Tube Converter Gets New Backend for Improved Stability

A major update to Tube Converter is now available. If you’re not familiar with this GTK4/libadwaita app, it’s a GUI tool that makes it easy to download videos from YouTube (assuming you have permission, etc) and a number of other popular video streaming sites. Tube Converter is powered by the popular yt-dlp engine, providing a sleek, user-friendly front-end to many of that tool’s features. It lets you download multiple videos at a time in a variety of formats, including MP4 and WEBM, and audio-only MP3, FLAC, and WAV. Latest Tube Converter Features There have been a couple of sizeable updates :sys_more_orange:
#News #AppUpdates #GtkApps #TubeConverter #Youtube

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/05/tube-converter-linux-app-new-features

Want to Create a Custom Ubuntu ISO? Try Cubic

I’ve never needed to create a custom Ubuntu ISO but if it’s something you want to do, check out Cubic. Cubic (which stands for “Custom Ubuntu ISO Creator”) describes itself as a “GUI wizard” to create customised Live ISO images for Ubuntu (and Debian-based Linux) distributions. To quote the project’s homepage: “Cubic permits effortless navigation through the ISO customization steps and features an integrated virtual command line environment to customize the Linux file system. You can create new customization projects or modify existing projects. Important parameters are dynamically populated with intelligent defaults to simplify the customization process.” Why would you :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #Cubic #Customization #GtkApps

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2023/02/cubic-is-a-custom-ubuntu-iso-creator

Use ‘Ear Tag’ to Quickly Edit Audio Tags on Linux

We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to audio tag editors for Linux, but ever heard the expression ‘sometimes less is more’? It sounds silly but hey: it’s a maxim that resonates with me. Take Ear Tag, a new music tag editor for Linux written in Python and using GTK4/libadwaita. Its a simple, straightforward tool that lets you quickly edit audio tags for individual music files. Unlike fully-featured MP3 tag editors like Kid3, Tagger, or MusicBrainz Picard, Ear Tag doesn’t try to manage your entire music library. And though it can edit metadata for multiple audio files at once it’s :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #AudioApps #EarTag #GtkApps #Libadwaita #Utility

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/i-use-ear-tag-to-quickly-edit-audio-tags-on-linux

Camerctrls is a Neat Webcam Settings App for Linux

Looking for a webcam tweak tool for Linux? Check out Cameractrls. This free, open source utility puts a comprehensive suite of webcam controls at your control. The app is accessible though a clean GTK GUI or, if you roll that way, from a command line interface instead. Something of simpler alternative to Guvcview (the ‘gold standard’ in open source webcam tools, imo), Cameratrls lets you configure almost every aspect of a webcam’s picture output, be it from a built-in potato cam or something fancier connected through USB. Settings available include: If you have a Logitech webcam you get access to :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #GtkApps #Utilities #Webcam

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/12/cameractrls-webcam-settings-app-for-linux

Extension Manager 0.4 Intros Compatibility Checker, Adaptive UI

Extension Manager 0.4 is out with a mobile-friendly UI, and better adherence to GNOME HIG. A new compatibility assistant is included too, if you need it.
#News #AppUpdates #GnomeExtensions #GtkApps

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/10/gnome-extension-manager-0-4-update

NewsFlash 2.0 Released with GTK 4 Port and Support for More RSS Services

RSS fans rejoice for a brand-new version of NewsFlash, a GTK RSS reader for Linux desktops, is out! NewsFlash 2.0 is the biggest update to this nifty news reader for a while. It sees devs finish work on the much-anticipated GTK 4 & libadwaita port. As a result, NewsFlash looks sharper, more refined, and a lot more consistent within itself. The app now boasts an adaptive layout that responds to screen width, letting the app work on mobile. There’s also reworked tagging support in NewsFlash 2.0. This makes it easier than ever to tag articles you read with a new, :sys_more_orange:
#News #Feedreader #GtkApps #Libadwaita #Newsflash #Rss

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/09/newsflash-gtk-feed-reader-ported-to-gtk-4-supports-freshrss-more

GTK MPD Client ‘Ymuse’ Adds Album Art & Seek Support

If you're looking for a fast, responsive front-end for MPD, look no further than Ymuse — a new release of which is now available with several improvements.
#News #GtkApps #Mpd #MusicPlayers #Ymuse

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/09/gtk-mpd-client-ymuse-adds-album-art-seek-support

How to Make Console Your Default Terminal App on Ubuntu

GNOME Console app is a great new alternative to other Linux terminal emulators. In this post I show you how to set Console as default terminal on Ubuntu.
#HowTo #Console #GtkApps #TerminalApps

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/09/make-gnome-console-default-terminal-in-ubuntu

Want to Customise Libadwaita? Try ‘Gradience’

Some see the emergence of libadwaita as an intentional roadblock designed to get in the way of end-user customisation — but a new app added to Flathub this week proves otherwise. Gradience is a nimble desktop app written in Python, GTK4, and libadwaita. Using it you can change each and every colour that appears in the libadwaita theme (as well as the adw-gtk3 theme, should you have it installed). We’re talking background app colour, button colour, toggles, switches, radio boxes, and sliders; menus; dialogs; pop-overs; drop-down lists… There’s even an advanced tab where custom CSS code can be applied. It busts :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #News #Adwaita #EyeCandy #Gradience #GtkApps #Libadwaita

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/08/gradience-customize-libadwaita-theme

A Wild Metadata Cleaner for Linux Appeared!

Looking for a simple, straightforward way to remove metadata from photos, MP3s, PDF documents, and other files on Linux? The GTK-based Metadata Cleaner app on Flathub looks ideal. This Python-based GTK app lets you view and clean metadata from a variety of file types. The app is totally open source and leverages the mat2 library for its file-washing abilities. While most metadata routinely embedded in files is innocuous or banal some may reveal more information than you’d like. For example, photos taken on most cameras and smartphones embed a data about where a picture was taken, the device it was :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #GtkApps #Metadata #Utility

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/08/simple-metadata-cleaner-app-for-linux-desktop

Curtail is an Awesome Image Compressor Tool for Linux

Curtail is an image compressor for Linux desktops. Built in GTK, it optimises JEPG and PNG images to reduce image file size without reducing image quality.
#Apps #Curtail #GtkApps #ImageCompression

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/07/curtail-is-an-image-compressor-app-for-ubuntu

Pitivi Video Editor Adds Beat Detection, Object Tracking + More

A new development version of Pitivi video editor is out and it boasts some major new features. The GTK-based video editor is currently in the midst of a GTK4 port as part of this year’s Google Summer of Code but, happening alongside that work, is work on adding a slew of other features that would-be content creators will be keen to try. Following OpenShot’s lead, the Pitivi 2022.06 milestone introduces object tracking. I had a bit of a play with this prior to writing this article. To track and object you click “cover object” in the clip options panel then :sys_more_orange:
#Dev #News #GtkApps #Pitivi #VideoEditors

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/pitivi-video-editor-beat-detection-object-tracking

Tagger is a Terrific GTK Audio Tag Editor for Linux Desktops

Looking for an open source audio tag editor with a simple, straightforward UI and decent feature set? Check out Tagger, a new GTK app for Linux desktops.
#Apps #AudioApps #Easytag #FlathubApps #GtkApps #Tagger #Utility

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/tagger-gtk-audio-tag-editor-for-linux

Amberol GTK Music App Gains New Features, Reduces Memory Usage

I’m a big fan of Emmanuele Bassi’s Amberol music player and the latest version, released this weekend adds a couple of pretty big new features. Before I get to those, I will point out that this GTK-based music music player has been updated numerous times since I spotlighted it back in April. UI improvements, including relocating the playlist to the left-hand side of the window, have been implemented; there’s now an option to disable UI recolouring; and comprehensive MPRIS support. Amberol 0.8 is the latest release and it lets you search for songs in the playlist/queue. You don’t need to :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #News #Amberol #AppUpdates #GtkApps #MusicPlayers

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/06/amberol-music-player-adds-search-background-mode-and-memory-improvements

Warp: a Fantastically Simple File Transfer App for Linux

When you need to send a file from your Linux desktop try Warp. It's a modern GTK4 app using the 'Wormhole' protocol for encrypted file sending between PCs.
#Apps #Download #FileSending #GtkApps #Warp #Warpinator #Wormhole

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/warp-is-a-linux-file-transfer-app

Meet Paper, a New GTK Note Taking App for Linux

If you’re seeking out a note taking app for Linux you’ll want to check out Paper. Paper is a modern GTK app that pitches itself as a ‘pretty note-taking app for GNOME’ — it is! Being based around Markdown also means this app can do everything essential when writing notes, such as text formatting, adding links, highlighting sections of text, inserting code blocks, and more. Now, I class myself as more of a casual note taker. I use apps like this to squirrel away ideas I have for future posts, commands I ought to remember, and …Well, lists of He-Man :sys_more_orange:
#Download #News #FlathubApps #GtkApps #NoteTakingApps #Notes #Office&ProductivityApps

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/paper-is-a-gtk-note-taking-app-for-linux

Productive Summer Planned for Pitivi Video Editor

Any list of Linux video editors would be incomplete if it didn’t include Pitivi. I have a real soft spot for this oft-overlooked GTK & GStreamer based non-linear video editor. It’s inherently stable, has a clean, ordered UI, and diligently focuses on ensuring the ‘basics’ of video editing (cutting, arranging, simple effects, simple transitions, etc) are catered for. As it’s GTK-based means Pitivi looks right at home on GNOME-based desktops. But soon it will look even nicer as a GTK4 port of Pitivi is getting underway as part of this year’s Google Summer of Code. Under the guidance of GNOME :sys_more_orange:
#Dev #News #Gnome #Gsoc #GtkApps #Pitivi

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/05/pitivi-video-editor-gtk4-port-gsoc

A Nifty Dynamic Wallpaper Maker for GNOME 42

Ditch the scripts and erase the elaborate terminal commands ‘cos the following GTK4 app makes it super easy to create your own dynamic wallpapers to use in GNOME 42 (and above). Woah, woah: not the old kind of dynamic wallpapers. Awesome though those timed slideshows were/are I’m fully aware apps to create them aren’t new (though weirdly I’ve never written about any 💁🏻‍♂️). Anyway, this is a new Dynamic Wallpaper creator for GNOME 42. To recap: vanilla GNOME 42 comes with a proper standardised dark mode implementation that all modern GNOME apps respect. It’s pretty cool. As part of that :sys_more_orange:
#Apps #News #DarkMode #Gnome42 #GtkApps #QuirkyWallpapers

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/04/this-dynamic-wallpaper-maker-for-gnome-42-is-nifty

‘Extension Manager’ GNOME App Adds New Features, New Icon

An update to Extension Manager, a GTK app for managing, installing, and configuring GNOME extensions on GNOME Shell is rolling out via Flathub.
#News #AppUpdates #FlathubApps #GnomeExtensions #GtkApps

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/03/extension-manager-gnome-shell-new-icon

A Promising New GNOME Login Screen Tweak Tool Appears

GDM Settings is a new GTK app for configuring the GNOME login screen from a simple GUI, with options to change background, font, top bar items, and more.
#Apps #News #Gdm #Gnome #GtkApps #Libadwaita

:sys_omgubuntu: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2022/02/gdm-settings-app-to-tweak-gnome-login-screen