How to Install Kdenlive 16.12.1 Video Editor on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

   Kdenlive is an open source video editing software, based on the MLT framework and FFmpeg libraries. We are a small team and are always welcoming new contributors.

   Kdenlive 16.12.1 the first maintenance release for the 16.12 cycle. Besides the usual bugfixes and usability improvements this release also marks the official release of the Windows port.

Kdenlive 16.12.1 Changelog:
Usability:

•     Middle-click + move now pans title and monitor scene.
•     Re-introduce transparency slider in titler background color.
•     Disable delete tmp folder button if no folder exists.

Bugfixes:

•     Fix rendering when forcing resize or fps change. Commit.
•     Fix issues with slideshow proxy. Commit.
•     Fix editing title or slideshow duration not updating project bin. Commit.
•     Correctly label missing playlists on document opening.
•     Fix various titler bugs (pasting breaks color & font, incorrect selection). Commit.
•     Fix creation of project profile with messy fps. Commit.
•     Fix another possible corruption when relocating project folder.
•     Fix possible corruption on document saving (slash prepended to filename). Commit.
•     Fix slideshow animation lost on non english language. Commit.
•     Cleanup mini timeline and keyframes in rotoscoping widget.
•     Rotoscoping: fix color, icons and control point activation.
•     Fix possible issue when opening moved project.
•     Fix possible corruption when opening doc with slowmotion clip.
•     Fix path & lookup for pattern in slideshow.
•     Fix size slider not updating in animated parameter.
•     When possible, enforce breeze or fusion style on Windows (fixes color issues).
•     Fix standard DV profile not selectable unless clicking on interlace.
•     Switch to frei0r.alphagrad for effect compare (faster & available on Windows).
•     Warn before deleting used clips.
•     Change minimum timeline height from 200 to 100. Commit.
•     Fix timeline zone on new projects. Commit.
•     Fix warning about QOffscreenSurface thread. Commit.
•     Use AppDataLocation instead of deprecated DataLocation, remove useless Windows hack.
•     Fix translation of wizard warning.
•     Check FFmpeg’s executable in same folder as MLT first.
•     Fix dbus communication broken by recent move of KDBusService.
•     Move DBus and force icon theme above KAboutData.
•     Fix “go to previous keyframe” not going to clip start if no keyframe at start.
•     Fix image / color clips if defaut duration is set to 1 frame.
•     Fix bin closing on fps change.
•     Fix detection of MLT in current directory (Windows).
•     Fix timeline guide uneditable when over clip.
•     Fix title clip multiple selection.
•     Load KIconTheme after DBus start (fix Windows icons).
•     Fix timeline cursor offset after changing track height.
•     Do not reset keyframe type when editing effect with only one keyframe.
•     Disable trim window shortcut since feature is unstable.

Installation instructions: 

    You can install the Kdenlive 16.12.1 from PPA, simply run  of commands in terminal.

$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install kdenlive

Additional packages that are required by Kdenlive .

$ sudo apt install ffmpeg dvgrab dvdauthor genisoimage vlc