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Install Tomahawk 0.7 via PPA in Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04/Linux Mint

Published: September 16, 2013 — Last updated: March 19, 2015

Tomahawk is a social music player which allows to connect with your jabber / gtalk / twitter friends and share collections and playlists.

Tomahawk in Ubuntu Software Center is version 0.6 while the latest has reached 0.7. Here’s the changelog:

JavaScript Resolvers can now expose collections.
Introduced bundle system for JavaScript Resolvers, called “axes”.
Fixed playback-loop caused by duplicate tracks in a playlist.
Improved peer handling and removed connection support through Twitter.
Taking an account offline now also disconnects associated peers.
Improved Spotify protocol handling.
Added “Append to Playlist” context menu item.
User-friendlier collection handling: added info-buttons for artists and albums. Double-clicking an item expands it now.
Charts only load on-demand now.
Fixed Diagnostics information not correctly updating.
Fixed issue with hidden sidebar and panels.
Fixed issues with some color schemes.
Fixed playing files with special characters in the filename.
Improved stability.
Added translations for Catalan, Czech, Galician, Greek, Italian and Chinese.
(Windows) Smoother and more responsive audio playback.
(Linux) Fixed grid issues with GTK-styles.

Install Tomahawk via PPA:

The Tomahawk PPA always contains the latest release for Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Elementary OS users. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open temrinal. When it opens, run below command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:tomahawk/ppa; sudo apt-get update

After that, you can use Ubuntu Software Center, Synaptic package manager or other package manager to install this player. Or run below command in terminal:

sudo apt-get install tomahawk tomahawk-dbg

Enjoy!

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How to Install Malys-Deda GTK Theme in Ubuntu 13.04/12.04/12.10

Published: September 16, 2013

This tutorial shows you how to install the beautiful Malys-Deda GTK Theme in Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint.

The installation is very easy, just download the theme and put the extracted folder to themes folder and finally you can apply it via gnome tweak tool or unity tweak tool. Follow the steps below to get started:

1.) Open Ubuntu Software Center, search for and install gtk3-engines-unico or gtk2-engine-pixbuf

2.) Clike to download Malys-Deda GTK Theme

3.) Extract the download package. Copy the result folders (malys-deda & malys-dedaGS) and paste to:

user Home -> .themes # For local user only, press Ctrl+H to see hidden folders. Create .themes folder if not exist.
/usr/share/themes # For global. You need to press Alt+F2 and type to run gksudo nautilus to open file manager with root privilege.

4.) Open Unity Tweak Tool or Gnome Tweak Tool, go to Themes and choose Malys-Deda.

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Install Nuvola Player 2.2 with Bandcamp & Libre.fm support in Ubuntu

Published: September 16, 2013

The Cloud music player Nuvola 2.2 added new service Bandcamp & Libre.fm. Here’s how to install or upgrade Nuvola Player 2.2 in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and their derivatives such as Linux Mint and Elementary OS Luna.

New features in Nuvola 2.2:

Nuvola now supports Bandcamp. Bandcamp is an online music store, as well as a platform for artist promotion, that caters mainly to independent artists. Artists on Bandcamp have a customizable microsite with the albums they upload. All tracks can be played for free on the website and some artists offer free music downloads.

Nuvola Player supports scrobling to Libre.fm, a free Last.fm alternative.

Last.fm love and ban actions are available from the main menu (control), tray icon and Unity quick list.

Some services allow you to download songs, but file downloads were not supported by Nuvola Player. File downloads have been enabled and a simple downloads manager has been created to address this issue.

Other changes:

File INSTALL: Added information how to run Nuvola Player from source directory.
Google Play: Fixed detection of playback status.
Google Play: Enable links to song downloading.
Updated translations.
Updated translations template.
Deezer: Fixed metadata and playback status parsing.

Install Nuvola Player 2.2:

Nuvola Player Stable PPA is ready. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one to install it on your system:

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

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install nuvolaplayer nuvolaplayer-flashplugin

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Install / Upgrade to Emacs 24.3 in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04

Published: September 15, 2013

This tutorial shows how to install the latest stable GNU Emacs (so far, it’s 24.3) in Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and their deviratives such as Linux Mint and Elementary OS Luna via PPA.

Highlights of Emacs 24.3 include:

Generalized variables are now in core Emacs Lisp.
An update for the Common Lisp emulation library.
A new major mode for Python.

There are many more changes; for a summary see the etc/NEWS file, which you can view from Emacs with `C-h n’.

Install / Upgrade Emacs 24.3 via PPA:

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cassou/emacs

Then update package lists on your system:

sudo apt-get update

After that, you can install or upgrade via synaptic package manager, which is available in Ubuntu Software Center. Or just run below command:

sudo apt-get install emacs24

Enjoy!

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Kernel 3.11.1 Released, install / upgrade in Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Published: September 15, 2013 — Last updated: September 25, 2013

The first maintenance release for the 3.11 LTS has been released. All users of the 3.11 kernel series are urged to upgrade as soon as possible. Here’s how to do it in Ubuntu 13.10 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and Linux Mint.

Except from a x86 fix and two sound enhancements, Linux kernel 3.11.1 introduces only updated drivers, including USB, hwmon, and iSCSI. See the official announement.

Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.11.1

The DEB packages are available in Kernel PPA. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands to download them:

for 32-bit system:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-image-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_i386.deb

for 64-bit system:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-headers-3.11.1-031101_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.11.1-saucy/linux-image-3.11.1-031101-generic_3.11.1-031101.201309141102_amd64.deb

Once downloaded, both 32-bit & 64-bit run below command to install them:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.11.1*.deb linux-image-3.11.1*.deb

(Optional) To remove this kernel, run below command:

sudo apt-get purge linux-image-3.11.1*

Kernel PPA: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

In Howtos Kernel 3.11 series, Linux Kernel 3.11, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 13.04

Install / Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.10.12 in Ubuntu 13.04/12.04/12.10

Published: September 15, 2013 — Last updated: September 15, 2013

The latest Linux Kernel 3.10.12 LTS has been released. All users of the 3.10 kernel series must upgrade. Here’s how to install or upgrade in Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and Linux Mint.

Linux kernel 3.10.12 brings mostly networking fixes, especially for IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, and lots of updated or patched drivers, also networking related. See the official announcement.

Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.10.12

The Deb packages is available in Kernel PPA for Ubuntu based systems. Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands to download the Debs:

for 32-bit system:

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.12-031012-generic_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_i386.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.12-031012_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-image-3.10.12-031012-generic_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_i386.deb

for 64-bit system

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.12-031012-generic_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_amd64.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-headers-3.10.12-031012_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_all.deb

wget http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.10.12-saucy/linux-image-3.10.12-031012-generic_3.10.12-031012.201309141044_amd64.deb

Then install them via:

sudo dpkg -i linux-headers-3.10.12-*.deb linux-image-3.10.12*.deb

Once installed, restart your computer.

Kernel PPA: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/

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FFmpeg 2.0 PPA available for Ubuntu 13.04 / 13.10 / 12.10

Published: September 14, 2013

The FFmpeg 2.0 has been released for months. If you don’t want to build it from source, now you can install in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, and Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal via a PPA repository.

As you may know, FFmpeg is a complete, cross-platform solution to record, convert and stream audio and video. It includes libavcodec – the leading audio/video codec library. Version 2.0 is a major release which brings FTP Protocol support and filter graph description readable from file just to name two. Read more at www.ffmpeg.org

Install FFmpeg 2.0 via PPA:

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:samrog131/ppa

Then update package lists and install ffmpeg:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

The PPA also contains other packages that you may not want. Remove the ppa after installation by:

sudo apt-add-repository --remove ppa:samrog131/ppa; sudo apt-get update

Enjoy!

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Pear OS developer creates SyncDrive, Google Drive client for Ubuntu

Published: September 14, 2013 — Last updated: November 23, 2013

SyncDrive is a Google Drive Client for Ubuntu based system developed by David Tavares, the developer of the Pear OS Linux. SyncDrive creates a folder on your system and files on this folder are available on all your devices with Google Drive. It is based on the wonderful work of the team of Grive.

Features:

SyncDrive syncs your files stored on your Google Drive on your Ubuntu / Linux Mint with ease.

Automatic synchronization of your files

SyncDrive folder on your home directory

Keep an eye on your storage easily.

Install SyncDrive:

Before installing SyncDrive, press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands one by one to add the dependencies ppa. Supports Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 10.04 and their derivatives such as Linux Mint and Elementary OS.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nemh/gambas3

sudo apt-get update

Then download SyncDrive 0.2 32-bit | 64-bit. Or go to its official download page.

Once downloaded, install it via:

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

SyncDrive Homepage: syncdrive.fr

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HexChat 2.9.6 Released, Install it Ubuntu / Linux Mint via PPA

Published: September 14, 2013

HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat, it was originally called XChat-WDK. The latest HexChat 2.9.6 has been released with many improvements and bug fixes.

HexChat 2.9.6 expanded SASL support to include BLOWFISH and AES encryption and EXTERNAL for using client certs, added server-time support so bouncers like ZNC can print their playback and show native timestamps. See the ChangeLog:

redesign edit window in network list
rename favorites to autojoin
improve url detection yet again (this time w/ more ipv6!)
implement /exec -o on Windows
improvements to the dcc window
improvements to sysinfo on unix, including -e to print info instead of saying
add support for BLOWFISH, AES, and EXTERNAL SASL mechanisms
add reload command and button in plugingui
add support for server-time and znc.in/server-time[-iso] capabilities
add attributes to hook_print/server and emit_print for information such as server-time
add support for QuakeNet’s challangeauth
add chanopt for stripping colors
add copy option to banlist entries
add autoconnect option to context menu of networks
add option for omitting alerts while window is focused
add python3 support along with various bugfixes
add libcanberra support on unix
add tracking of users accounts
add %u to userlist popups for accounts
add channelkey to channel lists in plugin api
add MONITOR support for the friends list
add QUIET and UNQUIET commands
add support for the away-notify, account-notify, and extended-join capabilities
add notifications for friends away status (requires away-notify)
add events for quiet, unquiet, and quietlist
add Ctrl+N (New Server Window) keybinding
add ctrl+home/end keybinding for scrolling to top/bottom
add theme manager to unix build system
fix compilation on FreeBSD
fix running as root
fix splitting ctcps and notices
fix alerts and scrollback chanopts
fix crash when attaching/detaching tabs
fix sending limited channel messages (op messages) to the wrong tab
change /load -e to load from config dir
remove Ctrl+L (Clear Text) keybinding
remove custom sound applications
remove away announce, replaced by away-notify on supported servers. (alternative python script)
update network list

Install HexChat via PPA:

The PPA supports for Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and their derivatives such as Linux Mint and Elementary OS.

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gwendal-lebihan-dev/hexchat-stable

Then update and install it:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install hexchat

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How to View notification history in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04

Published: September 13, 2013

Want to display a history of notifications on your Ubuntu desktop? Well, it’s easy to do it with an indicator called recent notifitions.

Recent Notifications is a GNOME applet that collects recent messages sent with libnotify to a notification daemon and display as an indicator applet on your panel.

This indicator works on Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, but not in Elementary OS because it uses Pantheon-notify.

Install Recent Notifications

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

sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:jconti/recent-notifications

After that, update and install the applet:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install indicator-notifications

You can download and install the .DEB package from launchpad page if you don’t want to add the ppa.

Once installed, log out and back in. You’ll see the icon on panel.

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Archives For Howtos

Install Tomahawk via PPA:

New features in Nuvola 2.2:

Install Nuvola Player 2.2:

Install / Upgrade Emacs 24.3 via PPA:

Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.11.1

Install / Upgrade Kernel 3.10.12

Install FFmpeg 2.0 via PPA:

Install SyncDrive:

Install HexChat via PPA:

Install Recent Notifications