Helpful tips for the novice and advanced user.

Here you will find useful tips for the following Ubuntu-based distributions:

• Linux Mint

• Lubuntu

• Peppermint

• Xubuntu

Also tips for the following desktop environments can be found here:

• Cinnamon

• LXDE

• Mate

• Xfce

HP Photosmart B110a all-in-one printer:

• Resetting the printer manually

Linux Mint Update Manager:

• A brief introduction to the update levels

System tips:

• About SSD drives

• How to shutdown your laptop automatically

• Speed up your system

• Clean up your system

• Updating the inxi CLI tool

• Random system tips

Other tips:

• Check Xiaomi/Mi product authenticity

Caja filemanager bookmark tip!

• How to remove the standard bookmarks

Handy tips for Linux:

• Annoying Gtk warning: how to fix it

• Connect any MTP Android device to Linux

• Disable hibernate and suspend mode in shutdown menu

• Enable numlock at login screen by default

• Hide files and folders without renaming them

• How to fix the BADSIG GPG error

  • How to set the terminal window size fixed for LXterminal 

• Solve the TranslationIndex error

• USB Device ID code explained

• Viewing Metadata in Caja filemanager

• Vlc acts as file manager

Xfce tips:

• How to disable "Save session" at logout screen

• How to disable Caps Lock permanent

• How to get a blinking cursor in your terminal

• How to get split view under Xfce filemanager Thunar

Useful applications for Linux:

• Click here for an overview