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Find your internet speed with this linux command.
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Find your internet speed with this linux command.

March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 FYD 0
Voice control Linux using Alexa or Google Assistant.
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Voice control Linux using Alexa or Google Assistant.

February 28, 2019February 28, 2019 FYD 0
Bringing Sexy Back: Video screensavers in Ubuntu and Gnome Shell
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Bringing Sexy Back: Video screensavers in Ubuntu and Gnome Shell

December 14, 2018December 14, 2018 FYD 0
Picture in Picture for any app in Gnome Shell.
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Picture in Picture for any app in Gnome Shell.

July 3, 2019 FYD 0
Easy desktop theming with the OCS-Store
Themeing 

Easy desktop theming with the OCS-Store

July 2, 2019 FYD 0
Changing the default hostname in Ubuntu
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Changing the default hostname in Ubuntu

June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 FYD
Disable notifications on the Gnome Lockscreen
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Disable notifications on the Gnome Lockscreen

June 14, 2019 FYD

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Mate Desktop Environment 1.22 released.
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Mate Desktop Environment 1.22 released.

March 20, 2019April 30, 2019 FYD 0

After over a year of development. The Mate desktop environment version 1.22 has been released bringing with it over 1000+

Microsoft’s New Skype for Web Doesn’t Support Linux and Mozilla Firefox
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Microsoft’s New Skype for Web Doesn’t Support Linux and Mozilla Firefox

March 8, 2019June 13, 2019 admin

Microsoft has released the new Skype for Web, letting users chat with their contacts without the need for installing a

Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS Released, Available to Download Now – OMG! Ubuntu!
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Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS Released, Available to Download Now – OMG! Ubuntu!

February 15, 2019June 13, 2019 admin

Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS Released, Available to Download Now The Bionic Beaver’s latest respin features a new hardware enablement stack A

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Synaptic Package Manager, a GUI to manage .deb
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Synaptic Package Manager, a GUI to manage .deb

March 21, 2019April 30, 2019 FYD 0

The Ubuntu Software Center and other similar app managers, provide a great way for users to search for applications through

Watch Channel 4 (UK) Live and On Demand TV in Linux
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Watch Channel 4 (UK) Live and On Demand TV in Linux

October 11, 2018November 16, 2018 FYD 0

One of my biggest problems with Linux is the lack of development from Companies towards application development. OK so I

8 Instant Messaging Services for Linux Desktops.
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8 Instant Messaging Services for Linux Desktops.

October 10, 2018November 16, 2018 FYD 0

Instant messaging services are as popular as ever. Many of the original frontrunners like MSN, Yahoo and AOL have dwindled

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How to install Cinnamon Desktop in Ubuntu
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How to install Cinnamon Desktop in Ubuntu

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 FYD 0

Are you a Ubuntu user fed up with Gnome? or just fancy a change? Thankfully you can install the Cinnamon

8 Extensions for the Gnome Shell Top Panel
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8 Extensions for the Gnome Shell Top Panel

June 4, 2019 FYD 0

The default panel in gnome-shell isn’t very configurable in its natural state. Thankfully with extensions, it’s possible to have some of the functionality that is lacking in the vanilla design

PulseEffects Audio Tools – How to Install
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PulseEffects Audio Tools – How to Install

March 22, 2019March 25, 2019 FYD 0

PulseEffects is an advanced audio manipulation tool. It includes an equalizer, limiter, compressor and a reverberation tool, just to mention

Themeing

Open as administrator in Gnome Files
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Open as administrator in Gnome Files

March 18, 2019 admin 0

Opening files and folders in gnome files are as easy as double-clicking on the item. Sometimes we need access to

Top 8 Video Players for Your Linux Desktop
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Top 8 Video Players for Your Linux Desktop

March 11, 2019June 13, 2019 admin
How to Install Facebook Messenger ‘Caprine’ in Ubuntu 18.04
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How to Install Facebook Messenger ‘Caprine’ in Ubuntu 18.04

March 7, 2019June 13, 2019 admin
How to install the Shadow icon theme on Linux
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How to install the Shadow icon theme on Linux

March 7, 2019June 11, 2019 admin

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15 Must Have Gaming Tools For PC
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15 Must Have Gaming Tools For PC

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 admin

I can only imagine how much increase in players the gaming community has seen this year especially since our article

DXVK 1.0 Released (Vulkan-based Compatibility Layer For Direct3D 11/10) – Linux Uprising Blog
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DXVK 1.0 Released (Vulkan-based Compatibility Layer For Direct3D 11/10) – Linux Uprising Blog

February 26, 2019February 26, 2019 admin

DXVK, the Vulkan-based translation layer for Direct3D 11 and 10, has reached version 1.0, and includes performance improvements fixes for

How to Play Nintendo DS Games On Linux With DeSmuME – Make Tech Easier
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How to Play Nintendo DS Games On Linux With DeSmuME – Make Tech Easier

February 13, 2019February 15, 2019 admin

The Nintendo DS was an insanely popular console for years. It was the platform for countless games, now considered classics.

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