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The second Beta of the latest Python 3.8 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04 via PPA. Python 3.8 new features so far include: New syntax (the “walrus operator”, :=) to ...

The new development release Wine 4.12 was released a day ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04. Wine 4.12 release highlights: Still more DLLs are built as PE files by default. Support for Plug ...

Code 1.36, the June 2019 release of Visual Studio Code, was released. The new release has updated to Electron 4.x, means it will no longer run on Linux 32-bit. VS Code 1.36 release highlights: Context menu for the status bar ...

This quick tutorial shows how to enable hot corners in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher Gnome shell. While Gnome Tweaks provides only option to enable top-left hot corner (Activities overview), users can enable more hot corners in Gnome desktop via an ...

Deadbeef audio player 1.8.1 was released a few days ago with various bug-fixes and performance improvements for the 1.8 series. Deadbeef 1.8.1 release highlights: Fixed audio freeze while sorting Fixed error messages when loading PLS playlist with relative paths Removed ...

For Ubuntu 18.04 and higher users with multiple monitors, Hydrapaper is a GTK utility allows to set different background wallpaper for each monitor in Gnome 3, MATE, or Budgie desktop. The utility uses Pillow to create a single image merging ...

Toontown Rewritten, a fan-made recreation of Disney’s closed MMORPG Toontown Online, now is available to install via Snap package in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher. Toontown Rewritten (TTR) is free to play and open to anybody. The TTR snap ...

Kodi media center released version 18.3 a day with DTS-HD audio support and many bug-fixes. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04, and derivatives. Kodi 18.3, codename “Leia”, release highlights: Fixed favourites widget ...

HPLIP, HP developed printer and scanner drivers for Linux, released version 3.19.6 with a lot of new devices support. New devices supported in HPLIP 3.19.6: HP Smart Tank 500 series, 510, 530 series, 610 HP Smart Tank Plus 550, 570 ...

Opera web browser 62 was released today with improved dark mode, design updates. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu. Opera 62 release highlights: Improved Dark Mode and support for Windows dark theme Add bigger tiles option in EasySetup panel ...

Free scorewriter MuseScore 3.2 was released a day ago with dozens of bug-fixes as well as some improvements to user interface. MuseScore 3.2 release highlights: Default to dark theme on macOS Dark Mode Sticking (the process of assigning certain notes ...

Boxy SVG, a Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) editor, now can be easily installed in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, and higher via Snap package. SVG is the standard format for storing vector graphics such as icons, banners, charts and illustrations. Boxy ...

This quick tutorial shows how to install PulseEffects, audio effects software (e.g., limiter, compressor, equalizer.), in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Ubuntu 19.04, and Ubuntu 19.10. Ubuntu uses both ALSA and Pulseaudio for controlling sound input and output. ALSA is the ...

Free collaborative drawing program Drawpile 2.1.11 was released day. This release features the ability to detach the chat box into a separate window. Drawpile 2.1.11 release highlights: Chat box can now be detached into its own window. Registered user bans ...

Free-software planetarium Stellarium 0.19.1 was released today with numerous bug-fixes, updates, and improvements. Changes in Stellarium 0.19.1 include: Allow to search an inactive meteor showers in Search Tool/Lists tool Added ‘Azimuth vs. Time’ graph into AstroCalc/Graphs tool Added feature to ...