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Latest roundup · 18 Apr 2015
Freya Release
Final
Covered in weekly #19 & #20
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Reclaiming space on elementary OS with the built-in disk usage analyzer
Storage pressure on a Linux laptop can creep up quietly, especially for users juggling large media collections, Flatpak installations, and project archives.…
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in elementary OS for Faster App Launching
Australians who use elementary OS often juggle multiple tools throughout the day, whether they are working from a home office in Adelaide, attending video…
Custom Night Light schedules for better sleep on elementary OS
Australians who spend long evenings in front of a laptop, whether working from a home office in Brisbane or gaming after sunset in Melbourne, often notice that…
Archiving and compression tools inside elementary OS Files
Elementary OS is built around a calm, distraction-free desktop, and that philosophy extends to how its file manager handles compressed archives. Rather than…
Set Up Automatic Backups with Cron on elementary OS
A reliable backup routine protects your documents, photos, schoolwork and configuration files when a laptop fails or a mistake removes an important folder. On…
Video Conferencing on elementary OS with Zoom and Google Meet
elementary OS provides a clean, distraction-free desktop for video calls, whether you are joining a work meeting in Sydney, a university tutorial in Brisbane,…
Hardening elementary OS with Firejail for safer everyday computing
Australians running elementary OS on a home desktop in Sydney or Melbourne are not immune to the credential-stealing malware that hit Optus and Medibank…
Mastering elementary OS Notification Center and Do Not Disturb Mode
elementary OS arrives as one of the more polished distributions on the Linux scene, built around the Pantheon desktop and a philosophy of restraint. Users…
Resetting a Forgotten User Password in elementary OS
Forgetting the password on an elementary OS install can feel like hitting a wall, especially when the only thing standing between you and your files is a login…
Setting Up External Monitors in elementary OS Without the Headache
Working from a spare bedroom in Melbourne or a study nook in Adelaide has become normal for plenty of Australians, and many of those home setups rely on a…
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