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Blender 2.83 Released as First Long Term Support [Ubuntu PPA]

Last updated: June 9, 2021

Blender 2.79

Blender 2.83 was released a few days ago. It’s marked as the first LTS (Long Term Support) release with 2-year support with critical fixes.

Blender is the third and final update of the Blender 2.8 series, the new release features:

This release focuses on performance improvements – faster undo, higher performance for the Grease Pencil toolset, and adaptive sampling in the Cycles render engine – enabling artists to increase the complexity of their scenes. It also delivers brand-new sculpting tools such as the physics-enabled Cloth Brush and Face Sets. The Nvidia RTX AI-accelerated denoiser is now available in the viewport, greatly speeding up render previews. For a full list of updates, check the release notes at blender.org.

How to Install Blender 2.83 in Ubuntu:

The Blender Snap package (runs in sandbox) powered by Blender Foundation can be directly installed from Ubuntu Software.

For those prefer apt repository, Thomas Schiex’s PPA has made the packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04.

1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from ‘show applications’ menu.

When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thomas-schiex/blender

Type your password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue.

2.) Then run commands to install Blender 2.83 .deb package:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install blender

Uninstall:

To remove the PPA repository, launch Software & Updates utility and remove repository line under Other Software tab.

To remove Blender .deb package, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove blender
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Audacious 4.0.4 Released with Further Qt5 UI Improvements

Last updated: June 3, 2020

Audacious music player 4.0.4 was released 2 days ago with further improvements to the new Qt5 UI. Ubuntu PPA updated for all current Ubuntu releases.

Changes in the Qt interface include:

  • Add keyboard shortcuts for Open/Add Folder
  • Fix files being moved instead of copied when dragged to a file manager

For the Qt Winamp interface, some old features are added back:

  • Enable window snapping to screen edges
  • dragging files from file manager

There are also translation updates and more bug-fixes, see Audacious 4.0.4 release note.

How to Install Audacious 4.0.4 in Ubuntu:

The unofficial PPA contains the latest packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04.

1. Open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for ‘terminal’ from application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps

Type your password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. Then run commands one by one in terminal to install or upgrade the audio player:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install audacious audacious-plugins

Uninstall:

You can easily remove the PPA either by going to Software & Updates utility -> Other Software tab, or by running command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps

To remove audacious, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove audacious audacious-plugins
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How to Install Foliate eBook Reader 2.2.0 via PPA in Ubuntu

Last updated: May 30, 2020

Modern GTK3 eBook reader Foliate 2.2.0 was released today with many great new features. Here’s how to install it via PPA in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04.

Foliate 2.2.0 is a new major release that features:

  • New library tab:
    • showing recent books and reading progress.
    • Search books by metadata
    • E-book discovery with OPDS
  • New eBook format support:
    • FictionBook (.fb2, .fb2.zip)
    • Comic book archive (.cbr, .cbz, .cbt, .cb7)
    • Plain text (.txt)
    • Unpacked EPUB files
  • Improved layout, text-to-speech, image viewer, annotations.
  • Important security fix. Recommend to “Allow Unsafe Content” for old version.
  • Support for StarDict dictionaries.
  • And many other features, see release note for more details.

How to Install Foliate 2.2.0 in Ubuntu:

The software is available to install either via Snap package (in Ubuntu Software) or Flatpak package, both run in sandbox.

For those prefer Ubuntu .deb package, run following commands one by one to install it via the PPA repository.

1.) Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:apandada1/foliate

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2.) Then refresh package cache and install the eBook reader:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install foliate

NOTE if you’ve installed an old version via the .deb package downloaded from github release page, remove it first due to different package name by running command:

sudo apt remove com.github.johnfactotum.foliate

Uninstall:

To remove the PPA repository, open Software & Updates utility and navigate to Other Software tab.

To remove Foliate ebook reader, simply run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove foliate
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Android Studio 4.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: May 29, 2020

Android Studio 4.0 was released a day ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.04.

Android Studio 4.0 features a new Motion Editor, improved Layout Inspector, Clangd support for C++, smart editor features, enhancements to the CPU Profiler, Java 8 language library desugaring in D8 and R8, and much more other changes. See the release note for more.

How to Install Android Studio 4.0 in Ubuntu:

The containerized Snap package is available to install in Ubuntu Software for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher:

Don’t like Snap application? You can also install Android Studio 4.0 easily via Ubuntu Make.

1.) Install the latest Ubuntu Make:

  • Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to add the PPA which contains the latest Ubuntu Make packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04. 
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lyzardking/ubuntu-make

  • Then install or upgrade Ubuntu Make via command: 
    sudo apt update && sudo apt install ubuntu-make

    • 2.) Install Android Studio via command:

    umake android --accept-license

    It automatically downloads the software package and dependencies from Google and installs on your system for single use by default.

    3.) Once installed, launch the IDE from ‘Show Applications’ menu. Restart you machine if you don’t see the icon, or run sh ~/.local/share/umake/android/android-studio/bin/studio.sh command to launch it from terminal.

    Uninstall:

    You may remove Ubuntu Make PPA by running command:

    sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:lyzardking/ubuntu-make

    And remove Android Studio via command:

    umake android --remove
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    Twin-panel File Manager Sunflower 0.4 Released with GTK3 Port

    Last updated: May 27, 2020

    Small and highly customizable twin-panel Sunflower file manager released version 0.4 after many years of development.

    Sunflower 0.4 brings new interface based on GTK3. The code is ported to Python3. As a result of this rewrite performance has gone up as well.

    There are still many issues in the new release. Emblems are completely missing, drag and drop is broken and keyboard shortcuts are broken due to some upstream problems. And these will be fixed in upcoming weeks.

    How to Install Sunflower 0.4 in Ubuntu:

    The file manager offers official .deb package that works on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04.

    Grab the Ubuntu package and click install either via Software Install or Gdebi package installer.

    Once installed, search for and launch Sunflower from ‘Show Applications’ menu and enjoy!

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    Transmission 3.00 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 20.04

    Last updated: May 27, 2020

    Transmission, Ubuntu’s default BitTorrent Client, released new major 3.00 version a days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

    Transmission 3.00 features:

    • Allow RPC server to listen on IPv6.
    • Limit incorrect authentication attempts to prevent brute-force attacks.
    • Add Peer ID for Xfplay, PicoTorrent, Free Download Manager, Folx, Baidu Netdisk torrent clients
    • Make transmission slightly faster by adding TCP_FASTOPEN support
    • Add support for mbedtls and wolfssl, LibreSSL
    • Add queue up/down hotkeys
    • Improve Qt UI look on hi-dpi displays
    • And much more other changes.

    How to Install Transmission 3.00 in Ubuntu:

    The official Transmission PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04.

    1. Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from your system application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:transmissionbt/ppa

    Type user password (no asterisk feedback) and hit Enter to continue.

    2. Then launch Software Updater (update manager) and upgrade the torrent client:

    How to Restore:

    For any reason, you can restore the BitTorrent client to the stock version by running command in terminal:

    sudo apt install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:transmissionbt/ppa
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    How to Install Audacity Audio Editor 2.4.1 in Ubuntu 20.04

    Last updated: September 2, 2020

    Audacity audio editor 2.4.0 was released a few days ago. The release was paused due to a critical bug. Now version 2.4.1 arrived with quick fixes.

    What’s new in Audacity 2.4.1:

    • Works on Mac Catalina.
    • New Time Toolbar.
    • Presets for more effects can be imported and exported.
    • New Multi-View mode for tracks.
    • Export audio to Opus in Windows, Linux.
    • Easier to convert labels between point labels and range labels.
    • New Loudness Normalization effect.
    • New RMS measurement analyzer.
    • New Noise Gate effect.
    • New Spectral Delete effect.
    • Tons of bug-fixes.

    How to Install Audacity 2.4.1 in Ubuntu:

    The unofficial PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.

    1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/audacity

    Type user password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

    2. If you have a previous version installed, you can upgrade Audacity via Software Updater after adding the PPA.

    or run following commands one by one to check updates and install (or upgrade) audacity 2.4.1:

    sudo apt update

sudo apt install audacity

    Uninstall:

    To remove the PPA repository, launch Software & Updates utility and navigate to ‘Other Software’ tab.

    To remove Audacity audio software, either use system package manager or run command in terminal:

    sudo apt-get remove --autoremove audacity audacity-data
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    HPLIP 3.20.5 Released with Debian 10.3 / New Printers Support

    Last updated: June 16, 2020

    HPLIP, HP print, scan, and fax drivers for Linux, released 3.20.5 a few days ago with new printers and Linux distributions support.

    HPLIP 3.20.5 added following new devices support:

    • HP DeskJet 1200, Ink Advantage 1200
    • HP DeskJet 2300 All-in-One, Ink Advantage 2300 All-in-One
    • HP ENVY 6000 series, Pro 6400 series.
    • HP DeskJet Plus 6000, 6400 series
    • HP DeskJet 2700 and Ink Advantage 2700 All-in-One Printer series
    • HP DeskJet Plus 4100, Ink Advantage 4100 All-in-One Printer series
    • HP LaserJet Enterprise M610dn, M611dn, M611x, M612dn, M612x
    • HP LaserJet Enterprise MFP M634dn, M634z, M635h, M635fht, M636fh
    • HP LaserJet Enterprise Flow MFP M634h, M635z, M636z

    The new release also added support for Debian 10.3, and Manjaro 19.0.

    There’s also known issues that USB print and scan will not work on Vasari and Taccola on Ubuntu 20.04, please refer to link: manpages.ubuntu.com.

    How to Install HPLIP 3.20.5 in Ubuntu:

    1. To install the software, download the package “hplip-3.20.5.run” from the link below:

    2. Then open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command to give executable permission:

    chmod +x ~/Downloads/hplip-3.20.5.run

    3. Finally run command to start installing the driver:

    ./Downloads/hplip-3.20.5.run

    Follow the terminal output and answer some questions. If everything goes OK, plug or re-plug your HP devices and enjoy!

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    SuperTux 0.6.2 Released with New Worldmap (Ubuntu PPA)

    Last updated: May 16, 2020

    SuperTux, classic 2D jump’n run video game inspired by Super Mario Bros, released 0.6.2 a few days ago to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

    SuperTux 0.6.2 features reworked graphics and levels, release highlights include:

    • A new worldmap, “Revenge In Redmond”, which includes new enemies and sprites !!!
    • New and improved backgrounds and sprites
    • Improvements to many levels in the Icy Island and forest world
    • Speed improvements for levels using a huge amount of lava tiles
    • An issue causing the bridge in the forest world to not be shown in certain cases was fixed

    How to Install SuperTux 0.6.2 in Ubuntu:

    For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, SuperTux Snap package (runs in sandbox) can be installed directly from Ubuntu Software Center.

    If you prefer Ubuntu .deb package, I’ve uploaded the packages into the unofficial PPA for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04.

    1. Open terminal either from system application menu or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/supertux

    Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

    2. If an old version of the .deb package was installed, upgrade it via Software Updater:

    or run commands to install Supertux 0.6.2:

    sudo apt update && sudo apt install supertux

    Uninstall:

    To remove the PPA, either go to Software & Updates -> Other Software or run command:

    sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/supertux

    To remove the game, run command:

    sudo apt remove --auto-remove supertux supertux-data
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    Kid3 Tag Editor 3.8.3 Released, How to Install in Ubuntu 20.04

    Last updated: May 10, 2020

    Kid3 audio tag editor released new version 3.8.3 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.

    Kid3 3.8.3 comes with new keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the file and tag sections, 2 new scripts to apply English title capitalization to tags and transliterate ID3v1 tags to ASCII.

    Other changes include:

    • Korean and Swedish translations.
    • Dark mode and custom themes improvements.
    • Support dragging multiple header rows in import table
    • Rename read-only files
    • Handbook updates and many bug-fixes.

    How to Install Kid3 3.8.3 in Ubuntu:

    The official Kid3 PPA has been updated with the new packages for all current Ubuntu releases, Linux Mint and derivatives.

    1. Open terminal either from application launcher or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ufleisch/kid3

    Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

    2. If an old version was installed, upgrade Kid3 using Software Updater:

    or run commands one by one in terminal to install or upgrade to the latest tag editor:

    sudo apt update

sudo apt install kid3-qt

    You may replace kid3-qt with kid3 in the code for KDE integration, or with kid3-cli for the command-line interface

    Uninstall

    To remove the PPA repository, either open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab, or run command:

    sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ufleisch/kid3

    To remove the audio tag editor, either use your system package manager or run command:

    sudo apt remove --auto-remove kid3 kid3-*
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