Tag Archives: Linux

How to get Google Photos on Linux

how to get google photos on linux How to get Google Photos on Linux

Google has an excellent online photo service. It is unrivaled, and nobody in the tech world offers up something quite as easy to use, or as packed with features. Unfortunately, the Photos tool doesn’t have a native desktop application for Linux users, which means if you want to use Google …

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How to install the McMojave Linux theme

how to install the mcmojave linux theme How to install the McMojave Linux theme

The McMojave GTK theme allows Linux users to transform their desktop environment into something that looks close to the new Mac OS Mojave update. It supports all Linux desktops (so long as they support the latest GTK2 or GTK3), including Gnome Shell, XFCE4, Cinnamon, and others. McMojave comes with a …

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How to install Fedora apps offline

how to install fedora apps offline How to install Fedora apps offline

Are you running Fedora as your Linux distribution of choice? Do you have a spotty internet connection or slow downloads? If so, it’s a good idea to learn how to use the offline feature included in the DNF package manager. DNF’s offline mode is known as “download only,” and when …

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How to change the screensaver on XFCE

how to change the screensaver on xfce How to change the screensaver on XFCE

The XFCE desktop environment, for as good as it is, still fundamentally is built on older technology than ones like Gnome Shell or KDE Plasma 5. This fact especially shows with its choice to go with screensavers, rather than a modern, lock-screen way of doing things. Still, though using a …

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How to fix a frozen KDE window manager

how to fix a frozen kde window manager How to fix a frozen KDE window manager

KDE’s window manager (KWin) has gone over a lot of improvements since KDE Plasma 5 has been released. Among those improvements is the faster overall performance, more customization features, bug fixes, and of course, lower memory usage. The fixes added to KWin are noticeable, and as a result, it is …

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How to install the new Minecraft launcher for Linux

how to install the new minecraft launcher for linux How to install the new Minecraft launcher for Linux

Minecraft is one of the few video games to support the Linux platform. In the past, we’ve talked about how to play Minecraft on Linux. In that tutorial, we outlined how to manually download the Jar package, install Java and get the game running. The method covered in the old …

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How to play Fallout: New Vegas on Linux

how to play fallout new vegas on linux How to play Fallout: New Vegas on Linux

Fallout: New Vegas is a post-apocalyptic open-world RPG developed by Obsidian and published by Bethesda. It’s widely considered one of the best games in the Fallout series by fans. The Fallout games (both 2D and 3D) generally work pretty well on Linux, including New Vegas. Here’s how to play Fallout: …

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How to install the Ambiance Crunchy Grub2 theme on Linux

how to install the ambiance crunchy grub2 theme on linux How to install the Ambiance Crunchy Grub2 theme on Linux

If you’ve followed our theme guide for Ambiance Crunchy, you might be interested to know that the creator of that theme also has a Grub2 bootloader theme. It follows the same design style, and it’s a great addition if you’re trying to complete the Ambiance Crunchy look. Installing the Ambiance …

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