In August 2024, Microsoft transferred the Mono project, an open-source software platform for building cross-platform applications and an alternative to the .NET platform, to the Wine community and the WineHQ organization. WineHQ is known for developing an open implementation of the Win32 API.
Category: Linux
Linux notes
This post is a collection of useful notes for myself. I will update it with quick commands that I can't keep in memory but occasionally use.
Linux Mint 20.2 named ‘Uma’ will reach BETA by mid-June
A new official announcement in the blog by head developer Clement Lefebvre reveals that Linux Mint 20.2 is code-named 'Uma.' Its the beta version should be released in the middle of June. Linux Mint 20.2 will include a new app, Bulky, that allows batch rename files in both Cinnamon and MATE desktop environments.
Linux Mint introduced new friendly update notifications
A new blog post on the Linux Mint website reveals a new update notification system that lands in the distro. Earlier, developers pointed out that a lot of Mint users use outdated packages and even no longer supported releases of the distro.
Fix Bluetooth Mouse Lag on Linux for device without transmitter
Here is how to fix the Bluetooth mouse lag on Linux. If you own a Bluetooth mouse that connects directly to the module built-in to your laptop, without an external transmitter for the USB port, you most likely aware of the cursor lag issue. This issue is very common on Linux, and affects all distros I've tried myself.
Linux Mint 20.1 “Ulyssa” is finally available
The team behind the popular Linux Mint distro has released a new version of their product. Linux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa" is now available for download. All three editions are available, which are Cinnamon, Xfce and MATE spins.
Disable Client Side Decorations in Xfce for Open Save Dialog
How to Disable Client Side Decorations in Xfce for Open Save Dialog
Xfce 4.16 is the latest release of this popular desktop environment, which brought many changes to the end user. One of the them is client side decorations (CSD) applied to the built-in tools like Settings and its utilities.
Xfce 4.16 is out with client-side decorations and a ton of improvements
After 1 year and 4 months of development, the team behind the Xfce project released Xfce desktop 4.16. This is a new stable version that supersedes
Xfce 4.14. Xfce is my favorite desktop environment in Linux which remains relatively lightweight and yet remains somewhat close to the classic desktop paradigm.
Linux Mint 20.1 Beta includes new IPTV App and WebApp Manager
The Linux Mint team has made a new version of its distro available for testing. Linux Mint 20.1 Beta is notable for having new IPTV and WebApp Manager apps. Linux Mint 20.1 "Ulyssa" is the upcoming release which will receive security updates until 2025.
Here are some details about Hypnotix IPTV app in Linux Mint 20.1
The team behind the Linux Mint distro are expecting to release Linux Mint 20.1 during this holiday season, so they are sharing more details on what the new Hypnotix IPTV player app will include.
