Linux Tutorials on the topic “desktop”
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How to prepare for bad weather on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux •
Comments: 0 Severely bad weather is one of the few things that can still awe people while causing large-scale catastrophes. Especially if you live in the US, you most likely have witnessed a dangerously large storm during the tornado season. Preparing for those situations is crucial for the safety and survival of you and your family, and while you can always keep an eye on the news for weather reports, you can also use your Linux system to draw conclusions yourself. There are a couple of free software tools that offer more “specialized” information that goes well beyond air speed and temperature.
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Hydrogen: A software drum machine for Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Hydrogen is the best open source drum machine that is available free of charge. It is an advanced piece of software that helps artists and producers compose groovy beats to accompany their music. Hydrogen is quite simple to use, features a lot of options and drum sets that can differentiate the sounds to meet the wide scope of requirements that derive from different music genres like rock, metal, pop, electronic and jazz.
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How to connect to IRC through console, app, or a web client on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux, shell •
Comments: 2 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a text communication layer protocol that has been available for at least 15 years. It is used by tens of thousands around the globe for quick communication, online conferences, conduction of real-time text interviews, asking for technical help etc.
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How to install ownCloud Client on Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop
Author: Srijan Kishore •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 This tutorial describes how to connect an Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop with an ownCloud server by using the ownCloud desktop client.
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How to Handle Files with Scilab on Ubuntu 15.04
Author: David Duarte •
Tags: desktop, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 Scilab is an OpenSource Linux software for numerical computation similar to Matlab. This tutorial shows how to handle files and load data into Scilab for later use or processing. Scilab will interpret the code in the file and it's structure and format, etc. To use a file within the Scilab environment, it is necessary to use a number of previous commands that allow both reading and interpretation of the file in question.
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How to run DOS applications in Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 6 Chances are that most of you reading along those lines have started your “adventure” in computers through DOS. Although this long deprecated operating system is only running in our memories anymore, it will always hold a special place in our hearts. That said, some of you may still want to drink a sip of nostalgia or show your kids what old days were like by running some MS-DOS applications on your Linux distribution.
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How to use Stellarium's Oculars plugin to match your optics
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop •
Comments: 5 The Stellarium virtual planetarium is one of the most widely used open source specialized tools in the world. It features a captivating dome that counts over 600000 starts, hundreds of constellations and asterisms, planets with their moons and realistic sky effects like atmospheric scattering, shooting stars and supernovae simulation. It can serve as an educational tool, telescope guidance software, position calculator, or even as a rendered for fish-eye projection on domes.
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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: 2 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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How to secure your PDF documents with passwords (and how to crack them if needed)
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, opensuse, security, suse, ubuntu •
Comments: 9 Documents safety is a particularly sensitive matter due to the typical usage nature and possible value and importance of the contents. That said, users should be extra careful when sharing documents that shouldn't be leaked to other parties.
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How to record from JACK with Ardour on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: centos, desktop, fedora, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 With all the madness that prevails the Linux audio engines and complex inter-related frameworks and subsystems, it is very easy to get lost and overwhelmed when you want to do something as simple as to record yourself playing an electric musical instrument. Recording from JACK is imperative in that case, as using a “mic to speaker” arrangement will introduce unwanted noise to the recording, no matter what.
