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Install Wallpaper Changer SyncWall 2.0.0 in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/12.04

Last updated: April 24, 2024

syncwall wallpaper changer

UPDATE: SyncWall is NO LONGER in active development since 2014!!

SyncWall, a wallpaper changer with multi-monitor support, is now at version 2.0.0. In this tutorial I will show you how to install or upgrade it in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.10, or Ubuntu 12.04.

As you may know, SyncWall is quite a basic wallpaper changer with the ability to synchronize wallpaper change between several workstations with a basic (and unsecured) client/server protocol. Another interesting feature is a simple multi-monitor support. Because SyncWall is written with Qt, it runs on Windows and Linux.

Changes in SyncWall 2.0.0:

  • Autostart on linux
  • Direct synchronization of wallpapers across network (sharing the same file is no more used)
  • Add Romanian translation. Thanks to jaff.
  • Change default location of translation file on linux (“/share/hotshots/locale” instead of “/share/locale”)
  • Ability to keep wallpaper system settings (on Windows)
  • Add MacOSX target
  • Add debian package files
  • Bug fixes:
    • find the correct path for translation files on linux in some cases
    • incorrect display on multiple screen configuration in some cases
    • incorrect display of splashscreen on linux in some cases
    • incorrect decoding of image parameters during synchronization
    • incorrect clipping with horizontal center alignment
    • relaunch scheduler when wallpaper is changed manually
    • invalid lock of UI in server mode
    • incorrect behavior with fixed time scheduling
    • compilation error on quite old CentOS platform

Install SyncWall in Ubuntu:

The Webupd8 Team PPA, maintained by the popular Ubuntu Linux blog webupd8.org, provides the latest build of SyncWall for all current support Ubuntu releases.

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

Then update and install the wallpaper manager via:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install syncwall

(Optional) Uninstall:

To remove the ppa, run:

sudo apt-get remove syncwall && sudo apt-get autoremove

To remove the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
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Install Avidemux 2.6.8 in Ubuntu 13.10/12.10/12.04

Last updated: April 4, 2019

Avidemux, a video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks has reached version 2.6.8. In this tutorial I will show you how to install or upgrade to this release in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives.

Changes in Avidemux 2.6.8:

  • Image/export: Proper initialization of Qz for jpeg export
  • UI : Add an override menu to force language
  • tinypy : Add support for os.environ
  • x264 : Improved settings (tobias)
  • Win32 : Fix crash when having an audio problem
  • Win32 : Re-add mp4v2 to installer files
  • Audio/FAAC : Fix channel mapping when source is mono
  • Audio/AMR : Re-enabled AMR
  • Audio/lavc : Fixed encoding for codec not supporting planar (MP2)
  • Audio : Fixed importing MP2 audio detected as MP3
  • Editor : Fix deleting chunks of the video leading to seek errors
  • Editor : Initial copy/paste support
  • Editor/audio: Fix issue when source has more than 4 tracks
  • Editor : Better detection of double fps input files
  • TS/Demux : Brute force eac3 probe
  • TS/Demux : Better initialization, avoid dropping audio
  • MP4/Demux : Fix management of PCM audio
  • Mkv/Demux : Proper re-indexing for mpeg2 in mkv
  • Mp4v2/Mux : Add fast start mode back
  • OpenSolaris : Some fixes by pfelecan
  • Subtitles : Update libass + very simple srt2ssa converter
  • OsX : Enables more optional codecs…
  • avsfilte : Performance Improvements (fahr)

Install:

The default versions in Ubuntu universe repository is avidemux 2.5.x. To install the latest version, you can use the GetDeb repository or Thanh Tung Nguyen’s PPA.

Method 1: To add the GetDeb repository, download and install this deb.

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

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install avidemux2.6-qt

These commands will install the video editor in Ubuntu 13.10 or Ubuntu 12.04. If you’re still running Ubuntu 12.10, use the Method 2:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rebuntu16/avidemux+unofficial

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install avidemux2.6

This PPA is maintained by a French guy, due to lack of time, he will update the PPA later this night.

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Install Cuttlefish in Ubuntu 14.04 or Ubuntu 13.10

Last updated: March 16, 2014

Cuttlefish is a simple tool, which realises reflexes on your computer by executing actions when specific events are triggered. You can configure the tool in such way that cuttlefish can for example change your default printer according to the currently connected wireless network. You can also lock/unlock your computer, when a specific USB device is dis/reconnected.

Install:
The cuttlefish is available in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise’s repository. If you want to install this app on Ubuntu 14.04 or Ubuntu 13.10, besides building from source, you can use my PPA which contains the latest build released in December 2013.

Changes in 13.12 release:

  • Fixed activate/deactivate reflex not show options.
  • Fixed bug in start/stop application.
  • Removed dependencies on launchpad
  • Added default null logger
  • Added local directory for finding plugins during development
  • Fixed help and about menu items
  • Made dialogs popup centered on main window
  • Changed to mono-icon for indicator
  • Some bug fixes

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cuttlefish

For the source code, go to code.launchpad.net/cuttlefish

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How to Install Blender 2.70 in Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/12.04/12.10

Last updated: March 15, 2014

 
This simple tutorial is going to show you how to install the Blender 2.70 in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 12.10 via PPA repository.

At the moment, Blender 2.70 is at its second release candidate. New features include initial support for volumetrics in Cycles, and faster rendering of hair and textures. The motion tracker now supports weighted tracks and has improved planar tracking. For mesh modeling there are new Laplacian deform and wireframe modifiers, along with more control in the bevel tool. The game engine now supports object levels of detail.

The first results from the new user interface project are also in this release, with dozens of changes to make the interface more consistent and powerful. This is also the first release of the multithreaded dependency graph, which makes modifier and constraint evaluation faster in scenes with multiple objects. See the release note.

Install Blender 2.70

The IRIE Shinsuke’s PPA contains the 2.70 RC builds for all current support Ubuntu releases. You’ll be able to upgrade to the Blender 2.70 stable version via this PPA when it’s released.

To do so, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one to add the PPA, update system and install or upgrade the software.

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:irie/blender

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install blender

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Default Wallpapers Available For Download

Last updated: March 13, 2014

 

The default wallpapers of Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr LTS are now available for download in launchpad.net. There are the classic purple background and other 11 wallpapers from the wallpaper contest.

Ubuntu 14.04 default background:

Download the original picture

The other wallpapers:

Download all the 11 wallpapers at launchpad.net (ubuntu-wallpapers-trusty_*_all.deb under the trusty tahr section).

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Install Nuvola Cloud Music Player 2.3.1 in Ubuntu

Last updated: March 11, 2014

Nuvola cloud music player gets a new release days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint and other derivatives.

As you may know, Nuvola Player is a desktop app that integrates Google Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, Grooveshark, Hype Machine, 8tracks, Pandora, Rdio and Amazon Cloud Player. Version 2.3.1 was release on March 09, 2014 with following fixes:

  • Google Play settings are applied settings instantly.
  • Fixed occasional JavaScript crashes. (Closes: LP:1263705)
  • Google Play: Remove broken feature Hide Google+ buttons. The developer have given up fixing.
  • Google Play: fixed pause action (Closes: LP:1282346)
  • Imported translations.

Install Nuvola Player:

Ubuntu, Linux Mint and their derivatives can easily install this player from the developer’s PPA. Just press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nuvola-player-builders/stable

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install nuvolaplayer

That’s it. Enjoy!

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HP Print/Scan/Fax Drivers HPLIP 3.14.3 Added Support For Fedora 20 & Linux Mint 16

Last updated: March 11, 2014

 

HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP), a HP-developed solution for printing, scanning, and faxing with HP inkjet and laser based printers in Linux now is at version 3.14.3, which added support for new printers, new Distro’s as well as various fixes.

New printers added in HPLIP 3.14.3:

  • HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4640 e-All-in-One Printer series
  • HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4645 e-All-in-One Printer
  • HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4646 e-All-in-One Printer
  • HP Deskjet Ink Advantage 4648 e-All-in-One Printer
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125a
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125nw
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M125rnw
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M126a
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M126nw
  • HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fp

New Linux Distro’s support for:

  • Debian 6.0.9,7.3,7.4
  • Fedora 20
  • Linux Mint 16

Issues fixed:

  • Fixed align functionality issue with HP OfficeJet 6100
  • Systray notification does not pop-up after configuring the device using ‘hp-setup’ command
  • Unable to configure second fax queue in interactive mode
  • Fixed missing ‘No 6 3/4 Envelope’ media size for HP OfficeJet 7619 Series
  • Printer name does not change when navigate back and forward to change the printer queue configuration through ‘hp-setup’

Install HPLIP:

1. Download the .run file from sourceforge page.

2. Right-click on the file and go to its Properties window, under Permissions tab check the box “Allow executing file as program”

3. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the below command to start the installer:

./Downloads/hplip-3.14.3.run

Answer the questions and you’ll finally get the latest version of HPLIP installed on your system.

HPLIP website

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Install Classic Menu Indicator 0.09 in Ubuntu Linux

Last updated: March 10, 2014

Classic Menu Indicator 0.09 was released recently with more languages support and now it use unity-lens-applications.menu for Ubuntu Unity.

As you may know, ClassicMenu Indicator is a notification area applet (application indicator) for the top panel of Ubuntu’s Unity desktop environment. It provides a simple way to get a classic GNOME-style application menu for those who prefer this over the Unity dash menu. Like the classic GNOME menu, it includes Wine games and applications if you have those installed.

Classic Menu Indicator 0.09 contains below changes:

  • use $XDG_MENU_PREFIX (LP: #1228053)
  • use unity-lens-applications.menu for Unity
  • don’t use gtk.image_new_from_stock (LP: #1220961)
  • Added Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Galician, Greek, Norwegian Bokmal, Spanish, Swedish, Telugu, Turkish translations
  • Added some menu items to change configuration

Install Classic Menu indicator:

Download & install the DEB or build the source tarball: official download page.

Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 13.10 and Ubuntu 12.10 users can also install it from the developer’s PPA. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below one by one:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:diesch/testing

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator
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Install QuiteRSS 0.15.1 in Ubuntu 13.10/12.04/12.10

Last updated: March 8, 2014

QuiteRSS, an open-source cross-platform RSS/Atom news feeds reader has released version 0.15.1 with integrated Adblock , other new features and bug fixes. This simple and brief tutorial is going to show you how to install or upgrade the most recent QuiteRSS 0.15.1 in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 12.10 via PPA.

QuiteRSS 0.15.1 changelog:

  • Changed: Download manager. Displays size and time after downloading file
  • Fixed: Incorrect application startup if path to database contains a “‘”
  • Fixed: Displays a menu bar after exit from full screen mode
  • Fixed: Saving toolbar feeds
  • Main: Adblock integrated
  • Added: Support for feeds with local path (file://)
  • Added: Embedded browser. Determining and adding feeds from web sites
  • Added: Notifications. News grouping – display feeds title
  • Added: Notifications. Button to delete news
  • Added: Notifications. Button to mark read every news
  • Added: System tray. Mane item “Mark All Feeds Read”
  • Added: Option “Show close button on tab”
  • Added: Tab “Information” to “About” dialog
  • Added: Language: Galician
  • Changed: GUI. Visual tweaks
  • Changed: The process of news deletion is sorted by date of publication
  • Changed: RTL-model of news for Arabic and Persian languages
  • Changed: Process of displaying of the splash screen
  • Fixed: Wrong codepage while importing feeds
  • Fixed: Processing feeds that contains ‘&’ symbol
  • Fixed: Processing some feeds that contains ‘br’ tag within the news
  • Fixed: Application activation after opening of the link in external browser and minimizing to tray
  • Fixed: Options dialog didn’t fit monitors with low resolution
  • Fixed: Reset options while switching on tab that contains category
  • Fixed: Application crash when open “Options” dialog if “Downloads” tab is active
  • Fixed: Feed option “Disable update”

Install QuiteRSS:

Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open a terminal window. When it opens, paste the command below and hit Enter to add the official PPA (Personal Package Archive) to your system and type in your password when prompt.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:quiterss/quiterss

Then update your system package lists and install or upgrade the RSS reader:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install quiterss

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Install Calligra Office Suite 2.8 in Ubuntu 13.10 or Ubuntu 12.04

Last updated: March 7, 2014


The Calligra team has announced the release of version 2.8 of the Calligra Suite, Calligra Active and the Calligra Office Engine. This version is the result of thousands of commits which provide new features, polishing of the user experience and bug fixes.

What’s New in Calligra 2.8:

  • The word processing application, and Author, the writer’s application, both gained support for comments in the document.
  • Sheets, the spreadsheet application, has improved support for pivot tables.
  • improved quality of existing features of Kexi, the visual database creator.
  • Kexi is able to open hyperlinks in forms
  • Flow, the diagram editor, has new support for SVG based stencils.
  • Krita, a new high-quality scaling mode for the OpenGL canvas, G’Mic integration, a wraparound painting mode for easy creation of textures and tiles, support for touch screens.
  • Two new applications based on Krita: Krita Sketch, aimed at tablets and Krita Gemini, which can switch between desktop and tablet mode at the press of a button.
  • For details, see the release note.

Install Calligra:

Kubuntu Backports PPA provides the latest builds of Calligra for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and their derivatives.

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

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

Then update and install the app:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install calligra

Once installed, you can find the calligra suite from Menu or Unity Dash.

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