Linux Tutorials on the topic “arch linux”

• Skype Workarounds on Linux

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, linux, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 5 • Published: Sep 16, 2016

  Skype on Linux is a much debated topic that unfortunately remains largely unchanged. Skype is something that most people just have to use, but the client’s official support for Linux is pathetic to say the least. However, there are some workarounds that can work for Linux users depending on the particular system used and the specific needs.

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• How to install and run Android Apps (APKs) on Linux with Shashlik

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, debian, desktop, linux, ubuntu • Comments: 20 • Published: Apr 04, 2016

  Shashlik is basically a set of software components that allow Linux users to install and run Android APKs right on their GNU/Linux distribution. Shashlik achieves that by using a stripped down version of Android instead of emulating one, which is nested inside the user session upon the launching of an installed Android application.

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• How to generate a animated GIF or movie out of images on Linux

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, linux, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 0

  It is very unlikely for anyone nowadays not to own a device that is capable of shooting many consecutive pictures (burst mode). While this is useful for helping you take the perfect shot in sport events etc, you may want to use some of those successive frames to create a movie. Thankfully, you can do this very easily on Linux. In this tutorial, I will use five (not so closely successive) shots of my Cockatiel parrot bird trying to drink some of my coffee.

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• How to get the most out of Qmmp 1.0

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, linux, ubuntu • Comments: 0

  After almost eight years of development, Qmmp has reached version 1.0, so we have a good reason to celebrate with a quick guide on how to get the most out of this winamp-styled audio player for your Linux desktop. This brand new version brings a lot of goodies, but most importantly it uses the latest Qt v5. The player looks simple and it really is very simple to use, but it actually boasts quite a lot of power under the hood, so here is what we will be exploring on this article.

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• How to compare and merge text files on Linux (part 2)

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, mandriva, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 2

  This post is a response to the overwhelming comments about Meld (and other tools) on my previous article on text files comparison and merging tools. While my intention wasn't to focus on code text only but to also present something useful to word editors and writers as well, but the coders community objected for the “shallowness” of the previous post so here we go with part 2.

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• How to Install and Configure Arch Linux as a Server

  Author: Abdul Khois • Tags: arch linux, linux, server • Comments: 5

  In this tutorial, I will walk you through the steps to install and configure Arch Linux as a server. Arch Linux is an independently developed general purpose GNU/Linux distribution, versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance.

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• How to install and set up multiple chess engines on XBoard

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 0

  XBoard is an open source graphical chess interface that was made to be compatible with the X window system and that can accept mouse moves, support countless chess engines and even allow the playing of chess variations. It can also serve as a front-end for local game analysis, net server based games, or even email chess (auto-parsing of received mail moves and auto-sending of mail when move is done).

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• General Maintenance of Arch Linux Systems

  Author: Jonathan DeMasi • Tags: arch linux, desktop, server • Comments: 9

  Maintaing an Arch Linux installation is actually extremely simple and straightforward, as long as you keep a few things in mind. The rolling release nature of the distribution means we never have to worry about major version upgrades like other distributions (Ubuntu and Debian to name a few..).

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• How to benchmark your GPU on Linux

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, desktop, fedora, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 2

  Linux is not famous for its gaming abilities and possibilities, and it is only natural that there aren't many GPU benchmarking tools available with which users can test their graphics hardware. There are however some benchmarking suites that can help you determine the various aspects of your GPU performance with precision. In this tutorial I will show you GLX-Gears, GL Mark 2 and the benchmarks from "Unigine Benchmark Products".

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• How to change the Swappiness of your Linux system

  Author: Bill Toulas • Tags: arch linux, centos, debian, fedora, kernel, linux, mandriva, opensuse, pclinuxos, raspbian, suse, ubuntu • Comments: 10

  Swappiness is the kernel parameter that defines how much (and how often) your Linux kernel will copy RAM contents to swap. This parameter's default value is “60” and it can take anything from “0” to “100”. The higher the value of the swappiness parameter, the more aggressively your kernel will swap.

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