I think it’s safe to say that VLC is one of the best media players for Linux or any other platform. There are a number of hidden features of VLC media player which you may not even know about. One such feature is desktop notification. In this quick tip, we shall see how to enable […]
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How to Fix Invisible Mouse Cursor Issue in Ubuntu GNOME
So, the other day was installing Gnome Shell in Ubuntu. The installation went smooth but I encountered one problem in Unity. The mouse cursor became invisible. I could see it when it hovered over an icon or a link or an application but the cursor was not visible. In this quick tip, we shall see […]
Pear OS Is History!
Start of 2014 sees the demise of another Linux distribution. This time its Mac lookalike Pear OS that bids good bye. Starting from today, Pear OS is no longer available for download. Pear Cloud server will also go offline from 31 January. Unlike Linux distributions that were discontinued in 2013, Pear OS is not discontinued for […]
12 Killer Tips To Speed Up Ubuntu Linux
9 tips that will speed up Ubuntu 14.04 to give you an overall improved system performance.
Fix E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock [Quick Tip]
Easily fix Ubuntu error E: Could not get lock /var/cache/apt/archives/lock – open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable) E: Unable to lock directory /var/cache/apt/archives/
[Review] Pear OS 8: It’s All About Looks
I don’t understand the point of reinventing the wheel if you can’t make it better. Linux Mint has reinvented the wheel (Ubuntu) in a better one. Pear OS, on the other hand, while reinventing the wheel has focused so much on its look that the wheel is not ‘roll-able’ any more.
How To Install Icon Themes In Linux Mint Cinnamon [Beginner Tip]
Screenshot tutorial for beginners to show how to install and change icon themes in Linux Mint.
How to Find Saved WiFi Password in Linux Mint Using GUI or Terminal
Learn how to find saved WiFi passwords in Linux Mint. Both GUI and command line methods have been discussed.
How To Create And Switch Workspaces In Linux Mint [Quick Tip]
Workspaces are a nice, neat way to organize your work. Suppose you have too many applications, windows open. Your taskbar will be cluttered and it might be difficult for you to find/move between different programs. Workspaces come handy in this situation. You can group programs in different workspaces. So, lets say you have many programming […]
How to Play DVD in Ubuntu 20.04, 18.04 and 16.04
Not able to play DVD on Ubuntu and Linux Mint? This small package enables DVD support on Ubuntu based Linux distributions.