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How to Install Touchpad Indicator in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy

Last updated: August 18, 2013

The 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.

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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

Then you can install the indicator via below commands:

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

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

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Install Latest XnView 0.61 in Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Last updated: September 1, 2013

XnView 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

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

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

Last updated: January 23, 2015

Amarok 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

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Install WinUSB in Ubuntu 13.04, 12.10, 12.04, Linux Mint via PPA

Last updated: 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

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

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How to Install Vuze Bittorrent Client 5.1 in Ubuntu

Last updated: August 16, 2013

The 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.

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

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

Last updated: 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.

To get started, start the Software Center from dock, navigate to Edit -> Software Sources…

In next window, go to Other Software tab. Check the boxes to 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

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

Last updated: 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.

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

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

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

Once done,

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Easy Way to Install Wunderlist 2 in Ubuntu, Linux Mint

Last updated: January 10, 2014

Want to install Wunderlist 2 on Ubuntu or Linux Mint Desktop? Well, here I’ll show you how to do it via fogger, which will install the Wunderlist 2 web app on your desktop.

UPDATE: It seems that the Wunderlist 2 is not working properly with fogger now, you may use Wunderlist 2 with your web browser by visiting http://www.wunderlist.com/.

Fogger is a simple application which turns your web apps into into regular Linux desktop apps. It’s kinda similar to Unity Webapps. Fogger uses WebKitGtk as its web interface. It 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.

Install Fogger:

Fogger is available for Ubuntu 13.10, Ubuntu 13.04, Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint 13, 15, 16 via its PPA.

Press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, run below 3 commands one by one. Copy the codes via Ctrl+C and paste in terminal via Ctrl+Shift+V:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:loneowais/fogger

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install fogger

Install Wunderlist 2

Search fog app from Unity Dash home and open Create a new fog app,

Copy and paste below line into URL, and type Wunderlist in Name area.

https://www.wunderlist.com/#/lists/inbox

Click Create. After that, you can launch Wunderlist 2 from Unity Dash Home. For first time, you need to type username and password to login.

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How to Install / Upgrade Latest Transmission in Ubuntu via PPA

Last updated: April 2, 2024

Transmission is a lightweight Bittorrent Client comes by default with Ubuntu. While Canonical only provides critical updates, here I’ll show you how to install / upgrade the latest Transmission in Ubuntu via its PPA. Supports Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise and Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal.

UPDATE 2024: The tutorial is outdated! If you’re looking for most recent Transmission PPA, see this one instead.

At the moment of writing this tutorial, the latest release is Transmission 2.8.2. It brings a lot of bug fixes and a few improvements.

Fix webseed crash
Fix crash when adding UDP trackers whose host’s canonical name couldn’t be found
Fix crash when sending handshakes to some peers immediately after adding a magnet link
Fix crash when parsing incoming encrypted handshakes when the user is removing the related torrent
Add safeguard to prevent zombie processes after running a script when a torrent finishes downloading
Fix “bad file descriptor” error
Queued torrents no longer show up as paused after exiting & restarting
Fix 2.81 compilation error on OpenBSD
Don’t misidentify Tixati as BitTornado?
Fix bug that had slow download speeds until editing preferences for Mac Client
Fix crash that occurred in some cases after using Torrent > Set Location
Fix crash where on_app_exit() got called twice in a row
Fix 2.81 compilation error on older versions of glib
Can now open folders that have a ‘#’ in their names
Silence gobject warning when updating a blocklist from URL
Add Qt5 support

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

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa

After that, run blow command to install Bittorrent. Or use Synaptic Package Manager to upgrade the package.

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install transmission

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Download & Install XnView MP:

Install WebcamStudio from GetDeb:

Install Amarok 2.8.0 via PPA:

Install WinUSB in Ubuntu, Linux Mint via PPA:

Install Vuze in Ubuntu Linux

Create Launcher for Vuze

Install Fogger:

Install Wunderlist 2