Archive for January, 2008
Apple’s ‘The Dock’ in Linux Mint
Do you want to have a piece of Mac’s ‘The Dock’ in Linux Mint aside from having a cool desktop effect? If yes, then you’re on the right page. This is actually a newbies guide in installing Avant Windows Manager (AWN) in Mint. This instructions are actually for Ubuntu’s Gutsy Gibbon, but since Linux [...]
Linux Terminologies Issue #1
After I switched from XP to Linux Mint, I find it strange to install programs or perform some task using the terminal or similarly known as the command prompt in Windows. Even if I am used to Windows ease of use whenever I’m dealing with software installations, typing a command in Linux makes me feel [...]
How to: View and Open Linux Files in Windows
We’re all aware that Linux system files can’t be viewed through Windows. But with the current distro’s of Linux now, you have the ability to view and navigate all the files and folder on your windows partition without having any technical issues.
After setting up my Old PC for Linux Mint, I had a hard time [...]
How to: Enable Desktop Effects in Linux Mint
Got it! After a few googling and a series of trial and error, I finally got it working. The desktop effects of Linux Mint is stunning and incomparable to windows XP and to see all these desktop effects happening in my Samsung SyncMaster 940MG monitor, It was absolutely fantastic. I can’t find any other words [...]
Linux Mint: A Very Good Alternative to Windows XP
After a week of setting up my old pc for linux mint and using it for almost everyday, here’s what I found out about this distro. This is totally from a linux beginner’s point of view.
Installation
The disc that I used came from their website and downloading the ISO finished after 4 to 5 hours using [...]