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How To Install Cinnamon Desktop Environment In Ubuntu
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How To Install Cinnamon Desktop Environment In Ubuntu

Cinnamon is an awesome desktop environment. It is part of the reason Linux Mint has become one of the most popular Linux distros available. Unlike Ubuntu’s Unity or Gnome 3 or many other desktop environments that are trying new things, Cinnamon keeps things simple. It has adopted a very traditional approach and presents users with a desktop that is familiar and easy to use for most people. But then again, there are quite a lot of folks who prefer Ubuntu as a Linux distro to Linux Mint. S

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Setup Dual Boot Linux And Remix OS With GRUB Customizer
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Setup Dual Boot Linux And Remix OS With GRUB Customizer

Remix OS is a famous android based Linux distro that has gained a wide name since its launch. Almost everyone who loves android and uses Linux distro knows it. I myself use it almost on a daily basis because it helps me to download and use my favorites apps that are available only on Android. However, when it comes to dual boot, Remix OS has been a problem. If you don’t know, Remix OS firstly uses GRUB as a bootloader, not GRUB2. Secondly, it doesn’t automatically scan whether you got an

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5 Best Linux Conky Themes
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5 Best Linux Conky Themes

Conky remains one of the coolest ways of customizing your Linux desktop. Conky uses the X window system allowing you to monitor system variables such as CPU usage, swap space, temperatures, network download and upload speeds, time, calendar and much more. Check out this article on how to set up Conky on your Ubuntu desktop. If you got Conky installed already, let us look at some awesome themes to get your desktop sparkling and make your friends jealous. These themes are quite varying

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Reasons Why You Should Replace Windows With Linux Mint
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Reasons Why You Should Replace Windows With Linux Mint

If you are looking for an alternative to Windows, look no further. In this article, I’m going to share with you why Linux Mint can be a good alternative to Windows users. Linux Mint 18.2 is the latest release and its familiar for Windows users whether they are coming from Windows XP, Vista,7, 8 or Windows 10. With a smaller footprint and also the familiarity of Windows, your experience will be equal or better for the most part of it. I am not saying Linux Mint is better than Windows or any ot

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Vivaldi Continues To Build Amazing Features With Vivaldi 1.11
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Vivaldi Continues To Build Amazing Features With Vivaldi 1.11

To put it simply, Vivaldi is the browser for power users. Vivaldi packs a ton of features that allow you to make it personal and work the way you need it. Thus the customization and flexibility are the directions Vivaldi has taken in the push to capture users. The updates are raining in a fast pace with the latest release version 1.11 released just this week. Vivaldi is available for Linux (DEB and RPM).   Vivaldi is always looking at ways of making users efficient and effective

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9 Best Alternatives To Adobe Reader On Linux (Ebook/PDF Readers)
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9 Best Alternatives To Adobe Reader On Linux (Ebook/PDF Readers)

Adobe Reader has been known to be among the best PDF viewers and readers on most PC platforms. The free version of Adobe reader provides features such as; viewing and reading of documents, adding annotations to documents and provides printing functionalities. The Adobe Acrobat PRO which is a paid version provides additional features such as PDF editing, conversion, and signing of PDFs. However, there are other PDF readers that provide similar basic features for day to day use.  Depending on th

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How To Play PlayStation Portable Games In Linux
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How To Play PlayStation Portable Games In Linux

PPSSPP Emulator is an application that supports installing and playing PlayStation Portable games on Linux and other desktop operating systems such windows, MAC OS X among others. Just like other emulators, it is meant to improve the quality of PSP games on PCs as they are normally designed for low graphics and small screens. Using PPSSPP on your PC provides several options for improving the quality of graphics by allowing a user to customize; FPS, Screenplay size by upscaling graphics that w

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Laptops That Ship Pre-installed With Linux
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Laptops That Ship Pre-installed With Linux

  In the past, to get Linux on your laptop, you needed to get a laptop that shipped with Windows and then install your Linux distro on top of them. This usually means two main issues. The first being that you paid about $100 extra for Windows and then also, support in terms of drivers for the laptop were up in the air as your hardware may be supported fully, partially or not at all. But these days things are changing. There are many laptops that ship with Linux preinstalled. Meaning you

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How To Install FFmpeg In Linux & Use Commands
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How To Install FFmpeg In Linux & Use Commands

Who doesn’t love converting media files for various purposes? On Linux distros, one of the best media converter available is FFmpeg. Most persons use it (regardless of OS) and still are amazed by its working. I myself use it every day to convert various files. However there are many Linux newbies that find it difficult to use FFmpeg, this article aims to help them with a few basics that will be sure to be helpful to them.   Download FFmpeg You can download FFmpeg from its offici

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A Quick Look At Ubuntu MATE 17.04
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A Quick Look At Ubuntu MATE 17.04

Ubuntu MATE is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. It is ideal for those who want the most out of their computers and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor. With modest hardware requirements, it is suitable for modern workstations, single board computers and older hardware alike. Ubuntu MATE makes modern computers fast and older computers still usable.   What’s New in Ubuntu MATE 17.04? Ubuntu MATE 17.04 release focuses on refining

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15 Things To Do After Installing Fedora 26
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15 Things To Do After Installing Fedora 26

The Fedora Project has announced the release of Fedora 26, the latest version of Fedora OS. The release is out right on the schedule and it’s packing a lot of improvements and bug fixes. Let us look at some 15 Things to Do After Installing Fedora 26 that you may consider doing to get your new installation ready and going. This is not a comprehensive list but hopefully will be quite helpful in setting up your new system.   1. Update Fedora 26 packages The first thing to do is

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CloudBerry An Easy To Use Cloud Backup Tool For Linux
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CloudBerry An Easy To Use Cloud Backup Tool For Linux

All of us store our important files on our computer. These important files may include family photos, personal files, and business/office files. What if you miss these files? A hard disk failure could cause all your files go away or what if you delete them mistakenly. So it’s always best to backup all your files somewhere. In this article, I’m going to inform you about a software that does it easily, CloudBerry Backup.   What is CloudBerry? CloudBerry Backup is a cross-platform clo

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