Elementary OS uses the GNOME screen capture tool, which is tied up to the Print Screen key for launching it. The default screen capture is basic and works for most users who don’t need post-processing such as annotation, special effects, …
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Let’s discuss the ways of uninstalling a program in elementary OS and Ubuntu. The uninstallation of a particular application depends on how it was installed in the first place. Let’s go one by one. Software Center For programs installed using …
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This article is for beginners who have migrated from Windows and landed their first steps on Linux via the elementary OS. Unfortunately, there is no integrated feature in elementary OS for viewing the system information like hard disk usage, CPU …
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When it comes to power options in Linux distros, there are Logout, Shutdown, Suspend, and Hibernate functions. Logout and Shutdown are self-explanatory. Let’s learn what is Hibernate and Suspend operations and the differences between them. Suspend Suspend is the same …
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One of the features that are missing in elementary OS is the slideshow of the desktop wallpapers. It has been a while since this feature existed in Windows and Mac OS X, and hopefully, it will come soon in the …
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By default, Ubuntu doesn’t have a root password, and the root account is locked. The user account created while installing Ubuntu should be set up as an administrator with sudo access. However, this does not infer that you are a …
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According to the dev team, elementary OS doesn’t allow file manager to access the desktop, and the reasoning behind this approach is a clutter-free desktop. While some may agree with desktop restriction, there are probably more people who are unhappy …
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Offline updates to your Linux distro is possible. You can download the updates on a PC that has the internet connection, make an update USB media, and then apply it to the offline PC by adding the local repository. There …
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In elementary OS Freya, a single-click on file or folder will do the action of opening it. Although this is great for people who start using elementary as their first OS, it could be a frustrating experience for those switching …
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By default settings of elementary OS, you see the “maximize” button on the top right corner of windows and the “Close” button at the extreme left. There is no minimize button, and for some, especially migrating from Windows OS, this …
