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How to Install Nuvola Player 4.5 in Ubuntu 16.04 & higher

Last updated: June 28, 2017

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Nuvola Player, cloud music integration for Linux desktop, has reached the 4.5 release a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04 and higher using the flatpak packages.

Nuvola Player 4 was forked from the release 3 with many new features & enhancements. The latest Nuvola 4.5 was released on June 24th, 2017. See more details.

1. Install Flatpak and Desktop Portal service

For Ubuntu 17.04 and higher, adding the PPA is not required (skip step 1) since Flatpak is available in Ubuntu universe repository.

  1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching “Terminal” form app launcher. When it opens, run command to add flatpak PPA: 
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak

  2. Then update and install flatpak via commands: 
    sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install flatpak xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
  3. Restart your computer is required.

2. Remove old Nuvola installation if any via commands:

sudo apt-get remove nuvolaplayer*
rm -rf ~/.cache/nuvolaplayer3
rm -rf ~/.local/share/nuvolaplayer3
rm -rf ~/.config/nuvolaplayer3
rm -f ~/.local/share/applications/nuvolaplayer3*

3. Install Nuvola Apps run time via command:

flatpak install --from https://nuvola.tiliado.eu/eu.tiliado.Nuvola.flatpakref

Answer y when you’re asked and hit Enter.

4. Finally install each web player via command:

flatpak install --from https://nuvola.tiliado.eu/eu.tiliado.NuvolaAppSpotify.flatpakref

replace NuvolaAppSpotify in the code via following ones for other services:

  • NuvolaApp8tracks
  • NuvolaAppAmazonCloudPlayer
  • NuvolaAppBandcamp
  • NuvolaAppDeezer
  • NuvolaAppGoogleCalendar
  • NuvolaAppGooglePlayMusic
  • NuvolaAppGroove
  • NuvolaAppJango
  • NuvolaAppKexp
  • NuvolaAppLogitechMediaServer
  • NuvolaAppMixcloud
  • NuvolaAppOwncloudMusic
  • NuvolaAppPlex
  • NuvolaAppSiriusxm
  • NuvolaAppSoundcloud
  • NuvolaAppTunein
  • NuvolaAppYandexMusic
  • NuvolaAppYoutube

After installed an app, log out and back in so you’re able to launch Nuvola app from Unity Dash, Gnome launcher or other app launcher.

Uninstall:

To uninstall the flatpak packages, simply run commands (use flatpak list to get a list of installed flatpak apps):

flatpak uninstall eu.tiliado.Nuvola

To remove flatpak, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove flatpak

And the PPA can be removed via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab.

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Install KeePass 2.36 Via PPA in Ubuntu 16.04, 14.04, 17.04

Last updated: January 10, 2021

KeePass password manager 2.36 was released early this month with many new features and improvements. Now you can install it via a PPA in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, and derivatives.

KeePass was originally for Windows only, but now uses Mono to run on Linux. For those who want a native Linux password manager software, try KeePassX or KeePassXC.

New features in KeePass 2.36:

  • Added commands ‘Find Duplicate Passwords’ and ‘Find Similar Passwords’.
  • Added command ‘Password Quality Report’.
  • Added option ‘String name’ in the ‘Edit’ -> ‘Find’ dialog.
  • Added option for using a gray tray icon.
  • Added {CMD:/…/} placeholder, which runs a command line.
  • Added {T-CONV:/…/Raw/} placeholder, which inserts a text without encoding it for the current context.
  • Added optional ‘Last Password Modification Time (Based on History)’ entry list column.
  • The internal text editor now supports editing PS1 files.
  • The position and size of the internal data viewer is now remembered and restored.
  • For various dialogs, the maximized state is now remembered and restored.
  • Added configuration option for specifying an expiry date for master keys.
  • Added configuration option for specifying disallowed auto-type target windows.
  • Added workaround for Edge throwing away all keyboard input for a short time after its activation.
  • Added workaround for Mono not properly rendering bold and italic text in rich text boxes.
  • TrlUtil now performs a case-sensitive word validation.

How to Install KeePass 2.36 in Ubuntu:

Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “Terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run following commands one by one:

1. Run command to add the KeePass2 PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/keepass2

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

2. Then upgrade KeePass password safe via Software Updater if you have a previous version installed:

Or run commands to install / upgrade the software:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install keepass2

Uninstall:

The PPA repository can be removed via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab. To remove KeePass password safe, simply run command:

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepass2
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How to Install QOwnNotes Note-taking & Todo List Manager in Ubuntu

Last updated: June 26, 2017

QOwnNotes is an open-source note-taking and todo list manager with markdown support and ownCloud / Nextcloud integration. It works on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

With QOwnNotes, you can:

  • write down your thoughts and they are stored stored as plain-text files on your computer.
  • Sync notes over devices (desktop & mobile) with ownCloud or Nextcloud sync client.
  • Use ownCloud Notes to edit your notes in the web.

The latest release so far is QOwnNotes 17.06.5, a small bug-fix release with also translation updates. See HERE for more details.

How to Install QOwnNotes in Ubuntu 16.04 and Higher:

The official QOwnNotes PPA offers the latest packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04, and derivatives.

1. To add the PPA, open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pbek/qownnotes

Type in your password (no visual feedback on typing due to security reason) when it asks and hit Enter.

2. Then install the software either via Synaptic package manager or by running commands:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install qownnotes

Uninstall:

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

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove qownnotes

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

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digiKam 5.6.0 Released, How to Install it in Ubuntu

Last updated: April 24, 2024

The digiKam photo management software has reached the new stable 5.6.0 release with exciting new features and more than 81 issues closed.

New features in digiKam 5.6.0 according to the announcement:

  • The HTML gallery and Video Slideshow tools are back and available via tools menu.
  • database shrinking is also possible for MySQL databases.
  • improved the grouping items feature
  • support for custom sidecars
  • Geolocation Bookmarks has been rewritten to work with bundle version of digiKam (e.g., Appimage).

How to Install digiKam 5.6.0 in Ubuntu 17.04:

Due to requirement of higher Qt5 library version, digiKam 5.6.0 is only available for Ubuntu 17.04 through PPA.

1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T, then run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:philip5/extra

Type your password when prompts and hit Enter.

2. Then upgrade digiKam via Software Updater (Update Manager):

or simply run commands in terminal to install /upgrade the software:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install digikam

Install digiKam 5.6.0 in Ubuntu 16.04:

For Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, and old versions download the AppImage from the link below:

AppImage is a single executable package, give its permission from file’s ‘Properties’ window:

Then run the file to launch digiKam (don’t see ‘Run’ option? go to menu Edit -> Preferences -> Behavior -> Run Executable text files when they are opened):

The first launch will ask you if to install a shortcut for the AppImage.

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How to Install Opus 1.2 Audio Library in Ubuntu 16.04, 14.04

Last updated: June 22, 2017

The Opus audio codec reached the new major 1.2 release a few days ago with many quality improvements, new features, and bug fixes.

Changes in Opus 1.2 includes:

  • Speech quality improvements especially in the 12-20 kbit/s range
  • Improved VBR encoding for hybrid mode
  • More aggressive use of wider speech bandwidth, including fullband speech starting at 14 kbit/s
  • Music quality improvements in the 32-48 kb/s range
  • Generic and SSE CELT optimizations
  • Support for directly encoding packets up to 120 ms
  • DTX support for CELT mode
  • SILK CBR improvements
  • Support for all of the fixes in draft-ietf-codec-opus-update-06 (the mono downmix and the folding fixes need --enable-update-draft)
  • Many bug fixes, including integer wrap-arounds discovered through fuzzing (no security implications)

Besides building the codec from source, a third-party PPA now is available to make it easy to install Opus 1.2 in Ubuntu 16.04 and/or Ubuntu 14.04.

1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or by application launcher, when it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jonathonf/ffmpeg-3

Type in your password (no visual feedback due to security reason) when it asks and hit Enter.

2. Then upgrade the library and opus-tools via Software Updater:

Or simply run commands in terminal:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install libopus0 opus-tools

NOTE: the PPA contains the latest FFMPEG 3 packages. If you want to install it, the Tesseract OCR PPA is required in Ubuntu 14.04 for the dependencies.

f you don’t want to upgrade your ffmpeg libraries, remove the PPA via command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:jonathonf/ffmpeg-3
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Vimix Grub2 Theme Makes Ubuntu Boot-loader Look Prettier

Last updated: December 22, 2023

Boring with the default Grub2 boot loader appearance? Besides switching to Burg boot-loader, you can change the look and feel via the Vimix-grub-theme.

The theme is designed by vinceliuice, the man behind Vimix GTK theme. To try it out, follow the steps below one by one:

1. First, either download the theme package from Github project page, or use the direct link below:

Download Grub2 Themes

2. Then, go to your Downloads folder. Extract the tarball, and right-click on new generated folder and select “Open in Terminal”.

3. In the pop-up terminal window, run command to install the theme:

sudo ./install.sh --theme vimix

For choice, you can install a few other themes by replacing vimix with tela, stylish, or whitesur. And/or add more options, such as:

  • --screen 2k (or 4k, ultrawide, ultrawide2k) to specify screen resolution. Skip this for 1080p.
  • --icon white (or whitesur) for the icon color. Skip for colorful.

In addition:

For those who want to change the background image or change theme later, simply install Grub-Customizer, launch the software and do:

  1. navigate to Appearance settings tab.
  2. highlight the theme file “background.png”
  3. click ‘Load file’ selection box and choose your image (must be .png)
  4. finally click Save button in Grub Customizer.

Also remove useless Grub menu entries via the first tab in Grub-Customizer if you have multiple Linux Kernels.

Uninstall:

To restore Grub boot menu screen, re-do step 2 to open the theme source folder in terminal, and run command:

sudo ./install.sh --remove vimix

Also replace vimix according which theme you installed.

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Install jEsuSdA Color Palettes for GIMP, Inkscape in Ubuntu

Last updated: June 19, 2017

To make life easier for users, the atareao team has packaged the color palettes of the jEsuSdA Color Palettes project and add the one corresponding to the RAL colors.

So it can be easier to install the color palettes for GIMP and/or Inkscape via PPA. And they do not interfere with those that are installed by default in Gimp or Inkscape.

1. Open terminal 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:atareao/atareao

2. Then update and install the color palettes:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install palettes-extra-for-gimp palettes-extra-for-inkscape

For those who don’t want to add PPA, grab the .deb package for Ubuntu 17.04 from THIS PAGE.

Click install via Ubuntu Software and it works on all current Ubuntu releases.

Uninstall:

The PPA can be removed via Software & Updates utility under Other Software tab. If you want to remove the color palettes from GIMP or Inkscape, simply run command:

sudo apt-get remove palettes-extra-for-gimp palettes-extra-for-inkscape
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Animated GIF Recorder ‘Peek’ 1.0.3 Released [Ubuntu PPA]

Last updated: June 17, 2017

Simple animated GIF screen recorder Peek 1.0.2 and then 1.0.3, with packaging fixes, were released a few days ago.

Peek provides a simple user interface allows you to select a screen area to record by moving and resizing the window. There’s a countdown after clicking on the ‘Record’ button.

Peek 1.0.2 / 1.0.3 come with bug-fixes, translation updates and small tweaks:

  • Finish and save recording when closing the app while rendering
  • Highlight file when launching Dolphin file manager
  • Use raw video for recording GIF with GNOME Shell recorder (fix poor video quality)
  • fix app failed to record MP4 when dimensions where not divisible by 2
  • fix the countdown issue.
  • fix that close window while recording could leave temp files behind
  • fix notification in KDE Plasma, Cinnamon and XFCE
  • Place close button on the left on all desktops
  • Translation updates, added man page.

How to Install Peek GIF recorder in Ubuntu:

The developer has made the packages into PPA repository, available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10, and derivatives.

Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for “Terminal” from app launcher, when it opens, run commands:

  1. Add the Peek stable PPA: 
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:peek-developers/stable

  2. Then check updates and install peek via commands: 
    sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install peek

For those who don’t want to add PPA, grab the .deb package from your system from PPA packages page.

Uninstall:

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

sudo apt-get remove --autoremove peek

You can also manage the PPA repository by going to System Settings -> Software & Updates -> Other Software tab.

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‘Komorebi’ Display Clock & Animations on Ubuntu Desktop

Last updated: June 15, 2017

Komorebi is a Linux wallpaper manager that provides fully customizable backgrounds, e,g., show date and time on desktop.

Wallpapers included by default range from animated ones, still, and gradients! See screenshots below.

A settings dialog is available to launch by right-clicking on desktop and choose what to display.

Wallpapers are located in /System/Resources/Komorebi/, you can create your own wallpapers easily by following this tutorial.

Starting by opening terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command to open the wallpaper folder:

gksudo nautilus /System/Resources/Komorebi/

Install Komorebi:

Download the .deb package from the link below, then click install via Ubuntu Software or Gdebi:

(Optional) To uninstall Komorebi, either use you system package manager or run command:

sudo apt-get remove komorebi

In addition, the software so far is in beta stage. I’ve tested on Ubuntu 16.04. The configuration dialog works on launch, but changing wallpaper sometimes not work a few minutes later.

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How to Downgrade An Installed Package in Ubuntu via Synaptic

Last updated: June 14, 2017

For some reason, you may want to downgrade an installed application to an old version in Ubuntu.

Usually, you can easily restore a package to its stock (initial) version available in Ubuntu universe repository. Or, you can restore to a specific software version if you added a third-party repository that contains the version of that package.

By following below steps, you can easily switch between software versions via Synaptic package manager.

1. Install Synaptic package manager via Ubuntu Software app:

2. Launch Synaptic package manager and input your user password when prompts since it requires root user privilege:

3. Search for and then highlight the software you want to downgrade, then go to menu Package -> Force Version…

4. The next dialog allows you to choose among all available software versions.

Select the version as you want, click ‘Force Version’ and confirm by clicking Mark button in next dialog.

Finally click the Apply button to apply changes.

Tip: After downgraded the software, you may also want to lock the software version by highlighting it in Synaptic then go to menu Package -> Lock Version.

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