The popular VLC media player has reached version 2.1.x with some fantastic new features, bug fixes and performance improvements. However, the official PPA for Ubuntu 13.10 and earlier is stuck at version 2.0.8. There’s now a third-party PPA that provides the most recent build of VLC (it’s 2.1.2 so far) to Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu… Continue reading How to Install VLC 2.1.2 in Ubuntu 12.04/12.10/13.04/13.10
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Wine 1.7.11 Released – Install on Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/13.04/12.04
As you may know, Wine 1.7.11 development version has been released a few hours ago. Wine 1.7.11 introduces Uniscribe support in the RichEdit control, support for Slim Reader and Writer locks and condition variables, several D3D command stream goodies, an optional Start Menu implemented in the desktop mode, and improved support for vertical fonts metrics.… Continue reading Wine 1.7.11 Released – Install on Ubuntu 14.04/13.10/13.04/12.04
Ubuntu 13.04 based Linux Deepin 2013 released [Screenshot Tour]
Linux Deepin 2013, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring based Linux distribution was released today. It brings Game Center, Face Recognition, Deepin Terminal and other new features, improvements as well as bug fixes. As you may know, Linux Deepin (previously Hiweed Linux) uses a highly customized GNOME Shell as the default desktop environment. It was initially created for… Continue reading Ubuntu 13.04 based Linux Deepin 2013 released [Screenshot Tour]
How to Upgrade / Install Kernel 3.10.18 LTS in Ubuntu, Linux Mint
The latest Linux Kernel LTS 3.10.18 has been released today. Similar to Kernel 3.11.7, this kernel brings lots of updates and bugfixes for USB, wireless drivers, ARM, ipv6, tcp. See the changelog for details. This tutorial shows you how to install / upgrade Linux Kernel 3.10.18 in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy, Ubuntu 13.04 Raring, Ubuntu 12.10… Continue reading How to Upgrade / Install Kernel 3.10.18 LTS in Ubuntu, Linux Mint
FrostWire 5.6.6 Released with important fixes, Download for Ubuntu
The free & open-source BitTorrent client FrostWire has released v5.6.6 with important bugfixes on meta search. It’s highly recommended to update. See what’s new in FrostWire 5.6.6: frostwire (5.6.6) stable; urgency=high Fixes ExtraTorrent meta search. Polish translation 100% updated. New support for anonymous user experience statistics. Download FrostWire for Ubuntu / Linux Mint Because FrostWire… Continue reading FrostWire 5.6.6 Released with important fixes, Download for Ubuntu