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Kdenlive Video Editor 20.08.3 Released, How to Install via PPA

Last updated: December 12, 2020

The third and last minor release for Kdenlive video editor 20.08 was released today with many fixes and improvements.

Changes in Kdenlive 20.08.3 include:

Fix on monitor displayed fps with high fps values.
Ensure timeline ruler is correctly updated on profile switch.
When switching project profile and there is only 1 clip in timeline, update the timeline clip duration accordingly to profile change.
Project archiving: check after each file if archiving works, add option to use zip instead of tar.gz.
Fix opening project files with missing version number.
Fix duplicated audio from previous commit.
Fix playlist clips have no audio regression.
Fix keyframeable effect params left enabled when selecting a clip, leading to possible crash.
Don’t allow removing the only keyframe in an effect.
Fix crash inserting zone over grouped clips in same track.
Check ffmpeg setting points to a file, not just isn’t empty.
Qtcrop effect: make radius animated.
Render widget: avoid misuse of parallel processing.
Fix resizing clip loses focus if mouse cursor did not get outside of clip boundaries.
Fix rounding error sometimes hiding last keyframe in effectstack.

How to Install Kdenlive 20.08.3 in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10:

The kdenlive team ppa has built the latest packages for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Linux Mint 20.

1.) Open ‘terminal’ from your system application menu, and run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

Type your password when it asks (no asterisk feedback) and hit Enter to continue.

2. ) If an old version of kdenlive was installed, upgrade it via Update Manager:

Or simply run command in terminal to install the video editor:

sudo apt install kdenlive

NOTE for non-KDE users, Kdenlive will be installed along with a large list of KDE libraries.

Uninstall:

To purge the PPA as well as downgrade Kdenlive package, run command in terminal:

sudo apt install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

To remove the PPA only, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

And to remove Kdenlive, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove kdenlive kdenlive-data

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[Quick Tip] How to Install Syncthing-GTK in Ubuntu 20.10

Last updated: November 22, 2020

Syncthing-gtk, GTK3-based GUI and indicator for Syncthing, was removed from Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy’s main repository due to old Python library dependencies.

For those sticking to this program, the Python 3 port now works in progress. It has been made into main repository for the next Ubuntu 21.04 Hirsute Hippo. And you can download & install the package in Ubuntu 20.10.

1. First download the .deb package from the link below:

As Ubuntu 21.04 still in active development, the package is being updated (might be). Check the package building page if the previous button does not work.

2. Once you get the package, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and install it by running command:

sudo apt install ./Download/syncthing-gtk_0.9.4.4+ds+git20200927+d09a2ef-3_all.deb

Tip: if you type the command manually, hit tab key after typing syncthing-gtk will auto-complete the file name in terminal window.

Once installed, launch the software from your system application menu and enjoy!

(Optional) And if you want to remove the package, simply run command in terminal:

sudo apt remove syncthing-gtk

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Gmusicbrowser 1.1.16 Released! How to Install it in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: November 20, 2020

Gmusicbrowser, an open-source jukebox for large music collections, released version 1.1.16 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, Linux Mint 20.

Gmusicbrowser 1.1.16 is the first release in over 5 years. And now it’s working on GTK3 port.

Changes in version 1.1.16 include:

Fix not working with perl >=5.24
Add support for .opus files
Add option to simplify tree in folder pane
Add option to ignore articles when sorting
Add has_picture and has_lyrics optional fields
Add artist_has_picture and album_has_picture virtual fields
PictureBrowser: add embedded picture mode (+ all files mode)
PictureBrowser: add “Reset view position when file changes” option
Add option to some fields to show a “find songs with same …” menu item
Add support for mp2 extension and change mp3 filetype
Update AppStream metadata
Update picture sources for picture finder plugin
Add musixmatch.com for lyrics plugin
Various bug-fixes and translation updates

How to Install gmusicbrowser 1.1.16 in Ubuntu:

The software offers official .deb binary package available to download at the link below:

Just grab the package and click install either via Gdebi package installer or “Software Install” context menu.

Install gmusicbrower via its official apt repository.

The software has an official apt repository for Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint based systems. You can add the repository then install the software and receive future package updates via Software Updater utility.

1. Add gmusicbrowser apt repository:

Run command in terminal to add its official repository:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://gmusicbrowser.org/deb ./" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gmusicbrowser.list'

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

Then download & install the key via command:

wget http://gmusicbrowser.org/squentin.key.asc -O - | sudo apt-key add -

2. Refresh package cache & install the software:

Run command in terminal to update your system package cache:

sudo apt update

And finally install it via command:

sudo apt install gmusicbrowser

Uninstall gmusicbrowser:

To remove the music collections manager, simply open terminal and run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove gmusicbrowser

To remove its apt repository, open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab and remove the repository line.

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Opera Adds Built-in Player for Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube Music

Last updated: November 19, 2020

A new update for Opera web browser 72 was released a day ago, which introduced a built-in music player for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.

In the browser’s sidebar beneath the messengers section, a “Player” icon is there allows you to login and enable music playback with Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music.

The playback can be controlled via the standard playback buttons on your keyboard or by hovering over the Player icon in the sidebar, where a mini playback control menu will appear.

And the Player pauses whenever you start streaming a video or an audio file in a tab, and automatically resumes music playback once it’s over.

How to install the latest Opera 72 in Ubuntu:

The official Ubuntu binary package is available for downloading at the link below:

Grab the .deb package, and double-click to install it.

You may also add the official apt repository via following steps to receive future software updates.

1. Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to add the opera repository:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://deb.opera.com/opera-stable/ stable non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/opera.list'

2. Get the key:

wget -O - http://deb.opera.com/archive.key | sudo apt-key add -

Finally either install Opera via following command or upgrade the browser via Software Updater:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install opera-stable

Uninstall:

For the Opera apt repository, launch Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab, then remove the relevant line.

To remove the opera package, either use your system package manager or run command in terminal:

sudo apt remove --autoremove opera-stable

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Firefox 83 Released with JavaScript Engine Updates, Https-Only Mode

Last updated: November 18, 2020

Mozilla Firefox 83.0 was released a day ago with significant updates to its JavaScript Engine, SpiderMonkey. It improved page load performance by up to 15%, page responsiveness by up to 12%, and reduced memory usage by up to 8%.

Firefox 83.0 release highlights:

Https-only mode.
Pinch zooming support for Windows touchscreen devices and touchpads on Mac devices.
Picture-in-Picture supports keyboard shortcuts for fast forwarding and rewinding videos
Improved user interface for screen sharing.
Improved search functionality.
Support AcroForm, allows to fill in, print, and save supported PDF forms.
Pocket recommendations for users in India with English version.
Various accessibility and security fixes

How to Install Firefox 83 in Ubuntu:

The new release package has been made into security & updates repositories for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10.

Simply open Software Updater utility and install the package update after checking for updates:

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Change Qt5 Apps Theme to Make Them Look Native in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: April 24, 2024

Found that Qt5 based applications (e.g., VLC, qBittorrent, Virtualbox, Audacious, etc.) look ugly on Ubuntu Desktop? That’s because they don’t inherit the global GTK theme.

You can apply a custom theme to Qt5 applications to make them look native on Ubuntu Gnome desktop. And Kvantum, an SVG-based theme engine, can do the job.

First let’s see the change before and after applying the changes:

And here’s step by step guide shows how to to this in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10.

1. First open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:papirus/papirus

This step is optional for Ubuntu 20.04 and higher, as the packages are already made into main repositories.

2. Install the qt5-style-kvantum package by running command:

sudo apt install qt5-style-kvantum

3. Add rule to user’s profile, so the theme engine will handle Qt apps for single user.

echo "export QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum" >> ~/.profile

For global, you can edit /etc/environment file and add the line export QT_STYLE_OVERRIDE=kvantum as new line in the end.

4. Log out and log back in. Then launch Kvantum Manager from system app menu.
Navigate to “Change/Delete Theme”, then select and apply KvYaru theme.

Now Qt5 apps should look native if you’re running with default Yaru GTK theme.

Uninstall and restore the changes:

To uninstall the PPA, open terminal and run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:papirus/papirus

To remove the theme engine, run command:

sudo apt install qt5-style-kvantum qt5-style-kvantum-themes

And remember to edit ~/.profile to remove the last line.

gedit ~/.profile

In Howtos Qt5

BleachBit 4.1.1 Released with Cleaning Slack Support

Last updated: November 16, 2020

BleachBit 4.1.1 was released a day ago as the new Beta release for the next major 4.2.0 release.

Compare to the previous beta, BleachBit 4.1.1 brings support for cleaning Slack (messenger), and Chromium installed via Snap package.

BleachBit 4.1.1 changes since the latest stable release:

Clean Slack (messenger).
Clean Pale Moon.
Clean Zoom.
Fix bug that not cleaning Chromium browser installed as Snap.
Fix bug that not deleting whole Firefox URL History.
Fix that cleaning LibreOffice erase all its extensions.

How to Get BleachBit 4.1.1:

The deb packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, as well as packages for Debian, CentOS, Fedora, Windows, and source code are available to download at the link below:

There will soon be a package for Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla. Until then, use the 20.04 deb package.

Grab the .deb package for your Ubuntu edition, open & install file with either ‘Software Install’ or ‘Gdebi package installer’ if installed.

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How to Install PowerShell 7.4.1 in Ubuntu 22.04, 20.04, 18.04

Last updated: April 24, 2024

Microsoft PowerShell 7.1.0 was released a few days ago with a number of improvements and fixes to PowerShell 7. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Linux Mint 19.x, 20.

PowerShell 7.1.0 release highlights:

Fix $? to not be $false when native command writes to stderr.
Rename -FromUnixTime to -UnixTimeSeconds on Get-Date to allow Unix time input.
Make $ErrorActionPreference not affect stderr output of native commands.
Allow explicitly specified named parameter to supersede the same one from hashtable splatting.
Make the switch parameter -Qualifier not positional for Split-Path.
Resolve the working directory as literal path for Start-Process when it’s not specified.
Make -OutFile parameter in web cmdlets to work like -LiteralPath.
Fix string parameter binding for BigInteger numeric literals.
On Windows, Start-Process creates a process environment with all the environment variables from current session, using -UseNewEnvironment creates a new default process environment.
Do not wrap return result to PSObject when converting ScriptBlock to delegate.
Use invariant culture string conversion for -replace operator.

How to Install PowerShell (7.4 Updated) in Ubuntu:

If you’re OK with containerized Snap package, simply search for and install powershell from Ubuntu Software.

For those prefer .deb package, Microsoft offers the software in its official apt repository, so far supports Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 24.04.

1. Setup Microsoft apt repository in Ubuntu:

Open terminal from your system application launcher. When it opens, run command to download the official .deb package:

wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/$(lsb_release -rs)/packages-microsoft-prod.deb -O packages-microsoft-prod.deb

For Linux Mint, replace $(lsb_release -rs) in the code with 20.04 for Linux Mint 20 (or 18.04 for Mint 19.x).

Then install the package, which will install Microsoft repository and key, by running command:

sudo dpkg -i packages-microsoft-prod.deb

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompts and hit Enter.

2. Install PowerShell:

After adding the repository, run following 2 commands one by one to check package updates and install the software:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install powershell

Once installed, run pwsh to start PowerShell.

Uninstall PowerShell:

To remove the software, simply open terminal and run command:

sudo apt remove powershell

To remove the apt repository, simply go to Software & Updates > Other Software tab, and remove the relevant line.

In Howtos PowerShell

Wonderwall – Wallaper Manager with Huge Collection of Wallpapers

Last updated: April 24, 2024

Want to get some wallpapers for your Ubuntu Desktop? Here’s a simple tool to browse, download, and apply wallpaper from huge collection of wallpapers.

Wonderwall is a simple graphical utility that allows to browse through the world’s largest collection of online 4k and Ultra HD Wallpapers.

You can search wallpapers via colors, tags, categories, resolution, popularity, views, or by just typing a keyboard in filter.

Simply click on a picture, you’ll get the menu with image details and download buttons.

For downloaded wallpapers, you can crop / scale selected wallpaper to make it fit into your screen resolution. And of course, there’s an option to set as wallpaper.

The settings window allows you to change the desktop back-end, open the download folder, change content scaling, and search settings.

How to Install Wonderwall in Ubuntu:

Wonderwall seems to be closed source software as I can’t find the source code and the developer website refers to a tech reviews website.

And the binary package is ONLY available as Snap package. You can install it easily by searching from either Ubuntu Software or App Center.

Or, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal, and install the package by running command in terminal:

sudo snap install wonderwall

In App Review wallpaper downloader

How to Install Latest digiKam 7.1.0 via PPA in Ubuntu 20.04, 20.10

Last updated: April 24, 2024

Prefer installing digiKam photo manager via apt repository rather than the containerized Flatpak package? There’s a third-party PPA maintains the latest packages for all current Ubuntu releases.

Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application launcher. When it opens, do following steps one by one to add the PPA and install the latest digiKam deb packages.

1. Add the Rob Savoury’s digiKam PPA via command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:savoury1/digikam

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

2. (Optional) The PPA package for Ubuntu 18.04 require updated FFMpeg package, which is available by adding another PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:savoury1/ffmpeg4

The PPA also contains the latest digiKam for Ubuntu 16.04, it is however requires more dependency PPAs. See the PPA link for detail.

3. Finally run 2 commands one by one to refresh system package cache and install the photo manager:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install digikam

If an old version of digiKam .deb package was installed on your system, simply launch Software Updater and upgrade the software along with other system updates.