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How to Install Amarok 2.8 in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.04, Linux Mint

Last updated: January 23, 2015

amarok 2.8.0Amarok music player has reached version 2.8.0. This simple tutorial will show you how to install it in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint 13, 15.

According to the developers of Amarok, users can now add the Tracks from the Recently Played List widget directly to the application, the Jamendo service now uses a higher quality MP3 format instead of Ogg Vorbis, the player now depends on Qt 4.8.3, and much more. Read full changelog

Install Amarok 2.8.0 via PPA:

The Kubuntu Backports PPA has updated for Ubuntu 13.04 and Ubuntu 12.04 users. Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

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

Then update and install:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install amarok

Amarok 2.8.0

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Install / Upgrade KDE 4.11 in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.04, 12.10

Last updated: August 17, 2013

The KDE Community announced Plasma Workspaces 4.11 a few days ago. Now it’s available in Kubuntu Backports PPA, here you can install / Upgrade to KDE 4.11 in (K)Ubuntu 13.04, (K)Ubuntu 12.04, (K)Ubuntu 12.10.

install upgrade KDE 4.11

New in KDE 4.11:

Plasma Workspaces 4.11 Continues to Refine User Experience

Gearing up for long term maintenance, Plasma Workspaces delivers further improvements to basic functionality with a smoother taskbar, smarter battery widget and improved sound mixer. The introduction of KScreen brings intelligent multi-monitor handling to the Workspaces, and large scale performance improvements combined with small usability tweaks make for an overall nicer experience.

KDE Applications 4.11 Bring Huge Step Forward in Personal Information Management and Improvements All Over

This release marks massive improvements in the KDE PIM stack, giving much better performance and many new features. Kate improves the productivity of Python and Javascript developers with new plugins, Dolphin became faster and the educational applications bring various new features.

KDE Platform 4.11 Delivers Better Performance

This release of KDE Platform 4.11 continues to focus on stability. New features are being implemented for our future KDE Frameworks 5.0 release, but for the stable release we managed to squeeze in optimizations for our Nepomuk framework.

Read the official announcement.

Install / Upgrade KDE 4.11

Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, copy (Ctrl+C) the code and paste (Ctrl+Shift+V) in terminal and hit enter to add the Kubuntu Backports PPA:

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

Then update package lists and upgrade your system:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade

If you’re going to install the Kubuntu desktop, run below commands instead:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
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Install WinUSB in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, Linux Mint via PPA

Last updated: August 16, 2013

As you may know, WinUSB is simple tool allows to create bootable Windows USB install stick from Ubuntu Linux. This tool supports Windows 7, 8, Vista, XP and can use either an ISO or a DVD as a source.

WinUSB Ubuntu

WinUSB Ubuntu

In the screen above, choose your ISO or DVD drive and plug in the USB stick and click Refresh to make it available. Click ‘Install’, WinUSB Maker will format your USB device before converting your ISO or Directory into a bootable image on your USB device. The whole process will take several minutes up to an hour. And you’ll get a pop-up to let your know when finished.

Install WinUSB in Ubuntu, Linux Mint via PPA:

There’s a PPA contains WinUSB package for Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 10.04 and Linux Mint 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10.

Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, copy below code via Ctrl+C and paste in terminal via Ctrl+Shift+V. Hit enter to run, it’ll add the PPA repository to your system:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:colingille/freshlight

After that, update package lists and install WinUSB:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install winusb
WinUSB in Ubuntu Unity

WinUSB in Ubuntu Unity

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How to Install Vuze Bittorrent Client 5.1 in Ubuntu

Last updated: August 16, 2013

Vuze Bittorrent ClientThe Vuze Bittorrent Client 5.1 has been released. Here I’ll show you how to install it in Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and create a launcher for Unity.

Vuze 5.1 includes a number of updates to the client, providing an improved user interface (UI) with enhanced usability and efficiency, improved performance and some critical bug fixes (for example elimination of some deadlock conditions). Read the official release note.

Install Vuze in Ubuntu Linux

1.) Vuze depends on Java, so first install OpenJDK from Ubuntu Software Center, or install Oracle Java via PPA

2.) Download Vuze 5.1 from the official website. Below is the link:

VuzeInstaller.bar.bz2

3.) Open file browser, extract the downloaded package. Then move the result folder to /opt/. You’ll need to press Alt+F2 and type in gksudo nautilus to open file browser with root privilege.

Move Vuze to Opt

4.) Now you can launch Vuze via below command (Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal):

sudo /opt/vuze/azureus

Create Launcher for Vuze

Install the required package by running below command in terminal:

sudo apt-get install gnome-panel --no-install-recommends

Now run command to bring up Create Launcher dialog.

sudo gnome-desktop-item-edit /usr/share/applications/ --create-new

Type in:

name: Vuze
command: gksudo /opt/vuze/azureus
choose icon from /opt/vuze/ folder

Create Vuze Launcher

Now you’re able to launch Vuze from Unity Dash. Enjoy!

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Kernel 3.10.7 Released: Install / Upgrade in Ubuntu, Linux Mint

Last updated: August 16, 2013

Linux Kernel 3.10.7 has been released. All users of the 3.10 kernel series must upgrade. Here’s how to install / upgrade in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal, and Linux Mint.

Linux Kernel 3.10.7 Ubuntu

Linux kernel 3.10.7 is a pretty big release that brings PowerPC enhancements, updated drivers (including DRM ones), as well as improvements to the EXT4, CIFS, ReiserFS and Btrfs filesystems. See official release announcement.

Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.10.7

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

  • For 32-bit system, run below 3 commands: 
    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-image-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_i386.deb
  • For 64-bit: 
    wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.7-031007_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.7-saucy/linux-image-3.10.7-031007-generic_3.10.7-031007.201308150319_amd64.deb

    • After downloading the packages, both 32-bit & 64-bit can run below commands to install them:

    sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.7*.deb linux-image-3.10.7*.deb

    Once installed, update grub to apply changes and you’re done!

    sudo update-grub

    (Optional) To remove Linux Kernel 3.10.7, run this command in terminal:

    sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.10.7*
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    Get Email Notification When Security Updates Available on Ubuntu

    Last updated: August 15, 2013

    This will install a package called Apticron, which is a simple script sends daily emails about pending package updates such as security updates, properly handling packages on hold both by deselect and aptitude.

    Apticron is available in Ubuntu’s universe repository. You can install it via apt-get command, or just search for and install the package from Ubuntu Software Center.

    email for ubuntu updates

    Once installed, edit the config file /etc/apticron/apticron.conf. Enter your email address by replacing root with your email address.

    # apticron.conf
    #
    # set EMAIL to a space separated list of addresses which will be notified of
    # impending updates
    #
    EMAIL=”root”

    Save and close the file.

    When updates are available you will get an email once a day. When no updates are available, apticron doesn’t send any email.

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    Install FolderView Screenlet in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, Linux Mint

    Last updated: August 15, 2013

    Want to display KDE style folder view widget on your desktop? Well, here I’ll show you how to do it in Ubuntu Unity and Linux Mint Cinnamon.

    FolderView screenlet in Ubuntu

    The FolderView screenlet displays your favorite folder items on your desktop and allows to single click to open files or folders with default program.

    To install FolderView in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, Linux Mint and Elementary OS Luna, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run command to download the DEB (copy code via Ctrl+C, paste in terminal via Ctrl+Shift+V):

    wget https://launchpad.net/~screenlets/+archive/ppa/+files/folderview-screenlet_0.9.91%2B%2B%2B~precise1_all.deb

    Then install the screenlet as well as screenlets manager indicator via below commands:

    sudo dpkg -i folderview-screenlet_0.9.91*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

    FolderView screenlet unity

    Open FolderView screenlet from Unity Dash. Right-click to get the menu, navigate to Properties -> Options -> Folder and set Folder path to Other and choose your favorite to display on desktop.

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    bpm-tools: Calculate and Tag Tempo (beats-per-minute) of Audio

    Last updated: August 18, 2013

    The bpm-tools is a command line tool to automatically calculate and tag the tempo (in beats-per-minute) of music files. It reliably detects the tempo of the vast majority of popular music I have used it with, and is a useful tool for DJs and use with xwax on Linux, and scripting on the command-line.

    Right now the code serves as the best explanation of the algorithm — a relatively simple application of an autocorrelation by statistical sampling. As yet, there is no scientific comparison of the algorithm with others software.

    calculate & tag audio in bmp

    bmp-tools is available in Ubuntu Software Center for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy. For Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, you may install it from PPA by running below 2 commands one by one in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dholbach/ppa

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install bpm-tools
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    Upload to Flickr, Google+, Picasa in Ubuntu Desktop via PostMan

    Last updated: August 14, 2013

    PostMan is a small utility allows to upload images to Flickr, Google+, Picasa, and Ubuntu one. This is done through a simple and modern intuitive user interface. Drag stamps to mark destinations, and drag images to select content.

    postman in Ubuntu 13.04

    PostMan image uploader is available for Ubuntu 12.10 and Ubuntu 12.04 in Ubuntu Software Center. Just search for and install the package. For Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, download the DEB from the below link:

    PostMan-image-uploader_0.3.5_all.deb

    Then press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal, run below command to install downloaded package:

    sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/postman-image-uploader_*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

    Once installed, open PostMan from the Unity Dash Home. In the main window, drag and drop your services onto the envelope and then login.

    Finally, drop your images onto the icon to upload:

    postman upload images

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    How to Install Skype 4.2 in Elementary OS Luna

    Last updated: August 14, 2013

    This simple tutorial shows you how to install Skype in the Elementary OS 0.2 Luna. As you may know, Elementary OS is a lightweight and beautiful Linux distribution based on Ubuntu 12.04 Precise. So that you can easily install Skype in it via the Canonical Partners repository.

    Skype in Elemantary OS

    To get started, start the Software Center from dock, navigate to Edit -> Software Sources…

    Elementary software sources

    In next window, go to Other Software tab. Check the boxes to enable Canonical Partners repository:

    elementary enable canonical partners repository

    After that, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window. Run below commands to update package lists and install Skype:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install skype

    Install skype in Elementary OS

    Once done, you can open Skype from the top-left Applications menu.

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