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How to install a Linux version of the SGI UNIX desktop on Fedora 25.

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I just installed the Linux version of the SGI desktop on my Fedora 25 Linux machine. This was not too hard either. Download a copy of the installation script from here: http://www.maxxinteractive.com/site/?page_id=51. Run the script as root to download and install the MaXX desktop tarball. [root@localhost Downloads]# sh MaXX-Indy-1.0.0-Installer.sh   >>> Downloading MaXX Interactive Desktop … Read more

How to use the tweak tool to customise the Linux Mint MATE desktop.

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MATE tweak tool for fixing the MINT desktop The MATE tweak tool is used to easily tweak the Linux Mint MATE desktop. Install this easily with the command below. jason@jason-virtual-machine ~ $ sudo apt install mate-tweakjason@jason-virtual-machine ~ $ sudo apt install mate-tweak Now we can tweak our desktop. Here, this is how to disable desktop … Read more

Evolution of the computer desktop through history. Where are we going?

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Some nice screenshots of various desktop environments from a few different operating systems They look very nice too. I wish they could be available on Linux. That would be great. The screenshot above shows the SGI IRIX operating system. This desktop looks just like FVWM and would be a nice fast desktop indeed. This could … Read more

UNIX CDE desktop really is awesome. I wish Ubuntu had this as a respin.

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The UNIX CDE desktop really is a good desktop environment, and very light on resources. I am using it on the Sparky Linux distribution, the developer has built it on a Debian based distro. There is a simple dialog with icons for changing font size and colors, as well as the desktop wallpaper. There are … Read more

New Russian Linux distribution to compete with Windows server.

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There is a new Russian Linux distribution available. Astra Linux is designed to offer the services required by an office. It has directory server services available and a Windows styled desktop. The Astra Linux installer is essentially the Debian installer, and therefore is very easy to use. There is an option for English during installation, … Read more

Quad monitor wallpapers for your Linux or Windows desktop environment.

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Multiwall 7680×2160 pixels wallpaper. https://i.redd.it/mop3bruh706y.jpg. Collection of sci-fi quad monitor wallpapers. These are ideal for a Linux desktop with 4 monitors. [7760×1440] Sci-fi and Landscape – Larger Collection & More user friendly resolution. Collection of high-res, (12764×3590 pixels resolution) panoramic photos. Best quality for multiple monitors. [12764×3590] Here's a few high resolution panoramic images I've … Read more

Some useful tips for the Linux MATE desktop.

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Record your desktop to a video fileRecord your desktop with soundSome very useful tips for the Linux Mint MATE desktopInstall KDE on Linux Mint and other useful tipsInstall more themes on Linux MintCool misc software for Linux MintInstall some cool wallpapersInstall new GTK3 themes on your Linux Mint installationUseful keyboard shortcuts for the Linux MATE … Read more

How to disable desktop icons on the Linux Mint MATE desktop. Very easy with the Configuration Editor.

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Remove the icons from the Linux Mint MATE desktop. This post will tell you how to disable the desktop icons on the Linux Mint MATE desktop. I prefer to have the desktop this way as it is a little faster and better looking. Just go to Applications->System->Configuration Editor in the MATE Menu as shown above. … Read more

Lovely GTK themes for the Linux Mint MATE desktop.

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Record your desktop to a video fileRecord your desktop with soundSome very useful tips for the Linux Mint MATE desktopInstall KDE on Linux Mint and other useful tipsInstall more themes on Linux MintCool misc software for Linux MintInstall some cool wallpapersInstall new GTK3 themes on your Linux Mint installationUseful keyboard shortcuts for the Linux MATE … Read more

How to use xrdp on Linux Mint 15 to allow remote desktop connections from Windows 8.

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How to remote desktop into a Linux desktop with the xrdp command Very easy when you use xrdp. This is how to use the Windows 8 Remote Desktop client to connect to a Linux machine running Linux Mint 8. This is a way to remotely control a Linux machine with a graphical desktop. This makes … Read more

Useful Linux tips for the desktop.

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This command will capture a screenshot of the desktop and save it to the home directory. jason@neo:~$ import -window root "$HOME/$(date ‘+%y%m%d_%T’).png"jason@neo:~$ import -window root "$HOME/$(date ‘+%y%m%d_%T’).png" This is how to do this with the scrot utility. jason@neo:~$ scrot Desktop-%H:%M:%S-%d-%m.jpgjason@neo:~$ scrot Desktop-%H:%M:%S-%d-%m.jpg Characters preceded by a ‘%’ are interpreted by strftime(2). See man strftime for … Read more

Peppermint 7 Released

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Peppermint 7 launched a few days ago. Peppermint is a lightweight
Ubuntu-based Linux distribution with an emphasis on speed and simplicity.
Although the name is similar to Linux Mint, the projects aren’t
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Tweak your Linux Mint MATE desktop with this useful app.

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The MATE tweak tool allows a Linux Mint MATE user to tweak their desktop. There are a few cool things you can do. Firstly, install this cool application. jason@jason-desktop:~$ sudo apt install mate-tweakjason@jason-desktop:~$ sudo apt install mate-tweak Now that it is installed, we can begin to tweak our desktop. Turn off desktop icons in Linux … Read more

Incredible new wallpapers for your Linux or Windows machine.

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Some nice wallpapers to improve your desktop. Bern, 3840×2160: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/4lql1n/bern_3840x2160/. Forest Path. [3840×2160]: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/4lp77g/forest_path_3840x2160/. Chicago [3840×2400]: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/4lhiwv/chicago_3840x2400/. Amanita Muscaria [4160×3120]: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/4l1hij/spring_has_sprung/. The Great Blue Hole [1920×1200]: https://www.reddit.com/r/wallpapers/comments/4kujhu/the_great_blue_hole_1920x1200/. Portland sunrise: https://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/details/4053/portland_sunrise.html. View out the window of the Space Shuttle: https://www.desktoppr.co/wallpapers/726988. Fort Worth gardens: https://www.desktoppr.co/wallpapers/726924. Sewage pond 1440×900: https://4walled.cc/show-102573. Amish buggy on country road: https://4walled.cc/show-467432. Running track … Read more

Elevator spotted running GNU/Linux Ubuntu Unity desktop.

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This photograph shows an elevator display screen that is displaying an Ubuntu Unity desktop environment with the updates manager prompting for updates to be installed. This is strange, this is not necessarily the most reliable desktop environment and running this on a computer in an elevator seems like a very dumb idea. But whoever designed … Read more

Linux desktop has not changed much in ten years.

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Gnome Flashback Linux desktop.

The Linux desktop has really not changed much in ten years of development. There are the new Gnome Shell and Unity desktops, but simpler alternatives like Gnome flashback are available that emulate the look of the classic two toolbar Gnome desktop environment. This desktop pictured above is the Fedora Core Linux distribution. This is the … Read more