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Latest roundup · 18 Apr 2015
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A Practical Guide to Displays in Elementary OS
A second screen can transform an elementary OS desktop. A laptop panel can hold email, notes, or a terminal while a larger monitor handles documents, coding,…
A beginner’s guide to installing elementary OS from USB
Installing elementary OS from a USB drive is a practical way to give an older computer a fresh start or try a Linux desktop without changing your current…
Using Guest Sessions And User Accounts In Elementary OS
A guest session in elementary OS provides a temporary desktop for someone who needs to use your computer without receiving a permanent profile. It is useful…
Using Online Calendars with Elementary OS
A connected calendar turns elementary OS into a useful hub for appointments, work shifts, school dates, and personal plans. Instead of checking a phone, web…
Getting Comfortable With Flatpak Apps in elementary OS
The AppCenter is one of the friendliest ways to install software on elementary OS. It gives you a visual catalogue, clear descriptions, screenshots, ratings,…
A Practical Guide To Privacy Settings In Elementary OS
Privacy on a desktop is shaped by many small decisions: which applications can use a microphone, whether location services are enabled, what gets sent when…
Getting a sharp, comfortable 4K desktop in elementary OS
A 4K monitor can make elementary OS look remarkably clean. At 3840 × 2160, text edges are crisp, photographs retain fine detail, and a well-designed desktop…
A Practical Guide to Notifications in Elementary OS
Notifications in elementary OS are designed to keep useful events visible without turning the desktop into a constant stream of interruptions. New messages,…
Using Elementary OS AppCenter To Submit And Review Apps
AppCenter is more than a software storefront on an elementary OS desktop. It is a curated distribution channel where applications are presented with consistent…
A Practical Guide To Multitasking In Elementary OS
Elementary OS is designed around a calm, uncluttered desktop, but a simple interface does not mean you have to work with only one application at a time.…
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