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Upgrade / Install Linux Kernel 3.13.5 in Ubuntu or Linux Mint

Last updated: February 23, 2014

Linux Kernel 3.13.5

Linux Kernel 3.13.5 has been announced today, February 23, by the famous kernel developer Greg Kroah-Hartman. This release brings various important improvements and fixes, such as architecture updates (ARM, PowerPC, x86 and s390), and assorted fixes and improvements for the Intel i915 and Radeon drivers. For details, see the changelog.

Below steps will teach you how to install or upgrade to this kernel release in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.10 and Ubuntu 12.04.

1. Download the .deb packages from THIS PAGE. Or, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal and run below commands instead:

For 32 bit system:

cd Downloads && wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-image-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_i386.deb

For 64 bit system:

cd Downloads && wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.5-031305_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.5-trusty/linux-image-3.13.5-031305-generic_3.13.5-031305.201402221823_amd64.deb

2. Install these .deb packages by running the below command:

cd Downloads && sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.13.5-*.deb linux-image-3.13.5-*.deb

Once installed, restart your computer and done.

NOTE: If you’re running a proprietary video driver, you may need to re-build or even re-install to get it work with the new kernel.

If for some reason this kernel release doesnt work properly for you, reboot into previous kernel (Grub -> Advanced -> select previous kernel) and run this command to remove Linux Kernel 3.13.4:

sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.13.5-* linux-image-3.13.5-*
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Install Clementine 1.2.2 Music Player in Ubuntu 14.04

Last updated: February 22, 2014

This tutorial will show you how to install the latest Clementine music player and library organizer in Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr.

As you may know, Clementine is a multiplatform music player inspired by Amarok 1.4, focusing on a fast and easy-to-use interface for searching and playing your music. Since version 1.2, you’re able to control Clementine remotely from an Android device and listen to your music stored in Box, Dropbox, Onedrive and Ubuntu One. Clementine 1.2.2 is the second update with following changes:

  • (Android Remote) Add kittens support.
  • Rename SkyDrive to OneDrive.
  • Don’t include the user’s IP address in the log (from the network remote settings dialog).
  • (Debian) Fix a bug with HTTPS logins to all cloud storage providers.
  • (Mac OS X) Fix a bug in the workaround for a weird font issue on 10.9.
  • (Mac OS X) Fix rendering of source icons on retina displays.
  • (Android Remote) Don’t advertise songs that aren’t available.
  • (Android Remote) Fix playing songs with special characters in filenames.

Install:

The official download page provides DEB packages for all supported Ubuntu releases, including Ubuntu 14.04. Just download the package for your Ubuntu and OS type, and install it via Gdebi (recommended, it’s available in Software Center) or Ubuntu Software Center.

If you would like to keep the player update-to-date by regular system update, you may add the Clementine PPA (check out the PPA in launchpad page).

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:me-davidsansome/clementine

After that, you can install / upgrade the music player after checking for updates. For command line, run:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install clementine

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Install / Upgrade to Kernel 3.13.4 in Ubuntu or Linux Mint

Last updated: February 21, 2014

The latest Linux Kernel has reached Kernel 3.13.4. This tutorial is going to show you how to install or upgrade to this kernel in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint.

Linux Kernel 3.13.4 was release on February 20, which brings several fixes and updates for the ARM64 architecture, especially a coarse clock handling fix. It fixes a kernel bug on empty security contexts for SELinux, and adds some ALSA HDA fixes for Mac Pro 1,1, Toshiba Satellite L40, and the AD1983 audio codec. For details, read the changelog.

Upgrade / Install kernel 3.13.4:

The Ubuntu Kernel Team has build the Kernel release and DEB packages are available at this page.

If you’re comfortable with Linux command line, you can also follow the steps below to download & install them:

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

For 32 bit system:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.4-031304-generic_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.4-031304_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-image-3.13.4-031304-generic_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_i386.deb

For 64 bit system:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.4-031304-generic_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-headers-3.13.4-031304_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.13.4-trusty/linux-image-3.13.4-031304-generic_3.13.4-031304.201402201618_amd64.deb

2. Install the DEBs via:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.13.4-*.deb linux-image-3.13.4-*.deb

Once done, restart your computer.

NOTE: If you’re running a proprietary video driver, you may need to re-build or even re-install to get it work with the new kernel.

If for some reason this kernel release doesnt work properly for you, reboot into previous kernel (Grub -> Advanced -> select previous kernel) and run this command to remove Linux Kernel 3.13.4:

sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.13.4-* linux-image-3.13.4-*
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How to Install Nvidia Driver 331.49 in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/12.04

Last updated: February 20, 2014

The latest Nvidia Driver for Linux 331.49 has been released on February 18. This tutorial will show you how to install the new driver in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10 and Ubuntu 12.04.

Nvidia 331.49 is a small release which brings a few bug fixes and 2 GPUs support. See the changelog:

  • Added support for the following GPUs:
    • GeForce GT 710
    • GeForce 825M
  • Fixed a regression that prevented nvidia-installer from cleaning up directories created as part of the driver installation.
  • Added a new X configuration option “InbandStereoSignaling” to enable/disable DisplayPort in-band stereo signaling. See “Appendix B. X Config Options” in the README for more information.
  • Fixed a bug that caused PBO downloads of cube map faces to retrieve incorrect data.
  • Fixed a bug in nvidia-installer that resulted in spurious error messages when opting out of installing the NVIDIA kernel module or source files for the kernel module.
  • Added experimental support for ARGB GLX visuals when Xinerama and Composite are enabled at the same time on X.Org xserver 1.15.

Install Nvidia 331.49:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, uninstall the previous driver by running the below commands:

sudo apt-get purge nvidia*

sudo apt-get install nvidia-319-updates-dev

2. Restart your computer. Go to Software & Updates -> Additional drivers and switch to recommended Nouveau.

3. Download the driver from the official links below. You may check your OS type (32-bit or 64-bit) by System Settings -> Details

Nvidia 331.49 for 32 bit Linux

Nvidia 331.49 for 64 bit Linux

Nvidia 331.49 for 32 bit ARM Linux

4. Press Ctrl+Alt+F1 to switch to command console and login.

5. Stop the graphic session with the appropriate command below:

sudo service lightdm stop     ## For the default LightDM

sudo service gdm stop     ## For the Gnome GDM

sudo service mdm stop     ## For the Linux Mint default MDM

6. Now give execute permission and start the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

chmod +x NVIDIA-Linux-*-331.49.run && sudo sh ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-*-331.49.run

Tips: You may keep the installer file so that you can remove this driver via below command if for some reason this driver does not work properly:

sudo sh ~/Downloads/NVIDIA-Linux-*-331.49.run --uninstall
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CutePad: A Simple and Rather Pretty Text Editor for Linux

Last updated: February 19, 2014

Dear readers, in this tutorial I’m going to show you a beautiful text editor called CutePad. Never heard of? CutePad is an open-source, simple and rather pretty text editor with some handy features. It’s available for Windows and Linux.

Features:

  • Simple and clean graphical interface.
  • Real fast start up time.
  • Ability to read and write any text document.
  • Can be export the document as PDF format.
  • Insert Images, tables, dates and times easily.
  • Cross platform >> can be used in any Linux or Windows operating system.
  • Keyboard shortcut facilities.
  • Finally it’s modern and cute when comparing to a ordinary text editor.

See some screenshots:

Install CutePad:

The EXE file for Windows and Linux installer (support Ubuntu, Fedora, Net Runner, Slitaz and others) are available in CutePad official download page.

If you’re comfortable with Linux command line, you can follow the steps below to install it:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below to download the Linux installer:

wget serandibsoft.com/uploads/8/3/5/2/8352420/cutepad_linuxbuild_x86.tar

In the code, change x86 to x64 for 64 bit system.

2. Extract the downloaded package:

tar -xf cutepad_linuxbuild*.tar

3. Make the installer executable:

chmod +x CutePad-*-Linux-*-Install

4. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard:

./CutePad-*-Linux-*-Install

Once installed, you can launch this app from Menu or Unity Dash.

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Install ffDiaporama 2.1 with Google Maps Support in Ubuntu

Last updated: October 12, 2014

The video authoring tool ffDiaporama 2.1 has been released a few hours ago. This release brings the new feature Google Maps support.

As you may know, ffDiaporama is an app for creating video sequences consisting of title, photos, video clips, and music. The latest ffDiaporama 2.1 was released on February 18, 2014 with following new features and improvements:

  • Geolocation projects
    • It is now possible to geotag projects globally or by chapter
    • Google Maps maps can be added in the titles and in the slides
    • New dynamic variables are added on geolocation
  • Improved music track
    • From now, the options for pause and volume are available from the first slide on which are positioned music tracks
    • Drag & drop is improved to allow movement “using mouse” of music tracks from one slide to another
  • Improved rendering
    • Adding “variable bitrate” mode for encoding which reduces quite dramatically the size of videos produced for projects containing mostly pictures
    • Adding a hundred new models of equipment (phones and tablets)
  • Improved quality of transitions
    • Nearly half of the LUMA transitions have been redone (a quarter of the total transitions) to reduce noise (inelegant pixels) on projects in HD
  • numerous bug fixes.

    • Install:

    The official PPA has built this release for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, Linux Mint and their derivatives.

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one to install or upgrade ffDiaporama from PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ffdiaporamateam/stable

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ffdiaporama

    To install the movie creator openclipart and texturemate add-ons, run:

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    KDE 4.12.2 Now Is Available in Kubuntu PPA for Ubuntu 13.10

    Last updated: February 18, 2014

    KDE 4.12.2 was released two weeks ago. Now it’s available in the Kubuntu Backports PPA for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy.

    KDE 4.12.2 brought more than 20 recorded bugfixes include improvements to the personal information management suite Kontact, the UML tool Umbrello, the document viewer Okular, the web browser Konqueror, the file manager Dolphin, and others. This release also included an updated Plasma Workspaces 4.11.6.

    Upgrade / Install KDE 4.12.2:

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T one your keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the command below to add Kubuntu PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports

    Update package lists and upgrade KDE:

    sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

    If you’re going to install Kubuntu Desktop, run below command after updating package lists:

    sudo apt-get install kde-standard kubuntu-desktop

    Tips: The binary packages will soon be available for Ubuntu 12.04. By then, you can run previous commands to upgrade KDE in Precise.

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    Install PostgreSQL From Its Official Repository in Ubuntu 14.04

    Last updated: February 17, 2014

    This simple tutorial is going to show beginners how to install the PostgreSQL 9.3 (9.2, 9.1, 9.0 or 8.4) in Ubuntu 14.04 Server via its official repository.

    The PostgreSQL Global Development Group (PGDG) maintains an APT repository of PostgreSQL packages for Debian and Ubuntu. The repository provides the PostgreSQL server packages as well as extensions and modules packages for all PostgreSQL versions supported.

    So far, the repository support:

    • Debian 6.0 (squeeze), 7.0 (wheezy), and unstable (sid) 64/32 bit (amd64/i386)
    • Ubuntu 10.04 (lucid), 12.04 (precise), and 14.04 (trusty) 64/32 bit (amd64/i386)
    • PostgreSQL 8.4, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
    • Server extensions such as Slony-I, various PL languages, and datatypes
    • Applications like pgadmin3, pgbouncer, and pgpool-II

    To get started installing PostgreSQL on Ubuntu 14.04, do the following steps:

    1. Create and edit the PostgreSQL repository by running the command below:

    sudo vi /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pgdg.list

    Press I on keyboard and add the below line into the file:

    deb http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt/ trusty-pgdg main

    Press Esc on keyboard and followed by :wq to save the file.

    2. Download & import the repository key:

    wget --quiet -O - https://www.postgresql.org/media/keys/ACCC4CF8.asc | sudo apt-key add -

    3. Update your system:

    sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

    4. Now you’re able to install PostgreSQL via below command:

    sudo apt-get install postgresql-9.3 pgadmin3

    NOTE: This repository provides “postgresql”, “postgresql-contrib”, and “postgresql-client” meta-packages that depend on the latest postgresql-x.y, … packages, similar to the ones present in Debian and Ubuntu. Once a new PostgreSQL version is released, these meta-packages will be updated to depend on the new version. If you rather want to stay with a particular PostgreSQL version, you should install specific packages like “postgresql-9.3” instead of “postgresql”.

    via:postgresql wiki page

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    Screen Capture & Editing Tool HotShots 2.1.0 Released [Ubuntu PPA]

    Last updated: February 16, 2014

    Hotshots, a screen capture with some editing feature now is at version 2.1.0. The new release brings a faster launch time and some new features.

    Hotshots 2.1.0 changelog:

    • Speed up launch time
    • Add option for mouse cursor in snapshot
    • Add User defined action on click/double-click tray icon
    • Editor: add group alignment (vertical/horizontal)
    • Editor: add rescale background image panel
    • Change Windows grabbing code on windows platform
    • Editor: correct invalid save/restore position for text item

    Install / Upgrade:

    There are a few Launchpad PPAs that contain the most recent build of HotShots, available for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, and Ubuntu 12.04.

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one to install HotShots from ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install hotshots

    You can also install Hotshots from ppa:samrog131/ppa or

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    Upgrade / Install Kernel 3.12.11 in Ubuntu or Linux Mint

    Last updated: February 14, 2014

    The Linux Kernel 3.12.11 has been released today, along with Kernel 3.10.30 LTS and Kernel 3.13.3. If you’re using Kernel 3.12, it’s recommended to upgrade to this kernel release or Kernel 3.13.

    The kernel 3.12.11 mainly brings updated architectures, including ARM and x86, numerous updates drivers (i915, nouveau, radeon ,and usb), as well as a few bug fixes. For details, see the announcement.

    Upgrade / Install Kernel 3.12.11:

    The DEB packages of this kernel release has been made into Ubuntu Kernel Page, including the Low-latency packages.

    For command line, you can follow the steps below to download and install them.

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

    For 32 bit system:

    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.11-031211-generic_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.11-031211_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-image-3.12.11-031211-generic_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_i386.deb

    For 64 bit system:

    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.11-031211-generic_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-headers-3.12.11-031211_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.12.11-trusty/linux-image-3.12.11-031211-generic_3.12.11-031211.201402131753_amd64.deb

    2. Once downloaded, install them via:

    sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.12.11-*.deb linux-image-3.12.11-*.deb

    After all, restart your computer and done.

    If you’re running a proprietary video driver, you may re-build or re-install to get it work with the new kernel.

    If for some reason this kernel release doesn’t work properly for you, reboot into previous kernel (Grub -> Advanced -> select previous kernel) and run this command to remove Linux Kernel 3.12.11:

    sudo apt-get remove linux-headers-3.12.11-* linux-image-3.12.11-*
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