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Visual Studio Code 1.20 Released with Great Updates

Last updated: February 8, 2018

Visual Studio Code IDE

Visual Studio Code reached the 1.20 release a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu.

Visual Studio Code 1.20 release highlights:

  • Explorer multi-selection – Perform actions on multiple files at once.
  • Improved Settings search – Easily find the right setting with natural language search.
  • Errors & warnings in Explorer – Quickly navigate to errors in your code base.
  • Save large and protected files – Save Admin protected and >256M files within VS Code.
  • Git submodule support – Perform Git operations on nested Git repositories.
  • Global snippets – Create snippets you can use across all file types.
  • Image preview zoom – Zoom in and out of images with your mouse, scroll wheel or track pad.
  • Terminal screen reader support – Integrated Terminal now has “Screen Reader Optimized” mode
  • Debugging support for multi-root workspaces – Manage configurations across multiple projects.
  • Quick Fix all for JavaScript/TypeScript – Apply the same Quick Fix to all occurrences in a file.
  • New Node.js deployment tutorials – Deploy your Node.js app with Docker or Azure App Service.

How to Install VS Code 1.20 in Ubuntu:

The official .deb package for Debian/Ubuntu is available for download at the link below:

Download VS Code (.deb)

Grab the deb and install it via either Gdebi package manager or command (Ctrl+Alt+T):

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/code_*.deb; sudo apt -f install
Visual Studio also available as snap package, you can easily install it via this tutorial.

For those who want to receive updates for VS Code via Software Updater utility, add the Microsoft repository via following steps (64bit only):

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

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list'

2. Download and install the repository key via commands:

curl https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor > microsoft.gpg

sudo mv microsoft.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/microsoft.gpg

Uninstall Visual Studio Code:

To remove the code editor, either use Synaptic Package Manager or run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove code

And remove the Microsoft repository by launching Software & Updates utility and navigating to Other Software tab.

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Video Cutter & Joiner ‘VidCutter’ 5.5 Adds Media Stream Support

Last updated: February 6, 2018

VidCutter, a simple Qt5 video cutting and joining software, reached 5.5.0 release earlier today with most requested feature media stream support.

VidCutter 5.5.0 release highlights:

  • Media stream support for use when clips are all derived from the same source media OR media files added manually all share the same codecs, formats, etc.
  • Migrated main toolbar buttons from QToolBar + QActions to new custom widget VCToolBarButton handling QPushButton with attached.
  • Tools section added to settings for setting paths to three main tools used by VidCutter
  • Ability to set clip index list to the left or right (default) of main window.
  • Support for WTV (.wtv – Windows Recorded TV Show) media files
  • Required dependency of PyOpenGL for users on slightly older Ubuntu, Fedora
  • Fullscreen mode rewrite for Qt 5.10 changes + better support in wayland.
  • OpenGL helpers added to X11 and Wayland based Linux platforms
  • Updated keyboard shortcuts to include some added keyboardand mouse based shortcuts.

How to Install VidCutter 5.5.0 in Ubuntu:

For Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Ubuntu 18.04, the new release can be installed via its official PPA.

1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for ‘terminal’ form app launcher. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/apps

Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.

2. Then install Vidcutter either via your system package manager or run commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install vidcutter

For other Ubuntu editions and Linux distributions, an executable file Appimage (make executable in file Properties -> Permissions) is available for download in the above link.

Uninstall:

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

To remove the video cutting software, either use your system package manger or run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove vidcutter
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How to Install Foobar2000 via Snap in Ubuntu 16.04/Higher

Last updated: February 5, 2018

Foobar2000, the popular music player for Windows platform, now can be easily installed in Ubuntu via snap, the universal Linux app packaging format.

This is a Wine based snap package maintained by an open-source project. With it, you can simply install it either via Ubuntu Software or by running a single command.

1. For Ubuntu 16.04 users never installed a snap package, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to install snapd:

sudo apt install snapd snapd-xdg-open

2. Then install foobar2000 via command:

snap install foobar2000 --classic

--classic flag is required to be able to access files outside the installation directory.

3. To make it work, you still need to run following 3 commands one by one:

sudo snap connect foobar2000:hardware-observe core:hardware-observe

sudo snap connect foobar2000:process-control core:process-control

sudo snap connect foobar2000:cups-control core:cups-control

Finally launch the music player from application launcher (may need re-login) and enjoy, though the UI is kinda age-old.

Uninstall:

To remove foobar2000 snap package, either use Ubuntu Software or run command in terminal:

snap remove foobar2000
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Xtreme Download Manager 2018 7.1.2 Released

Last updated: February 4, 2018

Xtreme Download Manager 7.1.2, the second release for XDM 2018, was released a few hours ago.

“Xtreme Download Manager (XDM) is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save streaming videos from YouTube, Metacafe, DailyMotion, Google Video or any other website, resume broken/dead downloads and schedule downloads.XDM seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome, IE, Opera, Safari and all popular browsers, to take over downloads and saving streaming videos from web.”

Changes in XDM 2018-7.1.2 include::

  • Video converter now supports 100+ devices, HEVC encoding and new batch conversion feature.
  • Enhanced video downloader, now its possible download entire youtube playlist.
  • XDM by default uses systems Tcp Window size, user can also tweak and optimize network setting.
  • Downloads will goto separate folder for Music, Video, Apps etc.
  • Improved video capturing.
  • Added batch download from clipboard
  • Now its possible to preview video in browser.
  • Configurable temporary folder.
  • Refresh link page now allows to enter url manually.
  • XDM now allows to set minimum size of video which will be captured.
  • Now there is an option to start download automatically, instead of asking for confirmation before download
  • User can now configure to retrieve file modification time from server
  • XDM provides an option to overwrite extisting file
  • New option added to disable transparency
  • XDM now shows option to delete files from disk
  • Several minor bugfixes and improvements

How to Install Xtreme Download Manager in Ubuntu:

Download the xdm Linux packages from the link below:

Download XDM

Select download x86 (for 32-bit) or x64 (for 64-bit) package and extract tarball.

Right-click the source folder and open it in terminal:

Then you can easily install the download manager by running command:

sudo ./install.sh

Uninstall:

The software offers an uninstall script in the installation directory. Simply open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to remove the software:

sudo /opt/xdman/uninstall.sh

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Wine Dev 3.1 Released with Kerberos Authentication Support

Last updated: January 25, 2019

Wine Stable

Wine 3.1, the first development release towards the next Wine 4.0 stable, was released released a few days ago.

Wine 3.1 features:

  • Kerberos authentication support.
  • Window class redirection for Common Controls 6.
  • Support for X11 ARGB visuals.
  • DOSBox required for running DOS executables.

Also there are 29 bug-fixes range from fixing Qt5 applications to Grand Theft Auto V issues to Doom 4 / DOOM 2016 problems and other gaming issues.

How to Install Wine 3.1 in Ubuntu:

For Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Linux Mint 17.x and 18.x, open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run following commands one by one:

1. Add the official wine repository via command:

sudo apt-add-repository https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/

For Linux Mint 18.x, use following command instead to add the repository:

sudo apt-add-repository 'deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main'

For Linux Mint 17.x, replace xenial in the code with trusty.

2. Install the GPG key to be able to receive software updates:

wget -nc https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key && sudo apt-key add winehq.key

3. Finally update and install the latest Wine development release:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install --install-recommends winehq-devel

Uninstall:

To remove wine dev release, simply run command in terminal:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove winehq-devel

And you can remove the repository via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab.

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IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3.4 Released with Various Improvements

Last updated: February 2, 2018

The fourth update for the IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3 was released a few days ago with a whole variety of improvements.

The most notable bug-fixes in IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3.4 include:

  • Roll back the fix for the UI upper scale limit on Linux (because of regressions)
  • Allow to choose test runner even when “Delegate IDE build/run action to gradle” enabled.
  • Now renaming a module is reflected in the dependent module’s file (.iml)
  • Allow to use TAB key to jump to the Result pane in the Evaluate Expression window.
  • Fix the issue with Gradle silent import doing nothing when the Gradle JDK is invalid
  • The Show Local Changes as UML action doesn’t let you scroll infinitely
  • Unlimited resizing in Diagrams when scrolling with the mouse wheel has been fixed
  • New shortcuts Shift + Del and Сtrl + X (cmd + X) to the remove results action in the Find Tool Window

How to Install IntelliJ IDEA 2017.3.4 in Ubuntu:

method 1: Download official Linux package (NON-INSTALL), extract and run the executable to launch the IDE:

Download IntelliJ IDEA for Linux

method 2: The Jetbrains team also provides snap, the universal Linux app packaging format, for Ubuntu Linux.

For Ubuntu 16.04 (need to install snapd first), Ubuntu 17.10, and higher, the latest snap app can be easily installed via Ubuntu Software.

Or you can open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching ‘terminal’ from app launcher. And run command:

sudo snap install intellij-idea-community --classic

Replace intellij-idea-community with intellij-idea-ultimate for ultimate edition. And type your password (no visual feedback) when it asks.

Uninstall:

For the snap packages, you can either remove them from Ubuntu Software, or by running command in terminal:

snap remove intellij-idea-community intellij-idea-ultimate
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You Can Now Install Skype in Ubuntu via Snap

Last updated: February 1, 2018

Skype for Linux

Skype for Linux now is available as snap, the universal Linux app packaging format, with easy install and automatic updates.

“London, UK – 1st February 2018 – Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, announces today that Skype is now available as a snap, the universal Linux app packaging format. Available as of today, the release means that Skype can deliver its communication service to a wider range of Linux users, including millions on Ubuntu.“, it’s announced in Ubuntu Insights.

For Ubuntu 16.04 users who’ve never installed a snap package, first install snapd daemon in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

sudo apt-get install snapd snapd-xdg-open

The snap package can be installed directly from Ubuntu Software. At the moment, it’s skype 8.14.0.10:

You can also open terminal and run command to install the snap:

snap install skype --classic

And the snap automatic updates itself when a new release is out and published.

To launch Skype, search it from application launcher (may need re-login) or run command:

/snap/bin/skype

Uninstall:

To uninstall the snap, either use Ubuntu Software or run command:

snap remove skype
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Vivaldi 1.14 Released with Markdown Support in Notes

Last updated: January 31, 2018

The Vivaldi web browser reached the new stable 1.14 release earlier today.

Vivaldi 1.14 features:

  • Vertical reader mode for users of Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages.
  • Add Markdown support to Notes
  • Add the ability to customize the order of the Web Panels in the sidebar.
  • Ability to change order of search engines
  • Also various bug-fixes. See release note for details.

How to Install Vivaldi 1.14 in Ubuntu:

The official DEB binaries are available in 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_1.14*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

NOTE that for those prefer upgrading Vivaldi from its official apt repository, Vivaldi 1.14 is held back due to a proprietary media support issue, read HERE for details.

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Adobe Brackets 1.12 Released! How to Install

Last updated: January 30, 2018

brackets code editor

Adobe Brackets code editor 1.12 was released hours ago. Here’s how you can install it in Ubuntu desktop.

With Brackets 1.12, you can easily restructure JavaScript code using Refactor capabilities in Brackets. You can also rename, wrap in Try/Catch or Condition, Extract to Variable or Function, and Create Getters/Setters – all at the click of a button (or two!).

Other changes in Brackets 1.12:

  • Upgraded codemirror version to 5.30.0
  • Update CSS at-rule hints
  • Update CSS pseudo-selector hints
  • Findbar search string retention
  • And a list of bug-fixes. See release note for details.

How to Install Brackets 1.12 in Ubuntu:

The official .deb binaries for both 32-bit and 64-bit system are available in the link below:

Download Brackets (.deb)

Just grab the .deb that matches your OS, then click install via Ubuntu Software or Gdebi package manager. Or run command to install the downloaded package:

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/Brackets.Release.1.12*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install
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How to Install Linux Kernel 4.15 in Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Last updated: January 29, 2018

Linux Kernel

After 9 release candidates, Linux Kernel 4.15 stable was finally announced earlier today. Kernel 4.15 is the first to be fully patched against the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities.

“After a release cycle that was unusual in so many (bad) ways, this last week was really pleasant. Quiet and small, and no last-minutepanics, just small fixes for various issues. I never got a feeling that I’d need to extend things by yet another week, and 4.15 looks fine to me.“, Linus Torvalds announced.

What’s new in Kernel 4.15:

  • support for the RISC-V architecture
  • support for AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization
  • support for the User-Mode Instruction Prevention feature on Intel CPUs
  • DRM leasing support for benefiting VR use-cases on Linux.
  • The HTC Vive VR headset treated “Non-Desktop”
  • Intel Coffee Lake graphics are now considered stable
  • Nouveau driver adds support for GeForce GTX 1000 “Pascal” temperature monitoring.

How to Install Kernel 4.15 in Ubuntu:

Other than using a graphical tool UKUU to install the latest mainline kernel packages, following steps will tell you how to manually download and install it in all current Ubuntu releases.

The mainline kernels do not include any Ubuntu-provided drivers or patches. They are not supported and are not appropriate for production use.

The mainline kernel PPA has made the new kernel binaries for Ubuntu, available for download at the link below:

Download Kernel 4.15 (.deb)

Depends on your OS type, download and install the packages in turns:

  1. linux-headers-4.15.0-xxxxxx_all.deb
  2. linux-headers-4.15.0-xxx-generic(/lowlatency)_xxx_amd64(/i386).deb
  3. linux-image-4.15.0-xxx-generic(/lowlatency)_xxx_amd64(/i386).deb

Select generic for common system, and lowlatency for a low latency system (e.g. for recording audio), amd64 for 64bit system, i386 for 32bit system, or armhf, arm64, etc for other OS types.

To get the Kernel 4.15 from the command console, run the commands below one by one:

For 64-bit OS:

cd /tmp/

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-headers-4.15.0-041500_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-headers-4.15.0-041500-generic_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-image-4.15.0-041500-generic_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_amd64.deb

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

for 32-bit OS:

cd /tmp/

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-headers-4.15.0-041500_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-headers-4.15.0-041500-generic_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.15/linux-image-4.15.0-041500-generic_4.15.0-041500.201801282230_i386.deb

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

After installed these .debs, restart and enjoy!

Uninstall Linux Kernel 4.15:

Start/restart your machine and select boot with the previous kernel in Grub2 -> Advanced menu. Then use Ubuntu Tweak, or other system tool to remove the Kernel 4.15, or you may see this how to remove old kernels tutorial.

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