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Install Cuckoo Alarm Clock on Ubuntu 13.04

Last updated: July 17, 2013

Cuckoo is a simple alarm application that is designed specifically for Ubuntu. It supports the Ubuntu Unity Launcher, HUD, and Indicator interfaces which allows for you to control Cuckoo faster.

Objectives:

  • Install Cuckoo Alarm Clock app on Ubuntu
  • Enjoy!

Since cuckoo is no longer available in Ubuntu Software Center, you can install it from the ppa repository. Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal.

Open Terminal to run commands

Then run below 3 commands one by one to install cuckoo:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:john.vrbanac/cuckoo

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cuckoo

If you don’t want to add the ppa, download the DEB from the link below:

cuckoo_1.0.8-1~raring_all.deb

Then install it via:

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/cuckoo_*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

cuckoo-alarm

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Install DownVerter on Ubuntu 13.04 and Fix Open Error

Last updated: July 25, 2014

DownVerter is a popular Youtube downloader which also has the ability to convert videos to MP3, M4A, MPEG, 3GP, OGG and other formats. It’s free!

Objectives:

  • Install DownVerter Youtube downloader and fix can not open error.
  • Enjoy!

To get started, download DEB package from the official site. You may check 32-bit or 64-bit via ‘Details’ utility.

DownVerter for Linux

Then press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal.

Open Terminal to run commands

Run below command to install the package:

sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/downverter*.deb

That’s it. The installed executable script is /opt/downverter/Downverter. But Ubuntu keeps looking for /opt/downverter/downverter when you open Downverter from Unity Dash. To fix this problem, run below commands to rename it:

sudo mv /opt/downverter/Downverter /opt/downverter/downverter

Then give executable permission:

sudo chmod +x /opt/downverter/downverter

Enjoy!

downverter

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Install Spotify on Linux Mint from Official Repository

Last updated: March 12, 2025

This simple tutorial will show you how to install the Spotify Client on Linux Mint 13, 14, 15 from the official repository.

Spotify is a digital music-streaming service that gives you on-demand access to millions of songs on all your devices. It works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Windows Phone 7/8 (7 no longer updated), BlackBerry (GSM only), Symbian.

To install it from the official repository, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal.

1.) Run below command to add the repository to Linux Mint:

sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/spotify.gpg] http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/spotify.list'

add spotify repository to linuxmint

2.) Install the public key:

wget -qO - https://download.spotify.com/debian/pubkey_C85668DF69375001.gpg | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/spotify.gpg

install spotify key linuxmint

3.) Finally update package lists and install spotify:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install spotify-client

spotify in linuxmint

Enjoy!

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How to Install uTorrent on Linux Mint 15

Last updated: July 16, 2013

Here’s a beginner’s guide to install and setup uTorrent server on Linux Mint 15. There’s no command in tutorial, just a few clicks!

1.) First, download uTorrent server for Linux: www.utorrent.com/downloads/linux. You may check 32-bit or 64-bit by going to Start Menu -> System Tools -> System Settings -> System Info. Where “Distribution Linux Mint 15: olivia (i686)” means 32-bit. x86_64 means 64-bit system.

download-utorrent

2.) Decompress the package in Downloads folder, then navigate to the extracted folder.

utorrent-server-folder

3.) Right-click on utserver and goto its Properties window. Make sure “Allow executing file as program” is checked.
utsever-executable-linuxmint

4.) Before running the utserver, install ssl share libraries from Start Menu -> Software Manager.

install ssl shared libraries

5.) Now double-click on utserver file to start it. That’s right you see nothing happens because the server is running as a background program.

6.) Open your file browser and go to http://localhost:8080/gui/. Type:

username: admin
password: leave password empty

utorrent

Done!

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Install uTorrent on Ubuntu 13.10

Last updated: November 3, 2013

This tutorial shows you how to easily install uTorrent sever on Ubuntu and Linux Mint. There’s no command, just a few clicks!

First, download uTorrent server: http://www.utorrent.com/downloads/linux. Check 32-bit or 64-bit by top-right corner shutdown menu (gear icon) -> About This Computer.

download-utorrent

After downloading, navigate to the package in Nautilus file browser. Then decompress it.

Go into the extracted folder, right-click on utserver and select Properties.

utserver-executable

Make sure that the box before “Allow execute as a program” is checked.

utserver-executable1

Before starting this service, search for and install libssl0.9.8 (SSL shared libraries) from Ubuntu Software Center.

NOTE: If you’re on 64-bit Ubuntu, press Ctrl+Alt+T and install the libssl0.9.8 with command below in terminal to fix utserver not launching problem:

sudo apt-get install libssl0.9.8:i386

Then double click utserver to start uTorrent server (or run ~/Downloads/utorrent-server-v3_0/utserver command to start it). That’s right you see nothing happens because the server is running as a background program.

Launch your web browser and go to http://localhost:8080/gui/. Type:

username: admin
password: leave password empty

You’re done!

utorrent client in firefox

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Install Rigs of Rods on Ubuntu 13.04, Linux Mint via PPA

Last updated: July 14, 2017

This brief tutorial will show you how to install the Rigs of Rods on Ubuntu 13.04 Raring and Linux Mint using the official repository.

Rigs of Rods (“RoR”) is an open source multi-simulation game which uses soft-body physics to simulate the motion and deformation of vehicles. The game was built using a specific soft-body physics engine called Beam, which simulates a network of interconnected nodes (forming the chassis and the wheels) and gives the ability to simulate deformable objects. With this engine, vehicles and their loads flex and deform as stresses are applied. Crashing into walls or terrain can permanently deform a vehicle.

The official ppa repository for Ubuntu 12.04 has been announced. So far it supports Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04 and 11.10. Here’s how to install it:

Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal, run command to add the ppa:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:aapo-rantalainen/rigsofrods

rigs of rogs official repository

Then update package lists and install the package:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install rigsofrods

install rigs of rods ubuntu

Discuss: http://www.rigsofrods.com/threads/97932-Announcement-PPA-for-Ubuntu-12-04

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Stop Screen Going Blank (Dark) on Ubuntu 13.04

Last updated: July 15, 2013

Ubuntu desktop keeps going blank or dark when it is idled for a certain time. That’s not good if you’re watching movies on screen. Here’s the guide to stop your screen being turned off.

Open Brightness & Lock from Unity dash search results, or from System Settings

brightness&control

You’ll see the window as the below picture shown. Select “Never” in the drop-down box after where it says “Turn screen off when inactive for”.

disable-screen-blank

That’s it! There also provides options to disable lock screen and dimming.

Enjoy!

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How to Disable Screen Lock on Ubuntu 13.04

Last updated: July 15, 2013

When your computer is idled for a certain time, Ubuntu goes into screensaver and lock it self. You’re prompt to enter password to continue your session. Below steps will show you how to prevent your screen from locking on Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtial.

ubuntu-unlock-dialog

To get started, open terminal from unity dash or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T

Open Terminal to run commands

Copy and paste below command and hit enter to run:

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false

command to disable screen lock

That’s it! The unlock dialog has gone

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