XFCE4 is my favorite desktop environment. I find it the most stable and useful amongst all other desktop environments available for Linux. It is solid, fast and most importantly, it follows the traditional desktop UI paradigm with a taskbar (panel), system tray, desktop icons and a launcher/menu. There are a number of improvements that were announced by developers for the upcoming XFCE4 4.14.
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Linux Mint 19 code name is Tara
Today, the code name for the next, upcoming Linux Mint version was announced by its developers. They also shared a brief change log which highlights some interesting changes Linux Mint will receive this winter.
How to Convert WebP to PNG in Linux
WebP is a modern image format created by Google. It was made specially for the Web, providing a high compression ratio without affecting the image quality. On Windows, any image viewer like IrfanView can open WebP images and save them as JPG/PNG. On Linux however, it might be hard to edit or convert a WebP image, because traditional image editing tools like GIMP do not support WebP yet. Here is how to convert a WebP image to the PNG format and vice versa.
Linux Mint 18.3 “Sylvia” XFCE and KDE are out!
Linux Mint 18.3 is the most recent version of the popular distro. A few days ago, Cinnamon and MATE editions of Mint 18.3 reached their stable versions. The final versions of the XFCE and KDE spins are now available. Let's see what they offer to the end user.
Linux Mint Installation Guide is Updated
The team behind the Linux Mint operating system has released an updated version of their installation guide. The document describes some important topics related to the distro and comes with a number of tips for smooth migration from other OSes.
Disable Bluetooth Auto Power-on in Blueman in Linux
Bluetooth is a popular standard for short-range wireless interconnection of various devices. Using Bluetooth, it is possible to pair smartphones, laptops, desktop computers, wireless keyboards and mice. Today, we will see how to disable Bluetooth auto power-on in Blueman on the Linux operating system.
Linux Mint 18.3 “Sylvia” XFCE and KDE – BETA release
Linux Mint 18.3 is the most recent version of the popular distro. A few days ago, Cinnamon and MATE editions of Mint 18.3 reached their stable versions. Now you can now download the beta releases of its XFCE and KDE editions. Let's see what they offer to the end user.
How to Find and Change Screen DPI in Linux
The DPI value of a screen indicates how many dots per inch or pixels per inch it supports. As the resolution increases, the display density also increases. You may know what resolution your display has but you may have no idea what your screen's DPI is. It is important to find the proper DPI value in Linux. Setting it to an incorrect value will make controls and icons look blurry or small. In this article, we will see how to find the right value for your screen.
Here is How to Upgrade to Linux Mint 18.3
As you may already know, yesterday Linux Mint 18.3 left the beta stage and became available for everyone. It is now possible to upgrade all Linux Mint releases to version 18.3.
Linux Mint 18.3 “Sylvia” is out
Linux Mint 18.3 is the latest version of the popular distro. The final version of Linux Mint 18.3 "Sylvia" is now available for download. It comes with a number of new apps and improvements. Let's see what has changed.
