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Gnome Subtitles 1.7.1 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 20.04 / 21.10

Last updated: October 31, 2021 — Leave a comment

For adding subtitles to your video, the Gnome Subtitles editor released v1.7.1. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, 18.04, 20.04, 21.10 via PPA.

Gnome Subtitles is a free and open-source subtitle editor for Linux. Without using a heavy video editor app, this simple tool allows to add subtitles & captions to your video with preview, timing synchronization, translation, spell checking support and more.

It has been two years since the last release, Gnome Subtitle 1.7 (and 1.7.1 with quick fixes) was released with support for Enchant 2, AbiWord’s spell-checker with updated API/ABI.

Other changes include:

  • Rewrite GStreamer media playback engine.
  • Fix audio and video playback issues.
  • Update AppData and Desktop files.
  • Subtitle lines displayed on video are now refreshed immediately if changed.
  • And various bug-fixes.

How to Install Gnome Subtitles 1.7.1 in Ubuntu:

NOTE: Due to BUG, the package for Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 20.04 does not launch though works in Ubuntu 21.10.

1. Add Ubuntu PPA.

The software developer maintains an Ubuntu PPA that contains the latest packages for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 21.10.

Press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. Then run the command below to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:pedrocastro/ppa

Type user password (no visual feedback) when it asks and hit Enter to continue. You may skip the PPA description since it outdated.

2. Update / Install Gnome Subtitles

After adding the PPA, you may run command below one by one to install the software package:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install gnome-subtitles

Or update the package via “Software Updater” if an old version present in your system.

After installation, search for and open the app from activities overview screen and enjoy!

How to Remove Gnome Subtitles & its PPA

To remove the PPA, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal and run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:pedrocastro/ppa

And remove the subtitle editor via command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove gnome-subtitles
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Video Trimmer – A Stupid Simple App to Cut a Clip Out of a Video in Linux

Last updated: August 10, 2021 — 2 Comments

Want to cut a clip out of a video and share with your friends? Try Video Trimmer, a stupid easy way for those working on Linux.

In Linux there are quite a few ways to cut clips or trim videos either in graphical or using command line tools. While video editors are heavy to do the job, FFmpeg is the most efficient choice. And Video Trimmer offers an intuitive user interface for those hate Linux commands.

It’s a free and open-source GTK app based on FFmpeg. By importing video via top-left “Open” button, you can preview the video and write down the start and end timestamps. And the top-left button turns to ‘Trim‘ for cutting the clip out.

It outputs the clip as a new video file. And the process is super fast and does not reduce the video quality, because it just cuts the data steam but never re-code.

Install Video Trimmer in Linux:

The source code of the project is hosted on gitlab. Besides building from the source, you can install it on most Linux via the Flatpak package.

Video Trimmer Flatpak

For beginners, you can open terminal from start menu and run following commands one by one in Ubuntu to get the software.

1.) Install the flatpak daemon for running the app via command:

sudo apt install flatpak

2.) Add the flathub repository which hosts the software package by running command:

flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

3.) You can finally install the app via command:

flatpak install flathub org.gnome.gitlab.YaLTeR.VideoTrimmer

After that, open it from start menu and enjoy!

Uninstall Video Trimmer:

To remove the app as well as its data, open terminal and run command:

flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.gnome.gitlab.YaLTeR.VideoTrimmer
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HandBrake 1.4.0 Released with 10 / 12-bit Encoding, How to Install in Ubuntu

Last updated: July 18, 2021 — 1 Comment

The open-source video transcoder HandBrake released new 1.4.0 version with exciting new features.

HandBrake 1.4.0 adds native 10 and 12-bit encoding support. Though it has limitations that some filters (e.g., Detelecine, Chroma Smooth, and more) do not currently support higher than 8-bit. With these filters enabled, you won’t benefit from the new feature.

You can select the new 10-bit / 12-bit encoder from the “Video codec” drop-down on the Video tab. For hardware encoders, the option will only be shown if the system supports it.

The release also adds new filters including Chroma Smooth and Colourspace Selection. New Media Foundation encoder for Windows based ARM64 devices powered by Qualcomm Chipsets.

Other changes in HandBrake 1.4.0 include:

  • HDR10 metadata passthru.
  • Added support for Apple Silicon based macs.
  • MP2 Audio Passthru support.
  • Added support for DVB Subtitles.
  • Added support for EIA608 Closed Captions.
  • Improved Static Previews to reduce temporary disk space usage
  • And much more.

How to Install HandBrake 1.4.0 in Ubuntu:

HandBrake has an official Ubuntu PPA though it’s not updated at the moment.

Besides the PPA, you can download & install the flatpak package.

Download HandBrake Linux Flatpak

First time installing a flatpak package? Make sure flatpak daemon is installed via command:

sudo apt install flatpak

Then install the downloaded package via command:

flatpak install ~/Downloads/HandBrake-*.flatpak

(Optional) To uninstall the package, open terminal and run command:

flatpak uninstall fr.handbrake.ghb
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How to Install Handbrake 0.10.2 in Ubuntu 15.04/14.04

Last updated: June 13, 2015

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Handbrake, the popular video transcoder and DVD ripper, has reached the 0.10.2 release with a number of bug fixes and performance improvements.

Handbrake 0.10.2 is the second release for the 0.10 branch. Its official release note and the full changelog can be found at this page.

handbrake-0.10.2

How to install handbrake 0.10.2 in Ubuntu:

For Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 14.10, and Ubuntu 15.04, the latest release has been made into its official PPA repository.

Below is how to add the repository (to receive future updates) and install handbrake both GUI and command line tool.

NOTE: If you have installed the default version of handbrake available in Ubuntu Software Center, you may have to remove it before doing below steps!

1. First open terminal from the Dash/Launcher, or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases

handbrake-ppa

2. After adding the PPA via above command, you can either install handbrake by running below commands one by one:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install handbrake-gtk handbrake-cli

or use Synaptic Package Manager (available in Software Center) to update and install handbrake:

install-handbrake

3. Due to a bug related to the Unity overlay scrollbars, there’s a blank widgets issue which can be fixed by running below command to edit handbrake’s .desktop file:

gksudo gedit /usr/share/applications/ghb.desktop

Install gksu from Software Center if the command doesn’t work. When the file opens, change the value of Exec to env LIBOVERLAY_SCROLLBAR=0 ghb %f so it look likes:

disable-overlay-scrollbars

That’s it. Enjoy!

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