The first time I knew anything about cleaning my PC Windows was the only OS I had used and was the only one I knew about. Back then I periodically emptied my recycle bin and accounted for special times to allow my computer’s disk defragment. And even though all Operating Systems, including Windows, have improved […]
Welcome back to this video on Byte of Linux! It’s always been a hassle resetting your Linux Mint, Ubuntu, or Debian-based distribution. With an application called Resetter, you can easily reset your computer back to stock! Resetter also allows you to quickly install PPA’s and packages after a reset, which eliminates the time it takes […]
What is a GNOME Shell Extension? A GNOME Shell Extension is basically a tiny piece of code that enhances the capability of GNOME desktop. Think of it as an add-on in your browser. For example, you can install an add-on in your browser to disable ads. This add-on is developed by a third-party developer. Though your web […]
Running Windows software on Linux using Wine, PlayOnLinux, Winetricks and CrossOver, and demonstrated on the distros Zorin OS and Linux Mint. The Wine website is at: https://www.winehq.org/ The PlayOnLinux website is at: https://www.playonlinux.com/en/ The Winetricks website is at: https://wiki.winehq.org/Winetricks The Codeweavers CrossOver web pages are at: https://www.codeweavers.com/ If you are interested in the free Windows […]
This quick Linux tutorial shows how to check Linux kernel version in the command line. You’ll 3 ways to find Linux Kernel version and the explanation of the command outputs. You can read the text version here: https://itsfoss.com/find-which-kernel…
A filesystem is a data structure that helps to control how data is stored and retrieved on a computer system. A filesystem can also be considered as a physical (or extended) partition on a disk. If not well maintained and regularly monitored, it can become damaged or corrupted in the long run, in so many […]
A new version of the open-source audio editor Audacity is available to download. Audacity 2.2 includes a set of four new UI themes, including a new, flatter, modern light look by default, plus optional dark, classic and high contrast skins. The update also introduces the ability to customize themes support, meaning advanced users can tinker about and craft a UI […]
The default Ubuntu theme is ‘Ambiance’ and while it’s pleasant enough it’s by no means the best GTK theme for Ubuntu. Also Read: The Best Icon Themes for Ubuntu But with hundreds of alternative Ubuntu themes out there on sites like GNOME Look and Deviant Art it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the choice that’s […]
In this video, I show how o install flatpaks in Ubuntu 17.10. Enjoy! Commands Used: install flatpak sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak sudo apt update sudo apt install flatpak flatpak remote-add –if-not-exists gnome https://sdk.gnome.org/gnome.flatpakrepo wget http://download.documentfoundation.or… flatpak install –bundle LibreOffice.flatpak flatpak run org.libreoffice.LibreOffice add icons to menu sudo apt-get install alacarte you need to know the coomand […]
Cookies can be useful when you’re in control of them. Today we’re taking a look at how you can control cookies by blocking them except for when you want them to enhance your user experience. Why Would I Want to Do This? A cookie is simply a small file that a web site places on […]
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