When you are working with several application windows, switching between them and arranging them can shape how you use your desktop. i3 is an X11 tiling window manager that arranges windows as you open applications and provides configurable keyboard shortcuts. I’ll show you how to install i3 on Ubuntu and select its session at login,
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Running a project in containers on a Raspberry Pi starts with installing packages that match the Pi’s operating system. Docker Engine runs containers, and Docker Compose starts related services from a project file. I’ll show how to check the Pi’s architecture and install Docker Engine with the Compose plugin from the matching Docker repository. TL;DR:
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When a caption appears before or after the line you hear, following a video becomes harder. Subtitle delay in VLC shifts when captions appear relative to the audio without changing the video or subtitle file. I’ll show you how to adjust the timing with a hotkey and enter a specific offset in VLC’s synchronization dialog.
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A folder on a Linux computer can be hard to reach from Windows until you share it over the network. Samba lets Linux share files with Windows over SMB, using a name that Windows can open in File Explorer. This article shows how to configure an authenticated share on Ubuntu or Debian and connect to
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A file can be somewhere under your home directory even when you do not remember which folder it is in. The Linux find command searches a directory and its subdirectories for paths that match conditions such as a filename. I’ll show you how to choose where the search starts and match files by name or
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Choosing between two desktop Linux systems means considering their default desktops and how long their releases receive support. Fedora Workstation and Ubuntu Desktop are Linux operating systems for personal computers, and both include a graphical GNOME desktop. I’ll compare their desktop defaults and release support, then explain how to check your apps and hardware before
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When a service on a Linux machine cannot be reached, checking its firewall is one place to start. A firewall status check tells you whether a particular management tool is active and, depending on the tool, which rules or zones it has configured. I’ll show you how to check whether a firewall tool is active
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When work shifts to another task, unfinished changes can still be sitting in your working directory. A Git stash saves changes to files Git tracks and clears them from your working directory for later restoration. I’ll explain how to save changes with a message and restore the stash entry you choose. TL;DR Save a stash
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Choosing a sign-in setup for a Linux desktop means deciding which display manager will start the session. A display manager shows the graphical sign-in screen and starts a desktop session after authentication. I’ll compare how GDM and LightDM fit different desktops, then explain what to check before switching between them. TL;DR: choose the display manager
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Before adding another desktop to Linux Mint, it helps to know which package your enabled repositories offer. KDE Plasma is a desktop environment that provides your graphical workspace. This guide shows how to check and install the minimal Plasma package, then choose Plasma or Cinnamon at sign-in. What KDE Plasma does on Linux Mint You
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