Free open-source digital audio workstation software LMMS 1.2.2 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
LMMS 1.2.2 is a maintenance release contains some improvements and various bug-fixes.
Stop filtering out valid characters from file name while exporting tracks
Fix Invalid warning about “dummy-MIDI-client”
Note selection: Editing values works in dialog
Fix retrigger with vol/pan sliders
Fix loading and saving of .fxb/.fxp files on Windows
There’s non-install single executable .Appimage available to download in the release page (See the previous link).
If you prefer installing lmms music production via Ubuntu PPA, do following steps one by one:
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:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/lmms
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue adding the PPA.
2.) Then run commands to refresh system package cache and install the music production software:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install lmms
NOTE: lmms-vst-server is 32-bit only package. It may install along with tons of 32-bit dependency libraries. And if you added wine apt repository, it may refuse to install.
Uninstall:
To remove lmms, run command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove lmms
And remove the PPA either via Software & Updates -> Other Software or by running command:
Mozilla Firefox 78 was released a few days ago with some new features and improvements.
Firefox 78 added “Refresh Firefox” button to the Uninstaller, which also available in about:support page, allows to reset Firefox to its default state, while saving your essential information like bookmarks, passwords, cookies.
Other changes in the release include:
Protections Dashboard includes reports about tracking protection, data breaches, and password management.
Screen saver will no longer interrupt WebRTC calls on Firefox
Firefox 78 is also Extended Support Release (ESR) features:
Kiosk mode
Client certificates
Service Worker and Push APIs are now enabled
The Block Autoplay feature is enabled
Picture-in-picture support
View and manage web certificates in about:certificate
Improved Pocket recommendations, and security fixes.
How to Install Firefox 78 in Ubuntu:
Firefox 78 will be made into official Ubuntu security / updates repositories for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, and Ubuntu 20.04 in a few days!
At that time, you can upgrade Firefox via Software Updater (Update Manager) utility:
This simple tutorial shows how to install GnuCash, the personal and small-business financial-accounting software, in all current Ubuntu releases including Ubuntu 25.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 20.04
GnuCash is available in Ubuntu repository, but old. For the latest release, you may install it via either Flatpak package or an Ubuntu PPA.
At the moment of writing, the latest version is GnuCash 5.12, and the changes are available in this page.
You may also download the 64-bit .deb package from the link below:
NOTE: If you’ve installed an old Deadbeef version from an Ubuntu PPA, you have to remove it first (run following command in terminal), as the .deb from the previous link will install the music player into /opt/ directory.
sudo apt remove deadbeef
Then install the .deb via Gdebi package installer (available in Ubuntu Software) and enjoy!
This simple tutorial shows how to install PPSSPP for playing PSP games on Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and their based systems, e.g, Linux Mint 20/21 and Zorin OS 17.
PPSSPP is a free open-source PSP emulator for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices including iPhone, Android, Nintendo WiiU, Nintendo Switch, BlackBerry 10, MeeGo, Pandora, Xbox and more.
The software keeps updating with new features and bug-fixes. And, now the latest is v1.16.x, that features:
RetroAchievements support
New JIT backends: RISC-V, based on IR, and x86 JIT based on IR.
And many other changes. See the News page for details.
How to Install PPSSPP Emulator in Ubuntu:
The game emulator offers official binary packages at the links below:
For Ubuntu Linux, only third-party Flatpak and Ubuntu PPA packages are available at the moment. And here you may choose one method that you prefer.
Option 1: Install PPSSPP via Flatpak:
Flatpak is an universal Linux package format runs in sandbox. It comes with most dependency libraries bundled, and takes a few hundred MB more disk space than native .deb package from Ubuntu PPA.
The PPSSPP Flatpak supports both modern 64-bit AMD/Intel PC and AArch64 processor, such as Raspberry Pi and Apple Silicon. And the package is maintained and updated timely by the community, consists of Linux developers.
1.) Install Flatpak daemon in Ubuntu:
If you’re first time installing a Flatpak package in Ubuntu, open “terminal” from start menu and run command to install the daemon:
sudo apt install flatpak
NOTE Ubuntu 18.04 users have to add this PPA before installing the daemon.
2.) Add the Flathub repository:
Flathub is the de facto standard for getting Flatpak packages. To add the repository, simply run command:
After installed the daemon and added the repository, run command to install PPSSPP:
flatpak install flathub org.ppsspp.PPSSPP
Like normal apps, you can finally open PPSSPP by searching from the overview screen. Though, you may need to log out and back in if app icon not visible.
And, to update the Flatpak package, just run command:
flatpak update org.ppsspp.PPSSPP
4.) How to Remove PPSSPP Flatpak package (Optional)
For any reason, you can easily remove the package by running command in terminal:
flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.ppsspp.PPSSPP
And remove unused runtime to free up space via flatpak uninstall --unused.
Option 2: How to Install PPSSPP via Ubuntu PPA
There’s an unofficial PPA that so far contains the latest deb packages for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04 (dropped), and Linux Mint 21/20.
The PPA package now also supports for 64-bit PC/laptop, and arm64/armhf devices, such as Raspberry Pi.
1.) Open terminal either by searching from activities overview or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:xuzhen666/ppsspp
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Then refresh system package cache and install PPSSPP via command:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ppsspp
You may also install the SDL version via sudo apt install ppsspp-sdl.
Uninstall PPSSPP PPA package:
To remove the PPA, either go to Software & Updates > Other Software, or run command:
Free open-source astronomy software Stellarium 0.20.2 was released a few days ago as the 20 year anniversary celebration.
Stellarium 0.20.2 contains many changes in AstroCalc tool and core of Stellarium, changes in scripting engline and Script Console, Oculars and Satellites plugins, updated DSO catalog, see release note for details.
How to Install Stellarium 0.20.2 in Ubuntu:
The official Stellarium PPA contains the latest 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 application menu. When it opens, run command to add the PPA: