The popular Python programming language released version 3.11 today. Here’s the new features and how to install guide for all current Ubuntu releases. Python 3.11 claimed to be 10-60% faster than the previous 3.10, and features: Exception Groups and except* to raise and handle multiple unrelated exceptions simultaneously. Add add_note() method to BaseException to enrich […]
The popular KeePassXC password manager got its 3rd update for the 2.7 release series with new features and various bug-fixes. The new release now has a graphical way to export XML via menu ‘Database -> Export -> XML file‘, via the same logic as the corresponding CLI export option. When searching in KeePassXC 2.7.3, a […]
Ubuntu shows your computer manufacturer logo in the startup animation screen since 20.04 LTS. User can however replace it with system logo. And, this simple tutorial will show you how. Most Linux’s boot animation screen is handled by Plymouth with specific theme. By editing the theme configuration file can do the trick to disable the […]
Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu is out! Time to install the new system and do same configurations before ready for use. And, here are a list of things I can tell for you. 1. Update cache & install Media Codec On a new Ubuntu system, user may need to refresh package index before being able to […]
This simple tutorial shows how to change the computer name (aka hostname) in your Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu without a system restart. The methods here are universal ways that works in not only default Ubuntu release but also its flavors (e.g., KUbuntu, XUbuntu), and even other Linux. NOTE: A hostname can be a single word […]
The latest KDE Plasma desktop 5.26 is finally made into PPA for (K)Ubuntu 22.10 / Ubuntu Studio 22.10, the next Ubuntu edition to be released soon. KUbuntu 22.10 to ship with KDE Plasma 5.25.5. But KUbuntu PPA has made the new 5.26 packages for those who would like to try out the exciting new features […]
Wine, the open-source tool to run Windows application on Linux and macOS, got a new development update recently. The new Wine 7.19 adds support for storing DOS attributes on disk, updates bundled vkd3d to version 1.5, and add support for MPEG-4 audio format. As usual, there are various bug-fixes for applications include OpenMPT, Cubase 12, […]
Liferea finally announced the first release candidate for the next stable release line 1.14. Here’s the new features and Ubuntu PPA packages. Linux Feed Reader, Liferea in short, is a GTK3 new reader for Linux. It’s in the 1.13 pre-release series for more than 2 years, until released 1.14 RC1 few days ago. The new […]
KDE Plasma desktop 5.26 was released today. Here’s the new features and PPA for (K)Ubuntu users. In the new release, it supports for resizing system tray indicator menu. Just like resizing an app window, open date & time, notifications, or any other menu in bottom right system tray area. Then move mouse pointer to the […]
This simple tutorial shows how to enable and customize hot-corner actions in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with default GNOME desktop. Your system can do a custom action, when moving mouse corner to hit one of the 4 (top-left, top-right, bottom-left, and bottom-right) screen edges. That’s hot-corners function. By default, the top-left hot-corner is enabled for triggering […]
This simple tutorial shows how to easily setup OpenVPN in your Ubuntu 20.04 | 22.04 server and connect remotely in Windows or Linux with GNOME. My PPTP and IKEv2 VPN server refused to work recently due to the Great Firewall (maybe). So I decided to setup OpenVPN in my Ubuntu VPS as a workaround. DigitalOcean […]
Linux Kernel 6.0 was released hours ago! Here are the new features and how to install instructions for Ubuntu 22.04. “So, as is hopefully clear to everybody, the major version number change is more about me running out of fingers and toes than it is about any big fundamental changes.” Linus Torvalds announced. New Features […]
After more than 20 years of development, the popular planetarium ‘Stellarium’ finally reached 1.0 release. Stellarium 1.0 is the first released ported to Qt6 framework, though Qt5 is still supported! It features: A new, much better skylight model, but MacOS and OpenGL ES2 not supported. Many details around eclipses Updated Observation List features New features […]
Ubuntu 22.10, code name ‘Kinetic Kudu’, is now in beta stage. The final release expected on October 20, 2022. See what’s new in the next release of the popular Linux distribution. Ubuntu 22.10 features Linux Kernel 5.19 with new hardware support. The default desktop environment is GNOME 43, that features a new flat system menu. […]
Avidemux video editor released version 2.8.1 a few days ago. Here’s the new features and how to install instruction for Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 20.04. The new release improved HiDPI displays support by updating the icon set, and using OpenGL for rendering on-the-fly preview in video filter dialog. Avidemux 2.8.1 also introduced new filters: 3D […]
Pithos, native Linux client for Pandora Radio, got a new release update few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04 & Ubuntu 18.04 via PPA. It’s been almost 2 years since the last release update. The new Pithos 1.6.0 now uses the GNOME style client-side decorations (CSD) for its header […]
0 A.D., the free open-source RTS game of ancient warfare, got a new release update a few days ago. It’s 0 A.D. Alpha 26, code-name ‘Zhuangzi’, features new civilization: The Han, which was the second imperial dynasty of China. It has beautiful new art, unique technologies, buildings, as well as new gameplay strategies to explore. […]
For those looking for the native .deb package of OpenShot 2.6.1, here’s an unofficial Ubuntu PPA for all current Ubuntu releases. Just found that the official openshot PPA seems not being updated for quite a period of time, when I was trying to get the latest package of this video editor today. Though, the software […]
Audacity audio editor got a new major update few days ago, features real-time effects and VST3 support. In the new 3.2.0 release, there’s a new “Effects” button in the tracks menu, allowing to place realtime effects. However, it does not yet ship with any effect so far. User has to get effects via plugins, though […]
Got photo images in both light and dark style? There’s a super simple application to set them as dynamic wallpapers in GNOME 42+ desktop. As you may know, GNOME 42+ support light and dark wallpapers that change automatically depends on system color scheme. Ubuntu 22.04 does not support the feature, but in upcoming Ubuntu 22.10 […]