Linux Tutorials on the topic “desktop”
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Useful Meld tips/tricks for intermediate users
Author: Himanshu Arora •
Tags: desktop, linux, programming •
Comments: 1 Meld is a feature-rich visual comparison and merging tool available for Linux. In this tutorial, we will be discussing some really useful tips/tricks that will make your experience with the tool even better.
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How to record a region of your desktop as animated GIF on Linux
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 5 This tutorial shows how to record a region of your screen or a program window and store it as an animated gif. Those in technical spheres usually use animated gifs to quickly describe how a problem or an error gets triggered. It's also a useful way of explaining how a particular feature in a software application works. You can easily use gifs in online forums, your company presentations, and more.
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How to install ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 4.2 and connect it to a web office on Ubuntu 16.04
Author: Daria •
Tags: desktop, linux, server, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is a free and open source office suite that allows users to edit text documents, spreadsheets and presentations offline by providing access to the web-based ONLYOFFICE portals for an efficient remote team collaboration. This tutorial shows the installation of ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 4.2 on Ubuntu 16.04.
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Useful Gedit plugins for programmers
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 4 Gedit offers almost all the features expected from a basic text editor, but if that's not enough for some reason, you can add more functionality to it through plugins. This tutorial covers three of the most useful Gedit plugins for programmers.
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How to wirelessly manage, control, and access your Android phone from Linux using Airdroid
Author: Ansh •
Tags: centos, debian, desktop, fedora, linux, opensuse, ubuntu •
Comments: 1 What if you could access your phone from your computer? Yes, there are applications that not only let you access, but also manage as well as control your phone from your PC. If you have been looking for such a solution, look no further as in this tutorial we will discuss an application dubbed AirDroid, focusing on how you can use it to access/manage/control your Android phone from your Linux computer.
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Expanding a software RAID on Debian by migrationg to new large hard disks
Author: Bellucci Stefano •
Tags: debian, desktop, linux, shell, storage •
Comments: 1 This tutorial shows you the steps to replace two old hard disks with new (larger) ones when using a software RAID on Debian.
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What's new in Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) - an overview
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, server, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 The Ubuntu 16.10 operating system was released last month. The new version, which is also called Yakkety Yak, came around six months after Canonical - the company behind Ubuntu - released version 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) of the Linux-based operating system. We've already discussed the changes that Ubuntu 16.04 LTS brought along, so in this article we'll be covering a quick overview of Ubuntu 16.10 desktop, essentially focusing on the major new features/changes it brings to the table when compared to version 16.04 LTS.
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Introduction to Audio Workstation Software Tracktion 5 DAW on Linux
Author: Bill Toulas •
Tags: desktop, linux •
Comments: 0 Tracktion is one of the most popular digital audio workstations and one of the very few that are available for the Linux platform along with the magnificent Ardour. While Tracktion is distributed under proprietary software licenses, its creators felt that they should give back something to the Linux community as they have used open source tools for the building of their product. That is why the fifth version of the software that was released in 2014 is now available for free for all Linux users.
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How to install and use note taking/to-do app FromScratch and news reader app NEWSup on Ubuntu 16.04
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 0 If you are on Linux, and are searching for applications that let you create a to-do list and keep you updated with latest news, you don't have to look any further as in this tutorial we will discuss the installation and usage of applications - FromScratch and Newsup - that are meant for exactly these purposes, respectively.
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How to take screenshots on Ubuntu 16.04 with ScreenCloud
Author: Ansh •
Tags: desktop, linux, ubuntu •
Comments: 2 Screenshots come in handy in many situations. For example, while making tutorials, discussing problems, or sharing information. What I mean to say is that it's a very common activity, so much so that there's a dedicated keyboard button to take screenshots. However still, there are many screenshot taking applications available in the market, and their selling point is the list of useful features they offer, including the ability to store captured images on cloud in some cases. If you are looking for such an application, look no further, as in this tutorial we'll be discussing a useful screenshot taking app dubbed ScreenCloud.
