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Latest roundup · 18 Apr 2015
Freya Release
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How to Set Up a Dual-Boot System with Windows and elementary OS
Running Windows and elementary OS on the same computer gives you access to two very different desktop environments without needing a second device. Windows…
How to Enable And Customize Night Light In elementary OS
Bright blue-white light can make an evening desktop session feel harsher than it needs to be. It may also make it harder to wind down after reading, browsing,…
A Practical Guide To Sound Settings In elementary OS
Good audio is easy to take for granted until a video plays through the wrong device, a microphone records silence, or notification sounds become distracting.…
Using a Guest Session on Elementary OS for Privacy and Testing
A guest session on elementary OS provides a temporary desktop that can be useful when someone needs short-term access to your computer or when you want to test…
A Guide to elementary OS’s Application Menu and Indicator Applets
elementary OS keeps its desktop deliberately calm. Instead of filling the panel with nested menus and permanent controls, it places applications in a focused…
Customizing the Plank Dock in Elementary OS
The dock is one of the most visible parts of the elementary OS desktop. It provides quick access to favorite applications, shows programs that are currently…
Using elementary OS with an external monitor: managing layouts
An external display can make an elementary OS desktop much more comfortable for writing, coding, editing images, or keeping reference material visible. The…
A Practical Tour of elementary OS System Settings
elementary OS keeps most everyday controls in one clean System Settings application. The layout is deliberately calmer than the control panels found in many…
Using Elementary OS For DJing With Mixxx
Elementary OS can make a capable, focused DJ workstation when it is configured around reliable audio hardware and a simple performance workflow. Mixxx provides…
Using elementary OS’s software center with confidence
Installing software on Linux used to mean searching package names, checking repositories, and typing commands into a terminal. elementary OS makes that process…
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