Category: Linux

How to install Linux Mint Cinnamon and install i3 next gaps on it

Feb 17, 2019 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Installation of LM, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint i3, Settings Linux Mint i3

First we will show you how easy it is to install Linux Mint. We will install it on...

ArchMerge evolves into ArcoLinux

Dec 6, 2018 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm

EVOLVES INTO Rebranding ArchMerge has been rebranded into ArcoLinux for several reasons. The most...

How to make a personal Arc theme on Solus

Feb 4, 2018 | Arc Based Themes, Linux, Solus, Themes

Works as well on all debian based distro’s like Ubuntu, Debian and so many others …....

How to make a new personal Arc theme on Linux Mint

Feb 4, 2018 | Arc Based Themes, Desktop Tuning, Themes

Linux Mint Users can install these created Arc themes...

ArchMerge

Dec 17, 2017 | Linux

All information about ArchMerge and ArchMergeD are on https://archmerge.info https://archmerge.com...

How to install Linux Mint 18.3 Cinnamon and apply Ultimate Linux Mint scripts

Dec 7, 2017 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon

This video will give you an insight what work is done in regards to the ULM scripts. The concept...

How to install i3 on any Linux Mint 18.2

Jul 22, 2017 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint i3

You can install i3 on ANY Linux Mint 18.2. I3 is a window tiling manager. It will automatically...

How to install Linux Mint 18.2 Cinnamon and redesign it with ULM

Jul 22, 2017 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon

In my mind there are four major steps in the installation procedure of any distribution. get an...

45 Mint-Y themes with 15 different colors for Linux Mint 18.2

Jul 20, 2017 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce, Mint-Y Based Themes, Themes

The goal is to make scripts that make it easy to change the green accent colour of the Mint-Y...

45 Arc Colora themes with 15 different colors for Linux Mint 18.2

Jul 20, 2017 | Arc Based Themes, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce, Themes

The goal is to make scripts that work on any linux distro that make it easy to change the colours...

103 extra Sardi icon themes created because of the flexibility and modularity of Sardi v9.3

Jul 16, 2017 | ArchLabs, Flexibility, Linux, Modularity, Overview, Sardi, Sardi Extra

July 2017 Sardi 9.3 was released and with it a new way to download and install all the variations...

Sardi Modularity – Sardi can be extremely modular

Jul 15, 2017 | ArchLabs, Modularity, Sardi, Sardi Icons

July 2017 Sardi version 9.3 has been released. A new icon theme was added Sardi Mono ArchLabs. You...

Sardi Flexibility – the Sardi icon collection is very flexible with the use of scripts

Jul 15, 2017 | ArchLabs, Flexibility, Linux, Sardi, Sardi Icons

July 2017 Sardi version 9.3 has been released. A new icon theme was added Sardi Mono ArchLabs. You...

How to quickly install Openbox on Antergos and customize it

Apr 1, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

I have also written another article where the intention was to install step by step the scripts to...

How to install Openbox on Antergos and customize it

Apr 1, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

I have also written another article where the intention was to install as quickly as possible all...

How to install Budgie on Antergos and customize it

Apr 1, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

Antergos is an arch based linux distribution and by consequence many of the Arch wiki pages can be...

How to install Cinnamon on Antergos and customize it

Feb 22, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

Antergos is an arch based linux distribution and by consequence many of the Arch wiki pages can be...

How to install Xfce on Antergos and customize it

Feb 25, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

Antergos is an arch based linux distribution and by consequence many of the Arch wiki pages can be...

ArchLabs R2-D2 or 5.0 – Memory usage study

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Special

After using R2-D2 for 10 days and listening to various Youtube bloggers I wanted to measure our...

How to set i3 as standard bootup environment on ArchLabs

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3, Special

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Live Stream ArchLabs 1 : Launch of R2-D2

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Livestream

Topics on the agenda 1. History 2. goals 3. clean install 4. 2 desktops 5. i3 6. help 7....

Complete Desktop theming – Combustion

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, Desktop Tuning, i3, i3wm, Settings ArchLabs i3, Theming

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Why do I need to do a clean installation for ArchLabs

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

Clean install or not. That is the question. We get this question quite often. We are a rolling...

How to change the icon of the login screen

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Special

Standard you will see a computer icon when you login. If you want to change this, you need to go...

How to autostart plank, change settings and set or get more themes

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Plank

Plank is a dock application. You can pin the most important applications to it. It is also very...

How to enable or disable numeric keypad or numlock on ArchLabs

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know

Many of the laptops out there have these FN-KEYS. They are the blue ones in the picture. If your...

How to update the i3wm files with the ones currently on github

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Maintenance, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Change the conky of ArchLabs i3 to AUR-Nemesis

Jan 1, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, Conky, i3, i3wm, Linux, Nemesis, Settings ArchLabs i3

We have recently created a conky to measure also the used memory for the study of my memory usage...

Where to change my compton settings in i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on ...

Where are my menu’s in i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

How to move the windows in i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

How to change the size of the gaps between the windows in i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

How to change the i3 config settings if you have a dual screen

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Changing the colours of the bar in i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Installing atom, pigment and minimap to easily change the colours in i3 config

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Changing to three different kind of bars on ArchLabs i3

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

Getting to know i3 on ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Settings ArchLabs i3

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

How to switch between openbox and i3 in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, ArchLabs i3, i3, i3wm, Linux, Need to know, Settings ArchLabs i3

Since R2-D2 has now an extra desktop environment we can switch between openbox and i3 in the login...

Use lxappearance in ArchLabs to change the look of your desktop

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

Lxappearance is used to set all elements concerning OPENBOX. You can set the theme (called Widget...

How the change the size of the ArchLabs Openbox menu

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

The only thing I actually set in this Openbox Configuration Manager is the size of the menu header...

How to change the conky’s in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux, Theming

In ArchLabs we can use the menu to change the conky as you can see in the image below. What is...

How to change the appearance of rofi in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

Rofi is one of the many menu’s that are available on ArchLabs. In this article we go over...

How to change the theme of your lock screen in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

The lock screen (when you are away from your computer activated with Super +k) is provided by the...

How to change the look of the logout icons in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

When you press Super + x you will logout of Openbox and you will be presented with icons. Those...

How to change to a dual screen the easy way in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Settings

We can easily change the settings of our dual monitor in the xfce4 settings via the menu or via...

How to change the look of your terminal – termite

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

Termite is our default terminal. All information can be found on the archwiki or the github of...

How to change the wallpaper with variety or nitrogen in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming, Variety

Variety is an application that I have discussed in so many articles and it is the first thing I...

How to change to one of the 56 tint2 themes

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

Tint2 is the panel we use in ArchLabs. It can contain the application icons, workspaces, active...

How to change the login screen of ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

We can change the login appearance via the menu Preferences – LightDM Appearance. This will...

Use xfce appearance settings to change the look of thunar

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

ArchLabs uses elements from XFCE4 to arrive at a fully functional desktop. Openbox is more a...

How to get the latest Archlabs Conky Collection

Jul 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux, Maintenance

Conky is a free software system monitor. It is available for Linux. Conky is highly configurable...

How to autostart applications in ArchLabs

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know

In this article we will check out the autostart file and change some of the lines to autostart the...

Installing my personal customization Nemesis on R2-D2

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux, Nemesis, Special, Theming

Why Nemesis? Even the developer of ArchLabs needs to install software that is not included on the...

ArchLabs R2-D2 is installed – check first the scripts folder

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux, Need to know

In your hidden folder ~/.config/openbox/scripts folder you will find all the scripts we created...

How to install ArchLabs 5.0 or R2-D2

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

ArchLabs 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0 are no more. ArchLabs 5.0 evolves into ArchMerge and ArchMergeD...

How to create an installation medium for ArchLabs

Jul 9, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

We recommend you use an usb to install ArchLabs. Simply because you can reuse it and it is a...

Overview of ArchLabs 5.0 R2-D2 – What is new

Jul 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Introduction, Linux

ArchLabs 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0 are no more. ArchLabs 5.0 evolves into ArchMerge and ArchMergeD...

How to share your ArchLabs configuration files with other ArchLabbers

Jun 29, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Special

In previous article we made 6 youtube tutorials to completely change our desktop. Then you are...

Complete Desktop Tuning Project Hibiscus on ArchLabs

Jun 29, 2017 | Arc Based Themes, ArchLabs, Desktop Tuning, Linux, Themes, Theming

When I saw the openbox theme from Duncan Pringle called Hibiscus I immediately liked the dark pink...

How to make your terminal look sexy again

Jun 19, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

I have just created a new conky look for ~/.conkyrc in the future ArchLabs R2D2 to the right with...

Changing the colors of the cyclo conky on ArchLabs

Jun 14, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

First of all you need to get the latest version of the conky’s from github. That is...

How to install insync on ArchLabs and use it

Jun 7, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux

More INFORMATION on this topic can be found on https://archmerged.com and...

How to install virtualbox on mac and install ArchLabs Yoda

Jun 6, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

On the 4th of June 2017 we have launched a new version of ArchLabs dubbed Yoda. Hence the...

How to find the best linux applications on ArchLabs

Jun 6, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux

Ofcourse you can go and google on keywords like “best linux software 2017” but you can...

How to install virtualbox on Windows 10 and install ArchLabs Yoda

Jun 6, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

On the 4th of June 2017 we have launched a new version of ArchLabs dubbed Yoda. Hence the...

ArchLabs has 6 menu’s and can show all applications in the menu

Jun 6, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Menu, Need to know, Settings

Re-edit for R2-D2 ArchLabs is packed with lots of applications. We, as developers, know that but I...

ArchLabs Nemesis applied to ArchLabs Yoda

Jun 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Nemesis, Theming

Archlabs Nemesis is NOT an operating system. It is my personal customization after a clean install...

What new software can you expect on ArchLabs 4.1 Yoda

Jun 5, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux

We will compare ArchLabs 4.0 with 4.1 and go over the extra applications one by one. Explaining...

How to make the LUA conky’s work on ArchLabs

Jun 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

All conky’s, requiring LUA coming from ArchLabs, will have ‘lua’ in its name....

ArchLabs Yoda what is important and how to design your system

Jun 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Introduction, Linux, Need to know, Theming

What is the soul of ArchLabs? What elements can we tweak? What is critical? Let us change topics....

How to install ArchLabs Yoda aka 4.1

Jun 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

We are installing ArchLabs 4.1 or Yoda on ArchLabs. It can be installed the same way on any Arch...

Overview of ArchLabs 4.1 Yoda – What is new – What is important – How to tweak it

Jun 5, 2017 | ArchLabs, Introduction, Linux, Need to know

Announcement Brett, Matt, Hari and I (Erik) are super excited to present ArchLabs 4.1 or Yoda. ...

How to burn an iso to a usb on ArchLabs

May 24, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux

There are many tools to burn an iso to a usb. But I do have some requirements : fast simple kiss...

How to keep up with the latest changes of the openbox config of Archlabs

May 22, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Maintenance

Archlinux is a rolling release. That means you do not need to do a clean install to get the latest...

How to change the colour of the AP-Weather conky from ArchLabs

May 20, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

After getting the latest conky’s from the archlabs we can change the AP-Weather conky to a...

Finetuning the AP-Weather conky from ArchLabs

May 20, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

Conky is a free software system monitor. It is available for Linux. Conky is highly configurable...

ArchLabs 4.0 Nemesis customization

May 8, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Nemesis, Theming

After installing Archlabs 4.0 you might still be missing software, themes and icons. I recommend...

Overview of ArchLabs 4.0 – what to expect – what to know

May 8, 2017 | ArchLabs, Introduction, Linux

On April 30,2017 Archlabs 4.0 has been released what can you expect to find in this release. We...

How to install ArchLabs 4.0 and customize it

May 7, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux, Theming

ArchLabs (version 4.0) is an Arch based linux distribution that uses Openbox as desktop...

How to install virtualbox on ArchLabs and install archlabs

May 6, 2017 | Arch Linux, ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

When exploring the linux world we see many beautiful distro’s out there. Some of them tempt...

ArchLabs has many keyboard shortcuts that makes it super efficient

Apr 23, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know

The keybindings or keyboard shortcuts in Archlabs are one of the ‘hidden gems’ as I...

How to add bluetooth support to ArchLabs for bose bluetooth headphone

Apr 23, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Settings

Bose QuietComfort 35 is a bluetooth headphone, which can be used on Archlabs. We do have to...

How to change the Aureola conky configuration code

Mar 15, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

This article will be come a collection of all little changes anyone can make on any distro....

How to change your bootup screen with grubcustomizer on ArchLabs

Mar 14, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Special

This tutorial can be applied to other distro’s as well. In this installation article we...

How to make sure all Aureola conky’s work on ArchLabs

Mar 14, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

How to make a personal lock screen forArchLabs

Mar 13, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

How to make a personal theme to logout in ArchLabs

Mar 13, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

How to install software on ArchLabs

Mar 13, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux

This article has been rewritten in https://archmerged.com. In this installation article we have...

What are the most interesting keyboard shortcuts on ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

Setting variety to work to change the wallpaper and supply us with awesome new ones on ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | Applications, ArchLabs, Linux, Variety

Ofcourse variety will work on any distro and the settings are the same. In this installation...

How to change, use and update the conky Aureola collection on ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Conky, Linux

Aureola conky can be installed on ANY distro so the tutorials apply to any distro. It will need...

How to change the appearance of ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Theming

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

How to autostart applications in ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know, Settings

These explanations are not solely for ARCHLabs. They are for all openbox based distro’s. In ...

How do you make or change custom keyboard shortcuts in ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know, Settings

These explanations are not solely for ARCHLabs. They are for all openbox based distro’s. In ...

How to change the openbox menu in ArchLabs

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Linux, Need to know, Settings

In this installation article we have explained you where to download the iso of ARCHLabs, how to...

How to install ArchLabs and customize it

Mar 12, 2017 | ArchLabs, Installation, Linux

ArchLabs (version +3) is an Arch based linux distribution that uses Openbox as desktop environment...

How to install Gnome on Antergos and customize it

Apr 1, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

Antergos is an arch based linux distribution and by consequence many of the Arch wiki pages can be...

How to install Mate on Antergos and customize it

Feb 26, 2017 | Antergos, Linux

Antergos is an arch based linux distribution and by consequence many of the Arch wiki pages can be...

How to install Antergos in VirtualBox

Feb 26, 2017 | Linux, VirtualBox

Before installing a new operating system you can try it out “virtually” in an...

Overview of the conky aureola collection version 1.8

Feb 22, 2017 | Aureola, Linux

Conky is a free software system monitor. It is available for Linux. Conky is highly configurable...

Quick and easy way to set up your personal github repository

Feb 19, 2017 | Github, Linux, Linux Mint

Updated 02/2017 Github can be quite daunting and complex. It can even scare you off at first. The...

How to install i3 on any Linux Mint 18.1

Feb 15, 2017 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint i3

You can install i3wm or i3 on ANY Linux Mint 18.1. I3 is a window tiling manager. It will...

How to install Linux Mint 18.1 Xfce and redesign it

Feb 14, 2017 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Xfce

We are aiming to arrive at a similar desktop. In my mind there are four major steps in the...

i3 on Linux Mint 18.1 Mate 02/2017 update

Feb 14, 2017 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3, Linux Mint Mate

This article also applies to Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon or Linux Mint 18.1 Xfce. We will show you...

How to install Linux Mint 18.1 Mate and redesign it

Feb 14, 2017 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Mate, VirtualBox

We would like to achieve something like this. In my mind there are four major steps in the...

How to install Arch Linux

Feb 13, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux, VirtualBox

This will be the base installation. We stop the installation just before we are about to install...

How to install Mate on Arch Linux

Feb 12, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install openbox on Arch Linux

Feb 7, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install Xfce4 on Arch Linux

Feb 4, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon and redesign it

Feb 4, 2017 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon

In my mind there are four major steps in the installation procedure of any distribution. get an...

How to install Gnome on Arch Linux

Feb 1, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install Cinnamon on Arch Linux

Jan 31, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install i3wm on Arch Linux Budgie

Jan 31, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install i3 on Arch Linux

Jan 28, 2017 | Arch Linux, Arch Linux i3, i3, Installation Arch Linux i3, Linux

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to install Budgie on Arch Linux

Jan 27, 2017 | Arch Linux, Linux, VirtualBox

We have just finished this Arch Linux base installation following this article. The operating...

How to assign an application to appear on a specific workspace in i3

Jan 24, 2017 | Antergos, Antergos i3, i3, Linux, Settings Antergos i3

This could have been a tutorial for Ubuntu, Arch, Antergos, Solus … I3 configuration is...

Installing Antergos i3 on Vmware Player 12 patched for kernel 4.9.5 on Linux Mint 18.1

Jan 24, 2017 | Antergos, Antergos i3, i3, Linux, Vmware

In the article “How to install the latest vmware player on kernel 4.9 on linux mint 18.1...

How to install the latest vmware player on kernel 4.9 on linux mint 18.1 with patch as fix or workaround

Jan 24, 2017 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce, Vmware

A few days ago I installed virtualbox and installed Angergos i3 in virtualbox. There were issues...

Installing Bose QuietComfort 35 on Linux Mint 18.1

Jan 23, 2017 | Hardware Linux, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce

Bose QuietComfort 35 is a bluetooth headphone, which can be used on Linux Mint 18.1 computers. We...

Make virtualbox and i3 work together on Linux Mint 18.1

Jan 22, 2017 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3, VirtualBox

When making tutorials for the article “how to install antergos and i3” I have learned...

Aureola conky installed on i3wm

Jan 22, 2017 | Antergos, i3, Linux, Settings Antergos i3

Since I have a collection of conky’s I use and maintain on my github named Aureola. It is a...

Using conky’s on i3

Jan 22, 2017 | Antergos, i3, Linux, Settings Antergos i3

Many people will tell you that it defeats the purpose of having a tiling manager and having a...

Changing the status bar in i3

Jan 22, 2017 | Antergos, i3, Linux, Settings Antergos i3

Remember that this is demonstrated on an Antergos machine. But you will have to do the same...

How to install i3 on Antergos

Jan 21, 2017 | Antergos, Antergos i3, i3, Installation Antergos i3, Linux

i3wm is ‘something else’. It is not a desktop environment per se. It is an improved...

Complete desktop tuning Tacao

Jan 14, 2017 | Desktop Tuning, Flexibility, Modularity, Sardi Icons

Based on a wallpaper we like we can change the application icons, the folder icons and the conky....

How to install virtualbox on Linux Mint 18.1

Jan 4, 2017 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce, VirtualBox

If you are keen to test out a distro but do not have an ssd (faster than a harddisk) or harddisk...

i3 on Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon 01/2017 update

Jan 3, 2017 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Installation of LM, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint i3

This article also applies for Linux Mint 18.1 Mate and Linux Mint 18.1 Xfce. We installed i3wm...

How to install i3 on Linux Mint 18.1 Cinnamon

Jan 4, 2017 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint i3

Also suited to install on Linux Mint 18.1 Xfce or Linux Mint 18.1 Mate. Screenshots at bottom of...

Overview of the conky aureola collection version 1.7

Jan 3, 2017 | Aureola, Linux

Conky is a free software system monitor. It is available for Linux. Conky is highly configurable...

Upgrading your Linux Mint 18 to Linux Mint 18.1 the easy way

Dec 18, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Linux Mint Mate, Linux Mint Xfce

I always tend to use a clean install whether it be on Linux, Windows or Mac. But what if Linux...

Aureola Phantom conky has been added to the collection v1.7

Dec 14, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

Conky is a tool to monitor parts of your hardware like cpu, ram, harddisk, temperature and many...

Where to download all the new themes based on the Mint-Y theme from Horst3180 for Linux Mint

Dec 4, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Mint-Y Based Themes, Themes

Linux Mint 18 and 18.1 comes with a Mint-Y theme from Horst3180. I have made scripts to change the...

Where to download all the new arc themes based on the Arc theme from Horst3180 for Linux Mint

Dec 4, 2016 | Arc Based Themes, Linux, Themes

I have made scripts to change the blue accent colour in the Arc theme from Horst3180. With these...

How to change the colour of the Arc theme to match the Sardi Flat Colora icon folders on Solus

Dec 4, 2016 | Arc Based Themes, Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus, Themes

The Arc theme of Horst3180 is a beautiful theme but it only comes in one colour. That is why I...

How to install linux distributions on vmware workstation pro 12.5

Nov 12, 2016 | Antergos, Arch Linux, Linux, Solus, Ubuntu, Vmware

Ofcourse you can install any linux distribution on this virtual machine. These are just examples...

How to install the latest vmware workstation pro 12.5 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon

Nov 12, 2016 | Linux, Vmware

In the previous posts we installed vmware player, which is completely free. Vmware Workstation...

How to install Linux Mint 18 Mate on vmware workstation player 12.5 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon

Nov 12, 2016 | Linux, Vmware

Ofcourse you can install any linux distribution on this virtual machine. It is just an example to...

How to install the latest vmware workstation player 12.5 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon

Nov 12, 2016 | Linux, Vmware

Vmware is one of the tools you can use to install an operating system on an operating system. It...

Skeleton has been added to the Aureola Conky Collection v1.5

Nov 9, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

Conky is a tool to monitor parts of your hardware like cpu, ram, harddisk, temperature and many...

Clean install of Solus Mate and installing applications

Nov 5, 2016 | Installation of Solus, Linux, Solus

After installing Mate on Solus Budgie 1.2.1 documented in this article, I wanted to do a clean...

Installing Mate desktop on Solus Budgie

Nov 5, 2016 | Installation of Solus, Linux, Solus

Since this is a complete desktop you are installing, you will have to log off and switch to mate...

How to install i3 on Solus Budgie

Nov 4, 2016 | i3, Installation of Solus, Installation Solus i3, Solus, Solus i3

I3 has been moving with me from Archlinux to Antergos to Linux Mint 17-18 to Ubuntu 16.10 and now...

How can we install zsh on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Zsh is an alternative bash but there is a community out there that makes themes to make the...

Installing the Arc Evopop theme on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

On any distro I will have a try to see if I can make a personalized Arc theme with the help of my...

Installing the Arc Red theme on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

We are very happy that the Arc theme from Horst3180 is standard issue on Solus when you install...

Installing the Surfn icons and showing how that looks on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

The Surfn icons is a mixture of different sources. You can read more about the icon theme on...

Installing plank and the plank themes on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Plank, Settings on Solus, Solus

Plank has been documented in many articles on this website. I let you read them here. This...

How to change hardcoded icons manually on Solus and change the script accordingly

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Icons that never change their look whatever icon theme you choose are : HARDCODED icons. These...

How to make sure gnome-screenshot saves an image as jpg rather than png

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Solus

Not an issue for many of us. But if you are in webdesign making screenshots and saving them as JPG...

Installing third party applications in Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Solus has a great collection of awesome applications gathered in the Software center. Just take a...

Installing the best applications out there for Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Installing applications can be done via the Software Center. You are encouraged to do so. We have...

Let us take a look at all the interesting settings in Solus Budgie

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Let us go over all the budgie settings and see what I change. These are personal preferences. You...

An overview of the Sardi icons v.7.9.2 and the Sardi Extra icons on November 2016

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Overview, Sardi Icons, Solus

I promised myself to work more on other distro’s as well. This movie has been made on a...

How to install the complete Sardi Extra Collection on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Sardi Extra is not supported. Sardi Extra is not maintained. Sardi Extra is not updated. Sardi...

How to install the complete Sardi Icon Collection on Solus

Nov 3, 2016 | Linux, Solus

The Sardi icons have a complete seperate category on this website. If you want to know more about...

How to install icon themes via Software Center, terminal or script on Solus

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Installing software or in this case icon themes can be very simple. Go to the Software Center....

How to customize the terminal in Solus

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

The standard terminal included in Solus is the gnome-terminal. You have the possibility to change...

How to make custom keyboard shortcuts on Solus

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Solus does provide the possibility to make your own custom shortcuts. In the previous article we...

How to install variety on Solus via software center or via terminal

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus, Variety

Variety is a very cool application that provides me with the best wallpapers out there. It gives...

How to update your Solus via software center or via terminal

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Updating (Solus uses the word upgrade) your system is something you really should do on any...

How to change the settings of Solus Budgie via the Raven Sidebar

Nov 2, 2016 | Linux, Settings on Solus, Solus

Many settings are centralized in the Raven Sidebar. You can change the theme and the icon theme....

Discovering Solus Budgie Shannon overview of the standard look and settings

Nov 2, 2016 | Installation of Solus, Linux, Solus

Oktober 19 2016 Solus released Solus Budgie 1.2.1 Budgie. Many features have been added to the...

34 things to do after installing Linux Mint 18 XFCE part 4

Oct 29, 2016 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Xfce

29. How to install zsh to get a beautiful terminal 30. The result of...

34 things to do after installing Linux Mint 18 XFCE part 3

Oct 29, 2016 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Xfce

20. How to install the aureola conky’s The conky is coming from a different github. The...

34 things to do after installing Linux Mint 18 XFCE part 2

Oct 29, 2016 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Xfce

10. Changing the look of the terminal Since we work a lot in the terminal, it is important to...

34 things to do after installing Linux Mint 18 XFCE part 1

Oct 29, 2016 | Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Xfce

After installing Antergos XFCE, Manjaro XFCE and Xubuntu 16.10 it is time to do a complete video...

Things to do after installing Xubuntu 16.10

Oct 29, 2016 | Xubuntu

After writing the article about Antergos XFCE I wondered if I was missing any applications or any...

Things to do after installing Antergos XFCE4

Oct 26, 2016 | Antergos, Linux

When you google the words “antergos after installation” you will see a lot of catchy...

Complete desktop tuning Cherry Blossom

Oct 24, 2016 | Desktop Tuning, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon

When I started to work this nice cherry blossom wallpaper came in. Recently I made a complete...

Minty Transparent Colora is a transparent Linux Mint Cinnamon theme you can personalize with a script

Oct 23, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon, Minty-Transparent

Mint-Y-Transparent is a logical follow-up in my quest to fully theme my own desktop. Variety will...

i3 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon 10/2016 update

Oct 17, 2016 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3

This is a follow up of the article written a few months ago. That article will provide you with...

Complete desktop tuning Yosemite Mountains

Oct 16, 2016 | Desktop Tuning, Linux, Ubuntu

This desktop tuning just started with a wallpaper. I changed the colour of the conky to pink and...

How to install i3 on Ubuntu 16.10

Oct 16, 2016 | i3, Linux, Ubuntu

Just wondered if I could install i3 on the very recent release 16.10 of Ubuntu. I3 improved tiling...

How to change the colour of the Arc theme to match the Sardi Mono Numix icon folders on Ubuntu 16.10

Oct 16, 2016 | Arc Based Themes, Themes, Ubuntu

Just wanted to test if the scripts to change the standard colour in Arc theme still work fine on...

Overview of the conky aureola collection version 1.3.7 on Ubuntu 16.10

Oct 16, 2016 | Aureola, Linux, Ubuntu

Making the overview on the latest Ubuntu 16.10 and testing to see if everything still works. Conky...

Sardi Icon Collection version 7.8-1 overview and Ubuntu 16.10 ready

Oct 16, 2016 | Overview, Sardi Icons, Ubuntu

Ubuntu 16.10 has just been released and the Sardi icon collection has been updated accordingly. In...

Overview of the conky aureola collection version 1.3.6

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux, Linux Mint

Conky is a free software system monitor. It is available for Linux. Conky is highly configurable...

How to install the latest nvidia driver on linux mint 18

Oct 15, 2016 | Hardware Linux, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint Cinnamon

I want to share the solution of a ‘crashing cinnamon’ every time I installed the...

How to change a plank theme

Oct 15, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Plank

Personalize the plank You can actually change the settings, it is not that difficult to read. I...

Where to get more themes for your plank application

Oct 15, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Plank

Plank is a nifty little application to pin the most important applications to and it can be quite...

How to install plank on Linux Mint 18

Oct 15, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Plank

Article is also relevant for Linux Mint 18.1. Working on my Sardi Icons I missed the little...

How to install themes and icons the easy way

Oct 15, 2016 | Arc Based Themes, Linux, Linux Mint, Mint-Y Based Themes, Sardi Icons, Sardi Installation, Themes

On my github I will collect the best icons and themes. With some scripts I can easily install...

Complete desktop tuning Tron

Oct 15, 2016 | Arc Based Themes, Desktop Tuning, Flexibility, Linux, Sardi Icons, Themes

We started with some passion for a movie then an idea to change our desktop to match the movie....

Complete desktop tuning Matrix

Oct 15, 2016 | Desktop Tuning, Flexibility, Linux, Mint-Y Based Themes, Sardi Icons, Themes

We started with some passion for a movie then an idea to change our desktop to match the movie....

How to install i3 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon

Sep 19, 2016 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Installation of LM, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3

This article is relevant for Linux Mint 18.1 too. But here is the latest installation procedure...

How to install the Aureola conky collection

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

To get all these conky’s to your computer you can either download the zip and uncompress it...

How to run a conky from the aureola conky collection

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

You have now installed the Aureola conky collection following this article. Now you have a hidden...

How to stop the aureola conky from running

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

Stopping the conky or killing the conky can be done via a simple command in the terminal. 1...

How to make sure the conky starts automatically

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

The script has been build to make sure the conky will restart automatically. But what if …...

How to update the aureola conky collection

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

You have installed the Aureola conky collection following this article and you want to check if...

How to change the colours of the aureola conky

Oct 15, 2016 | Aureola, Linux

Making our desktop our own is one of the pleasures we have as end-users in Linux. In this tutorial...

Installing Bose QuietComfort 35 on Linux Mint 18

Oct 2, 2016 | Hardware Linux, Linux, Linux Mint

Bose QuietComfort 35 is a bluetooth headphone, which can be used on Linux Mint 18 computers. We do...

How to change the kernel the easy way with a script

Sep 26, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint

Whenever there is a new kernel coming out, I will go to this github...

i3 on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon 09/2016 update

Sep 26, 2016 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3

This is a follow up of the article written a few weeks ago. That article will provide you with...

Installing Bose AE2 Soundlink on Linux Mint 18

Sep 24, 2016 | Hardware Linux, Linux, Linux Mint

Bose AE2 Soundlink (Around-Ear 2) is a bluetooth headphone, which can be used on Linux Mint 18...

Change the size of the gaps in i3 via keyboard shortcut

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

i3 gaps settings and colouring of i3

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

i3 gaps is a fork from i3 and it provides the same functionality but with more options to define...

Making keyboard shortcuts for music players on i3 linux mint

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

Since i3 is a keyboard driven windows tiling manager it comes to no surprise that the keyboard...

Two different ways to make a screenshot in i3

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the config file at 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you will find two lines that will help you...

Lock, log out, suspend, hibernate, reboot and shutdown all in one

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the config file at 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you will find lines that define the way you...

Making custom shortcuts for variety in i3 on linux mint 18 cinnamon

Sep 21, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3, Variety

In the config file at 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you will find lines that define the function...

Application related settings – to float or to tile

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the config file at 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you will find lines that define which tray...

Changing the settings of vlc to blend in with the theme with minimal interface

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

We can change the settings of vlc so that it can blend in with the rest of your system. Check out...

Assigning applications to a specific workspace

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the config file of i3 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you can assign applications to always start...

i3 is ideal for a dual screen

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the config file at 1 ~/.config/i3/.i3status.conf you will find lines that define where the...

Finding the menu in i3 and changing the colours

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

The normal menu in i3 is dmenu. You will find this application on your system. But an extra menu...

Changing the font type of i3

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

You can change the font and the font size. They are both defined in one line in the config file 1...

Changing the colours of the i3 status bar

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

In the article changing the i3 status bar via configuration file we did not change the colours. We...

Changing the i3 status bar via configuration file

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

At the bottom of your i3 screen you will notice a bar which holds some icons and information. This...

Changing the icons, theme and cursor in i3

Sep 20, 2016 | i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Settings Linux Mint i3

All themes shown in this movie are coming from my github themes-icons-pack. They have been tested...

How to install variety in Linux Mint 18 with many tips and pointers

Sep 10, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint, Variety

Article is also relevant for Linux Mint 18.1. A wallpaper is a a great way to embellish your...

Can you let the screenshot application save as JPG rather than PNG on Linux Mint

Sep 9, 2016 | Linux, Linux Mint

I have been taking a lot of screenshots for this website on Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon and on other...

Making a plank theme for Linux Mint 18 Cinnamon Mint-Y-theme

Sep 6, 2016 | Plank, Themes

When designing the Sardi icon theme and figuring out how to improve my desktop, I wondered if I...

Yltra Flat Icon set

Jan 22, 2016 | Yltra Flat

EDIT : Yltra flat icon set has been abandoned – Super Ultra Flat Numix Remix has been born...

The ultimate update for Linux Mint 17.3

Jan 12, 2016 | Linux Mint

Linux mint is a great operating system. It is easy to use and very intuitive. It comes with an...

How to add your own scripts to nemo of linux mint 17.3

Jan 12, 2016 | Linux Mint

From time to time I start chmodding – changing permissions of files and folders. And it so...

How to use vmware machines to test and retest using snapshots

Jan 12, 2016 | Vmware

When testing operating systems we often try out many possibilities before coming to the solution....

How to install Linux Mint 17.3 cinnamon from USB with vmware workstation 12

Jan 12, 2016 | Vmware

At this point I had installed Linux Mint KDE in Vmware from ISO and wondered if there was an easy...

How to install Linux Mint KDE 17.3 from ISO with vmware workstation 12 installation procedure

Jan 12, 2016 | Vmware

Everything has been setup by means of this tutorial. Now we will install KDE in vmware as an...

How to install Linux Mint KDE 17.3 from an ISO with vmware workstation 12 vmware procedure

Jan 12, 2016 | Vmware

We have just installed vmware workstation 12 following this article. Now we will install an...

How to install vmware workstation 12 on Linux Mint 17.3 and what and where to download it

Jan 12, 2016 | Vmware

Vmware is one of the tools you can use to install an operating system on a operating system. It...

How to adjust or make new icons with some scripting knowledge ultra flat as testcase

Jan 10, 2016 | Linux Mint

In my previous article I came across an amazing icon set i.e. Ultra Flat icons. I have been trying...

How to change wrong or missing icons in Linux Mint 17.3

Jan 10, 2016 | Linux Mint

I found this great icon ultra flat orange icons and I added it to the github of Erik Dubois for...

How to make variety work in i3 windows manager Linux Mint 17.3

Jan 8, 2016 | i3, Variety

Variety is one of the best wallpaper changers from Peter Levi. Normally it just works out of the...

How to install boot-repair and how can it fix a broken computer

Dec 31, 2015 | Linux Mint

I had to use boot-repair once on a dual-boot computer with Linux Mint and Windows 8 and it...

How to change names, priorities in the bootsequence with Grub customizer in Linux Mint

Dec 31, 2015 | Linux Mint

I have this ssd that I have partitioned to have several flavour of Linux Mint just for testing the...

How to completely install all aspects of the Vertex Dark theme on Linux Mint 17.3

Dec 29, 2015 | Linux Mint

All up-to-date information can be found at github of Horst3180. It is such a slick, beautiful and...

How to show or hide icons in menu’s in linux mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 29, 2015 | Linux Mint, Sardi Icons, Sardi Installation

A nice little slider in Cinnamon Linux Mint 17.3 to show or hide all the icons in the menu’s...

How to install plank on Linux Mint 17.3, set preferences, add themes and autostart it

Dec 29, 2015 | Linux Mint

Working on my Sardi Icons I missed the little program Plank from Rico Tzschichholz at...

How to install Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa and update as much as possible without a terminal

Dec 24, 2015 | Linux Mint

In the article the ultimate linux update we were exploring how far we can update or upgrade our...

Personalizing your Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 24, 2015 | Linux Mint

We have just finished our update of Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa and upgraded the kernel. Read more in...

How to install dropbox and copy on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

Let us get our cloud services Dropbox.com and Copy.com Dropbox Get if from dropbox.com. ...

How to install software in Linux Mint 17.3 via Software Manager

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

As an example I wanted to install inkscape. I show you first that if a program is already...

How to install Spotify in Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

The proper way to do the installation is through PPA. So copy/paste these lines in the terminal...

How to install sublime text 3 in Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

Sublime Text is available for Windows, Mac Osx and for Linux. That is the way I like my software....

How to install Sardi icons in Linux Mint 17.3

Dec 24, 2015 | Linux Mint, Sardi Icons, Sardi Installation

Download Sardi Icons at Sourceforge At the moment the Github of Erik Dubois can not be trusted and...

How to install the numix circle theme in Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

Dec 24, 2015 | Linux Mint, Sardi Icons, Sardi Installation

This is an example of the numix circle icon theme. The theme (borders and controls) is also...

How to get rid of the welcome menu in Linux Mint 17.3

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

Easiest way to get rid of the welcome menu...

How to change the Linux mint icon at the left bottom corner in Linux Mint 17.3

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

Going for an easy solution that takes almost no time. Contents of movie Changing the linux mint...

How to install software in Linux Mint 17.3 via ppa – screenfetch as an example

Dec 28, 2015 | Linux Mint

Installing software is not that difficult. Best thing is to look for the source – the...

Discovering Arch Linux

Sep 10, 2016 | Arch Linux

EDIT : in the mean time a year has passed. I made many github scripts to easily install any Arch...

The Ultimate Linux Mint Update

May 16, 2015 | Linux, Linux Mint

Do not do any of this on a production environment PC. Take a stand-alone PC, pop out the hard disk...

Pimp your linux mint 17.1 Rebecca

Mar 5, 2015 | Linux Mint

You have just installed Linux Mint and you have seen better looking desktops online. That is...

Problem solving in linux mint

Mar 5, 2015 | Linux Mint

This article is all about fixing what can go wrong. Killing programs that do not behave properly...

How to update the kernel in Linux Mint

Mar 24, 2015 | Linux, Linux Mint

This article intends to be a hands-on tutorial. You can read all the links in this article to get...

How to install Linux Mint 17.1 and MacBook Pro 5,4

May 25, 2015 | Linux, Linux Mint

Linux can and is installed on a diverse range of machines from phones, fridges to computers. Let...

How to upgrade the kernel in Linux Mint 17.1 to the linux 4.0 kernel

May 22, 2015 | Linux, Linux Mint

Installing the new kernel 4.0 has not been easy on my computer with an nvidia 9600 graphical card....

How to install i3 on Linux mint 17.1 Rebecca

May 17, 2015 | i3, Installation Linux Mint i3, Linux, Linux Mint, Linux Mint i3

I first discovered i3 improved tiling window manager or short i3 when I was exploring archlinux....

How to install conky and the conky theme Aurora

Feb 22, 2015 | Aurora, Linux

Conky is a linux program that will monitor different system settings. The graphical way it is presented can be diverse. It is easy to learn and easy to change. Aurora conky theme has been my study project to master the code. Via written text and Youtube movies I wrote, you can try it out.