The latest release of Eclipse IDE now is quite easy to install in Ubuntu 16.04, and Ubuntu 18.04 since it’s made into snap package.
Snap is an universal Linux package format. It ships with most run-time libraries so it’s normally large in file size. The snap applications run in sandbox and they can be installed directly from Ubuntu Software.
1. So you can just open Ubuntu Software, search for and install Eclipse 4.7.3a snap package:
For those prefer Linux command, run command in terminal to install the Eclipse snap:
snap install --classic eclipse
2. Eclipse needs java. If you don’t have it, run command in terminal to install OpenJDK java environment:
This quick tutorial shows you how to easily install Oracle Java JDK 8 and/or 10 in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS via PPA.
There’s no PPA package for Oracle Java 6 and 7 since they are now only available for those with an Oracle Support account (which is not free). And Java 9 has reached end of life.
Install Oracle Java JDK 10 in Ubuntu 18.04:
The “Linux Uprising” team maintains a PPA repository that contains Oracle Java 10 installer for all current Ubuntu releases.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for ‘terminal‘ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:linuxuprising/java
Type your password (no asterisks while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then run command to install the package, and accept the license before it automatically downloading and installing JDK 10:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java10-installer
Once installed, Oracle Java 10 should be automatically set as default. If not, run command:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java10-set-default
3. Finally check your java version via java -version and javac -version:
Install Oracle Java JDK 8 in Ubuntu 18.04:
Webupd8 Team maintains a PPA repository that contains Oracle Java 8 installer scripts for all current Ubuntu releases.
1. Open terminal and run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/java
Type your password (no asterisks while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then run command to install Java 8 installer and accept license when it prompts:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer
Once installed, Oracle Java 8 should be automatically set as default. If not, run command:
sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-set-default
Uninstall:
It’s always easy to remove the PPA packages, simply open terminal and run command:
qBittorrent BitTorrent client 4.1.1 was released a day ago with important fixes in the version of libtorrent used. It fixes SOCKS5 issues and tracker announces about downloaded/uploaded data.
For those who want to install the latest Mesa 3D graphics driver 18.0.4, Canonical’s Timo Aaltonen has made it into Ubuntu-X Team PPA for Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
Mesa 18.0.4 is so far the latest stable release that was announced a few weeks ago:
“r600 driver gets a fix for constant buffer boounds, which fixes rendering bugs in Trine and Witcher 1.
Several fixes for RADV driver: fixes around alpha channel in Pre-Vega, fix in multisample image copies, and fixes around multilayer images in compute path.
For the case of ANV/i965 drivers, also a couple of fixes, all of them around ISP. On top, there are a couple of fixes relative to code emission around 16-bit integers, and a a fix for a leak in blorp for Gen4 and Gen5.
Speaking of leaks, there are also fixes for winsys/radeon/amdgpu and pipe-loader.gets a couple of patches to fix a couple of leaks.
SPIR-V part gets a patch to apply OriginUpperLeft to FragCoord.
Mesa core gets a couple of patches to fix error handling in get_framebuffer_parameteriv, and to add missing support for glFogiv(GL_FOG_DISTANCE_MODE_NV).”
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for ‘Terminal’ from software launcher. When it opens, run command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/updates
Type your password (no asterisks while typing due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. After adding the PPA, do system update via command:
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
apt-get update is not required any more in Ubuntu 18.04 since adding PPA automatically refreshes system repositories.
3. Finally check your driver version via command:
glxinfo | grep "OpenGL version"
Uninstall:
To restore changes and downgrade to the default drives shipped in Ubuntu 18.04, run command:
HPLIP 3.18.5, HP developed Linux drivers for HP inkjet and laser based printers, was released a few hours ago.
HPLIP 3.18.5 brings a large list of new printers support:
HP DesignJet T1700 / T1700dr PostScript
HP Color LaserJet Pro M253a, M254dn, M254n, M254dne, M254nw, M254dw, M254cnw, M253nw, M253cnw, M254cdw.
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M180nw, M181fw, M179fw, M179cfw, M181fnw, M181cfw, M180n, M178cn, M178n, M180cn
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M281fdw, M279fdw, M281cdw, M281fdn, M281dne, M278dn, M280nw, M278nw, M278cw, M280cnw, M280c2
HP Color LaserJet Pro M154a
HP Color LaserJet M153a, M153b, M153nw, M153cnw, M153c1, M154b, M154nw, M153c1, M154cnw, M154c1
HP PageWide Managed Color MFP P77440dn, P77440dn, P77940dns, P77940dn, P77940dn+, P77950dns, P77950dn, P77950dn+, P77960dns, P77960dn, P77960dn+
Download / Install HPLIP 3.18.5:
To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.18.5.run” from the link below:
Then open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or search for “terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command:
cd ~/Downloads/ && chmod +x hplip-3.18.5.run && ./hplip-3.18.5.run
Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.
Then follow the terminal outputs, answer some questions to build and install HPLIP on your system. When everything is done, plug/re-plug your printers and enjoy!
SMPlayer media player 18.5.0 was released earlier today with enhancements and a few bug-fixes. Here’s how to install it in all current Ubuntu releases via PPA.
Now the YouTube live streams work on Windows as well.
A problem which might prevent SMPlayer to open filenames with unicode characters in Windows has been fixed.
Fix: the cursor keys should now work in the playlist.
Now it’s possible to select which multimedia keys should be used as global shortcuts (Preferences -> Keyboard and mouse).
The multimedia key events are sent twice on some systems, making some keys (like volume mute or play/pause) almost unusable. This version tries to detect it and prevent it.
“opus” has been added to to the list of audio extensions.
How to Install SMPlayer 18.5 in Ubuntu:
For Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and derivatives, do following steps to install or upgrade SMPlayer via its PPA repository.
1. Search for and launch “terminal” from application launcher. When it opens, run command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer
Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it asks and hit Enter.
2. Then upgrade SMPlayer using Software Updater (or Update Manager):
or run commands in terminal to install (or upgrade) the media player:
GIMP 2.10.2, the first bug-fix release for the GIMP 2.10 series, was released 2 days ago. And now you can easily install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and derivatives.
Add HEIF image format support both for loading and export
Spherize filter to wrap an image around a spherical cap
Recursive Transform filter to create a Droste effect
Single-window screenshots improvement for Windows.
Histogram computation improvement which eliminates some UI freezes
Document update and a total of 44 bug-fixes.
How to Install GIMP 2.10.2 via PPA in Ubuntu:
The new release has been made into PPA repository for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 17.10.
Ubuntu 16.04 is not supported at the moment due to inextricably Glib dependencies.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts, or by searching for ‘Terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
This quick tutorial is going to show you how to install the latest MuPDF viewer 1.13.0 in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10.
MuPDF is a lightweight PDF, XPS, and E-book viewer that consists of a software library, command line tools, and viewers for various platforms.
The latest MuPDF 1.13.0 is primarily a bugfix release that features:
New “mutool sign” tool for showing and verifying digital signatures.
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Cyrillic, and Greek font support in mutool create.
Improvements to annotation editing API.
And some security fixes.
How to Install MuPDF 1.13.0 in Ubuntu / Linux Mint:
Besides building the tool from source, there’s an unofficial PPA with the packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and their derivatives.
1. Open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for “Terminal” from start menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps
Type in password (no visual feedback due to security reason) when it asks and hit Enter.
2. Then install mupdf and mupdf-tools packages either via Synaptic Package Manager or by running following commands in terminal:
