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#20
Latest roundup · 18 Apr 2015
Freya Release
Final
Covered in weekly #19 & #20
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Audio production on elementary OS with Ardour and Audacity
elementary OS offers a clean, focused desktop for recording, editing and mixing audio. Its uncluttered interface can be especially useful when a session…
Set Up a Local Apache and PHP Server on elementary OS
A local web server turns an elementary OS computer into a private development environment for websites and web applications. Apache handles browser requests,…
elementary OS sound settings: PulseAudio and PipeWire explained
elementary OS arrives with a curated desktop experience built on top of Ubuntu, and audio handling sits behind the scenes as part of that polish. For most…
ating from Ubuntu to elementary OS without losing your data
Switching Linux distributions often feels more daunting than it actually is, especially when years of documents, dotfiles, and downloaded projects sit in your…
How to Install and Use LibreOffice on elementary OS
LibreOffice is a practical office suite for elementary OS users who need to create documents, edit spreadsheets, prepare presentations, or open Microsoft…
Connecting Google and Nextcloud in elementary OS
elementary OS can bring several everyday online services into one desktop workflow. Rather than opening a browser for every calendar appointment or downloading…
Customising Gala in elementary OS for better animations and effects
elementary OS has earned a reputation as one of the more polished Linux distributions, and at the centre of that experience sits Gala, its window manager and…
Power Up Your elementary OS Terminal with Tilix and Terminator
Pantheon Terminal ships with elementary OS and handles everyday command-line work without fuss, but anyone juggling a few remote servers, a local development…
Automatic Trash And Temporary File Cleanup In Elementary OS
A tidy home folder makes elementary OS feel faster and easier to manage, particularly on laptops with smaller solid-state drives. Files sent to the Trash still…
Setting Up Flatpak and Flathub on elementary OS for Extra Apps
elementary OS ships with AppCenter, a curated storefront that prioritises quality over quantity. For many people, that's exactly the point: a tight selection…
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