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Ubuntu 23.10 potentially to remove "Minimal Installation", and drop some apps from default install. fostips.com/ubuntu-23-10-not…
Ubuntu 23.10 to Remove 'Minimal' Install & Drop LibreOffice, Thunderbird from Pre-installed Apps -...

Ubuntu 23.10 to Remove 'Minimal' Install & Drop LibreOffice, Thunderbird from Pre-installed Apps -...

Ubuntu 23.10, the next Ubuntu release due in October, potentially to remove “Minimal Installation” option and drop some applications from its default install! The developer team proposed to replace...

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Linux Mint 21.2 is Available to Download Now! - FOSTips

Linux Mint 21.2 is Available to Download Now! - FOSTips

Linux Mint 21.2 is finally available to download after a few weeks of Beta testing! Linux Mint 21.2, code-name “Victoria”, is a long term release with support until 2027. As you may know, the new...

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This Tool can Add Custom Actions for Nautilus in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04 - FOSTips

This Tool can Add Custom Actions for Nautilus in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04 - FOSTips

Want to add custom actions support for the default Nautilus file manager in Ubuntu 22.04 and/or Ubuntu 23.04? Try this application! Custom Actions is a feature to add custom menu option into file or...

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Scrcpy 2.1 Released with Audio-only Mode, Use Android as Microphone Support - FOSTips

Scrcpy 2.1 Released with Audio-only Mode, Use Android as Microphone Support - FOSTips

Scrcpy, the popular Android device remote control and remote mirror app, released version 2.1 a day ago! For those who are new to this app, it’s a free and open-source application to mirror your...

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[Easier Way] Auto-Mount Disk Drives / Partitions in Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, other Linux - FOSTips

[Easier Way] Auto-Mount Disk Drives / Partitions in Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, other Linux - FOSTips

This simple tutorial shows beginners a stupid simple way to automatically mount disk drives or partitions on Linux startup. Linux can read, write, and store apps’ data in external disk partitions...

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NVIDIA 535.54.03 Released with New Extensions & Better Wayland Support - FOSTips

NVIDIA announced the new 535.54.03 graphics driver few days ago, as the latest production branch version for Linux! The release added new VK_EXT_memory_priority extension support, allowing applicat...

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How to Install Debian 13 'trixie' via Live Image [Step by Step] - FOSTips

Contents: Step 1: Download Debian 13 Step 2: Verify ISO file integrity Step 3: Burn .iso file into USB as boot-able installer Step 4: Boot from the USB stick Step 5: Start installing Debian 13 Create...

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GNOME to Have Light Mode for Full System Interface Elements - FOSTips

GNOME to Have Light Mode for Full System Interface Elements - FOSTips

GNOME, the default desktop for Ubuntu and Fedora, is going to add fully support for light theme! Since GNOME 42, it introduced “Appearance” option to switch between ‘light’ and ‘dark’ mode. However,...

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Fix "Oh no! Something has gone wrong" Login Screen in Ubuntu 22.04/23.04 - FOSTips

Contents: Step 1: Switch to command console. Step 2: Install All Available Package Updates Step 3: Try to fix broken packages Step 4: Re-install Ubuntu Desktop package Step 5: Re-configure GDM Theme...

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Ubuntu 23.10 Finally Include "GDM Settings" to Configure the Login Screen - FOSTips

Thanks to Debian upstream, Ubuntu finally include the gdm-settings package in its universe repository for 23.10. gdm settings is a graphical tool to configure the login screen for the GNOME Login...

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Auto Enable “Do Not Disturb” when Recording/Screen Sharing in Ubuntu 23.04, Fedora 38 fostips.com/auto-do-not-dist…

Auto Enable "Do Not Disturb" when Recording/Screen Sharing in Ubuntu 23.10, Fedora 38/39 - FOSTips

While recording or screen sharing, user can enable “Do Not Disturb” mode to prevent getting interrupted by notification pop-ups. For GNOME 44 & 45, the default desktop environment in Ubuntu 23.04,...

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One command to Remove All Snaps, Install Vanilla Gnome Session in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04 fostips.com/command-remove-s…
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Ubuntu 22.04 Finally Supports Video Hardware Decoding for Intel 13th Gen Processors fostips.com/ubuntu-22-04-fin…
Ubuntu 22.04 Finally Supports Video Hardware Decoding for Intel 13th Gen Processors - FOSTips

Ubuntu 22.04 Finally Supports Video Hardware Decoding for Intel 13th Gen Processors - FOSTips

Running Ubuntu 22.04 on PC/laptop with 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” CPU? The VAAPI video decoding/encoding support is finally back! Intel’s 13th Gen “Raptor Lake” CPUs were released in October 2022. Ubuntu...

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Chromium Browser in Ubuntu Getting GPU Hardware Acceleration (beta testing) fostips.com/chromium-ubuntu-…
Chromium Browser in Ubuntu Getting GPU Hardware Acceleration (beta testing) - FOSTips

Chromium Browser in Ubuntu Getting GPU Hardware Acceleration (beta testing) - FOSTips

Using chromium web browser in Ubuntu? The snap package in system repository is finally getting back hardware accelerated video decoding and encoding support! Since Ubuntu 20.04, the Chromium browser...

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How to Rename Your Disk Partition in Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora 37/38 fostips.com/rename-partition…

How to Rename Your Disk Partition in Ubuntu 22.04, Fedora 38/39 - FOSTips

Contents: Option 1: Re-name partition via GNOME Disks Option 2: Re-name partition via Gparted Option 3: Rename partition via Linux command This simple tutorial shows how to rename your disk partition...

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Set Shortcut Key to Switch Monitor Input Source in Ubuntu, Fedora & Other Linux fostips.com/shortcut-key-swi…
Set Shortcut Key to Switch Monitor Input Source in Ubuntu, Fedora & Other Linux - FOSTips

Set Shortcut Key to Switch Monitor Input Source in Ubuntu, Fedora & Other Linux - FOSTips

Have 2 or more computers connected with only one external monitor? Here’s how to switch input source (VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP) using keyboard shortcut in Linux! In my case, I have 2 machines but only one...

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Bavarder – New free open-source AI Chat App for Linux Desktop & Mobile fostips.com/bavarder-open-so…

Bavarder - New free open-source AI Chat App for Linux Desktop & Mobile - FOSTips

Want to chat with AI? Here’s a modern new application can do the job for both Linux desktop and mobile devices. It’s Bavarder, a free and open-source app written in Python programming language. With...

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How to Hide Your App Shortcut Icons in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.04, Fedora 37/38 fostips.com/hide-app-icons-u…
How to Hide Your App Shortcut Icons in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.10, Fedora 38/39 - FOSTips

How to Hide Your App Shortcut Icons in Ubuntu 22.04 | 23.10, Fedora 38/39 - FOSTips

Contents: Method 1: Manually Edit The Shortcut File (New) Method 2: Single command to hide app icon Method 3: Use Gnome Shell Extension Want to hide your application, so it’s invisible in system app...

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Adjust Brightness for External Monitor in Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian/Arch fostips.com/adjust-brightnes…
Adjust Brightness for External Monitor in Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian/Arch - FOSTips

Adjust Brightness for External Monitor in Ubuntu/Fedora/Debian/Arch - FOSTips

Got second or external monitor connect to your Linux machine? Here’s how to adjust its screen brightness without using physical buttons. I’ve written a tutorial about changing external monitor...

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