Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, Minitube is a lightweight Youtube client, that enables the users to easily watch Youtube videos, by creating an endless video stream (playing one video after another), related to the searched keyword. And since it does not use the flash player, it consumes less CPU and preserves the battery of your laptop.
The latest version available is Minitube 2.3.1, which has been recently released, coming with the below changes:
- Take video snapshots at full resolution
- Faster and more reliable seeking
- Faster video start with longer videos
- Slide transition in playlist navigation
- Make the volume handle red when volume is zero
- Enhancements to the search suggestions
- The Ubuntu & Debian version is now shipped as a .deb on the site. Goodbye Ubuntu Software Center!
- New and updated translations
In this article I will show you how to install Minitube 2.3.1 on Ubuntu, Debian and derivative systems, including: Linux Mint, Pinguy OS, Elementary OS, Deepin, Peppermint, LXLE, Linux Lite, Crunchbang, Kwheezy and SparkyLinux.
In order to successfully install Minitube 2.3.1 on Ubuntu, Debian and derivative systems, we have to download the deb package from the project’s website, and install the packages via command-line. I prefer gdebi over dpkg due to the fact that it also handles dependencies.
Follow the instructions for your system’s architecture exactly, in order to get a successful installation.
How to install Minitube 2.3.1 on 32 bit Ubuntu, Debian and derivative systems:
$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
$ wget http://flavio.tordini.org/files/minitube/minitube.deb
$ sudo gdebi minitube.deb
How to install Minitube 2.3.1 on 64 bit Ubuntu, Debian and derivative systems:
$ sudo apt-get install gdebi
$ wget http://flavio.tordini.org/files/minitube/minitube64.deb
$ sudo gdebi minitube64.deb
Optional, to remove minitube from Ubuntu, Debian or a derivative system, do:
$ sudo apt-get remove minitube*