I'm new to using the terminal. I added the Flatpark repository so I could install Stoat, a Discord alternative, with this command: flatpak --user remote-add --if-not-exists flatpark https://dl.flatpark.org/flatpark.flatpakrepo…
I'm using Linux Mint and recently a pop-up from Bottles froze while I was playing a game. The desktop itself was still responsive—I could move around in the…
I bought a Dell computer from a surplus sale to use as part of a mobile scanning cart, but it came with Linux already installed. VueScan downloaded the…
I bought a Dell computer from a surplus sale to use for a mobile scanner cart, but it came with Linux installed. VueScan downloaded the Linux version automatically,…
I've been using Linux as my daily operating system for about two months and have enjoyed how much better it runs on my laptop. So far, I've only…
I've been using Linux as my daily operating system for around two months and have really enjoyed it. My laptop runs cooler, I can install the software I…
I've been experimenting with terminal commands for a while and have built a few simple apps, but I'm struggling to find projects or resources that will help me…
I'm trying to make a single launcher for several tasks on Linux Mint XFCE, such as starting games and running an update script. My .desktop launcher works for…
I accidentally changed the system language to Hebrew, but my keyboard layout stayed the same. I can't read the system settings well enough to navigate back to English.…
After three interviews, I secured a three-month contract as a systems administrator. I've been told the workplace is roughly 80% Mac-based, but I've had very little hands-on experience…
I've been experimenting with terminal commands for a while and have built a few simple applications. I'd like to improve my skills and work on more advanced projects,…
I'm using Linux Mint with XFCE and want one-click launchers for things like starting games and running maintenance tasks. I already use a .desktop file, but Steam and…
After three interviews, I landed a three-month contract as a systems administrator in an environment that is reportedly about 80% Mac-based. I've had very little hands-on experience with…
I'm new to Linux, although I'm comfortable with basic terminal commands such as cp, ls, cd, and mv. I'd like to move beyond the basics and understand Linux…
I'm using Pika OS, which is Debian-based, and I'd like to display a short message such as "Turn 'em off" immediately before the computer shuts down. The exact…
I started using Linux Mint yesterday and have been downloading applications through the web browser. When I run into problems, people often suggest installing software from the terminal…
I'm new to Linux Mint and have mostly installed software through the web browser. People keep suggesting that I use the terminal instead. Could someone explain the basic…
I switched from Windows to Linux Mint after an update caused problems, and I've become much more interested in computers than I ever expected. I'm now curious about…
I've installed a graphical Calendar application, but I'm not sure how to start it from the command line. I'm using Lubuntu with an Openbox session. What command should…
I'd like to blank or power off the display immediately from a terminal command, then have it wake up when I move the touchpad or press a key.…