Category Archives: Linux

VLC 2.1.0 Update Released With New Audio Core, Early 4K Video Support

A new version of the popular open-source media player VLC is now available for download.

Among the ‘headline’ changes introduced in version 2.1.0 – an update its developers call ‘a major new version’ – are a new audio core aimed at delivering better volume management and handling of higher sample rates, and early support for playback of 4K video.

Other features include:

  • VDPAU hardware decoding on Linux
  • Several new audio effects, including gain and rewritten down mixer
  • Improved audio metadata support
  • Nikon camera .avi support
  • iOS and Android ports

Upgrade VLC on Ubuntu

The official VLC PPA currently only contains this latest release for Ubuntu 13.10. The previous release, 2.0.8 is provided for Ubuntu 12.04, 12.10 and 13.04.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/stable-daily

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install vlc

Source: omgubuntu

Cairo Dock 3.3.1 released, Install it in Ubuntu/Linux Mint/other Ubuntu derivatives

Install Cairo Dock 3.3.1 in Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy/Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/10.04 Lucid/11.10/11.04/10.10/Linux Mint 16/15/14/13/12/11/10/9/other Ubuntu derivatives

Cairo-Dock, a fast and customizable desktop interface which can be used as alternative or addition to Unity, Gnome-Shell, Xfce-panel, and KDE-panel, is now at version 3.3.1.
Cairo-Dock sits in the centre of your desktop, allowing you to monitor and control your favourite apps: music players, chat messengers, twitter, torrents downloaders, RSS feeds, calendar/tasks, weather, mail checkers, etc, and a powerful taskbar.
Cairo Dock includes many plugins/applets such as: weather, clock, Messaging Menu, system monitor, keyboard indicators, custom icons, notification area, clipboard manager, and many other plugins.

cairo dock

Ubuntu Touch untuk PC Tablet

ubuntu touch

Linux distributions continue to make great headway into the operating system market, and Ubuntu is often the Linux distro of choice for new users. PC tablets are slowly controlling the market field with more sophisticated units being available to consumers. With this development, Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) are moving into that market, offering the superior functionality and design of Ubuntu on the said gadgets.


Ubuntu Design

As with other versions of Ubuntu, the tablet and smartphone moves away from traditional methods of accessing apps. Unlike Android, Windows and Mac, Ubuntu has done away with navigation buttons, opting instead for swiping gestures for accessibility. Yahoo news reports that ‘This gives it a cleaner, less cluttered feel than most other tablets.


Smartphones first

Canonical have previously announced their move into smartphones. This is due in the next Ubuntu version which 13.10, codenamed ‘Saucy Salamander’ and due for release on 17th October 2013. Carriers will have to test the software after the final release so it is unlikely actual smartphones will be available before early 2014. The long anticipated tablet release is slated for Ubuntu 14.04, a version as yet without a codename, but due to be a long term support (LTS) version.


Full PC experience

Canonical are aiming for a full PC experience once PC tablets are docked. Typical for the Ubuntu design, it will feature easy ways to add multiple users, making it ideal for enterprises which need the said gadgets, especially in the field, where they can be used by many individuals. It will also offer full disk encryption, and full user data encryption, which at the moment is a unique capability. Screen sizes supported range from 6 inches to 20 inches, and resolutions between 100 and 450 ppi. As with full PC versions, the tablet Ubuntu will be light on device resources, keeping speed and accessibility at a maximum.

We are certainly looking forward to the release of Ubuntu for tablets, it brings a new player into the field and challenges Android, Apple and Microsoft to keep improving in order to stay ahead.

Source: noobslab

SlideWall Live Wallpaper Utility Untuk Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/Linux Mint

Install Slidewall live wallpaper utility di Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 15/14/13

Assalamualaikum kawan-kawan pengguna linux, ane mau berbagi tutorial ini.
Kalian ingin mempercantik desktop Ubuntu kalian tidak?
Ane dapat aplikasi keren dari nooblabs, namanya SlideWall Live Wallpaper.
Ane dah pasang di lepi ane, ternyata cool…..abis..

Simak langsung saja ya.. 🙂

slidewall

UBUNTU-TWEAK 0.8.5 RELEASED, INSTALL DI UBUNTU 13.04/12.10/12.04/LINUX MINT

Install Ubuntu-Tweak 0.8.5 di Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint 15/14/13/12 (New Release).
Ubuntu Tweak merupakan aplikasi untuk memudahkan pengguna dalam mengatur konfigurasi ubuntu. Ini versi yang terbaru sob, monggo dicoba…

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Latest Gimp 2.8.4 for Ubuntu 12.10/13.04/12.04/Linux Mint 14/13 (New Release)

Install Gimp 2.8.4 in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 13.04 Raring/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Linux Mint 14/13

gimp

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. GIMP works on many operating systems and it is translated in many languages. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. GIMP is expandable and extensible. It is written and developed under X11 on UNIX platforms.

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