The official Ubuntu .DEB packages are available for download at the link below:
Grab the deb matches your OS, then install it via Ubuntu Software or Gdebi package manager. Or run command in terminal:
sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/vivaldi-stable_2.2*.deb
In addition, after installed the .deb package, you can enable Vivaldi apt repository (Softare & Updates -> Other Software) to receive future updates through Software Updater:
Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut and run command to install the Blender snap beta package:
snap install blender --channel=beta --classic
The snap package auto-updates itself once a new release package published by maintainer, though the current package is a few days older than the official Linux package.
Better recommendations: You may see suggestions in regular browsing mode for new and relevant Firefox features, services, and extensions based on how you use the web (for US users only)
Ability to select multiple tabs from the tab bar and close, move, bookmark, or pin them quickly and easily
New Task Manager page (about:performance) lets you see how much energy each open tab consumes and provides access to close tabs to conserve power
Enable link time optimization (Clang LTO) for Mac and Linux.
Add Share web pages option for Windows in the Page Actions menu
Added option to remove add-ons using the context menu on their toolbar buttons
Various security fixes and many other changes.
Install the Latest Firefox in Ubuntu:
The Firefox 64.0 packages for Ubuntu Linux will be available in 2 or 3 days.
At the time, Firefox snap package (available in Ubuntu Software) will automatic update to the 64.0 release.
To upgrade from the default Firefox packge, launch Software Updater and Firefox 64 package will be there once published.
Star Ruler 2, a space 4X / RTS hybrid developed by Blind Mind Studios, now can easily installed in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04 and higher via Snap package.
Explore dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of systems in a galaxy of your choosing, expand across its planets, exploit the resources you find, and ultimately exterminate any who stand in your way. The fate of your empire depends on your ability to master the economy, field a military, influence galactic politics, and learn what you can about the universe.
Star Ruler 2 Snap is a containerised software packages runs in most Linux desktop. It bundles most dependency libraries and auto-updates itself once a new release package published.
To install Star Ruler 2 snap package in Ubuntu 18.04 & higher, simple open Ubuntu Software, search for and install the game package:
For Ubuntu 16.04, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to install snapd first:
sudo apt install snapd snapd-xdg-open
then install the snap via command:
sudo snap install starruler2
Uninstall:
To remove the software package, either use Ubuntu Software or run command:
This quick tutorial is going to show you how to increase or decrease the default Gnome Shell animation speed in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher.
There is a Gnome Shell extension called impatience can do the job. It can be easily installed in Ubuntu via Ubuntu Software.
After installed the extension, go to its settings via Gnome Tweaks (available in Ubuntu Software).
Then change the speed scaling value 1 to slow down desktop animation.
This simple tutorial shows how to install the latest Brave web browser in Ubuntu 21.10, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 20.
Brave is a free and open-source web browser based on Chromium. It features faster page loading speed, and blocks ads and trackers by default.
The browser offers an official apt repository. So Ubuntu, Debian, and Linux Mint based systems can easily install the software and receive updates via built-in update manager utility.
1. Firstly, search for and open “terminal” from your system start menu. When it opens, paste the command below into terminal and hit Enter:
sudo apt install apt-transport-https curl
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) and hit Enter. It will add https support for apt package manager and install curl to grab the GPG key.
2. Next copy and paste the command below, and run to download & install the GPG key:
And run command to add the apt repository to your system. So far, only 64-bit PC / laptop is supported.
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/brave-browser-archive-keyring.gpg arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ stable main"|sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
3. Finally refresh system cache and install the web browser by running the commands one by one:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install brave-browser
Uninstall Brave & Apt Repository:
To remove the Brave web browser, run command in terminal:
sudo apt remove --autoremove brave-browser
Unlike PPA, Brave’s apt repository does not list in Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab. However, you can remove the config file easily by running command in terminal:
FlightGear 2018.3 was finally released with many exciting new features, enhancements and bugfixes including usability improvements to the launcher, better visuals for AI and MP aircraft.
FlightGear 2018.3 release highlight according to the changelog:
Flightplan loading within the launcher.
Chinese, Russian and Italian translations for the launcher and UI
Improved support for the state of the aircraft depending on starting location
Improved joystick configuration and binding options.
Multiple Levels of Detail (LoD) for MP and AI aircraft. To improve performance, low-detail models are used when the viewer is far from the MP aircraft.
Fallback models to display in the case where a viewer does not have the MP aircraft installed.
Many improvements to AI models including new liveries, timetabled movements
Support for retrieving Canvas images over HTTP.
Improved cloud rendering with stronger Mie scattering on cloud fringes, improved scattering on cirrus clouds
Improved scenery for Hawaii, the default location for this release.
New scenery for Jan Mayen, situated northeast of Iceland. Including the active volcano of Beerenberg (2277m).
FG1000 glass panel display, based on the Garmin G1000
Improved Replay handling of AI aircraft and carriers – judge your own carrier landings.
KC-130 tanker aircraft for air-to-air refueling
Significant Aircraft updates
Download / Install FlightGear in Ubuntu:
For Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher, FlighGear 2018.3 will be available to install either via Ubuntu PPA, or Flathub repository (run in sandbox).
GitKraken now offers official snap package to make it easy to install and update the software in Ubuntu Linux.
Used by the likes of Netflix, Tesla and Apple, GitKraken is the go-to home for developers who are looking for a more user-friendly interface for Git with integrations for GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and VSTS (Azure DevOps).
GitKraken Snap is containerised software package designed to work within most Linux desktop. It bundles its required dependencies and auto-updates itself once a new release package published.
To install GitKraken Snap in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, simply open Ubuntu Software, search for and install gitkraken:
For Ubuntu 16.04, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run commands to install the snap:
