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Latest roundup · 18 Apr 2015
Freya Release
Final
Covered in weekly #19 & #20
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Elementary OS on a Raspberry Pi: What Works and What Does Not
Elementary OS is known for its polished Pantheon desktop, carefully designed applications, and straightforward workflow. That makes it an appealing choice for…
A practical guide to universal access in elementary OS
Accessibility is part of everyday desktop usability, not a specialist add-on. In elementary OS, the Universal Access area brings together options that can make…
How to use and customize the elementary OS weather applet
A quick forecast is useful when it is available where you already work. elementary OS keeps that experience deliberately simple: open the official Weather…
A Guide to elementary OS’s Power Saver Mode and Its Benefits
A laptop’s battery life depends on more than its battery capacity. Screen brightness, background services, processor activity, wireless connections, and the…
How To Use Picture-In-Picture On Elementary OS
Picture-in-picture (PiP) mode keeps a video in a small, floating window while you work in another application. On elementary OS, this is especially useful when…
Using Elementary OS’s Guest Session Safely and Effectively
A shared computer often needs a quick way for someone else to browse the web, check email, print a document, or use an installed application without gaining…
How To Extend Your Desktop With Multiple Monitors On elementary OS
A second display can give an elementary OS desktop much more room for writing, research, communication, coding, and creative work. With the right arrangement,…
Using elementary OS parental controls for safer family computing
A shared computer can give children access to learning tools, creative software, and the wider internet, but it also needs sensible boundaries. elementary OS…
A practical guide to elementary OS system settings
The Settings app is the control center for elementary OS. It brings together desktop appearance, applications, hardware, networking, user accounts, privacy,…
Best Email Clients for elementary OS
Email remains one of the first applications many people install after setting up elementary OS. A good client should feel at home on the Pantheon desktop,…
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