Linux tips, Help and commands for Ubuntu and Mint.

Very useful Linux configurations for setting up a desktop.

November 28, 2019 by John Cartwright

IceWM configuration fileUseful Linux CommandsVery Verbose ps commandBlackbox ThemeGNU/Linux CD Burning: (Updated! for Debian Linux 6.0.)CD Burning with BraseroWriting Ghost Images to CD IceWM configuration file My ICEWM preferences file. from $HOME/.icewm/preferences. This file has a nice friendly time format and a good Win95 styled theme. This IceWM configuration file will give you a familiar … Read more

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Oh WordPress ruined the command formatting. I think you can figure this out.
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Hi.. does the launcher comes in english..also in game options not working Thank you
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