Hello Linux Geeksters. As you may know, mkvmerge gui tool MKVToolNix is a Matroska (mkv) multimedia manipulation utility. You can edit mkv video files, split files, sync audio with video. The latest version available is mkvmerge GUI MKVToolnix 6.8.0, which has been recently released, coming with a lot of bug-fixes and support for h.265/HEVC video.
In this article I will show you how to install MKVToolNix (mkvmerge gui) 6.8.0 on Ubuntu 14.04 Trusty Tahr, Ubuntu 13.10 Saucy Salamander, Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin, Linux Mint 16 Petra, Linux Mint 14 Nadia, Linux Mint 13 Maya and Elementary OS 0.2 Luna.
Because it is available via the official repository, installing MKVToolNix (mkvmerge GUI) on the listed Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Elementary OS systems is easy. Follow the instructions for your system exactly, in order to get a successful installation.
How to install MKVToolNix 6.8.0 on Ubuntu 13.10 and Linux Mint 16:
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/saucy/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb-src http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/saucy/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ wget -O - http://www.bunkus.org/gpg-pub-moritzbunkus.txt | sudo apt-key add -
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install mkvtoolnix mkvtoolnix-gui
How to install MKVToolNix 6.8.0 on Ubuntu 12.10 and Linux Mint 14:
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/quantal/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb-src http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/quantal/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ wget -O - http://www.bunkus.org/gpg-pub-moritzbunkus.txt | sudo apt-key add -
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install mkvtoolnix mkvtoolnix-gui
How to install MKVToolNix 6.8.0 on Ubuntu 12.04, Linux Mint 13 and Elementary OS 0.2:
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/precise/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb-src http://www.bunkus.org/ubuntu/precise/ ./" >> /etc/apt.sources.list'
$ wget -O - http://www.bunkus.org/gpg-pub-moritzbunkus.txt | sudo apt-key add -
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install mkvtoolnix mkvtoolnix-gui