Having multiple people using a single computer can cause some potential issues. For example, if your family is all using a single home computer and sharing a single user account, then someone might delete someone else’s file when they’re trying to clear some space on the hard drive. It’s also entirely possible that you don’t want everyone to have the administrative powers … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Add a New User
Linux
Linux Mint: How to Change Your Keyboard Layout
The keyboard is one of the key devices used to interact with a computer. To be able to type properly on multiple computers the layout of keyboards are standardised. Unfortunately, some countries have different requirements for characters that need to be on a keyboard, and even countries that share the same language often have different layout variations. This means that you … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Change Your Keyboard Layout
Linux Mint: How to Boost the Volume Over 100%
Sound is an important part of a computer, there are plenty of scenarios where you would use it, such as listening to music while you work or watching videos on the internet. Occasionally, you may find that some content is just too quiet for you to hear properly, even when you turn your volume all the way up. This can be frustrating, but Linux Mint has an option that allows you … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Boost the Volume Over 100%
Linux Mint: How to Configure the Power Management Options
Managing your computer’s power usage is generally a good idea. Specifically for laptop users, managing your power usage means you can reduce wasted battery power, giving you more useful uptime when on the go. For both desktop and laptop users, reducing power usage means that you have to pay less for your electricity bill. You may not feel like this is much of an issue for work … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure the Power Management Options
Linux Mint: How to Configure Your Desktop Icons
Your computer’s desktop is the first thing that you see when you sign-in to your computer. Your desktop icons can be an important part of easily and quickly access the files you want. Linux Mint comes with a fairly minimalistic desktop by default. Many users may assume that it only has two icons, “Computer” and “Home”; however, this isn’t quite the case. If you connect any … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure Your Desktop Icons
Linux Mint: How to Prevent the Screensaver From Locking the Computer
Putting a password on your computer is a great way to prevent other people from accessing your computer. An account password prevents other people from being able to sign in to your account if they steal your computer, it also prevents other users from accessing your account. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Prevent the Screensaver From Locking the Computer
Linux Mint: How to Rebind System Keyboard Shortcuts
There are often multiple ways to perform a certain action on a computer. Generally, there are menus that you can follow to click on a certain button, or you can search for the specific function or the group it’s in. You can also often use keyboard shortcuts to achieve an action. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Rebind System Keyboard Shortcuts
Linux Mint: How to Invert the Scroll Direction
When using a scroll wheel on a mouse, you will naturally expect one direction of rotation to match a certain direction of scrolling in the operating system. There isn’t necessarily a correct way for the scroll wheel to work, although there is a generally followed convention, you can have a differing personal preference. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Invert the Scroll Direction
Linux Mint: How to Switch to a New Workspace
One of the useful features that Linux Mint includes is called “Workspaces.” A workspace is essentially a second desktop, similar to having a physical second monitor, except that you can’t see them both at once. Workspaces are designed to make it easier to separate and keep track of individual tasks. They can be handy if you have many windows that you need to regularly interact … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Switch to a New Workspace
Linux Mint: How to Configure the Bottom Panel
The bottom panel in Linux Mint is analogous to the start bar in Windows. As well as being able to configure the items that are in the bottom panel, you can also configure the appearance and behaviour of the panel itself. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure the Bottom Panel
Linux Mint: How to Configure Default Applications
When you double-click on a file in your user directories, you expect it to be intelligently opened by the relevant program. Linux Mint, just like Windows, configures a set of default applications that are used to open certain types of documents. These defaults are generally fine, if you install a new app, however, and would prefer to use that, then you need to change which app … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure Default Applications
Linux Mint: How to Configure the Interface Language
To be able to use your computer properly, generally, you want it to be configured in your language. If you know the layout of the operating system well enough you may be able to browse through the settings menus to change your system interface language even from languages that you don’t speak. If you’re less confident with the settings of your computer, however, you may have … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure the Interface Language
Linux Mint: How to Adjust Mouse Sensitivity
The two main methods of controlling a computer are the keyboard and mouse. A range of other controlling devices are available, many are designed for users with disabilities that make it difficult or impossible to use traditional input devices. When using a computer mouse, you want the movement of the mouse cursor to feel natural. The settings required for this natural feeling … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Adjust Mouse Sensitivity
Linux Mint: How to Enable Automatic Checks for Captive Portals
Access to Wi-Fi networks is typically restricted in one of three ways. The most common method is to use a password, but you can also have networks where network providers have hardcoded credentials to access their networks via a SIM card. Another method that many free Wi-Fi networks use is called a “Captive portal”. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Enable Automatic Checks for Captive Portals
Linux Mint: How to Add New Desklets
Linux Mint has a range of ways to add new functionality. As with any other operating system, you can install software through traditional methods. Mint also includes a set of extensions, applets, and desklets. Desklets are small tools that display certain information on the desktop. Fans of the ill-fated gadget platform from Windows 7 will likely appreciate the desklet platform … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Add New Desklets
Linux Mint: How to Configure Left Mouse Button to Perform Right-Click
For users with a disability, controlling a computer with traditional peripherals, such as a mouse and keyboard can be really difficult. To help support these users, most operating systems include accessibility options that provide alternative options for traditional controls. These options, as well as specialized hardware, are designed to make computers more accessible for … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure Left Mouse Button to Perform Right-Click
Linux Mint: How to Configure the Window List Applet
When using Linux Mint, you can look through and switch to your open programs with the bottom bar. The process is very similar to that in Windows by default, however, there are a broad variety of configuration options that you can use to change the behavior of the window list applet. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure the Window List Applet
Linux Mint: How to Configure How Alt-Tab Works
Alt + Tab is the standard shortcut across many operating systems to switch between open windows. Linux Mint supports it, too, and allows you to configure the options a little to your personal preferences. To configure the Alt + Tab options in Linux Mint, press the Super key, then type “Windows” and hit enter. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure How Alt-Tab Works
Linux Mint: How to Configure the Titlebar of Windows
Linux Mint offers a broad variety of configuration options, including the ability to change how the title bar of any window acts. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure the Titlebar of Windows
Linux Mint: How to Configure Your Notification Preferences
Notifications are a useful part of many digital systems; they help to keep you informed of any changes or alerts. By default, in Linux Mint, notifications appear as a bubble pop-up in the top-right corner and remain until they are dismissed. … [Read more...] about Linux Mint: How to Configure Your Notification Preferences