Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu and Linux Mint via PPA

Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) and Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Cutegram is a completely free and open source graphical software project that has been designed from the offset to act as a Linux client for the Telegram messaging service. It offers an attractive and modern graphical user interface implemented in Qt.

Features at a glance

Key features include support for sending and receiving files, support for the system tray area of many open source desktop environments, native desktop notifications, customizable fonts, Twitter emojis, as well as support for all GNU/Linux operating systems.

Additionally, the software comes with complete drag & drop support for sending files, deleting messages and forwarding messages, an experimental secret chat, and a smooth and beautiful graphical user interface based on the latest QML technologies.

Another interesting features is that the program is independent of a desktop environment, thus supporting GNOME, KDE, Xfce, LXDE, Cinnamon, MATE, LXQt, Openbox, Fluxbox, and other open source desktop environments/window managers.

What's new in Cutegram 2.2.0:

• Link preview (disabled on trusty, because of some problems)
• Audio Recorder
• Audio Player
• Focus on User messages using click on their messages
• New messages separator
• Mention and Hashtag support
• Add new contact dialog on contact list
• Better scroll bars
• An option to disable badges
• Update and Add new translations
• Improvement on Secret chat
• Non-contact chat bugfix
• Many other improvements and bugfixes

Cutegram 2.2.0 Released, Install on Ubuntu and Linux Mint via PPA

Because it is available via PPA, installing Cutegram 2.2.0 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) and derivative systems is easy. All you have to do is add the ppa to your system, update the local repository index and install the cutegram package. Like this:

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:aseman/desktop-apps
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install cutegram

Optional, to remove cutegram, do:

$ sudo apt-get remove cutegram

to install Cutegram 2.2.0 with single file deb extension on Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Ubuntu 32 bit ;

$ wget http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb
$ sudo rm -rf cutegram_2.2.0-1-i386.deb

Ubuntu 64 bit ;

$ wget http://aseman.co/downloads/cutegram/2/cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb
$ sudo rm -rf cutegram_2.2.0-1-amd64.deb

In case “dpkg” indicates missing dependencies, complete the installation by executing the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install -f

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations. 

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0.2 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Install / Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0.2 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) and Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana

Linux kernel is the essential part of any Linux operating system. It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security, simple communications, basic file system management, and more. Written from scratch by Linus Torvalds (with help from various developers), Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system. It is geared towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliances.

Includes powerful features

Linux provides users with powerful features, such as true multitasking, multistack networking, shared copy-on-write executables, shared libraries, demand loading, virtual memory, and proper memory management.

Initially designed only for 386/486-based computers, now Linux supports a wide range of architectures, including 64-bit (IA64, AMD64), ARM, ARM64, DEC Alpha, MIPS, SUN Sparc, PowerPC, as well as Amiga and Atari machines.

For more information on the major Linux Latest Stable Kernel Changes in the upcoming version 4.0.2 Willy please consult this page.

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0.2 on Ubuntu / Linux Mint

to Install / Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.0.2 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

For Ubuntu 32 bit :

$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-headers-4.0.2-040002_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_all.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-headers-4.0.2-040002-generic_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-image-4.0.2-040002-generic_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 64 bit :

$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-headers-4.0.2-040002_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_all.deb \http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-headers-4.0.2-040002-generic_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.0.2-wily/linux-image-4.0.2-040002-generic_4.0.2-040002.201505081529_amd64.deb

For LowLatency Kernel and ARM you can download full in here.

Install, update or Upgrade Linux Kernel 4.0.2 Stable :

$  sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Atfer install complete, update grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot

WARNING: Installing a new kernel may render your system unusable or unstable. If you proceed with the installation using the instructions below, make sure you back up any important data you have to an external hard drive.

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 on Ubuntu, Elementary OS and Linux Mint

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Elementary OS 0.3 Freya and Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana

Linux kernel is the essential part of any Linux operating system. It is responsible for resource allocation, low-level hardware interfaces, security, simple communications, basic file system management, and more. Written from scratch by Linus Torvalds (with help from various developers), Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system. It is geared towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliances.

Includes powerful features

Linux provides users with powerful features, such as true multitasking, multistack networking, shared copy-on-write executables, shared libraries, demand loading, virtual memory, and proper memory management. Initially designed only for 386/486-based computers, now Linux supports a wide range of architectures, including 64-bit (IA64, AMD64), ARM, ARM64, DEC Alpha, MIPS, SUN Sparc, PowerPC, as well as Amiga and Atari machines.

What's new in Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2:

As usual, it's a mixture of driver fixes, arch updates (with s390 really standing out due to that one prng commit), and some filesystem and networking. The attached shortlog gives the details, there's nothing particularly worrisome here. So far 4.1 looks fairly normal.

The source of Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

How to Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 on Ubuntu, Elementary OS and Linux Mint :

To Upgrade to Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Elementary OS 0.3 Freya and Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana and other Ubuntu derivative systems, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Download File linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_all.deb for support install kernel 4.1 RC2

$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_all.deb

For Ubuntu 32 bit :

$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_i386.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_i386.deb

For Ubuntu 64 bit :

$ wget -c http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/linux-headers-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_amd64.deb \ http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.1-rc2-vivid/linux-image-4.1.0-040100rc2-generic_4.1.0-040100rc2.201505032335_amd64.deb

For Other Platform you can Download Full in Here.

Install, update or Upgrade Linux Kernel 4.1 RC2 Stable :

$  sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Atfer install complete, update grub and reboot your computer and choose new kernel in grub :

$ sudo update-grub
$ sudo reboot

WARNING: Installing a new kernel may render your system unusable or unstable. If you proceed with the installation using the instructions below, make sure you back up any important data you have to an external hard drive.

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uGet 2.0 released, Install on Ubuntu, Elementary OS or Linux Mint via PPA

uGet 2.0 released, How to Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems

uGet is an open source graphical software that provides users with a lightweight and low on resources download manager utility for Linux and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Features at a glance
The application’s main features are download queue, download resume, advanced download categories, clipboard monitor, batch downloads, support for multiple connections, FTP login and anonymous FTP support, download scheduler.

Additionally, it can be integrated into the Mozilla Firefox web browser via the FlashGot extension, provides a quiet mode, robust keyboard shortcuts, CLI/Terminal usage support, folder auto-creation, download history management, multi-language support, Aria2 plugin, and the ability to shutdown the computer when the downloads are finished.

What's new in uGet 2.0:

curl plug-in:
1. support multi-thread downloading.
2. support mirrors.
3. support aria2 control file format ver 1 (aria2 v1.4.1).
4. It can allocate file by its size before downloading.
5. uGet1's downloaded file can't be resumed by uGet2. It is not compatiable.

aria2 plug-in:
1. better BitTorrent and metalink support.
2. support JSON-RPC batch request to improve remote aria2 downloading.
3. support aria2 "--out" argument to set output filename.
4. support RPC authorization secret token (Aria2 v1.8.4 new feature)
5. add "split" option to avoid less connections if user specify mirrors.

Application:
1. Every category has it's data file. (file format is JSON)
2. Program can set priority for each download in global speed limit mode.
3. Auto classifier by file extension, host, and scheme.
4. User can change category order.
5. All data files use JSON format. (not compatiable with uGet 1)
6. Global speed control can affect all plug-ins.
7. Skip existing URLs from clipboard and command-line.

GTK+ User interface:
1. New setting dialog.
2. Adjust category selector in main window for touch screen.
3. Remember category selection and paned position.
4. Program can sort all downloads by status.
5. Program can launch custom command when download complete.
6. Remove feature: launching app for specified file types.
7. Don't notify completed if error occurs. It will notify error.
8. Banner can show uGet RSS message.
9. provide uget-1to2 (or uget-gtk-1to2) to convert setting from old uGet files.

Install via the official uGet PPA

By using the official uGet PPA repository, ppa:plushuang-tw/uget-stable, you will be kept up to date with the latest versions of uGet automatically through Ubuntu's Software Updater.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:plushuang-tw/uget-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install uget

Install via the Ubuntu Software Centre

The goal of the Ubuntu Software Centre is to provide stable tested packages for Ubuntu users, this is a great thing but it can also result in some packages being outdated and unfortuantely uGet is one of the outdated apps.

Note : It is NOT Recommended for uGetters of Ubuntu 12.04 - 13.10 to install via the USC. 14.04 Users will be able to use the USC but for now please use the PPA or a DEB package.

1. Open the USC and search for uget
2. Enable the "Universe Repository" when prompted.
3. Click the Install button on the uGet USC page.

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity and i tested this using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

Kodi 15.0 Beta 1 Released, Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) or Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Kodi 15.0 Beta 1 Released, How to Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) or Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Kodi (formerly XBMC Media Center) is an open source and very powerful project that provides all the necessary tools for transforming your regular PC into a bona fide HTPC, which if used in conjunction a big screen TV and a Hi-Fi audio system, will transform your living room into a veritable home theater.

Here it is, the first beta build for Kodi 15.0; freshly baked and ready to be served! We could call Kodi 15.0 a “clean-up” edition due to the lack of any prominent features and due to the massive spring cleaning we have been doing during the past months. Although some nice new features have been added, the majority of work was done cleaning up the vast complexity of code that was built up over the years. Though we still have a long way to go.

Some of you might feel that we are releasing the new beta quite soon after the 14.2 stable release, however this is part of our plan. We intend to release more often with smaller features. This way the changes are more manageable and we can quicker squash any bugs that get left behind into next release.

Improvements so far

There were about 780 requests that contained multiple fixes, features, and improvements that went into the current 15.0 beta release. All these changes should sum up in an even better user experience while using Kodi. We could start summing up all the changes but there’s really no point in doing so. Instead will make a quick selection of the most important changes done.

• * Reworked add-on manger that should give a better overview
• * Chapter selection window that shows thumbs on where to skip to in the video
• * Easier to navigate audio and subtitle selection list
• * Addition of language add-ons which allow us to update the User-Interface text outside of regular releases
• * Expansion of international options like time and date format, temperature and speed units.
• * Skip steps (step forward & backwards) improvements.
• * Tuxbox removal. Users of Enigma2 boxes can use the VUPlus PVR add-on
• * Split PVR add-ons into separate projects which should allow updates through repo in the future
• * Fix season art scraping on newly added seasons
• * Immediately fetch updates from repository after Kodi version upgrade
• * Improvement of installing new skins selection
• * Remove legacy code pre-Frodo 11.0
• * Add jump to first unwatched in TV section
• * Remove certain codecs from our core code and made add-ons out of them. Audio encoders/decoders
• * Removal of AFP filesystem support
• * Windows DXVA HEVC hardware decoding support if driver and hardware support exist
• * Added adaptive seeking through audio and video playback, also know as “skip steps”
• * Android HEVC H.265 support for some chipsets
• * Improve webserver caching control
• * External subtitles over UPnP can be enabled through the settings section
• * Allow scanning of new sources and marking as watched during other library operations such as “update library”
• * Allow different sort orders for different sort methods
• * Start of integration binary add-ons and changing the build system around it
• * Improved CC (Closed Captions) support for Live TV
• * ffmpeg 2.6.2 update
• * Removal remaining SDL code which was used in some areas.
• * Changed code to  C++11
• * Variety of memleaks, segfaults, crashes and minor issues fixed
• * Rescrape season art for newly added seasons
• * Upgrade included webserver which should fix issues with remotes loosing connections
• * On Android the system now handles the volume
• * General improvements regarding code stability and performance in all areas
• * General code clean-up in all areas to simplify adding future features

• * Mac OSX
  • - Minimal 10.7 Lion required
  • - Only OSX 64-bit builds provided by us, so no more 32bit builds
  • - Minimal MacOSX 10.10 SDK
• * iOS
  • - Minimal iOS 5.1 required
  • - Minimal iOS 8.1 SDK
  • - No more ATV2 builds
• * Android
  • - Minimum Android 4.2 Jelly Bean MR1 required
  • - Android API 17 as minimum with SDK 14 and NDK 10e
  • - Removed the need for root/SU on Android. Some hardware/firmware might not like that. Please contact your hardware supplier
  • - Android PIL packaging fixed

and much more…

Install Kodi 15.0 Beta 1 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS) or Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

To Install/Update Kodi 15.0 Beta 1 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems via PPA, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

Use the command line terminal and enter the following commands. Follow the prompts as you would any other software installation.

sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:team-xbmc/unstable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kodi

For Install Kodi Addons you can follow this page.

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.

Wine 1.7.42 Released, Install on Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA

Wine 1.7.42 Released, How to Install on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Wine stands for "Wine is not an emulator" and it is an open source command-line software that's capable of translating Windows API calls into POSIX calls on-the-fly for integrating Windows applications into your Linux/UNIX desktop. For regular Linux users, the above means that the Wine software will allow them to run applications which are designed to be installed only on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

What's new in Wine 1.7.42:

• Support for dynamic timezone information.
• Initial desktop shell window support.
• Some more Direct2D support.
• Various bug fixes.

It's not a virtual machine or an emulator

However, Wine should not be confused with a virtual machine or an emulator. It provides binary compatibility, support for graphics, sound interaction, as well as support for modems, networks, scanners, tablets, keyboards, and other devices. The software’s API allows developers to integrate Wine in their projects, and as a result, numerous graphical user interfaces, both free and commercial, appeared on the Internet over the years.

Update/Install Wine 1.7.42 on Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA 

To Install/Update WineHQ 1.7.42 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems via PPA, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-wine/ppa
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install wine1.7 winetricks

Optional, to remove Wine 1.7.42 and winetricks, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

sudo apt-get remove wine1.7 winetricks

How to Completely removing Wine:

sudo apt-get remove wine
rm -rf $HOME/.wine
rm -f $HOME/.config/menus/applications-merged/wine*
rm -rf $HOME/.local/share/applications/wine
rm -f $HOME/.local/share/desktop-directories/wine*
rm -f $HOME/.local/share/icons/????_*.xpm

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.
- See more at: http://media-opensource.blogspot.com/2015/04/how-to-installupdate-wine-1740-on.html#sthash.WmJ6Ai0h.dpuf

 

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.

Enjoy! I hope this article adding you more clarity.

Lollypop 0.9.15 Released, Install on Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA

Lollypop 0.9.15 Released, How to Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana via PPA

Lollypop is a completely free and open source and freely distributed graphical application implemented in Python/GTK+ for the GNOME desktop environment, designed from the offset to act as a simple and intuitive music player software.

Features at a glance
Key features include support for reading MP3, MP4, FLAC and OGG Vorbis audio files, support for browsing album covers, artists and music genre, built-in search, party mode, album art downloader, ReplayGain support, context artist view, as well as support for queuing songs.

Its graphical user interface is modern, easy to use, intuitive and follows the GNOME HIG (Human Interface Guidelines) specifications, which means that it integrates perfectly into the GNOME 3 desktop environment.

What's new in Lollypop 0.9.15:

• Fix an input issue

Install Lollypop 0.9.15 on Ubuntu or Linux Mint via PPA

To Install/Update Lollypop 0.9.15 on Ubuntu 15.04 vivid Vervet, ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn, Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr (LTS), Ubuntu 13.10/13.04/12.04, Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca, Linux Mint 17 Qiana, Linux Mint 13 Maya, Pinguy OS 14.04, Elementary OS 0.3 Freya, Elementary OS 0.2 Luna, Peppermint Five, Deepin 2014, LXLE 14.04, Linux Lite 2.0, Linux Lite 2.2 and other Ubuntu derivative systems via PPA, open a new Terminal window and bash (get it?) in the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnumdk/lollypop
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install lollypop

The source is available now. Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations.