After two beta releases, KeePassXC password manager 2.4.0 finally goes stable. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher.
KeePassXC 2.4.0 enables coordinate system scaling for high-DPI displays, adds new database wizard, implements advanced search, and
Automatic update checker
KeeShare database synchronization
Improve favicon fetching; transition to Duck-Duck-Go
Remove KeePassHttp support
Linux: Prevent Klipper from storing secrets in clipboard
Linux: Enable use of browser plugin in Snap build
TOTP QR Code Generator
Allow toolbar to be hidden and repositioned
Increase max allowed database timeout to 12 hours
Password generator uses existing password length by default
Browser Integration Enhancements
How to Install KeePassXC 2.4.0 in Ubuntu via Snap:
The official snap package (runs in sandbox and auto-updates itself) has been updated.
The snap can be easily installed in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher via Ubuntu Software:
For Ubuntu 16.04, run command to install snapd daemon first:
sudo apt-get install snapd
Then install the snap package via command:
sudo snap install keepassxc
How to Install KeePassXC 2.4.0 in Ubuntu via PPA:
For those who don’t prefer snap packages, the official KeePassXC PPA contains the most recent .deb packages for Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10.
The 2.4.0 release package will be made into PPA in 2 or 3 days. Check the previous link before getting started.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
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 via Software Updater:
or run commands one by one in terminal to install the latest package:
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:
This quick tutorial is going to show how to move the clock from middle to the right of the top panel in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 21.04 Gnome Shell.
The date and time is by default displayed in the middle of top panel in Gnome 3 desktop. It’s hard coded with no tweak option to change its position. However, a Gnome Shell extension can do the job.
Install Frippery Move Clock in Ubuntu 18.04:
Open Ubuntu Software, search for and install frippery move clock.
Once you installed the extension, the clock change its position to right.
Install the Extension in Ubuntu 20.04:
Since Ubuntu 20.04, you can no longer install Gnome Extensions from Ubuntu Software. Instead, do following steps to install it via web browser:
1.) Firstly, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run command to install chrome-gnome-shell and gnome extensions app:
Don’t see the toggle icon? Click ‘click here to install browser extension’ to install browser extension and refresh the web page.
(Optional) Once installed, it moves clock to the right automatically. You can then manage extensions, by searching for and open Extensions from system app launcher.
Kid3 audio tag editor released version 3.7.1 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and higher.
Kid3 3.7.1 primarily brings bug fixes and usability improvements. Most new features target the Android version, which now supports a dark theme, a better file selection dialog and more configuration options.
Support max-, min-, unq- aggregation when renaming directories.
Android: Support dark and light themes.
Android: Support opening files with Kid3 from other apps.
Android: Settings for formats, character replacements and import profiles.
Improved support format codes in file name for cover.
Fixed support setting of ID3v2 version for DSF files.
Avoid jumping around frames while deleting.
Removal of multiple tags where not all tags are removed.
Setting of a simple string as value for IPLS frame with TagLib.
Adapted to Discogs server update.
How to Install Kid3 3.7.1 in Ubuntu:
The official Kid3 PPA contains the latest software packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, and higher.
Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from software launcher. When it opens, do following steps one by one.
1. Copy and paste following command in terminal and hit run to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ufleisch/kid3
Type your password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2. Then you can upgrade Kid3 from a previous version via 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
For KUbuntu, you may replace kid3-qt with kid3 in the last command for KDE integration.
Uninstall
To remove the PPA repository, either open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab, or run command:
NXEngine Evo, a rewrite of the classic side-scrolling platformer game Cave Story, now is easy to install in Ubuntu Linux using snap package.
NXEngine Evo is a complete open-source clone/rewrite of the masterpiece jump-and-run platformer Doukutsu Monogatari (also known as Cave Story) created by Studio Pixel. NXEngine Evo is an upgraded/refactored version of NXEngine by Caitlin Shaw.
The classic side-scrolling platformer game has been made into snap, containerized software package, for most Linux desktop.
To install the game in Ubuntu 18.04 / higher:
Simply open Ubuntu Software, search for and install the snap package cave story:
To install Cave Story in Ubuntu 16.04:
For Ubuntu 16.04, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by searching for ‘terminal’ from app launcher. When it opens, do:
1. Run command to install snapd daemon:
sudo apt-get install snapd
2. Then install the game package via:
sudo snap install cavestory
Once installed, open it from your system application launcher and enjoy!
Uninstall:
To remove the game package either use Ubuntu Software or run command in terminal:
Want to monitor Ubuntu system resources usage momentarily? There’s a gnome extension allows to display CPU usage, Memory usage, network speed, disk, GPU, and battery informations in Ubuntu 18.04 Gnome status bar.
Type user password (no asterisk feedback due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter.
2. Open Ubuntu Software and then search for ‘system monitor extension’.
There are a few similar extensions available. In the case, I installed the last one.
3. You’ll see the indicator applet once you installed the extension. Click to show drop-down menu, then go to Preferences and change the applet appearance.
Midori web browser now can be easily installed in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04 and higher via Snap package.
Midori is a light-weight web browser that uses Webkit rendering engine with GTK user interface. It is the default browser in the SliTaz Linux, Bodhi Linux, and Trisquel Mini.
The software maintainer has made the web browser into Snap package, which runs in sandbox and auto-updates itself once a new release is published.
How to Install Midori in Ubuntu:
For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, simply open Ubuntu Software, search for and install midori:
For Ubuntu 19.04, there are two Midiro packages in Ubuntu Software. Check packages details, and install the one from Snap Store.
For Ubuntu 16.04, first open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and install snapd daemon first:
sudo apt-get install snapd
Then install Midori snap package via command:
sudo snap install midori
Uninstall:
To remove Midori web browser, either use Ubuntu Software (Ubuntu 18.04 and higher) or run command in terminal:
This quick tutorial shows how to get Mac OS style auto-resize dock launcher in Ubuntu 18.04, without installing extensions, e.g., Dash to Panel or Dash to Dock.
The left panel in Ubuntu 18.04 is called “Ubuntu Dock“. It is forked from Dash to Dock extension and less customizable via System Settings. There are only auto-hide, panel position, and icon size settings.
To get more settings for Ubuntu Dock, there’s a graphical tool called Dconf Editor.
1. First search for and install dconf editor from Ubuntu Software:
2. Launch dconf editor, and navigate to org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock. And turn off the switch for ‘extend height’.
Then you’ll see an auto-resize Mac OS style dock launcher instead of the extended panel.
