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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Navigating the Desktop – Part 6

June 21, 2021 Steve Emms Beginners, Desktop

This article guides you around the desktop in Ubuntu. It’s part of our Linux for Starters series teaching you all the basics.

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Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – 8 Things to do after installing Ubuntu – Part 5

June 16, 2021 Steve Emms Beginners, Desktop

After installing Ubuntu 21.04, you’re ready to use your new system. But there are some additional steps we recommend you do.

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Linux Candy: Fondo – wallpaper tool

June 11, 2021 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software

Fondo lets you quickly find beautiful wallpapers from Unsplash. Enjoy your new wallpaper with a single click.

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ONLYOFFICE Docs 6.2: Main updates and a quick installation guide for Ubuntu

March 2, 2021 Steve Emms Desktop, Office, Software

We take a quick look at the main updates in ONLYOFFICE Docs 6.2 and learn how to install the software on Ubuntu.

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ScreenCloud

ScreenCloud – screenshot sharing tool

February 1, 2021 Steve Emms Desktop, Productivity, Reviews, Software, Utilities

ScreenCloud is a screenshot tool that’s designed for network services such as Dropbox and Imgur.

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Linux Candy: WallpaperDownloader – download, change, manage wallpapers

January 8, 2021 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software

Manage your wallpaper with WallpaperDownloader.

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Linux Candy: XScreenSaver – Framework and collection of screensavers

November 27, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software

XScreenSaver is a screen saver collection and a framework for blanking and locking the screen.

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Now and Then - Lean Desktop Environments

Now and Then: The Development of 6 Lean Desktop Environments

October 11, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Software

Back in early 2008, we published a feature recommending the best 6 lean desktop environments. How did they fare?

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Linux Candy: XDecorations – Holiday lights and more

October 9, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

XDecorations is a small utility that lets you add decorations to your desktop. It’s our latest addition to the fun Linux Candy series.

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Linux Candy: Variety – wallpaper changer software

August 28, 2020 Steve Emms Desktop, Reviews, Software, Utilities

Variety is a wallpaper manager for Linux systems. It supports numerous desktops and wallpaper sources, including local files and online services: Flickr, Wallhaven, Unsplash, and more.

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