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Linux Kernel 3.10.16 Released, Upgrade in Ubuntu, Linux Mint

Published: October 14, 2013

Linux Kernel 3.10.16

The Linux Kernel 3.10 LTS series has reached v3.10.16, all users of this series are urged to upgrade as soon as possible. Here’s how to upgrade in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and Linux Mint.

Linux Kernel 3.10.16 fixed a security issue: ipv6 ipsec encryption bug in sctp_v6_xmit, updated drivers as well as other bug fixes. See changelog.

Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.10.16:

Press Ctrl+ALt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, follow the steps below:

1. Download the DEBs.

For 32-bit:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.16-031016-generic_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.16-031016_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-image-3.10.16-031016-generic_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_i386.deb

For 64-bit:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.16-031016-generic_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.16-031016_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.16-saucy/linux-image-3.10.16-031016-generic_3.10.16-031016.201310131935_amd64.deb

2. Install the Debs:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.16*.deb linux-image-3.10.16*.deb

3. Restart your computer and done.

4. If you have problem with this new kernel, run command below to remove Linux Kernel 3.10.16:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.10.16-*
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Ubuntu Tweak 0.8.6 Released, Install in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy

Published: October 14, 2013

ubuntu tweak 0.8.6

The popular Ubuntu configuration tool Ubuntu Tweak has released v0.8.6, which adds support for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander and remove support for Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric.

See what’s new in Ubuntu Tweak 0.8.6:

  • Add support for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, drop support for Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric
  • Improve the old kernels clean up, now it will find out more old kernels
  • Disable appcenter and sourcecenter, they are no longer maintained
  • Fixed modules show error with “expected string or buffer”
  • Fixed Ubuntu Tweak crached in logo in GNOME 3.8
  • Fixed Ubuntu Tweak crashed while processing override
  • Fixed problem showing error dialog if dest path contains special characters e.g. “ö”
  • Fixed LovewallpaperHD failed to load

Read official announcement on developer’s English & Chinese blogs.

Install / Upgrade Ubuntu Tweak 0.8.6:

Download the Deb: ubuntu-tweak_0.8.6-1_all.deb

The PPA is ready for Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and their derivatives, such as Linux Mint 13/14/15/16, Elementary OS. Run below commands one by one in terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tualatrix/ppa

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-tweak

ubuntu tweak 0.8.6 ubuntu 13.10

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How to Install Spotify via Official Repository in Ubuntu 13.10

Published: October 13, 2013 — Last updated: October 15, 2013

This tutorial is going to show you how to install the latest Spotify client from its official repository in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander & Linux Mint 16 Petra.

Spotify is a very popular music streaming service. Its client works on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, web browser, Mac, Windows, and Linux.

The Spotify client for Desktop has reached v0.9.4 with following changes:

  • A new app for messages!
    this is gradually rolling out, so don’t fret if you don’t see a change right away
  • When re-starting Spotify your last playlist position will now be available
  • More languages!
  • Proxy authentication support for views
  • Linux only: Media key support in Gnome
    Coming soon!
  • Stability and performance fixes
  • Fixed a lot of crashes, especially on shutdown/log out
  • Fixed crash when adding tracks to large playlists

    • Spotify Client ubuntu 13.10

    Install Spotify in Ubuntu 13.10:

    The Spotify client for Linux can be installed on Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Linux Mint 13/14/15/16, Elementary OS Luna. Below steps show you how:

    1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, copy and paste below command to add spotify repository:

    sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://repository.spotify.com stable non-free"

    2. Add the key:

    sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys 94558F59

    3. Now you can install spotify in Ubuntu Software Center after checking for updates. Or you can run below commands instead:

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

    install spotify ubuntu 13.10

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    How to Install Subsonic Web Music Streamer in Ubuntu 13.10

    Published: October 13, 2013

    This quick tutorial is going to show you how to install Subsonic music streamer 4.8 in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander & Linux Mint 16 Petra via getdeb repository.

    As you may know, Subsonic is a free, web-based media streamer, providing ubiquitous access to your music. Use it to share your music with friends, or to listen to your own music while at work. You can stream to multiple players simultaneously, for instance to one player in your kitchen and another in your living room.

    Subsonic is designed to handle very large music collections (hundreds of gigabytes). Although optimized for MP3 streaming, it works for any audio or video format that can stream over HTTP, for instance AAC and OGG. By using transcoder plug-ins, Subsonic supports on-the-fly conversion and streaming of virtually any audio format, including WMA, FLAC, APE, Musepack, WavPack and Shorten.

    subsonic ubuntu 13.10

    Install Subsonic:

    1. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run 2 commands to add getdeb repository:

    wget http://archive.getdeb.net/install_deb/getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

sudo dpkg -i getdeb-repository_0.1-1~getdeb1_all.deb

    For Linux Mint, there’s an option under ‘Software & Sources -> Additional repositories’ allows to easily enable / disable this repository.

    2. Use synaptic package manager to install Subsonic. Or run commands below instead:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y subsonic
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    How to install Songbird in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy

    Published: October 13, 2013 — Last updated: April 4, 2019

    songbird ubuntu 13.10

    This quick tutorial is going to show beginners how to install songbird music player in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander & Linux Mint 16 Petra.

    Songbird for Linux has discontinued, but the v2.0 is still available in GetDeb repository for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy and its derivatives.

    To get started installing this web player, first click the link below to download the DEB:

    Download GetDeb package

    Then double-click to install the package via pop-up Ubuntu Software Center. It’ll add the get repository to your system.

    For Linux Mint 16, there’s an option in ‘Software & Sources -> Additional repositories’ to enable the repository.

    After added the repository, use synaptic package manager to install Songbird. Or run below commands in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install songbird
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    Create system restore point in Ubuntu via TimeShift

    Published: October 12, 2013 — Last updated: December 10, 2022

    Want to create a Windows like system restore point? Well, TimeShift is the tool, which protects your system by taking incremental snapshots of the file system at regular intervals. These snapshots can be restored later to bring your system to the exact state it was in at the time when the snapshot was taken.

    TimeShift is designed to protect only system files and settings. User files such as documents, pictures and music are excluded.

    create system restore point

    Features:

    • TimeShift requires very little setup. Just install it, run it for the first time and take the first snapshot. A cron job will be enabled for taking automatic snapshots of the system at regular intervals. The backup levels can be selected from the Settings dialog.
    • Snapshots are saved by default on the system (root) partition in path /timeshift. Other linux partitions can also be selecte
    • Boot snapshots provide an additional level of backup and are taken 30 minutes after the system is started.
    • Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly levels can be enabled if required.
    • TimeShift runs at regular 30-minute intervals but takes snapshots only when needed.
    • Applications like rsnapshot rotate a snapshot to the next level by creating a hard-linked copy. Creating a hard-linked copy may seem like a good idea but it is still a waste of disk space. This is because only files can be hard-linked and not directories. The duplicated directory structure can take up as much as 100 MB of space. TimeShift avoids this wastage by using tags for maintaining backup levels. Each snapshot will have only one copy on disk and is tagged as “daily”, “monthly”, etc. The snapshot location will have a set of folders for each backup level (“Monthly”, “Daily”, etc) with symbolic links pointing to the actual snapshots tagged with the level.
    • Snapshots can be restored either from the running system or from a live CD. Restoring backups from the running system requires a reboot to complete the restore process.
    • You can also TimeShift across distributions. Let’s say you are currently using Xubuntu and decide to try out Linux Mint. You install Linux Mint on your system and try it out for a week before deciding to go back to Xubuntu. Using TimeShift you can simply restore the last week’s snapshot to get your Xubuntu system back. TimeShift will take care of things like reinstalling the bootloader and other details. Since installing a new linux distribution also formats your root partition you need to save your snapshots on a separate linux partition for this to work.

    Install TimeShift via PPA:

    The PPA is ready for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.10 and their derivatives, such as Linux Mint, Elementary OS.

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

    sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:teejee2008/timeshift
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install timeshift
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    How to Install Rhythmbox 3.0 via PPA in Ubuntu 13.10 & 13.04

    Published: October 9, 2013

    rhythmbox 3.0

    Rhythmbox 3.0 was released in early september, but due to the software freeze and probably the lack of manpower, this newer version did not make it into Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy.

    Some PPAs has updated the packages for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy and Ubuntu 13.04 Raring. So you can upgrade it on your system via below steps.

    rhythmbox 3.0 ubuntu 13.10

    NOTE 1: The PPAs below are both for personal use. They may or may not work. Use it at your own risk!

    NOTE 2: Because the plugins in v3.0 now use Python 3.0, your rhythmbox plugins are probably not work after upgraded.

    For Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy:

    A rebuild of the Debian sid rhythmbox v3.0 package has been created and updated to fossfreedom PPA. It works great!

    Before installing it, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. Remove the default installation:

    sudo apt-get purge rhythmbox rhythmbox-plugins

    Then run below commands one by one:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fossfreedom/rhythmbox
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install rhythmbox

    For Ubuntu 13.04 Raring:

    After removed the default installation, run below commands to install Rhythmbox v3.0 from Jacob’s PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:jacob/media

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install rhythmbox
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    SparkleShare 1.2 Released, Install in Ubuntu 13.04/12.04/12.10

    Published: October 8, 2013

    The distributed collaboration and sharing tool SparkleShare has released version 1.2 with many bugfixes. This tutorial is going to show you how to install it in Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and their derivatives.

    How does SparkleShare work?

    SparkleShare creates a special folder on your computer. You can add remotely hosted folders (or “projects”) to this folder. These projects will be automatically kept in sync with both the host and all of your peers when someone adds, removes or edits a file.

    What’s New in 1.2:

    • Fixes to the invite feature, now works when SparkleShare isn’t running yet (by Jo Shields)
    • Don’t crash, but complain when FIPS is enabled on Windows
    • Fix some interface logic in Add dialog
    • Fix some inaccurate sync state messages in the status icon
    • Fix conflict when running when TortoiseGit is installed
    • Fix blank Add dialog on OS X Snow Leopard
    • Fix crash when user cancels initial project download
    • Fix Continue button not enabling when entering encryption password
    • Fix Planio plugin name showing up as Gitorious on Linux
    • Show download speed on initial project add

    Install SparkleShare via PPA:

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run commands to add the SparkleShare PPA as well as git-core ppa (required):

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa

    After added the PPA, install the tool as well as the latest git via:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install sparkleshare

    SparkleShare 1.2

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    Integrate PeaZip into Nautilus Context Menu in Ubuntu 13.10/13.04

    Published: October 8, 2013

    peazip-logo

    Want to use ‘Extract Here’, ‘Add to Archive’, and so forth with PeaZip in Nautilus’ context menu? Well, here’s how to well integrate PeaZip into Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy & Ubuntu 13.04 Raring via Nautilus scripts.

    integrate peazip into nautilus

    integrate peazip into nautilus

    Because PeaZip for Linux comes default with the scripts, all you need to do is move them into the correct location.

    To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, follow the steps below:

    1. For installed version, the PeaZip should be installed under /usr/local/share/PeaZip. Run command to move the scripts:

    cd /usr/local/share/PeaZip/FreeDesktop_integration/nautilus-scripts/Archiving/PeaZip/

sudo mv * ~/.local/share/nautilus/scripts

    2. For portable version, just go to the PeaZip directory “FreeDesktop_integration/nautilus-scripts/Archiving/PeaZip/”, copy and paste all scripts to “user HOME/.local/share/nautilus/scripts”.

    peazip scripts for nautilus

    3. After that, restart Nautilus file browser and done.

    nautilus -q

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    Install Format Junkie Media Converter in Ubuntu 13.10

    Published: October 8, 2013 — Last updated: November 3, 2013

    format junkie ubuntu 13.10

    This tutorial is going to show you how to install Format Junkie media converter in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, while its PPA is not ready.

    As you may know, Format Junkie is a program that can convert your media files (audio files, videos and pictures) to all the popular formats! It supports:

    • Conversion between the audio formats: mp3, mp2, wav, ogg, wma, flac, m4r, m4a and aac
    • Conversion between the video formats: avi, ogv, vob, mp4, vob, flv, 3gp, mpg, mkv, wmv
    • Conversion between the image formats: jpg, png, ico, bmp, svg, tif, pcx, pdf, tga, pnm
    • Create an iso with selected files, convert iso to cso and vice versa.
    • Encode subtitles to an avi file.

    format junkie ubuntu 13.10

    Install Format Junkie:

    For Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 13/14/15, Elementary OS Luna, you can install it from Format Junkie PPA by running below commands one by one in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:format-junkie-team/release

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install formatjunkie

    For Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run command to download DEB for raring:

    for 32-bit system:

    wget https://launchpad.net/~format-junkie-team/+archive/release/+files/formatjunkie_1.07-1~raring0.2_i386.deb

    for 64-bit system

    wget https://launchpad.net/~format-junkie-team/+archive/release/+files/formatjunkie_1.07-1~raring0.2_amd64.deb

    Both 32-bit & 64-bit install the Deb via:

    sudo dpkg -i formatjunkie_1.07-1*.deb; sudo apt-get -f install
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