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Install PAC Manager, SecureCRT Alternative in Ubuntu 13.04

Last updated: August 11, 2013

PAC is a free alternative to SecureCRT and Putty. It provides a GUI to configure connections: users, passwords, EXPECT regular expressions, macros, etc.

PAC manager in ubuntu

PAC Manager works on Debian/Ubuntu, and RPM based linux platforms. All you need to do is download and install the installer package and fix denpendencies.

Features:

  • Unique linux app to implement SecureCRT’s functionality (more or less!)
  • Remote and local macros
  • Remotely send commands with EXPECT regexp
  • Cluster connections!! Connections on same cluster share keystrokes!!
  • Scripting support! (vía Perl code)
  • Serial/tty connection via cu/tip/remote-tty connections!!
  • Pre/post connections local executions
  • TABS OR WINDOWS for connections!!
  • Proxy support
  • KeePass integration!
  • Wake On LAN capabilities
  • Possibility to split terminals in the same TAB!
  • Quick acces to configured connections via tray menu icon
  • Best linux GUI for ssh, telnet, sftp, rdesktop, vnc, cu, remote-tty, ftp, etc
  • DEB, RPM & .TAR.GZ packages available!!
  • More to come (ASA I find time!)
  • FREE (GNU GPLv3)

    • To get started, download the .deb package from SourceForge.

    Then press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run blow commands to install the package:

    sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/pac-*all.deb

    Fix dependency problem if any:

    sudo apt-get -f install

    Install the indicator support for Unity Desktop:

    sudo apt-get install libgtk2-appindicator-perl

    When everything is done, open PAC Manager from the Unity Dash.

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    Typhoon: Best Free Weather Widget for Ubuntu 13.04

    Last updated: August 3, 2013

    Want to display weather on Ubuntu Desktop? Well, the best choice should be Typhoon since Stormcloud is not available in Ubuntu 13.04 due to dependency problem.

    typhoon weather widget for ubuntu

    Typhoon is a free and open-source weather application, which displays a HTC-like weather widget on your Ubuntu desktop. It uses Yahoo! weather service

    Typhoon is a fork of discontinued Stormcloud 1.1 with some changes. It excludes the multiple locations feature because no one can live in more than one places in a specific time except electrons! It also removes ‘chameleonic background’ as it would make the app resource hungry.

    Install Typhoon in Ubuntu:

    To install this weather app for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, 12.04 Precise, 12.10 Quantal and Linux Mint users. Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands to add the Typhoon ppa:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:apandada1/typhoon

    Then update package lists and install it via:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install typhoon

    Once installed, open it from Unity Dash and enjoy!

    typhoon for ubuntu

    Typhoon project homepage: https://launchpad.net/typhoon

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    LinSSID: Graphical Wifi Scanner for Ubuntu and Linux Mint

    Last updated: March 12, 2025

    LinSSID is a graphical and functional wifi scanner for Ubuntu Linux, which is similar to iwscanner and Inssider. It can be easily installed in Ubuntu and Linux Mint via PPA repository.

    wifi-scanner

    LinSSID is written from scratch entirely in C++ using Linux wireless tools and Qt4. It displays the information available from iwlist tool in graphical format. LinSSID displays a table of all of the local wireless networks that your device can receive, and information about them. It also displays charts of the signal strength of each network by channel number and over time. LinSSID will work with more than one wireless device attached to a system, but only one at a time (selectable).

    LinSSID requires root privilege to run the iwlist tool. So you’ll be prompt to input the user password when start the program from Unity Dash.

    password to open wifi scanner

    Install LinSSID wifi scanner for Ubuntu & Linux Mint

    UPDATE: LinSSID is NOT being updated for years!

    For recent Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 and higher, Linux Mint 21/22, simply press “Ctrl+Alt+T” to open terminal, then run the commands below to install:

    sudo apt update; sudo apt install inssid

    For old Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, and Ubuntu 18.04:

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below command to add the LinSSID ppa. So far, the ppa supports for Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, 12.10 Quantal, 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint 13, 14, 15.

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:wseverin/ppa

    After that, you can use your favorite application manager to install the wireless scanner. Or just run below commands:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install linssid

    Once installed, you’re able to open it from Unity Dash Home. Enjoy!

    linssid wifi scanner in ubuntu

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    Airtime: Free Open-Source Radio Automation for Ubuntu Linux

    Last updated: July 31, 2013

    This simple tutorial is going to introduce you an Ubuntu radio automation software Airtime. It is a free and open source radio management application for remote broadcast automation, and program exchange between radio stations.

    Airtime

    Airtime has been intended to provide a solution for a wide range of broadcast projects, from community to public and commercial stations. The scalability of Airtime allows implementation in a number of scenarios, ranging from an unmanned broadcast unit accessed remotely through the Internet, to a local network of machines accessing a central Airtime storage system. Airtime supports the playout of lossy compressed audio files in both MP3 and AAC formats and the open, royalty-free equivalent Ogg Vorbis. It also supports playout of lossless FLAC and WAV format audio files.

    Airtime has been intended to provide a solution for a wide range of broadcast projects, from community to public and commercial stations. The scalability of Airtime allows implementation in a number of scenarios, ranging from an unmanned broadcast unit accessed remotely through the Internet, to a local network of machines accessing a central Airtime storage system. Airtime supports the playout of lossy compressed audio files in both MP3 and AAC formats and the open, royalty-free equivalent Ogg Vorbis. It also supports playout of lossless FLAC and WAV format audio files.

    Install Airtime on Ubuntu Desktop:

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands to download airtime-easy-setup:

    wget http://apt.sourcefabric.org/misc/airtime-easy-setup.deb

    Install the package via:

    sudo dpkg -i airtime-easy-setup.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

    Then you’ll be able to install Airtime from Ubuntu Software Center or Synaptic Package Manager.

    For Web version, go to http://airtime-demo.sourcefabric.org/

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    FSGamer: Improve Full Screen Gaming in Ubuntu Linux

    Last updated: July 30, 2013

    In this tutorial I’ll introduce you a new project, FSGamer, which can improve full screen gaming in Ubuntu Linux (still in alpha).

    FSGamer ubuntu game

    FSGamer ubuntu

    FSGamer runs games in their own X server, which can improve the speed, reduce annoying interruptions, and make switching between fullscreen games and your desktop easy and reliable.

    To install this tool, click to download the deb and then follow below steps:

    1.) First, install from the deb package, assuming it is in Downloads:

    sudo dpkg -i ~/Downloads/fsgamer_0.1.1_all.deb

    2.) Allow FSGamer to start extra X server:

    sudo cp /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config.backup
    sudo gedit /etc/X11/Xwrapper.config

    then change the line allowed_users=console to allowed_users=anybody.

    3.) Allow audio to work in the new X server (change $USER to your username):

    sudo usermod -a -G audio $USER

    After the previous step, you may have to reboot in order for the audio settings to take effect.

    NOTE: This is alpha quality software. It is also very sloppily written, and may crash everything and make you cry. So save your work! :)

    Project Homepage: http://michaelb.org/projects/fsgamer/

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    How to Install NitroShare in Ubuntu 13.10 & 13.04 via PPA

    Last updated: March 11, 2015

    NitroShare is a network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    nitroshare drag & drop transfer

    NitroShare is designed to be hassle-free in every aspect. Just install the application on any machine running Ubuntu or Windows and you’re all set. Each machine should discover all of the other machines on the local network. The application integrates with the operating system, using application indicators on Ubuntu and the system tray on Windows.

    nitroshare indicator

    Install NitroShare:

    NitroShare PPA contains the latest packages for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, 13.04 Raring, 12.10 Quantal, 12.04 Precise.

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

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:george-edison55/nitroshare

    Then you can click ‘Reload’ on Synaptic Package Manager and then install this home network sharing software. Or you can do it via below command:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install nitroshare

    For Ubuntu 14.04 and higher, download “nitroshare_0.2_amd64.deb” for 32-bit OS or “nitroshare_0.2_i386.deb” for 64-bit OS from Launchpad.net and install it via Software Center.

    Once installed, open it from Unity Dash home.

    nitroshare in unity

    For the first time launching this application, you’ll need to follow on the setup wizard. When you’re done, you’ll see the panel indicator and the icons on bottom-right corner of your desktop.

    Use indicator menu or drag and drop file onto the desktop icon to start transfering. Target machine will receive a confirm dialog.

    nitroshare confirm dialog

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    Lince: light and full featured Bittorrent client inspired by azureus

    Last updated: April 4, 2019

    There are quiet a few bittorrent programs for Ubuntu Linux. Lince is one which aims to be lightweight and efficient.

    Lince bittorrent client

    Lince is a light and full featured Bittorrent client coded in C++. The graphic interface has been designed to resemble the old Azureus, simple but powerful. Giving the user all the information in an easy and intuitive way. Another strong point of Lince is its capacity to allow the user to configure it according to his/her wishes.

    Lince also has efficiency as top goal. It meets user requirements using as few resources as necessary. Give it a try you will be surprised by its speed and low memory consumption!

    Here is non exhaustive list of features that you will find in Lince:

    • A nice User Interface inspired by the old Azureus.
    • UPnP / NAT-PMP port forwarding support.
    • Encryption support (compatible with Vuze / Azureus).
    • Advanced user, tracker and file management.
    • Advanced torrent queue management.
    • Bandwidth scheduler.
    • DHT (trackerless) support.
    • uTorrent Peer eXchange support (PeX).
    • Support for Magnet links.
    • Internationalization support(translators needed).
    • Unicode support.
    • Connection though a proxy.
    • Search engine included.
    • IP Filtering similar to the one in eMule.

    Install Lince via PPA:

    The GetDeb repository contains latest Lince (1.3) for Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, 12.10 Quantal, 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint 13 Maya, 14 Nadia, 15 Olivia users.

    For Ubuntu users, download and install below deb to add the getdeb repository:

    Download getdeb

    For Linux Mint users, enable the repository from Start menu -> Software Sources -> Additional Repositories

    enable getdeb repository

    After that, install the client via your package manager. Or run below command in terminal (press Ctrl+Alt+T to open it):

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install lince

    lince ubuntu unity

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    Jupiter is available for Ubuntu 13.04 from JoliCloud PPA Repository

    Last updated: July 26, 2013

    As you may know, Jupiter is a powerful and lightweight power and hardware control applet. It has been retired and last supported release is up to Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal. However, Jupiter is available for Ubuntu 13.04 from JoliCloud Desktop Environment PPA.

    Jupiter on Ubuntu 13.04

    The webupd8team add the packages to the ppa and it’ll be used as a background program for JoliCloud session. I’ve installed it on my laptop and it’s working well.

    Install Jupiter on Ubuntu 13.04:

    Note that don’t install it on a product machine. Use it as your own risk!

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

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jolicloud-team/ppa

    Then update package lists and install:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install jupiter

    To install Jupiter support package for Eee PCs:

    sudo apt-get install jupiter-support-eee

    jupiter ubuntu 13.04 unity

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    DiffImg: Simple Image Comparison Tool for Ubuntu Linux

    Last updated: July 24, 2013

    DiffImg is a simple image comparison tool which take two images with the same size as input. Some statitics are computed and the positions where pixel differ are displayed as a color mask.

    diffimag image comparison tool

    There are very few image difference tools for Ubuntu Linux. DiffImg is one of them which has a user friendly GUI. It uses OpenCV as backend so it can read and compare 8/16/24/32 bits images without problem but only single channel and RGB image has been take into account, so alpha channel isn’t supported.

    Because DiffImg is written with Qt, it runs on Windows and Linux (MacOSX isn’t tested yet) and OS/2. It can read basic formats as BMP, PNG, JPG but also Tiff and OpenExR.

    Current Features:

    • Image difference display : a yellow/red mask can overlay the original/modified images.
    • Single/Dual panels mode.
    • Statistic computation: Mean error, RMS error and min/max are computed.
    • Several metrics can be used for computing image difference.
    • Histogram of error.
    • “Slideshow” : DiffImg can compare directory of image, so you can switch to the previous/next comparison if you have two folders with the same image list.
    • Supported files :DifffImg uses Qt plugins to load images, so by default it can read basic formats as BMP, PNG, JPG and OpenCV supported formats (Tiff, OpenExR).
    • Basic batch mode

    Install DiffImg:

    A PPA repository has been created to make it easy to install for Ubuntu and Linux Mint users. So far, it supports Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, 12.10 Quantal, 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint 13 Maya, 14 Nadia, 15 Olivia.

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

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:dhor/myway

    Then you can update package lists and install the tool via Synaptic Package Manager, or run below command:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install diffimg

    That’s it.

    For other systems, Diffimg source code and exe file can be download from SourceForge.

    diffimg on ubuntu unity

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    Pogo: A Ultra Lightweight Audio Player for Ubuntu Linux

    Last updated: July 23, 2013

    Pogo is an ultra lightweight music player for Ubuntu Linux. It is a fork of Decibel Audio Player and supports most common audio formats. Pogo is written in Python and uses GTK+ and gstreamer.

    pogo ultra lightweight audio player

    Pogo plays your music. Nothing else. It is both fast and easy-to-use. The clear interface uses the screen real-estate very efficiently. Other features include: Fast search on the harddrive and in the playlist, smart album grouping, cover display, desktop notifications and no music library.

    pogo-notifications

    Install Pogo Audio Player:

    The developer has created a ppa repository to make it easy to install for Ubuntu and Linux Mint users. So far it supports Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, 13.04 Raring, 12.10 Quantal, 12.04 Precise, 10.04 Lucid.

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

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

    After that, update package lists and install Pogo via command below:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install pogo
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