The Windows 11 Start menu has a new section for recommended content, but it may not be useful for everyone. Here's how you can turn it off. Windows 11 introduced a ton of new features, some of which we like, and some that we don't. One of the biggest component changes, and one of the most divisive, is the new Start menu. Windows 11 has replaced live tiles … [Read more...] about How to turn off Start menu recommended content in Windows 11
Waze Users Report Problems Following Android Auto Update
Several Waze users are frustrated after the latest update with improved Android Auto support arrived last week. Waze finally added Android Auto Coolwalk, allowing it to run as a dedicated navigation card and take advantage of split-screen inside vehicles. However, the update is causing more harm than good. We see all sorts of reports that voice commands are broken, the app … [Read more...] about Waze Users Report Problems Following Android Auto Update
Shotwell 0.32.0 Released with HEIF/HEVC, WebP Support [Ubuntu PPA]
Shotwell image organizer released version 0.32.0 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 23.04 via PPA. After a few years of 0.31.x development releases, Shotwell 0.32 was finally released as new stable series. Compare to v0.30.x, it features: Webp, AVIF, HEIF/HEVC, CR3, JPEG-XL images support. Initial support for having multiple accounts per … [Read more...] about Shotwell 0.32.0 Released with HEIF/HEVC, WebP Support [Ubuntu PPA]
Ubuntu PPA for Installing Audacity 3.3.1 in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04
For those who prefer the classic .deb package format, I’ve revived the Ubuntu PPA for the latest Audacity audio editor packages. I was previously maintaining a PPA for the Audacity packages. It was however discontinued. Because, the project depended its own fork of wxWidget library, that is hard to maintain. And, Debian/Ubuntu upstream even stopped updating the software … [Read more...] about Ubuntu PPA for Installing Audacity 3.3.1 in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04
Kdenlive 23.04 Released, How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 22.10
KDE’s Kdenlive video editor has released version 23.04, here are the new features and how to install guide for (K)Ubuntu 22.04 & (K)Ubuntu 22.10 via PPA. According to the KDE Gear 23.04 release note, Kdenlive 23.04 features new nested timelines. The new feature allows user to select several video clips from tracks, and use right-click menu option “Create sequence from … [Read more...] about Kdenlive 23.04 Released, How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 22.10
How to Install Adobe Reader 9.5.5 in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04
This simple tutorial shows how to install Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.5.5 in all current Ubuntu releases and other Linux. Adobe has discontinued Linux support for its Acrobat PDF reader for many years! I don’t know why people is still needing this software application, but some one has made it as Flatpak package which is available to install in most Linux. NOTE: Adobe Reader … [Read more...] about How to Install Adobe Reader 9.5.5 in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04
Audacity 3.3.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04
The Audacity audio tag editor announced the new 3.3.0 release. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 23.04. Audacity 3.3.0 is a new major release that features initial version of Beats and Measures. Some built-in effects (such as, Bass & Treble, Distortion, Phaser, Reverb and Wahwah) are now realtime capable. The new … [Read more...] about Audacity 3.3.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04
How to Restore the Old Fonts in Ubuntu 23.04
One of the visible changes in Ubuntu 23.04 Lunar Lobster is the new font for the texts in system menus, documents, and app windows. The new font is slim. And, I’ve written a tutorial about how to try it out in Ubuntu 22.04 and 20.04. If you prefer the old fonts, it’s also easy to get it in Ubuntu 23.04! And, here’s a GIF image shows the changes between the old and new … [Read more...] about How to Restore the Old Fonts in Ubuntu 23.04
digiKam 8.0.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04
digiKam, the popular KDE photo management software, released new major 8.0.0 version! Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu users. digiKam 8.0.0 is a big release after two year of development. It features new online documentation that is well written with plenty of screenshots and screencasts. An EPUB is also available for offline use. Image … [Read more...] about digiKam 8.0.0 Released! How to Install in Ubuntu 22.04 | 20.04
How to Install / Remove XFCE4 (XUbuntu Desktop) in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04
This simple tutorial shows how to install or completely remove the XFCE4 desktop environment in Ubuntu 22.04 and/or Ubuntu 23.04. XFCE4 is lightweight Linux desktop environment aims to be fast and low on system resources. To try it out, I’d recommend to install XUbuntu, Linux Mint, Linux Lite or other Linux with XFCE4 as default. But for lazy men who don’t want to backup … [Read more...] about How to Install / Remove XFCE4 (XUbuntu Desktop) in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04