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Discover an eclectic mix of tutorials covering everything from ways to install neat apps, or enable new features, to workarounds for known issues, and configuring your Ubuntu system.

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How to Fix ‘apt-key’ Deprecation Warning on Ubuntu

If you see an apt-key deprecated warning when you run apt update on Ubuntu and want to fix it, you’re in the right place In this post I walk you (and myself) through the process. […]

21 June 2022
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How to Install TeamViewer on Ubuntu & Linux Mint

TeamViewer is an application that lets you access other computers remotely so you can modify, maintain, or manage them wherever you are, as though you were actually there. Better yet, the app works with all […]

21 June 2022
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You Can Increase Vivaldi UI Size (Because Of Course You Can; It’s Vivaldi)

I was using Vivaldi on Linux blissfully unaware that you can zoom the UI to increase the size of tabs, window controls, and in-app features. See how!

16 June 2022
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How to Use Your Tablet as a Second Monitor on Ubuntu

You can use an iPad or Android device as a second monitor on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS thanks to GNOME 42 and changes it made to RDP. We look at how to set it up.

13 June 2022
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Make Ubuntu’s Calendar Icon Show the Current Date

Want to make Ubuntu's calendar app icon show the current date? Well take a look in here cos we've come across an open source script that does just that.

8 June 2022
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How to Disable Animations in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

It's easy to disable animations in Ubuntu 22.04. You don't need extra apps or commands; a setting to turn off UI effects is now present in the Settings app.

10 May 2022

How to Put the Trash Can on the Desktop in Ubuntu 22.04

This quick guide shows you how to add a trash can icon to the desktop in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The distro previously relocated its trash can to the Ubuntu dock.

27 April 2022

How to Upgrade to Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS (GUI & CLI Methods)

It's easy to upgrade to Pop OS 22.04 from 21.10. In this walkthrough we detail the upgrade process using the built-in OS updater (aka GUI) and CLI.

25 April 2022
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How to Install Firefox as a Deb on Ubuntu (Not a Snap)

A short guide on how to install Firefox from a PPA on Ubuntu 22.04 and remove the Firefox Snap. Doing this gets you a faster Firefox that can do more OOTB.

24 April 2022
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How to Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Complete Guide)

Learn how to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 from Ubuntu 20.04 or Ubuntu 21.10 in this guide. Upgrading to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS 'Jammy Jellyfish' is quick and easy.

3 April 2022
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How to Change Mouse Cursor on Ubuntu

I recently covered a cool Linux cursor theme called Phinger, which prompted a few of you to ask if I could write a simple guide about how to change cursor theme in Ubuntu. So I […]

16 March 2022
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‘Mutter Rounded’ Gives Apps a Translucent Blur Effect on Ubuntu

It's a bit showy but I can't deny that I'm partial to a bit of translucency on the desktop. This patch for Mutter brings an opaque sheen to GTK apps.

25 January 2022