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Install Double Commander in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Elementary OS

Published: August 19, 2013

Double Commander logoAs you may know, Double Commander is an open-source two panel file manager. Here I’ll show you how to install it in Ubuntu and its derivatives, such as Linux Mint and Elementary OS.

Double Commander is a cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.

Here are some key features of Double Commander:

  • Unicode support
  • All operations working in background
  • Multi-rename tool
  • Tabbed interface
  • Custom columns
  • Internal text editor (F4) with syntax hightlighting
  • Built in file viewer (F3) to view files of in hex, binary or text format
  • Archives are handled like subdirectories. You can easily copy files to and from archives. Supported archive types: ZIP, TAR GZ, TGZ, LZMA and also BZ2, RPM, CPIO, DEB, RAR.
  • Extended search function with full text search in any files
  • Configurable button bar to start external programs or internal menu commands
  • Total Commander WCX, WDX and WLX plug-ins support
  • File operations logging
  • And more…

    • Install Double Commander:

    The Double Commander PPA provides the latest packages for Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04 and their derivatives. It also contains a little old versions for Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 11.04.

    Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run commands to add the PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexx2000/doublecmd

    install double commander in ubuntu

    Then update and install the file manager:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install doublecmd-qt

    double commander in ubuntu

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    How to Install My Weather Indicator in Ubuntu 13.10

    Published: August 18, 2013

    My Weather Indicator is a simple applet that displays weather information on panel and widget on desktop. Here’s how to install in Ubuntu 13.10, Elementary OS, Linux Mint 16 via PPA.

    my weather indicator ubuntu

    The supported weather services are Open Weather Map, wunderground.com, YAHOO!, world weather online. My Weather Indicator supports two locations and displays temperature, pressure, visibility, wind velocity, rain gauge, snow gauge, and local time. It also displays a widget on your desktop.

    Install My Weather Indicator:

    You can install My Weather Indicator in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 10.04 and their derivatives.

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

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao

    add my weather indicator ppa

    Then update and install the indicator:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install my-weather-indicator
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    How to Install Touchpad Indicator in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy

    Published: August 18, 2013

    Touchpad Indicator Ubuntu 13.10The touchpad indicator applet, which shows the status of the touchpad, and to enable and disable the touchpad, now is available in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy. Here I’ll show you how to install it in Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and Elementary OS using the developer’s PPA repository.

    So far, the PPA provides the latest packages for Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10 and the derivatives. Also there are old versions for Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10 and derivatives.

    Tutotiral Objectives

    • Install Touchpad Indicator in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy
    • Enjoy!

    To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run below commands to add the Touchpad Indicator PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:atareao/atareao

    add touchpad indicator ppa

    Then you can install the indicator via below commands:

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

    install-touchpad-indicator

    Once installed, search for and open it from Unity Dash.

    touchpad indicator in ubuntu unity

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    Install Latest XnView 0.61 in Ubuntu and Linux Mint

    Published: August 18, 2013 — Last updated: September 1, 2013

    XnView UbuntuXnView MP has reached version 0.61. Since the default is version 0.51 in Ubuntu Software Center, the latest XnView brings a lot of bug fixes and improvements. With this tutorial, you can always get the latest version of XnView in Ubuntu and Linux Mint.

    Changes since XnView MP 0.51:

  • Batch convert: Watermark, stretch image
  • remember item selection in information panel
  • 8bf 64bits plugin can be used with XnViewMP 64bits version
  • XMP-photoshop:Location not more written
  • JPEG arithmetic decoding support
  • Change timestamp can create EXIF date
  • Show always selection information
  • JPEG2000 Export
  • Print in view mode
  • Clean DB can remove files with categories
  • Database has been improved, PLEASE make an backup of it before to install this version
  • Linux, better way to delete files/folders
  • Fix XMP/IPTC import problem

    • Download & Install XnView MP:

    First you may check OS type 32-bit or 64-bit by System Settings -> Details.

    Then press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal:

    For 32-bit system, download and install XnView via below 2 commands:

    wget http://download.xnview.com/XnViewMP-linux.deb

sudo dpkg -i XnViewMP-linux.deb; sudo apt-get -f install

    For 64-bit system, run blow commands instead:

    wget http://download.xnview.com/XnViewMP-linux-x64.deb

sudo dpkg -i XnViewMP-linux-x64.deb; sudo apt-get -f install
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    How to Install WebcamStudio in Ubuntu, Linux Mint via PPA

    Published: August 18, 2013 — Last updated: April 4, 2019

    WebcamStudio is a virtual webcam software that can be used with Skype or a flash website like UStream, to create a professional looking broadcast, including banners, animations, transit animations and icons, etc.

    This tool is not meant as a video editor but as a live video mixer giving you the possibilities to change the look of the broadcast on the fly.

    Some of the features include:

  • Switch webcams on a single click
  • Show an IRC channel in your video broadcast
  • Broadcast your desktop for creation of nice HOWTO’s
  • Be creative and put animations and banners
  • Display what song is currently played by Rhythmbox
  • Co-host a remote friend, show his webcam inside your output (PicInPic)
  • Connect to WeatherBug and display your current weather
  • Apply some fancy effects on each source
  • Have a green wall, then why not use the ChromaKey effect to do the same as the weather man on the news network
  • Use all kinds of devices as webcamera like a MiniDV, your iPhone, etc.

    • Install WebcamStudio from GetDeb:

    The getdeb repository provides the latest version for Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and a little old version of Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.10, and Linux Mint.

    For Ubuntu users, download and double-click the below package to add the GetDeb repository:

    download getdeb package

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

    enable getdeb repository

    After that, install the WebcamStudio 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 webcamstudio
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    How to Install Amarok 2.8 in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.04, Linux Mint

    Published: August 17, 2013 — 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 WinUSB in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, Linux Mint via PPA

    Published: 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

    Published: 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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    How to Install Skype 4.2 in Elementary OS Luna

    Published: 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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    How to Install Fogger in Ubuntu, Linux Mint via PPA

    Published: August 14, 2013

    Besides Unity Webapps, Fogger is a good alternative to turns your web apps into regular desktop apps on Ubuntu or Linux Mint.

    Fogger acts as a bridge between web applications and the linux desktop. It exposes an easy to use JS API to webapps which can be used to interact with the host desktop environment. It can also be used to write basic desktop apps for linux in pure web style.

    Bring Integrated Web Apps to Ubuntu

    This tutorial will show you how to install Fogger in Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 11.10 and Linux Mint via PPA.

    To get started, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal. When it opens, run commands to add PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:loneowais/fogger

    add fogger ppa ubuntu

    After that, run commands to update package lists and install Fogger:

    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install fogger

    Once done,

    fogger ubuntu unity

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