Microsoft Edge web browser finally adds Linux support after more than a year of dev and beta tests. Here’s how to correctly add the Microsoft repository and install Edge browser in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 11, and their based systems.
After this tutorial, you should be able to open the latest stable Edge from start menu (activities overview). And, with the Microsoft repository it allows to keep it up-to-date by receiving updates via “Software Updater”.
How to Install Microsoft Edge in Ubuntu:
For those who don’t want to struggle with Linux commands, just download the latest version of .deb package from THIS PAGE, then double-click to install via “Software Install”.
1. Download & install the GPG Key:
Before adding the repository, you need to first download & install the GPG key so system will accept signatures from Microsoft.
Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. When it opens, paste the command below and hit Enter to run:
The command will download the key from Microsoft, then convert it into encrypted GPG, and finally store the file under “/usr/share/keyrings/” directory.
Download, convert, & install the key
IMPORTANT: After downloaded the key, terminal may stuck with blinking cursor! It’s waiting for you to type user password for sudo command, because the “[sudo] password for $USER:” prompt is somehow not displayed. Just type your password (no feedback) and hit Enter.
2. Add Microsoft Edge repository:
After installing the GPG key, run the command below one by one to add the repository to your system.
The command will create and write the source line into “/etc/apt/sources.list.d/microsoft-edge.list” file, signed by the key installed via step above.
Add microsoft repo, sign the key
3. Finally refresh package cache and install Edge browser:
After all, update the system package cache via command:
sudo apt update
And install the web browser:
sudo apt install microsoft-edge-stable
Once installed, search for and open it from activities overview screen and enjoy!
How to Remove Edge & its repository:
With the repository, it allows to receive updates for Edge using “Software Updater” utility. If you want to remove it, open terminal and run command to delete the source file:
qBittorrent BitTorrent client 4.3.0 was released as a new major version with new features and various bug-fixes.
The new release uses Qt 5.15.1 which offers far better HiDPI support. Theming support has been enhanced, however previous theme bundles will not work properly before the provider updated them.
How to Install qBittorrent 4.3.0 via PPA in Ubuntu:
The official qBittorrent PPA has built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
1. To add the PPA, open terminal by either pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
MuseScore, free open-source sheet music player and editor, released version 3.5.2 with bug-fixes.
MuseScore 3.5.2 release highlights:
Fix unexpected page stretching in “Edit style” dialog.
Fix an issue of harmony playback preferences.
Fix audio export (FLAC, OGG, WAV) on Windows
Fix a potential crash that could occur when resizing the Piano Roll.
Edits to system text/tempo marking after save and reload of score did not propagate to all parts.
Download / Install MuseScore 3.5.2 in Ubuntu:
Single executable Appimage package is available for download:
Right-click on the Appimage, then go to Properties -> Permissions, check the box ‘Allow executing file as program’. Finally run the Appimage to launch MuseScore 3.5.2 and enjoy!
Vivaldi web browser released new stable 3.4 version that features configurable context menus, automatic reloading pages, and Vivaldia, the real 80s arcade-style game.
Automatic reload pages. Right-click on a tab, move over Periodic Reload menu entry and select reload interval.
Capture a screenshot directly into a new note.
New plus icon to select a custom image for non-synced profiles.
Drag’n’drop support creating Speed Dial folder
Vivaldia, a real 80s arcade-style game
How to Install Vivaldi 3.4 in Ubuntu:
The official Ubuntu .DEB packages are available for download at the link below:
Grab the deb matches your OS, then install it via Ubuntu Software or Gdebi package manager. Or run command in terminal:
sudo apt install ./Downloads/vivaldi-stable*.deb
Vivaldi also has an official apt repository, with it you can install the browser and get future updates through Software Updater utility.
Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for terminal from application menu. When it opens, run following commands one by one:
Pitivi video editor 2020.09 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and derivatives.
It’s been more than 2 years since the last stable release, Pitivi 2020.09 features a plugin system, easy Ken-Burns effect, developer console plugin, timeline markers, user-interface and workflow improvements, a refactored media library, new keyboard shortcuts, and much more.
How to Install Pitivi in Ubuntu:
The new release has been into Ubuntu 20.10 universe repository. For Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Linux Mint and other Linux, it can be installed via Flathub repository.
1. Open terminal from system application launcher, then run command to install Flatpak (if you don’t have it):
sudo apt install flatpak
For Ubuntu 18.04, you have to add the PPA first before installing the flatpak daemon:
Linux Kernel 5.9 was released a day ago. Linus Torvalds announced that:
Ok, so I’ll be honest – I had hoped for quite a bit fewer changes this last week, but at the same time there doesn’t really seem to be anything particularly scary in here. It’s just more commits and more lines changed than I would have wished for.
The bulk of this is the networking fixes that I already mentioned as being pending in the rc8 release notes last weekend. In fact, about half the patch (and probably more of the number of commits) is from the networking stuff (both drivers and elsewhere).
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Linux 5.9 features initial Intel Rocket Lake graphics, NVMe zoned namespaces (ZNS) support, 32-bit x86 Clang build support, initial support for Radeon RX 6000 “RDNA 2” graphics cards, and more.
How to Install Linux Kernel 5.9 in Ubuntu:
The mainline kernel packages for Linux 5.9 (64-bit) are now available for download at the link below:
Select generic for common system, and lowlatency for a low latency system (e.g. for recording audio):
Restart your machine and select boot with the previous kernel in boot menu ‘Grub2 -> Advanced Option for Ubuntu’. Then run command to remove Linux Kernel 5.9:
