Kid3 audio tag editor released new version 3.8.3 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.
Kid3 3.8.3 comes with new keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the file and tag sections, 2 new scripts to apply English title capitalization to tags and transliterate ID3v1 tags to ASCII.
Other changes include:
Korean and Swedish translations.
Dark mode and custom themes improvements.
Support dragging multiple header rows in import table
Rename read-only files
Handbook updates and many bug-fixes.
How to Install Kid3 3.8.3 in Ubuntu:
The official Kid3 PPA has been updated with the new packages for all current Ubuntu releases, Linux Mint and derivatives.
1. Open terminal either from application launcher or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ufleisch/kid3
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. If an old version was installed, upgrade Kid3 using Software Updater:
or run commands one by one in terminal to install or upgrade to the latest tag editor:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install kid3-qt
You may replace kid3-qt with kid3 in the code for KDE integration, or with kid3-cli for the command-line interface
Uninstall
To remove the PPA repository, either open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab, or run command:
The lock screen background option was removed from settings since Ubuntu 20.04. Now, it uses desktop wallpaper with blur effect as the background for the lock screen.
For those who still want to change the lock screen background, then there’s an extension that supports GNOME from version 3.26 to 47. Meaning all current Ubuntu releases, Fedora, and other Linux with GNOME are supported.
NOTE: This tutorial only works for the default GNOME Desktop!
Option 1: Use Extension Manager
For Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 and higher, there’s a popular “Extension Manager” app available in system repository for install and manage extensions in default GNOME desktop.
1. First, launch App Center or Ubuntu Software. Then, search for and install the “Extension Manager” app:
Install Extension Manager in Ubuntu Software/App Center
2. Then, launch the “Extension Manager” app, navigate to “Browse” tab. Finally, search & install the “lock screen background” extension.
Tips: Try switching the filter if it does not show you that extension. Or, use Option 2 to install it using web browser.
3. Once installed, switch back to “Install” tab, and click on the setting icon for that extension. Finally, click on “Browse” button in pop-up dialog and choose an image file for the login background.
Option 2: Use web browser
Extension Manager is not available in system repository for old Ubuntu 20.04 and earlier. In the case, you may use your web browser to install the extension.
1.) Open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to install the agent package as well as Gnome Extensions app:
Finally, use the ON/OFF toggle to install the extension.
Don’t see the toggle switch? Try clicking the link text “click here to install browser extension” and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension. Then, refresh the page.
3.) Finally, launch GNOME Extensions app or Gnome Tweaks > Extensions, go to the extension settings page, and finally set a picture for lock screen background.
Looking for Linux drives of Canon printers and multifunction devices? Here’s easy way to install the ScanGear MP2, Cnijfilter2, and UFRII drivers in Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 20.04 via PPA.
Thanks to Thierry Ordissimo, the guy maintains an Ubuntu PPA that contains official Canon drivers for Linux.
The most recent version added G6000, G6080, TS5300, TS5380, TS6300, TS6380, TS7330, TS8300, TS8380, TS8330, XK60, TS6330, TS3300, and E3300 series support in ScanGear MP2 driver. And E3300, G5000, G5080, G6000, G6080, GM2000, GM2080, TR703, TS3300, TS5300, TS5380, TS6300, TS6330, TS6380, TS700, TS708, TS7330, TR8300, TS8330, TS8380, XK60 support in the IJ print driver.
And a large list of devices were added support in the UFRII driver, they include:
Type your password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue.
2.) To install the ScanGear MP driver, run command:
sudo apt install scangearmp2
To install IJ printer driver, run command:
sudo apt install cnijfilter2
3.)To install UFRII or LIPSLX printer driver for Canon LBP/iR printers, install one of following packages for your devices via apt command:
cnrdrvcups-lipslx
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-uk
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-us
There are also a list of PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files available in the PPA, either install one via apt command or use Synaptic to search for your printer.
Mozilla Firefox 76 was released today with improved online account protections and Zoom support.
Firefox 76 features Lockwise password manager improvements, including protection to saved passwords in “Logins and Passwords” page, display vulnerable password alert and website breach alert, and automatically generate secure, complex passwords to more sites.
Other changes include:
Picture-in-picture: double-click to go full-screen, again to reduce the video size.
Audio Worklets support: allow audio processing like VR and gaming, join Zoom calls without additional downloads
WebRender now available by default on modern Intel laptops with a small screen for Windows.
And various security fixes. See release note for more.
Download / Install Firefox 76 in Ubuntu:
If you prefer upgrading the pre-installed Firefox package, v76 package will be available in a few days for all current Ubuntu releases. At that time, upgrade Firefox via Software Updater (Update Manager):
And Firefox snap and flatpak packages, both run in sandbox, are now updated for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher.
This quick tutorial shows how to install the latest LMMS music creation tool 1.2.1 in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10.
LMMS 1.2.1 has been made into Ubuntu 20.04 main repositories. There are also official .appimage package and flatpak package (runs in sandbox) available for most Linux desktop.
For those prefer installing LMMS 1.2.1 native .deb via apt-get, I’ve uploaded the Ubuntu 20.04 package backports into the unofficial PPA for Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 19.10.
1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from your system application menu. When it opens, run command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/lmms
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue adding the PPA.
2.) Then run command to refresh system package cache and install LMMS:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install lmms
Uninstall:
To remove lmms, run command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove lmms
And remove the PPA either via Software & Updates -> Other Software or by running command:
This simple tutorial shows how to send application shortcut icons to the desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Shell.
Want to put working folders and common used applications on your desktop? It’s easy to do this in the default Gnome desktop via following steps.
Method 1: Copy & Paste .desktop files Manually
1. First open file browser and navigate to Other Locations > Computer > usr > share > applications. The shortcut files of most installed applications are there.
Open another new file browser window, and navigate to Desktop folder.
Now drag and drop desired applications’ .desktop files to the Desktop folder.
2. Then right-click on the desktop icons one by one and select ‘Allow Launching‘.
The icons should change, and will launch the applications once you click on them.
Method 2: Use an extension
There’s now a Gnome extension to make things easier! With it, user can simply search for an application and right-click on its icon, finally select “Add to Desktop” option to do the job.
To install the Extension in Ubuntu 22.04, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. Then, run command to install extension manager:
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager
Next, press Windows/Super key on keyboard and then search for and open the extension manager:
Finally, search for and install “Add to Desktop” extension under ‘Browser’ tab and enjoy!
Ubuntu 20.04 user may install the extension by visiting this gnome web page.
Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome 3.36 brings a little change on the top-right corner system tray menu. Log Out, Switch User, Suspend, and Power Off are now sub-menu options of a new ‘Power Off / Log Out‘ button.
For those don’t prefer the new sub-menu, a Gnome Shell Extension is available to bring out the submenu of ‘Power Off / Log Out‘ and rearrange the order of system menu.
If you’re first time installing a Gnome Shell extension on your system, you may first click the link text “click here to install browser extension” and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension:
2. Then open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command:
If everything’s OK, system tray menu should change. And you can manage the extension either via Extensions utility or Gnome Tweaks.
Install the Gnome Extension in Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 22.04 defaults to Firefox as Snap which does not support installing Gnome Extensions. Besides using another web browser, here’s another way to install the extension to bring out “Power Off / Log Out” sub menu.
1.) Firstly press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run the command below to install Extension manager:
sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager
2.) Once installed, press Windows/Super key on keyboard or click the top-left “Activities” button. Then search for and launch the tool:
3.) Finally, search for and install the “Bring Out Submenu Of Power Off/Logout Button” extension in ‘Browser’ tab will do the trick in Ubuntu 22.04:
The official Qmmp PPA has made the packages for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.
1. Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:forkotov02/ppa
Input your password (no asterisk feedback while typing) and hit Enter to continue.
2. If an old version exists on your system, upgrade Qmmp using Software Updater:
Or run commands to install or upgrade Qmmp and its plugins: