News, Tutorials, Howtos for Ubuntu Linux
KeePassXC password manager announced the new 2.7.7 release this Sunday! Here are the new features and how to install instruction for Ubuntu.
The new KeePassXC 2.7.7 features official support for Passkeys. It’s a type of login credential, that provides a faster, easier, and more secure ways to login to websites and services without having to enter a password.
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The fourth maintenance update for KeePassXC 2.6 was released with various minor bug-fixes, and some new features.
KeePassXC 2.6.4 now provides native ARM64 builds for the new Apple Silicon M1 Macs. For the time being, it comes without support for signed KeeShare containers due to dependency incompatibilities.
In the new release, you can now switch between light and dark mode without restart the application. For Windows and Mac OS, it also responds automatically to light/dark theme changes in the system.
With an updated libgcrypt library, a buffer overflow vulnerability now is fixed in Windows and Mac OS. Users are urged to upgrade as soon as possible.
Other changes in KeePassXC 2.6.4 include:
The Latest KeePassXC is available in Ubuntu Software via Snap package. The official download page also offers the non-install single executable Appimage package.
For those prefer the classic apt method, the official upstream PPA has made the new release packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 20.10.
1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application launcher.
When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type your password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Then either update the software package using Software Updater
or run command to install the software:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install keepassxc
You can run the PPA repository simply by running command in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
And if you want, remove keepassxc password manger via command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove keepassxc
KeePassXC, KeePass Cross-Platform Community Edition, released a new update today with new menu option to keep window always on top.
Besides the ‘Always on Top’ menu option, KeePassXC 2.6.2 also features:
The official upstream PPA has made the new release packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 20.10.
1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application launcher.
When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type your password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Then either update the software package using Software Updater
or run command to install the software:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install keepassxc
You can run the PPA repository simply by running command in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
And if you want, remove keepassxc password manger via command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove keepassxc
KeePassXC, a community fork of KeePassX password manager, released version 2.6.1 today with some new features, improvements, and various fixes.
KeePassXC 2.6.1 release highlights:
The official upstream PPA has made the packages of the password manager for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application launcher.
When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type your password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Then either update the software package using Software Updater
or run command to install the software:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install keepassxc
You can run the PPA repository simply by running command in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
And if you want, remove keepassxc password manger via command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove keepassxc
KeePassXC, a cross-platform community-driven port of the Windows application “Keepass Password Safe”, released version 2.6.0 a few days ago.
KeePassXC 2.6.0 release highlights include:
The official upstream PPA has made the packages of the password manager for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.
1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application launcher.
When terminal opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
Type your password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.
2.) Then either update the software package using Software Updater
or run command to install the software:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install keepassxc
You can run the PPA repository simply by running command in terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:phoerious/keepassxc
And if you want, remove keepassxc password manger via command:
sudo apt remove --autoremove keepassxc
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:
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
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc
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:
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
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc
KeePassXC, KeePass cross-platform community edition, released version 2.5.0 today with a large number of new features and improvements.
KeePassXC 2.5.0 release highlights:
The new release also brings a redesigned unlock dialog, a reworked entry panel, a function to download favicons for all your entries at once, and many CLI improvements. See the release note for more details.
For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, the easiest way is to install the Snap package (runs in sandbox) 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
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc
KeePassXC, cross-platform community fork of KeePassX, released version 2.4.2 a few days ago with many improvements and security fixes.
KeePassXC 2.4.2 release highlights:
The official snap package (runs in sandbox and auto-updates itself) is available in Ubuntu Software for Ubuntu 18.04 and higher, though it’s not updated to v2.4.2 at the moment.
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
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, and Ubuntu 19.04.
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
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc
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
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
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
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove keepassxc
