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How to manage an iPod shuffle in Ubuntu or Linux Mint 14.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

This video shows how to sync an iPod shuffle with Ubuntu or Linux Mint 14.

Tagged with: ipod, linux, mint, shuffle, software, songs, sync, ubuntu
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How to rip a DVD in high quality on Linux Mint 14 using OGMRip DVD Encoder.

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

The OGMRip DVD Encoder. This is used to rip a DVD in high quality to your hard disk drive. To load a DVD disc put a disc in the drive and then click the Load button to load the disc…

Tagged with: disk, dvd, high, linux, mint, mkv, ogmrip, quality, rip
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How to install a lovely Windows 7 GTK theme on Linux Mint 14.

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

I have just found a very good Windows 7 GTK theme: http://opendesktop.org/content/show.php/Win2-7%28Pixmap%29?content=118227. This is a lovely GTK theme that makes your MATE or Gnome 2.32.2 interface look just like the Windows 7 Basic theme. Windows Vista icon theme: http://www.securitronlinux.com/files/Vista.tar.gz. Install…

Tagged with: 7, GTK, icons, linux, MATE, mint, theme, windows
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How I re-installed the fglrx ATI drivers after installing a different kernel on Linux Mint 14.

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

I recently installed a different kernel on Linux Mint 14 and my ATI drivers were not working. To fix this I had to install the kernel headers for the appropriate kernel that I was running. john@adeptus-mechanicus ~ $ sudo apt-get…

Tagged with: command, drivers, fglrx, install, kernel, line
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Choosing an operating system for your desktop computer. Linux is a good choice now.

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

The world of computers is dominated by two main players, Apple and Microsoft . These two software giants are competing with each other to be the operating system of choice for the discerning punter. Making a choice of desktop operating…

Tagged with: cinnamon, desktop, distribution, install, mint
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How to edit user accounts on Linux Mint with the usermod command.

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

The usermod command offers the Linux user the ability to edit user accounts or lock out a user as well as changing the users login shell. Here I am editing the comment about the user “hoshi”. adeptus-mechanicus ~ # usermod…

Tagged with: chsh, command, linux, passwd, usermod
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How to open a window in the centre of the screen on Linux Mint 14.

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

If you want to be able to start a window in the centre of the screen without using Compiz, then the Gdevilspie utility will perform this task admirably. Firstly install this application using the command below. You do not need…

Tagged with: application, centered, gdevilspie, linux, mint, start, ubuntu, window
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Installing KDE 4.9 in Linux Mint 14 the easy way.

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

I have just installed KDE 4.9 in Linux Mint 14 the easy way. Just type sudo apt-get install kde-full to install all of the packages in one go. Since I have my dual desktop configuration laid out in my /etc/X11/xorg.conf…

Tagged with: 14, 4.9, command, install, kde, line, mint
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More lovely MATE and GDM themes for Linux Mint 14.

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Admin — No Comments ↓

More lovely MATE and GDM themes for Linux Mint 14. This GDM/MDM theme is an outstanding example of interface theming artwork and belongs on any Linux computer. http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/SystemAccess?content=52145. The Gnome Cupertino theme for GTK 3.0/MATE. http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Gnome+Cupertino?content=147061. Flatstudio 1.0.2 for Gnome and MATE. http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/FlatStudio?content=154296.…

Tagged with: cool, good, icons, linux, MATE, mdm, mint, themes
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