Taking screenshots in Linux
So you've been reading about Linux on ghacks for a few months now and you've noticed plenty of screenshots or images of applications in action.
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The different ways to execute a Linux application
I remember, way back, when I first started using Linux either was either in full-on command line only Linux or I was using Fvwm95.
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Linux Games: Torus Trooper
I am a child of the 80s (born in 1967), so I remember well the likes of Tempest, Zaxon, Galaga, Zap, Centipede, and many more games that stole my quarters over
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Use Bogofilter for better junk detection in Evolution
So you're using the Linux operating system and you're not concerned with viruses.
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KlamAV: Outstanding KDE front-end for Linux anti-virus
You don't usually here that phrase spoken "Linux anti-virus".
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Get to know Linux: Links
During your time using Linux you are going to run into what is called a link.
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Install Guest Additions for a better VirtualBox experience
In my last two articles (Installing Windows XP as a Virtual Machine on VirtualBoxx and Installing and configuring VirtualBox for virtual OSes) you saw how easy
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Virtualbox: How to Install Windows XP on virtual machine?
To install Windows XP on VirtualBox, create a new VM with 1GB+ RAM and a 20GB+ virtual disk, selecting "Windows XP (32-bit)".
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Installing and configuring VirtualBox for virtual OSes
The world of virtual OSes continues to grow and grow.
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Post to multiple accounts with Gwibber
Do you microblog to multiple accounts but find yourself posting the same thing to each account? If so it can be a hassle to log into each site or open up each [
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Linux Gaming: 20,000 Light-Years Into Space
We all need a break from our daily routine, and many PC users like that break to be in the form of a game.
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Revive your old Mac G3, G4, or G5 with Linux
Do you have an old Mac G3 or G4 lying around doing nothing? Did you know that old dinosaur could make a great server or desktop with the help of everyone's favo
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Linux Tips: Modify ctrl-alt-del behavior
If you are migrating over from Windows you know the Ctrl-Alt-Del three finger salute brings up a ulitity that can help you stop out of control or frozen applica
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Desktop Search Engine DocFetcher
Another difference between DocFetcher and other desktop search engines is that the former was designed to index document folders only and not an entire hard dri
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Use antiword to extract text from .doc files
I know what you're thinking: "Why not just use OpenOffice to get the text you need?" There's a good reason.
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Make Sendmail accept mail from external sources
When you're setting up servers the last thing you want to have to do is put in an all nighter in order to get Sendmail accepting email from outside of your loca
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Follow multiple log files with multitail
Any Linux administrator knows that watching log files is key to troubleshooting problems on a Linux system.
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Adding a directory to your $PATH
In the Linux operating system the $PATH is a listing of all directories where the system will look for commands.
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Recursively encrypt directories with gpgdir
Recently I wrote an article about Encrypting and decrypting files with GnuPG.
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Let Catfish search for your files
If you need to do any searching for files on a Linux system you know your choices for reliable searching are Beagle, locate, and find.
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Say "Cheese" with your webcam on Linux
So you went ahead and purchased that System 76 laptop or you decided to finally install Linux on your laptop.
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Linux tips: Encrypting and decrypting files from command line with gpg
Are you paranoid? Are you afraid that someone is going to get ahold of data they sholdn't have? I am.
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Troubleshooting a maxed out Linux hard drive
Yesterday I sat down at my main desktop PC to do some work and, out of nowhere, error message after error message popped up informing me the hard drive was at 1
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Use Agave to create color schemes
If you do any web design, interior design, painting, graphic arts you know the importance of using complimentary color schemes.
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Installing new templates in OpenOffice 3
I do a lot of writing.
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Enabling the Cube in Compiz
If you've ever seen Compiz in action I'm sure you were impressed.
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Using Layers in The GIMP
In my last GIMP article ("Create a 3D logo with The GIMP") you learned how to make 3D logos that can easily be used for web projects and more.
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Create a 3D logo with The GIMP
Any of you that do any graphic design or web development know how important it is to have tools at your disposal to handle just about any task that might come y
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Linux Tips: Window focus
I like to think of myself as a Linux desktop power user.
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Get to know Linux: Bash scripting basics
After using Linux for a while you will eventually find yourself needing to create a bash script.
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Get to know Linux: Removing files
As you all know, with Linux there are numerous ways to deal with each and every task.
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Configure Linux printing via web browser
One of the issues surrounding Linux is the fact that, because there are so many distributions, there are so many ways to configure various aspects of the operat
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Thunar File Manager: Features and How to Create Custom Actions
Thunar is the default file manager of the Xfce desktop on Linux, built to start fast and stay simple: a side pane for devices and places, a location bar, a sear
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Create your own version of Fedora with Revisor
Do you use Fedora? Do you have Fedora tweaked to the point you would like to either share your vision of this distribution? Or would you like to have an image o
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Connect Evolution to Google mail and calendar
How many email accounts do you have? How many calendars do you use? If you're like me you have more than you can manage - unless you manage them in a centralize
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Get to know Linux: Enlightenment E17
I have been recently covering various Linux desktops.
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Get to know Linux: IceWM
So far, in this series, we have taken a look at FluxBox, Window Maker, and Xfce 4.
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Add transparent windows with transset
In my last post I instructed you how Adding dropshadows in Fluxbox with xcompmgr was easy to do.
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Adding dropshadows in Fluxbox with xcompmgr
In my recent articles I have been covering various window managers and desktops for Linux.
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Get to know Linux: Xfce 4
In this most recent series of articles I have been higlighting various Linux window managers and desktops.
