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How to Install Minecraft in Ubuntu 14.10

Last updated: October 18, 2014

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Installing Minecraft in Ubuntu is quite easy. All we need to do is install Java, download and run the .jar executable from its official website.

1.) To get better game experience, you may first install graphics driver for your video card:

  • For Intel graphics, you’re good to go with the default open-source driver.
  • For NVIDIA or AMD graphics, it’s better to use a proprietary video driver. Open Additional Drivers utility from the Unity Dash, select the NVIDIA or AMD driver from the list and install it.

2.) For Java, you can either install OpenJDK Java 7 from Ubuntu Software Center or install Oracle Java from PPA.

To install OpenJDK Java 7, click the button below to bring up Ubuntu Software Center and click the install button.

To install Oracle Java, see this post or just run commands below one by one in terminal:

sudo apt-add-repository ppa:webupd8team/java

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install oracle-java8-installer

3.) Once Java Runtime is installed, download the Minecraft.jar file from:

Minecraft Download Page

4.) Make the Minecraft.jar file executable.

To do so, right-click on the file in Nautilus browser and go to its Properties windows -> Permissions tab and finally check the box where it says “Allow executing file as program”.

5.) Finally start the Minecraft Launcher:

When the launcher opens, log-in with your account and click the Play button. After downloading required packages, you’re finally able to play the game:

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How to Create Desktop Shortcut Icons in Ubuntu 14.10

Last updated: October 18, 2014

This quick tutorial shows you how to easily create applications shortcut icons on your Ubuntu’s default Unity Desktop.

Due to permission issue, it’s not possible to drag and drop application shortcuts from the Unity Dash to the Desktop. You will get below error dialog when trying to do so:

As a workaround we can directly copy and paste the application shortcuts from /usr/share/applications directory into desktop.

1.) Open “Files”, Nautilus file browser, from the left Launcher and navigate to Computer (left panel) / usr / share / applications.

You will see all the applications’ icons there.

2.) Select one or more icons and press Ctrl+C to copy it/them. Then click on blank area of your desktop and press Ctrl+V to paste the icon(s). Note that drop and drop won’t work

That’s it, just so easy!

3.) For those who want to place Home, Network, Trash, and Devices icons on desktop, open Unity Tweak Tool (available in Ubuntu Software Center) from the Unity Dash and enable them from Desktop Icons utility.

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Tor Browser 4.0 Released, Install it in Ubuntu 14.04

Last updated: October 17, 2014

Tor Browser 4.0 has been released recently with important security updates to Firefox and SSLv3 disabled due to the POODLE attack.

The first release of the 4.0 series is available from the Tor Browser Project page and also from our distribution directory.

This release features important security updates to Firefox. Additionally, due to the POODLE attack, we have also disabled SSLv3 in this release.

The primary user-facing change since the 3.6 series is the transition to Firefox 31-ESR.

More importantly for censored users who were using 3.6, the 4.0 series also features the addition of three versions of the meek pluggable transport.

…

via the official announcement

Thanks to Web Upd8 Team, the binary packages have been made into PPA, available for Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives.

To install Tor Browser, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/tor-browser 

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install tor-browser

If you don’t want to add the PPA, grab the .deb installer directly from the Launchpad page.

Once installed, open Tor Browser from Unity Dash or menu and enjoy!

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Linux RSS Reader ‘Liferea’ 1.10.12 Released With Few Fixes

Last updated: October 16, 2014

Liferea, a web feed reader and news aggregator, has reached version 1.10.12 with a few bug fixes. PPA’s ready for Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04.

Liferea is a free and open-source RSS reader for Linux that features:

  • Read articles when offline.
  • Synchronizes with InoReader, Reedah, TheOldReader, TinyTinyRSS,
  • Permanently save headlines in news bins.
  • Match items using search folders.
  • Play Podcasts in Liferea.

The last release 1.10.12 fixed below bugs:

  • Support HTTP content negotiation (suggested by DanMan)
  • Problems with dark Adwaita theme in GTK 3.14
  • Stop calling Atom person constructs w/ URI invalid (patch by Aristotle Pagaltzis)

Install or Upgrade Liferea in Ubuntu:

The latest packages have been made into PPA, available for Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives such as Linux Mint 13 / 17, Elementary OS Luna.

To add the PPA, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit run:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps

Type in user password when it asks – no visual feed back – and finally install or upgrade the RSS reader via command:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install liferea

After that you can receive future updates from the PPA by running regular updates via Software Updater.

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Install Latest 0 A.D. & Receive Future Updates in Ubuntu

Last updated: October 15, 2014

0 A.D. Alpha 17 Quercus, an open-source game of ancient warfare, has been released recently. Here’s how to install it from the official PPA and receive future updates.

0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy game under development by Wildfire Games. It is a historical war and economy game focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and A.D. 500. The game aims to be entirely free and open-source, using the GPL 2+ license for the game engine and the CC-BY-SA for the game art.

0 A.D. Alpha 17 Quercus features a major gameplay rebalance, units on walls, trigger support, improved mod support and more!

For the detailed changes, see the official release note.

How to Install & Upgrade 0 A.D. in Ubuntu:

An official Ubuntu PPA has been created for Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 13, and Linux Mint 17.

To add the PPA and install 0 A.D., press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run below commands one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:wfg/0ad

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install 0ad

After that, you can receive future updates by running regular updates via Software Updater utility.

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Mozilla Firefox 33 Available for Ubuntu 14.04 / 12.04

Last updated: October 15, 2014

Mozilla Firefox has reached version 33.0. It has been made into main repositories for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, and derivatives.

See what’s new in the Firefox 33:

  • OpenH264 support (sandboxed)
  • Improved search experience through the location bar
  • Slimmer and faster JavaScript strings
  • Search suggestions on the Firefox Start (about:home) and new tab (about:newtab) pages
  • Windows: OMTC enabled by default
  • New CSP (Content Security Policy) backend
  • Support for connecting to HTTP proxy over HTTPS
  • Improved reliability of the session restoration
  • Azerbaijani [az] locale added
  • Proprietary window.crypto properties/functions removed
  • JSD (JavaScript Debugger Service) removed in favor of the Debugger interface
  • @counter-style rule from CSS3 Counter Styles specification implemented
  • DOMMatrix interface implemented
  • Cubic-bezier curves editor
  • Display which elements have listeners attached
  • New sidebar which displays a list of shortcuts to every @media rule in the current stylesheet
  • Paint flashing for browser content repaints
  • Editable @keyframes rules in the Rules section of the Inspector
  • CSS transform highlighter in the style-inspector
  • Fix incomplete downloads being marked as complete by detecting broken HTTP1.1 transfers (237623)
  • Various security fixes

How to Upgrade Firefox:

Just run regular updates via Software Updater will bring you to the latest Firefox 33. You can choose only upgrade Firefox from the utility if you don’t want to upgrade all your system.

If you don’t see Firefox in the update list, change the download server to Main Server from Software & Updates or Software Sources utility.

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LXQt 0.8.0 Released with Full Qt 5 Compatibility

Last updated: October 20, 2014

LXQt, the next generation of LXDE, has just reached release 0.8.0, which brings full Qt 5 compatibility, two beautiful new themes, and a lot of new features.

LXQt is the Qt port and the upcoming version of LXDE, the Lightweight Desktop Environment. It is the product of the merge between the LXDE-Qt and the Razor-qt projects.

According to the release note, LXQt 0.8.0 brings below changes:

  • Full Qt 5 support. Run cmake with -DUSE_QT5 to enable it.
  • New component: lxqt-admin. This brings an optional set of basic admin tools such as configuration for date & time as well as users and groups.
  • New theme: Plasma Next. Based on KDE Plasma Next theme.
  • New theme: Dark Alpha, by Inti Alonso.
  • Much improved support for multiple displays.
  • Support for RGBA transparency if compositing is available.
  • lxqt-config-randr has been removed. It has been replaced by lxqt-config-monitor.
  • pcmanfm-qt: Support single-click to activate items
  • pcmanfm-qt: Support drag & drop on the desktop
  • pcmanfm-qt: Implement integration with the ark archive manager
  • pcmanfm-qt: Improve readability in icon view
  • lxqt-panel: Support reordering of taskbar buttons
  • lxqt-panel: Support “urgency” hint
  • lxqt-panel: Add support for OSS in volume control, if available
  • lxqt-powermanagement: Improved compatibility with systemd/logind
  • Integrate with compton if available (disabled by default)
  • Add support for setting a default UI font
  • Lots of performances improvements.
  • Lots and lots of bugfixes.
How to install LXQt in Ubuntu:

A daily build PPA is available in ppa:lubuntu-dev/lubuntu-daily, so far it supports Ubuntu 14.10, Ubuntu 14.04 and derivatives.

Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run below commands one by one to add the PPA and install LXQt session:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lubuntu-dev/lubuntu-daily

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install lxqt-metapackage lxqt-session lxsession

Once installed, log out or restart. When you’re at the Unity Greeter choose log in with a LXQt session.

(Optional) To remove this Desktop Environment, run below command in terminal:

sudo apt-get remove lxqt-metapackage lxqt-session && sudo apt-get autoremove
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How to Install Sublime Text 2 / 3 in Ubuntu 14.10

Last updated: October 13, 2014

Quick tutorial to install Sublime Text 2 stable, so far its 2.0.2, or Sublime Text 3 Beta in Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn.

Sublime Text is a close-source text and code source editor with an Python API. It may be downloaded and evaluated for free, however a license must be purchased for continued use.

For the features and supported languages, see the wikipedia page.

Sublime Text 2 in Ubuntu 14.10

Install Sublime Text in Ubuntu:

Thanks to WebUpd8 Team, an installer has been made into PPA that automatically downloads the stable or beta release of Sublime Text from its official site and installs it on your system.

Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one:

To install Sublime Text stable:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/sublime-text-2

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install sublime-text

When running the first command, you will be asked to type in user password and there will be no visual feed back.

To install Sublime Text 3 Beta:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:webupd8team/sublime-text-3

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install sublime-text-installer

Once installed, launch the editor from the Unity Dash or menu and enjoy!

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HP Drivers for Linux ‘HPLIP’ 3.14.10 Adds New Printers Support

Last updated: October 11, 2014

HPLIP, HP Print, Scan and Fax Drivers for Linux, has recently reached v3.14.10 with Ubuntu 14.10 Beta, and lots of new printers support.

HPLIP (Hewlett-Packard Linux Imaging & Printing) is an HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux. The HPLIP project provides printing support for 2,388 printer models, including Deskjet, Officejet, Photosmart, PSC (Print Scan Copy), Business Inkjet, LaserJet, Edgeline MFP, and LaserJet MFP.

List of new supported printers:

- HP Deskjet 2541 All-in-One Printer
- HP Envy 4501 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4503 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4505 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4507 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 4508 e-All-in-One
- HP ENVY 5534 e-All-in-One Printer
- HP Envy 5640 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5642 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5643 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5644 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5660 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 5665 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 7640 e-All-in-One
- HP Envy 7645 e-All-in-One
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125r
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125ra
- HP LaserJet Pro M201n Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M201dw Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M202n Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro M202dw Printer
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225rdn
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225dw
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M225dn
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M226dw
- HP LaserJet Pro MFP M226dn
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630dn
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630f
- HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M630h
- HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M630z
- HP Officejet 5740 e-All-in-One
- HP Officejet 5742 e-All-in-One
- HP Officejet 5745 e-All-in-One
- HP OfficeJet 8040 e-All-in-One
- HP OfficeJet 6810 e-All-in-One  Printer Series
- HP OfficeJet 6812 e-All-in-One  Printer
- HP OfficeJet 6815 e-All-in-One  Printer
- HP Officejet 7612 Wide Format e-All-in-One Printer
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6230 ePrinter
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6830 e-All-in-one
- HP OfficeJet Pro 6835 e-All-in-one
- HP OfficeJet Pro 8616 e-All-in-One Printer

The new release adds support new Distro’s: Debian 6.0.10, Debian 7.6, Ubuntu 14.10 Beta, RHEL 7.0.

Install HPLIP in Ubuntu:

1. Download the latest “hplip-x.x.x.run” package from the link below:

Click to download HPLIP

2. To install the package, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal, and run the command below:

sh ~/Downloads/hplip-3.14.10.run

You may change the name of “hplip-3.14.10.run” in the code depends on the package version you downloaded.

3. When the installation process starts, you’ll be asked for some questions. Answer a to select automatic mode, type in your user password (no visual feed back), and continue with the installation wizard until you’re done.

When everything is done, restart your computer and your printer should now work.

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Enable Flash for Chromium Browser in Ubuntu 14.10

Last updated: October 10, 2014

If you’re using a Chromium based web browser in Ubuntu, you may find that the Adobe Flash Player installed from Ubuntu Software Center does not work all the time.

Because ‘Aura’ for Linux, which replaces GTK+, lacks coded support for NPAPI plugins, the “old” Adobe plugin in Ubuntu repositories does no longer play Flash content in Chromium based web browser.

As a workaround, you can use the ‘Pepper Flash’ which is bundled with Google Chrome that provides the latest Adobe Flash Player for Linux.

Chromium with Lastest Adobe Flash

1. Click the link below to bring up Ubuntu Software Center and click the install button:

This will install the package “Pepperflashplugin-nonfree“, which will download Chrome from Google, unpack it and make the included Pepper Flash Player available for use with Chromium.

2. After that, relaunch Chromium browser and Flash should now work. If not, close the browser and run below command in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) to tell the plugin location:

sudo update-pepperflashplugin-nonfree --install

That’s it. Enjoy!

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