Category: Ubuntu 16

How to Install Cinnamon 3.4 in Ubuntu 16.04, 17.04

Cinnamon desktop environment has reached the new massive 3.4 release a few days ago. Though there’s no official announcement published on Linux Mint blog at the moment of writing, you can now install it in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04 via PPA. Cinnamon 3.4.0 brings over 160 …

How to Install FFmpeg 3.3 in Ubuntu 16.04, 14.04

This quick tutorial is going to show you how to install the latest FFmpeg multimedia library 3.3 “Hilbert” in Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 14.04 via PPA. FFmpeg 3.3 “Hilbert” is a new major release that features: Apple Pixlet decoder NewTek SpeedHQ decoder QDMC audio decoder PSD (Photoshop …

Install phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 16.04

  phpMyAdmin is one of the most popular and widely used web-based database management tools. It a free and open source PHP application that allows the users to manage single or multiple SQL database servers locally or on a remote server using a web browser (GUI). …

Secure your SSH using two-factor authentication on Ubuntu 16.04

    In this tutorial, we will describe the necessary steps to configure two-factor authentication (2FA) using Google authenticator on an Ubuntu 16.04 VPS. This application includes implementations of one-time passcode generators for several mobile platforms. This method adds another layer of protection to your server …

How to Install SopCast Player in Ubuntu 16.04 / 16.10

For those who want to install SopCast Player, a Linux GUI front-end for the p2p streaming technology developed by SopCast, here’s a PPA with sopcast-player 0.8.5 for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, Linux Mint 18, and derivatives. Open terminal from Unity Dash, App Launcher, or via Ctrl+Alt+T …

Install Skype 5.0 For Linux Beta On Ubuntu

How to Install Skype 5.0 For Linux Beta in Ubuntu 16.10, Ubuntu 16.04. Skype 5.0 For Linux Beta brings one-to-one VIDEO CALLS support from Linux to Skype for Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac. This update includes features that make it easier for you to use Skype …