Best WordPress plugins for 2019.

This is a selection of the best WordPress plugins for 2019. Akismet Anti-Spam This is the best way to stop spambots posting constant spam on your website. Having spam on your site cheapens it and makes it look unprofessional. This plugin protects your website without much need for intervention. Website: https://wordpress.org/plugins/akismet/. Anti-spam A way to … Read more

The Midnight Commander file manager for Linux is indispensable for any Linux user.

The Midnight Commander file manager for Linux is indispensable for any serious Linux desktop or command line user. The ability to quickly copy or move files from one place to another and edit source code is amazing. Files can be copied between panes with the F5 key. F6 to move files. F8 will delete them. … Read more

Some very useful Gnome Shell extensions to make this desktop better for the advanced user.

Advanced settings in UserMenu: Advanced Settings in UserMenu. Frippery shut down menu: Frippery Shut Down Menu. Add a proper shutdown option to the user menu. Dash to Dock: Dash to Dock. This gives you a lovely dock on the side of your screen. Just like in the Macintosh operating system interface. There are useful configuration settings to change … Read more

Ubuntu spotted running a promotional screen showing a Nintendo product in Best Buy.

This picture posted by Aenigma @ Reddit shows a machine at Best Buy that is advertising a Nintendo product powered by a recent distribution of Ubuntu. I do not know what release it is but it looks like 12.04. Hard to tell when you can only see the bootsplash. But this is very interesting indeed. … Read more

Ubuntu 12.04 spotted at the Best Buy retail store?

This screen spotted in a Best Buy retail store is running a Nintendo display and appears to be using Ubuntu 12.04. Best Buy do not seem to have a very tolerant attitude towards the Ubuntu Linux distribution, but they are using it in a limited capacity to run display screens. At least it is showcased … Read more

Best window managers for a Linux desktop user.

https://linuxtyper.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/what-window-manager-should-i-use-part-5-icewm-and-conclusion/. There is an interesting discussion in five parts that is discussing what window manager is the best for your Linux desktop. I am using KDE 4.8.3 with the Metacity window manager. I got sick of using Compiz and I prefer the Metacity window manager instead. KDE 4.8.3 on Linux Mint 13 Maya is very … Read more

Linux Mint 13 maya the best release yet of this distribution. A single repository would make it perfect.

The Linux Mint 13 maya distribution is the best release yet of the Linux Mint distribution. I wish though it had a single repository like Ubuntu rather than using a combination of the Linux Mint and Ubuntu repositories. That would make it very easy to upgrade in place rather than having to download the ISO … Read more

Blade Runner styled movies no longer made?

After watching the Blade Runner movie I am wondering why we never see movies like this these days. Nowadays the movies showing the future never show it as the Blade Runner movie ever did. The dystopian future shown in the Blade Runner movie with the crumbling buildings and dark rainy weather is very different to … Read more