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Vivaldi Browser 2.4 Released with Moving Toolbar Buttons Support

Last updated: March 27, 2019

Vivaldi web browser released version 2.4 today. The new release supports drag & drop moving toolbar icons by holding Shift key.

Vivaldi 2.4 release highlights:

Toolbar buttons now is movable.
Option to reset toolbar.
Bookmark a selection of tabs via the context menu (right-click)
Support managing people and guest profiles
Basic Calculator in Quick Commands
Allow double-click to rename tab stack
Make it possible to sync the content of the bookmarks bar
And many more other changes. See the previous link for details.

How to Install Vivaldi 2.4 in Ubuntu:

The official Ubuntu .DEB packages are available for download at the link below:

Download Vivaldi (DEB)

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_2.4*.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:

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LibreOffice 6.2 Finally Available to Install via PPA

Last updated: March 26, 2019

LibreOffice

Ubuntu users can finally upgrade the default LibreOffice office suite to version 6.2 (6.2.2) via PPA, though the LibreOffice 6.2 snap package is available to install for many days.

LibreOffice 6.2 was released a months ago. New features include:

LibreOffice NotebookBar UI in 3 styles: Tabbed, Groups, and Contextual.
Improved icons for HiDPI displays.
Context menus of each app has been reworked and tidied up.
Better file compatibility with Microsoft Office

Install Libreoffice 6.2.2 via PPA in Ubuntu:

For Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and Ubuntu 19.04, do following steps to install the office suite from Libreoffice Fresh PPA.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts, or by searching for “terminal” from application launcher. When it opens, run command to add the LibreOffice PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa

Type user password (no asterisk feedback while typing) when it prompts, and read terminal output for PPA description and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then you’ll see the upgrade available in Software Updater after checking for updates.

Or run commands in terminal to install LibreOffice:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install libreoffice

For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, you can skip sudo apt update as it’s done while adding PPA.

Uninstall:

You can restore to stock version of LibreOffice in Ubuntu main archive by running command in terminal:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:libreoffice/ppa

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Free Software Planetarium Stellarium 0.19.0 Released (How to Install)

Last updated: March 24, 2019

Stellarium released version 0.19.0 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and higher.

Stellarium 0.19.0 features 5 new sky cultures, many new DSO textures, code refactoring, and many other changes including:

Add new type of computation for AstroCalc/Phenomena tool
Add GUI options to change constellations and asterisms font size
Add Chinese medieval sky culture.
Add DSO textures
Add scripting graphics tool
Add classifications support for sky cultures
Add support 2 southern deep sky catalogues
Add armintxe, paleolithic sky culture and landscape
Add Maya constellations
Add 2 Babylonian skycultures

How to Install Stellarium 0.19.0 in Ubuntu:

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stellarium/stellarium-releases

Type user password (no asterisk feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.

2. Then upgrade Stellarium from an existing release with Software Updater utility:

Or run following commands to install the software for the first time:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install stellarium

Uninstall:

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

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove stellarium

And remove the PPA via “Software & Updates” utility under Other Software tab.

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How to Install Openshot 2.4.4 in Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10

Last updated: March 23, 2019

OpenShot Video Editor

Openshot video editor released version 2.4.4 a few days ago. The stable PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

OpenShot 2.4.4 includes fixes and improvements to keyframe scaling, better timeline and preview performance, improved SVG rendering via the resvg library, improved docking & tracks, user-defined Export presets, new translations, constant rate factor support, and various other changes.

How to Install OpenShot 2.4.4 in Ubuntu:

1. Open terminal from software launcher (or press Ctrl+Alt+T), when it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:openshot.developers/ppa

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

2. Then run following commands one by one to refresh repository cache and install OpenShot:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install openshot-qt

For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, apt-get update is not required.

Uninstall:

To uninstall openshot video editor, run following command in terminal:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove openshot-qt

And remove the PPA by launching “Software & Updates” and navigating to Other Software tab.

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Avidemux 2.7.3 Released with Various Decoder Fixes (Ubuntu PPA)

Last updated: March 22, 2019

Avidemux video editor

Avidemux video editor released a new bug-fix version just 11 days after the last, with decoder fixes and misc small improvements

Avidemux 2.7.3 release highlights:

Vapoursynth is now dynamically loaded to avoid error popup
ASF/WMV demuxer fix
BMP decoder fix
Re-enabled PNG decoder
Basic save current state when crashing
Misc small improvements

avidemux 2.6 ubuntu 14.04

How to Install Avidemux 2.7.3 in Ubuntu:

There are a few ways installing the latest the video editor in all curren Ubuntu releases.

Appimage, single executable (enable it in file properties dialog) to launch the editor.
Flatpak, community maintained package that runs in sandbox.
Native Ubuntu (.deb) packages via an unofficial PPA.

For Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher, heres how to install Avidemux 2.7.3 via the unofficial PPA.

1. Open terminal either from app launcher or via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/avidemux

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

avidemux ppa

2. Then run following 2 commands to refresh package cache and install the video editor:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install avidemux2.7-qt5 avidemux2.7-qt5-data avidemux2.7-plugins-qt5 avidemux2.7-jobs-qt5

Uninstall:

To remove the native Ubuntu .deb package of Avidemux 2.7, run command in terminal:

sudo apt remove --autoremove avidemux2.7-*

And remove the PPA via Software & Updates utility under ‘Other Software’ tab.

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Mozilla Firefox 66.0 Released with Sound Auto-Play Blocked

Last updated: March 21, 2019

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox 66.0 was released two days ago. Now it’s available in main repositories of Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

Firefox 66.0 release highlights:

Block sound auto-play. You can add exceptions, or turn the feature off.
Easier search via a redesigned new tab in Private Windows
Basic support for macOS Touch Bar
Title bar is hidden by default in Linux (Unfortunately I still see it in Ubuntu build).
Search from the tab overflow menu
Scroll anchoring keeps content from jumping as images and ads load at the top of the page
Redesigned certificate error pages
Improved extensions to load web page faster
Enabled AV1 support on 32-bit Windows and MacOS.

Upgrade to Firefox 66 in Ubuntu:

For all current Ubuntu releases, simply open Software Updater and install the updates after checking for updates.

If you don’t see the Firefox updates, go to Software & Updates and make sure the security and updates repositories are enabled in Updates tab.

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KeePassXC 2.4 Released with High-DPI Scaling for 4K Screens

Last updated: March 20, 2019

After two beta releases, KeePassXC password manager 2.4.0 finally goes stable. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher.

KeePassXC 2.4.0 enables coordinate system scaling for high-DPI displays, adds new database wizard, implements advanced search, and

Automatic update checker
KeeShare database synchronization
Improve favicon fetching; transition to Duck-Duck-Go
Remove KeePassHttp support
Linux: Prevent Klipper from storing secrets in clipboard
Linux: Enable use of browser plugin in Snap build
TOTP QR Code Generator
Allow toolbar to be hidden and repositioned
Increase max allowed database timeout to 12 hours
Password generator uses existing password length by default
Browser Integration Enhancements

How to Install KeePassXC 2.4.0 in Ubuntu via Snap:

The official snap package (runs in sandbox and auto-updates itself) has been updated.

The snap can be easily installed in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher via Ubuntu Software:

For Ubuntu 16.04, run command to install snapd daemon first:

sudo apt-get install snapd

Then install the snap package via command:

sudo snap install keepassxc

How to Install KeePassXC 2.4.0 in Ubuntu via PPA:

For those who don’t prefer snap packages, the official KeePassXC PPA contains the most recent .deb packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.

The 2.4.0 release package will be made into PPA in 2 or 3 days. Check the previous link before getting started.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc

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

2. Then upgrade KeePassXC via Software Updater:

or run commands one by one in terminal to install the latest package:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install keepassxc

Uninstall:

To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.

To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc

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[Quick Tip] Move Clock To The Right of Top Panel in Ubuntu 18.04/20.04

Last updated: July 22, 2021

This quick tutorial is going to show how to move the clock from middle to the right of the top panel in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 21.04 Gnome Shell.

The date and time is by default displayed in the middle of top panel in Gnome 3 desktop. It’s hard coded with no tweak option to change its position. However, a Gnome Shell extension can do the job.

Install Frippery Move Clock in Ubuntu 18.04:

Open Ubuntu Software, search for and install frippery move clock.

Once you installed the extension, the clock change its position to right.

Install the Extension in Ubuntu 20.04:

Since Ubuntu 20.04, you can no longer install Gnome Extensions from Ubuntu Software. Instead, do following steps to install it via web browser:

1.) Firstly, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to install chrome-gnome-shell and gnome extensions app:

sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-prefs

2.) Go to the extension web page, and click the toggle icon to install it:

Install Frippery Move Clock

Don’t see the toggle icon? Click ‘click here to install browser extension’ to install browser extension and refresh the web page.

(Optional) Once installed, it moves clock to the right automatically. You can then manage extensions, by searching for and open Extensions from system app launcher.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Kid3 Tag Editor 3.7.1 Released, How to Install in Ubuntu

Last updated: March 18, 2019

Kid3 audio tag editor released version 3.7.1 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and higher.

Kid3 3.7.1 primarily brings bug fixes and usability improvements. Most new features target the Android version, which now supports a dark theme, a better file selection dialog and more configuration options.

Support max-, min-, unq- aggregation when renaming directories.
Android: Support dark and light themes.
Android: Support opening files with Kid3 from other apps.
Android: Settings for formats, character replacements and import profiles.
Improved support format codes in file name for cover.
Fixed support setting of ID3v2 version for DSF files.
Avoid jumping around frames while deleting.
Removal of multiple tags where not all tags are removed.
Setting of a simple string as value for IPLS frame with TagLib.
Adapted to Discogs server update.

Kid3 Audio Tagger

How to Install Kid3 3.7.1 in Ubuntu:

The official Kid3 PPA contains the latest software packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and higher.

Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from software launcher. When it opens, do following steps one by one.

1. Copy and paste following command in terminal and hit run to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ufleisch/kid3

Type your password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then you can upgrade Kid3 from a previous version via Software Updater:

upgrade kid3 via 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

For KUbuntu, you may replace kid3-qt with kid3 in the last command for KDE integration.

Uninstall

To remove the PPA repository, either open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab, or run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ufleisch/kid3

To remove the audio tag editor, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove kid3 kid3-*

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Install Cave Story Easily via Snap in Ubuntu 18.04, 16.04

Last updated: March 17, 2019

NXEngine Evo, a rewrite of the classic side-scrolling platformer game Cave Story, now is easy to install in Ubuntu Linux using snap package.

NXEngine Evo is a complete open-source clone/rewrite of the masterpiece jump-and-run platformer Doukutsu Monogatari (also known as Cave Story) created by Studio Pixel. NXEngine Evo is an upgraded/refactored version of NXEngine by Caitlin Shaw.

The classic side-scrolling platformer game has been made into snap, containerized software package, for most Linux desktop.