MPV media player released version 0.32.0 today with some new features and various bug-fixes.
MPV 0.32.0 features RAR5 support and initial implementation of bash completion. Other changes include:
add support for forcing the dedicated GPU for rendering
add pinch to resize window gesture
support minimizing/maximizing using osc window controls
add a playlist-unshuffle command
add osd-dimensions property
new PLAYONLY and PAUSEONLY keycodes
various fixes for wayland
usability improvements for osc window controls
To install the latest MPV 0.32.0 in Ubuntu, besides building from the source, you may keep an eye on the Doug McMahon’s PPA, which will built the new release packages for Ubuntu 18.04, Linux Mint 19.x.
Just open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run following command to add the PPA. And new MPV packages will be available in Software Updater after the maintainer updating the PPA.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/mpv-tests
Type user password (Ctrl+Alt+T) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
To remove the PPA, either open Software & Updates and remove the repository line from ‘Other Software’ tab,
Single click to apply palette elements if there is a selection in the score
Allow dragging notes horizontally
Slurs, hairpins and other elements can be edited after single click
Add middle adjustment handle for beams, for moving whole beam vertically
Introduce section break properties, bend properties, tremolo bar properties in the Inspector
Allow access to several properties window in the Inspector
Name of the newly created custom palette can be specified
Accessibility: improve speech for elements with spanners
Download / Install MuseScore 3.4 in Ubuntu:
64-bit Appimage has been updated, 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 3.4 and enjoy!
MuseScore also available as Snap (runs in sandbox), which can be installed directly from Ubuntu Software, though it’s still v3.3.4 at the moment.
Also the flathub repository contains MuseScore flatpak package, check the package version in the page bottom
Kid3 audio tag editor released version 3.8.2 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
Kid3 3.8.2 is a small but important release for those who have a lot of M4A files. The release fixes a crash that happens when frames are removed from M4A files. Additionally it brings new Catalan, Portuguese and Ukrainian translations.
How to Install Kid3 3.8.2 in Ubuntu:
The official Kid3 PPA has built the packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and, Ubuntu 19.10.
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:
Wine 5.0 stable was released 2 days ago with a large number of improvements. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10 (fix dependenices).
“Wine 5.0 is dedicated to the memory of Józef Kucia, who passed away in August 2019 at the young age of 30. Józef was a major contributor to Wine’s Direct3D implementation, and the lead developer of the vkd3d project. His skills and his kindness are sorely missed by all of us.”
UPDATE 2024: THIS TUTORIAL IS OUTDATED! Please see this new one instead of current Ubuntu releases!
The official wine apt repository has made the packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from application menu. When it opens, run following commands one by one.
1.) Run command to enable 32 bit architecture:
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Download and install the repository key via command:
(Optional) After successfully installed Wine 5.0, you may remove the PPAs by launching Software & Updates utility and navigating to Other Software tab.
KeePass 2.44 was released a days ago as the latest stable mono password manager. Users of any previous 2.x version are recommended to upgrade.
KeePass Password Safe was a Windows only password manager. Through the use of Mono, KeePass 2.x works on Linux and Mac OS.
KeePass 2.44 comes with many new features including:
New commands to find database files
New ‘Edit’ menu in the internal text editor
Support for importing True Key 4 CSV files.
Add an auto-type event for plugins.
New command line options for adding/removing scheme-specific URL overrides.
There are also improvements to the internal text editor, HTML export and printing, and XSL files. See the release note for more details.
How to Install KeePass 2.44 in Ubuntu:
The Julian Taylor’s PP maintains KeePass2 packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10, and the 2.44 packages will be available in a few days.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for “Terminal” from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
KeePassXC password manager 2.5.3 was released today with stability improvements and new feature: browser extension for Chromium-based Edge browser.
KeePassXC 2.5.3 changelog:
Fix possible database lockout when removing a YubiKey from a KDBX 3.1 database
Fix crash if Auto-Type is performed on a new entry
Fix crash when all entries are deleted from a group
Improve the reliability of clipboard clearing on Gnome
Do not check cmd:// URLs for valid URL syntax anymore
Prevent unnecessary merges for databases on network shares
Browser: Prevent native messaging proxy from blocking application shutdown
Browser: Improve website URL matching
How to Install KeePassXC 2.5.3 in Ubuntu:
For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, KeePassXC Snap package (runs in sandbox) can be easily installed via Ubuntu Software.
For those prefer native Ubuntu .deb package, open terminal from application menu or press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, and run following commands one by one:
1.) Run command to add the official PPA, which so far supports for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type user password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then upgrade KeePassXC from previous release via Software Updater:
or run commands one by one in terminal to install the password manager:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install keepassxc
Uninstall:
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
Cawbird DISCONTINUED since 2023! It does not longer work. See the archive in Github page.
Cawbird is a fork of the Corebird GTK twitter client that continues to work with Twitter on Linux.
Corebird became unsupported after Twitter disabled the streaming API. Cawbird takes up the job to work with the new APIs and includes a few fixes and modifications.
Cawbird 1.0.4 was released today as the latest version including following changes::
Reduce bespoke themeing and make the main bar use native colors
Import favourited images from Corebird
Fixed crash caused by Twitter sending invalid entity positions in tweet
Fixed tweet length error with counting prime marks (quotes)
Update Italian translation
How to Install Cawbird in Ubuntu:
The community maintained Cawbird Snap package, which runs in sandbox, can be easily installed from Ubuntu Software:
For those prefer native .deb package, go to the developer maintained repository at the link below:
Select Ubuntu, then click ‘Grab binary packages directly‘ and download the .deb package for your system.
Finally install the .deb via Gdebi package installer (available in Ubuntu Software) and enjoy!
Mozilla Firefox 72.0 was released today. Picture-in-picture video now is available for Linux and Mac OS.
“Picture-in-picture” feature allows web video to be played in a “pop out” window. Simply select the blue icon from the right edge of a web video to pop open a floating window so you can keep watching while working in other tabs.
Block fingerprinting scripts by default for all users
Replaces notification request pop-ups with speech bubble in address bar.
Remove support for blocking images from individual domains.
Various security fixes.
Download / Install Firefox in Ubuntu:
You’ll be able to upgrade the pre-installed Firefox to the latest 72.0 release in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 19.10, through the Software Updater in 2 or 3 days (check the building page).
Or install the Firefox 72 Snap package (runs in sandbox) simply from Ubuntu Software. It can be installed alongside pre-installed Firefox, and will automatically update to the latest.
Also Mozilla Firefox website offers non-install (extract and run the executable) tarball for all Linux desktop.
KeePassXC, KeePass cross-platform community edition, released version 2.5.2 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 19.10 via PPA.
KeePassXC 2.5.2 features significant stability and usability improvements. Changes in the release include:
Show UI warning when entering invalid URLs
Option to use an entry only for HTTP auth
Disable the user interface when merging or saving the database
Ability to hide protected attribute after reveal
Improve GUI tests reliability on Hi-DPI displays
Fix crashes when saving a database to cloud storage
How to Install KeePassXC 2.5.2 in Ubuntu:
For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, KeePassXC Snap package (runs in sandbox) can be easily installed via Ubuntu Software.
For those prefer native Ubuntu .deb package, open terminal from application menu or press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, and run following commands one by one:
1.) Run command to add the official PPA, which so far supports for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10.
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type user password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then upgrade KeePassXC from previous release via Software Updater:
or run commands one by one in terminal to install the password manager:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install keepassxc
Uninstall:
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
