This simple tutorial shows how to fix the launching issue for TypeCatcher in Ubuntu 22.04 or other Linux with Python 3.9 & higher. TypeCatcher is a simple GTK application to download and install Google webfonts for off-line use. The app is available to install in Ubuntu Software for all current Ubuntu releases. However, it does […]
PyCharm Python IDE 2022.3 was finally released a few days ago. Here are the new features and how to guide for installing it in Ubuntu Linux. Changes in PyCharm 2022.3 include: Ability to search, install, and delete Conda packages through the Python Packages tool window New Settings Sync plugin export DataFrames in various formats (for […]
Remember Midori? The lightweight web browser that was default in Elementary OS and Bodhi Linux revived! Midori was a popular lightweight web browser used the WebKitGTK rendering engine and GTK UI toolkit. The development of the project was however discontinued more than 3 years ago. And, Ubuntu even removed it from system repository since Ubuntu […]
RawTherapee, the free open-source raw image converter and digital photo processor, released version 5.9 recently after more than 2 years of development. RawTherapee 5.9 features new “Spot Removing Tool” under Details tab for removing dust specks and small objects; Local Adjustments tool under Local tab for performing a wide range of operations on an area […]
Want to measure your application launch time in Linux? There’s an extension can do the job for GNOME desktop. Meaning Ubuntu, Fedora workstation, and other Linux with GNOME desktop can easily tell how much time it takes for launching an application, which is useful for benchmark and/or software developing purpose. With the extension enabled, every […]
qBittorrent got a new major release this weekend. Here’s the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu 22.04 & Ubuntu 22.10. qBittorrent 4.5.0 features new icon theme, new color theme, better startup time, and export torrent support. And, it now uses libtorrent 2.0.x in the default binary packages. Other changes include: Add ‘View’ […]
Got an application, but you want to make it in-visible from start menu, app grid, app launcher search result, and dock launcher? It’s easy to do the trick by adding rule NoDisplay=true or Hidden=true into the ‘.desktop’ file for that application. And, here’s how to do it step by step. Hide Shortcut Icon for native […]
Hugin, the popular free and open-source panorama photo stitcher application, now is in beta stage for the upcoming 2022 version. Changes in this release according to the launchpad milestone include: Add simple edge fill option to fill black edges in panorama with homogenous color. Simplified the assistant page with only the necessary GUI controls to […]
Use Gnome Tweak tool and/or Extensions app frequently? You can add them into top-right corner system menu in Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 22.04. Meaning you don’t have to search for and launch it every time from ‘Activities’ overview or ‘Show Applications’ screen. Like the built-in ‘Settings’ (Gnome Control Center), just click on top-right corner menu […]
For Ubuntu 22.10 and upcoming Fedora 37 with default GNOME 43 desktop, there’s now an extension to add user’s icon or figure (aka avatar) to the top-right corner system tray menu, which is also known as quick settings. With it, the ‘Quick Settings’ menu will look like the screenshot below shows you. The avatar can […]
After installing Ubuntu 22.10 today in my desktop PC, the dual-boot Windows 10 disappeared from the startup boot menu. If you run into similar issue, here’s the quick tip to fix it. This is definitely not bug, but a policy change since GNU Grub 2.06. The default boot-loader uses external os-prober tool to discover other […]
This simple tutorial shows how to reboot your machine into another OS or grub boot menu entry directly from Ubuntu. Say you have Ubuntu dual- or multi-boot with other operating systems, and want to reboot directly into a specific OS when working done in current Ubuntu. Or you want to reboot with another Kernel or […]
GIMP image editor got a new update for its 2.99 development release this Friday. Here’s the new features as well as how to install guide for Ubuntu users. GIMP 2.99.14 is the 7th development release for the next major 3.0 release. It reworked the Align and Distribute tool to make it easy to use. Target […]
Want to display digital clock, system memory and CPU load in your Desktop? There’s new circular widget for Ubuntu 22.10, Fedora 37, and other Linux with GNOME 43. There are quite a few tools to display system load widget in desktop. Here I’m going to introduce the one that has a Conky look alike circular […]
This simple tutorial shows how to add world clock in top panel, so you can have a glance at what time is it now for different countries and locations. Say you have business world-wide or family members or good friends live in different countries, a world clock can be quite useful to know the time […]
Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is building the popular Steam game platform as Snap package! The Ubuntu developer team is going to improve gaming experience on this popular Linux distribution. The first step is to simplify the process of setting up gaming environment. As the number 1 game platform, Steam to be first one they […]
Ubuntu finally added support for disabling automatic updates for snap applications, though it’s currently considered experimental at the moment of writing. As you may know, Snap is an universal package format runs in sandbox. It’s developed by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, as a competitor to Flatpak. The pre-installed Firefox in Ubuntu 22.04+, and Ubuntu […]
As you may know, icons on Ubuntu desktop is handled by an extension called “Desktop Icons NG”. While GNOME has been moving to GTK4, the extension so far still uses GTK3 toolkit to implement all the functions. A GTK4 port of this extension now is in development, with all previous functions, bug-fixes, as well new […]
A new monthly release of Firefox web browser to be released soon! Users of Mozilla team PPA should already received the updates. Though it’s not officially announced at the moment of writing, user can however check what’s new in the release via the Github Releases page. And, here are the changes in Firefox 107 according […]
The classic VLC media player got a new release after more than half a year of development. Here’s the changes and how to install guide. VLC 3.0.18 is probably the last release of the 3.0.x series, as VLC 4.0 is under developing now. It features: Support RISC-V CPU architecture Add support DVBSub subtitle in MKV […]