FFmpeg multi-media library updated to version 6.1, code-name “Heaviside”, few days ago! According to the FFmpeg release page, the new 6.1 release features new libaribcaption decoder, RivaTuner video decoder, Playdate video decoder and demuxer, vMix video decoder, OSQ demuxer and decoder, as well as Microsoft RLE video encoder and VAAPI AV1 encoder. The release also […]
Read MoreFor those who want to install the most recent Kernel 6.6 with new hardware support or compatibility fixes, it’s now available in the zabbly repository for Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Debian 12. Linux 6.6 was released few weeks ago as the latest Kernel series. It features PSR power saving for Intel 4th/5th CPU, initial […]
Read MoreOBS Studio, the popular live streaming software, announced new 30.0 release yesterday. Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04/23.10, and Linux Mint 21. OBS-Studio 30.0 is a big release with many new features. They include WHIP/WebRTC output, support for Intel QSV H264, HEVC, AV1 on Linux, “Safe […]
Read MoreHugin, the free open-source panorama photo stitching and HDR merging software, finally released the new stable 2023 release! Changes in the new release include: PTBatcherGUI can now also queue user defined assistant and user defined output sequences. PTBatcherGUI: Added option to generate panorama sequences from an existing pto template. Assistant: Added option to select different […]
Read MoreTilix terminal emulator released version 1.9.6 few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, and Ubuntu 23.10. Tilix is a tiling terminal emulator, which uses the VTE GTK+ 3 widget for various features, such as split horizontally or vertically, transparent background, background images, quake mode support, custom hyperlinks, experimental trigger […]
Read MoreGIMP image editor announced a new stable release for the 2.10 series one days ago. Here’s how you can install it in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, and Ubuntu 23.10. First of all, GIMP 2.10.36 includes a few security fixes. So, users are urged to upgrade as soon as possible. Besides many bug-fixes and security updates. […]
Read MoreGNU Octave released version 8.4.0 this Sunday. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 23.10 via PPA. GNU Octave, a high-level interpreted language for numerical computations, release new 8.4.0 few days ago. The release came with mainly bug-fixes and improvements. The official announcement is not ready yet. But, according to […]
Read MoreHave multiple monitors connected to your Ubuntu 22.04 machine? There’s now an indicator to dim all or individual monitor screen brightness with sliders. You can dim external monitor brightness with either physical buttons or ddcutil utility. However, an indicator applet in system tray can be more effective, and here’s one for Ubuntu 22.04 with default […]
Read MoreThis simple tutorial shows how to display live earth as desktop wallpaper in Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 23.10. Ubuntu has Wallch wallpaper changer in system repository, which has option to show live earth as wallpaper. However, the app is no longer updated and the feature is broken for all current Ubuntu releases. If you’re interested […]
Read MoreThis simple tutorial shows how to do stress test on your CPU in Ubuntu or Debian Linux, either Desktop or Server. Got a new CPU /CPU cooler, or changed your computer environment? You can perform a stress test to find out if it’s working good! And, here’s how to do the trick in Debian, Ubuntu, […]
Read MoreThis is a quick tutorial shows you how to quickly access the source of all your installed GNOME extensions in Ubuntu, Fedora Workstation, Debian and other Linux with GNOME. Gnome extensions are usually installed to “.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/” directory. While, system built-in extensions are available in “/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/“. For developing or debugging purpose, you can open that folder […]
Read MoreThis is a step by step beginner’s guide shows Ubuntu Desktop users how to upgrade to Ubuntu 23.10 from either Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 23.04. Ubuntu 23.10, code-name, Mantic Minotaur, was released a week ago. It features Kernel 6.5, GNOME 45, new App Center, and has official support until July, 2024. Before getting started: Before […]
Read MoreGeany, the small and fast IDE, released version 2.0 hours ago! Here are the new features as well as how to install guide for Ubuntu users. Changes in Geany 2.0 according to the official release note: Split “session data” into session.conf, preferences are written to and read from geany.conf. Re-add ability to scroll over document […]
Read MoreFor KDE users on Ubuntu 22.04, meaning KUbuntu 22.04, Ubuntu Studio 22.04, etc, the latest Plasma Desktop 5.27 (5.27.8) now is available to upgrade through PPA. KDE Plasma Desktop 5.27 was originally released in February. After more than 8 months of work, it has received 9 bug-fix updates and finally made into PPA for Ubuntu […]
Read MoreIn Ubuntu 23.10, there’s no longer “Software Install” option for opening/installing .deb files in your Downloads folder. This is probably due to switch to the new ‘App Center’, that some features are not fully implemented. When you double-clicking a .deb file from Downloads folder, it will pop-up a dialog saying “Could Not Display ‘file_name.deb’ There’s […]
Read MoreThis simple tutorial shows how to install Zoom video communication client in Ubuntu 23.10, and fix unmet dependencies issue. Zoom provides official .deb package for Ubuntu, however it’s built against old Mesa libraries that have been removed from Ubuntu 23.10 repository. When trying to install the package, it will output something that: ‘The following packages […]
Read MoreFor VLC users who prefer installing the player via the classic .deb, here’s Ubuntu PPA update for the latest VLC 3.0.19. The VideoLAN website does NOT announced the release of v3.0.19 at the moment of writing. However, the source code has been rolled out. And, both Snap (in Ubuntu Software) and Flatpak packages have been […]
Read MoreKrita announced the new major 5.2.0 release few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04, and Ubuntu 23.10 via PPA. Krita 5.2.0 introduced some exciting new features, such as synchronized audio playback, FFmpeg bundle, new text layout engine, new Wide Gamut Color Selector, new actions, CMYK for JEPG-XL, and various […]
Read MoreThe new tiling assistant extension in Ubuntu 23.10 has indicator support! Here’s how to enable it and fix the missing icon. Ubuntu 23.10 introduced a new system extension called “Tiling Assistant”. With it, user can easily tile window to half or quarter of screen either via mouse dragging or keyboard shortcut. The extension also has […]
Read MoreThis simple tutorial shows what’s new in gThumb 3.12.4, and how to install it in all current Ubuntu releases. gThumb image viewer and organizer has rolled out version 3.12.3 and 3.12.4 recently, while Ubuntu still has v3.12.2 in system repositories. The new releases introduced some new features as well as various bug-fixes. According to the […]
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