Sometimes you discover things by accident, even if they were probably there for years. I had the same case when I discovered that GNOME allowed the use of a compose key and it was available right from the keyboard settings. Eureka moment?
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Once upon a time, Nautilus allowed accessing the root directory from ‘Other locations’ option in the sidebar. This tiny but useful option has disappeared in the recent versions. But you can still access root folder in Nautilus by typing / in the
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In case you didn’t know it already, regularly charging the battery to 100% or fully discharging it puts your battery at stress and may lead to poor battery life in long run. I am not making claims on my own. This is
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VLC media player is the go-to open-source video player. Whether you are a Linux/macOS/Windows user, you can use it the same way. Other than just watching videos, did you know VLC can do a lot more? In this article, I highlight some
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VS Code is the top choice for developers these days and I don’t have to tell you why so. If you are a VS Code user, let me share a few tips and tweaks that could improve your workflow and help your
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Starting with version 102, Thunderbird offers Message Threading as a feature to solve this issue. In Message Threading, the individual conversations will be arranged in a tree-like structure. So, for a particular sender, you can view the messages and replies under one
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Recently, NVMe, short for Non-Volatile Memory Express drives, has become the go-to storage option for modern desktops. Unlike traditional hard drives, NVMe drives are significantly faster, allowing for quicker boot times, faster file transfers, and smoother overall performance. Like all other functional
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VLC is a powerful open-source media player, known for its support for supporting an extensive range of audio and video formats. Although VLC is more than just a media player, it is still popular for playing local media on the system. Using
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There are numerous terminal based text editors available on Linux. Vim has a special fan following for its extensive expendability. It can be used as a full-blown code editor, after all. Nano is often considered a beginner’s tool but it is also
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So you purchased ebooks from Amazon Kindle and now you want to read it on your personal computer or some other device that doesn’t have Amazon Kindle app? You are in a difficult situation. When you purchase a book from Amazon Kindle,
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