label or card. In next window, you can easily add text, rectangle, ellipse, pictures and edit the size, position, shadow, set as font or background, etc.
Finally save or print your job and done!
To install gLabels, just open up Ubuntu Software Center, search for and click install it.
Want to create movies / slideshows out of your photos? Well, it’s quite easy in Ubuntu with PhotoFilmStrip. Just select your photos, customize the motion path and render the video. There are several output possibilities for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD.
Install PhotoFilmStrip
Open Ubuntu Software Center, search for and install photofilmstrip package. You can also download and install the latest version (.deb package) from this page
Once installed, open the app from Menu or Unity Dash. Click to create a new project and choose your photos:
Finally click on the tick button to start rendering. Once done, you can open the movie with your video player.
Sigil is a multi-platform EPUB ebook. It supports both WYSIWYG and code-based editing of EPUB files, as well as the import of HTML and plain text files.
Since version 0.7.4, Sigil requires higher version of Qt5 libraries which is not available in Ubuntu’s universe repository. This tutorial will show you how to install the latest Qt5 and build sigil from source code. Works on Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04.
1. Download & Install Qt5
The qt-project website provides the latest installer for Linux. So it’s easy to install it by following the steps below:
To check out OS type 32 bit or 64 bit, go to System Settings -> Details -> Overview
2. Right-click on the downloaded installer (.run file), select Properties and navigate to Permissions tab. Check the box between “Execute” and “Allow executing file as problem”.
3. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to start the installer (assume that you save the downloaded file in the default USER Downloads folder):
cd ~/Downloads/ && sudo ./qt-linux-opensource-*-offline.run
It brings up the install wizard. Just follow it to install Qt5 into the default /opt/ directory.
2. Build Sigil against Qt5
To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal and follow the below steps:
1. Run command below and type in your user password when prompt to get the super user privilege:
sudo -i
Now your terminal should starts like this:
root@YOUR_HOST_NAME:~#
2. Navigate to /opt/ directory:
cd /opt/
3. Create folders for Sigil source and build:
mkdir -p /opt/sigil/src /opt/sigil/build
4. Navigate to Sigil source folder and download 0.7.4 source code via wget:
cd /opt/sigil/src && wget https://sigil.googlecode.com/files/Sigil-0.7.4-Code.zip
5. Unzip the package:
unzip Sigil-0.7.4-Code.zip
6. Build the editor:
For 32 bit system:
cd /opt/sigil/build && cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=/opt/Qt5.2.0/5.2.0/gcc/lib/cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DFORCE_BUNDLED_COPIES=1 /opt/sigil/src && sudo make install
For 64 bit system:
cd /opt/sigil/build && cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=/opt/Qt5.2.0/5.2.0/gcc_64/lib/cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release -DFORCE_BUNDLED_COPIES=1 /opt/sigil/src && sudo make install
NOTE: you need to change 5.2.0 to the Qt version you installed. This command will take a few minutes building packages.
The fifth maintenance release of the Linux kernel 3.12 is available now. Linux Kernel 3.12.5 contains various updated drivers (networking, SCSI, USB, Xen), a couple of sound updates, and several ARM improvements. See the changelog for details.
All users of the 3.12 kernel series are urged to upgrade as soon as possible. Here’s how to do it in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint and their derivatives.
Install / Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.12.5:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below to download DEBs from Ubuntu Kernel page.
For 32 bit system:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.5-031205-generic_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.5-031205_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-image-3.12.5-031205-generic_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_i386.deb
For 64 bit system:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.5-031205-generic_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.5-031205_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.5-trusty/linux-image-3.12.5-031205-generic_3.12.5-031205.201312120254_amd64.deb
2 Install this kernel:
cd ~/Downloads/ && sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.12.5-*.deb linux-image-3.12.5-*.deb
If you’re using an proprietary driver, you may need to rebuild or even re-install it to make it work with the new kernel. Once done, restart your computer.
If for some reason this kernel release does not work properly for you. Reboot into previous kernel (Grub -> Advance -> select previous kernel) and run command below to remove Linux Kernel 3.12.5:
Linux Kernel 3.10 LTS now is at version 3.10.24, which brings various fixes (ARM, USB, SCSI, ALSA) and updated drivers, see the changelog for details.
Greg Kroah-Hartman announced this release a few minutes ago. All users of Kernel 3.10 series are urged to upgrade as soon as possible.
Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.10.24:
1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below one by one to download the DEBs. (You can also download them at this page):
For 32 bit system:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.24-031024-generic_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_i386.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.24-031024_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-image-3.10.24-031024-generic_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_i386.deb
For 64 bit system:
cd ~/Downloads/
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.24-031024-generic_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_amd64.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.24-031024_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_all.deb
wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.24-saucy/linux-image-3.10.24-031024-generic_3.10.24-031024.201312120235_amd64.deb
2. Install this kernel:
cd ~/Downloads/ && sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.24-*.deb linux-image-3.10.24-*.deb
Once done, restart your computer.
If for some reason this kernel release does not work properly for you, reboot into the previous kernel (Grub -> Advanced -> select previous kernel) and run commands to remove Linux Kernel 3.10.24:
GParted partition editor 0.17.0 was released recently. Now it supports online resize and recognize Linux Swap Suspend and Software RAID partitions. Also included are bug fixes and language translation updates.
Key changes include:
Add support for online resizeIf you wish to build this release with online resize support then the following is required:
A version of libparted that includes the online resize patch. At time of writing (November 2013), this patch was only included in Debian and derived distros with parted package version 2.3-14 or higher.
Linux kernel version 3.6 or higher.
Enable with the --enable-online-resize flag. E.g., ./configure –enable-online-resize
Recognize Linux Swap Suspend and Software RAID partitions
Fix busy detection for Linux Software RAID and extended partitions
Fix systemctl runtime mask to prevent automounting partitions
Bug Fixes
Add support for online resize (#694622)
Fix usage of swap space is not reported (#708107)
Turn on resize2fs progress bar (#709276)
Fix systemctl runtime mask to prevent automounting partitions (#708378)
Stop using deprecated method free_colors() (part of #652044)
Stop using deprecated widget alignment enumerators (part of #652044)
Recognize Linux Swap Suspend and Software RAID partitions (#709640)
Prevent GParted starting stopped Linux Software RAID arrays
Fix busy detection for Linux Software RAID and extended partitions (#712633)
Make partition information dialog warnings selectable (#705596)
Change default file system to ext4 with fall back to ext3/2 (#711114)
Add an AppData file (#709164)
Thanks to Piotr Drąg for making the AppData file translatable
Install GParted 0.17.0:
This release has been made into Getdeb repository for Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives. But I think the online resize feature is not included in this build.
To get started:
1. Enable Getdeb repository:
For Ubuntu users, download and install this deb will properly add GetDeb repository.
For Linux Mint users, go to Software Sources -> Additional repositories, check the box where it says “archive.getdeb .net …”
2. Install Gparted from Ubuntu Software Center after checking for updates. You can also run commands (Ctrl+Alt+T) below instead:
VLC 2.1.2 was released recently, it fixed numerous bugs and regressions introduced in 2.1.0, notably on audio device management and SPDIF/HDMI pass-thru.
VLC 2.1.2 highlight:
With the capabilities of “RinceWind”, 2.1.2 allows experimental decoding of HEVC and Webm/VP9 (depending on the platform).
2.1.2 fixes numerous bugs, notably numerous regressions introduced in “RinceWind”.
Important fixes involve Audio devices management and SPDIF on Windows and Mac OS X.
2.1.2 also improves the Windows installer and updates most translations.
The VLC PPA still contains VLC 2.0.8 for Ubuntu 13.10 and earlier. So we can can either build this release from source code or install with another PPA.
To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below one by one:
Terminology is a new terminal emulator designed by Enlightenment team. Terminology is probably the most beautiful terminal emulator because it comes with below features:
URL, file path and email address detection and link-handling
Inline display of link content
Multiple copy and paste selections and buffer support
Works in X11
Works in Wayland
Works directly in the linux framebuffer (fbcon)
Can be finger/touch controlled
Scan scale by UI scaling factors
Can render using OpenGL or OpenGL-ES2 (not a requirement – just an option)
Can display inlined media content (images, video, documents)
Can do multiple “tabs”
Can do splitting into multiple panes
Block text selection
Drag and drop of text selections and links
Can stream media from URLs
Tab switcher has live thumbnail content
Single process, multiple windows/terminals support
Fast (gives urxvt a run for its money)
Themable visual bell
Compress backscroll
Text reflow on resize
More…
Install Terminology in Ubuntu Linux Mint
This terminal emulator depends on the core Enlightenment foundation libraries. We can install it as well as the dependencies on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint via PPA.
To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands below one by one:
