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.
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.
Compress Snap release as LZO for faster initial startup
Set maximum selectable password length to 999 for password generator.
Fix crash on app close when using SSH agent
Fix KDF selection showing wrong item when using Argon2id
Automatically close About dialog on database lock if it is still open
Fix click-to-move on empty area activating when using menus in Linux.
How to Install KeePassXC 2.6.4 in Ubuntu:
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
Uninstall:
You can run the PPA repository simply by running command in terminal:
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:
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:
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:
Add paper backup support (Export to HTML).
Add database statistics panel
Offline user manual.
Import 1Password OpVault files
Add support for OnlyKey as an alternative to YubiKeys
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.
How to Install KeePassXC 2.5.0 in Ubuntu:
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
Uninstall:
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
Introduce a memory wiping feature to reduce the risk of secrets.
Prevent infinite save loop when location is unavailable.
Fix opening URL’s with non-http schemes.
Fix data loss due to not reading all database attachments if duplicates exist
Update group in preview widget when focused
Remove non-functional apply button in application settings
Linux Snap package fixes and improvements.
And fixes to Mac OS, web browser, and others
How to Install KeePassXC in Ubuntu via Snap:
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
How to Install KeePassXC 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, 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
Uninstall:
To remove the PPA, open Software & Updates and navigate to Other Software tab.
To remove KeePassXC .deb package, run command in terminal:
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: