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- Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:34 pm
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: What is your fan RPM? Quiz
- Replies: 18
- Views: 402
Re: What is your fan RPM? Quiz
Hi mintd, Interesting question. I just read your post and the good replies to it. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 15 7000 (7573) convertible 2-1 (tablet/laptop quad core Intel Core i5-8250U) Linux Mint Cinnamon 20.3. I have noticed that the laptop runs warm and the room temperature is usually around 80...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 1:14 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: [SOLVED] Updating old Linux Mint version
- Replies: 7
- Views: 813
Re: Updating old Linux Mint version
Hi Mithrandir, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. I have found out through years of experience that it is not a good idea to try and update Linux systems to a newer version if the Ubuntu base has changed as in from Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04 because to...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Password manager - KeePassXC [Solved]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1742
Re: Password manager - KeePassXC
Hi guidgen, You are welcome from all of us that replied... In order to use the various browser plugins, you would have to configure KeePassXC application for browsers (easy, just check them all in "browser integration"), install the KeePassXC browser extension or add-on in your browsers, a...
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Password manager - KeePassXC [Solved]
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1742
Re: Password manager - KeePassXC
Hi guidgen, + 1 for xenopeek's reply. I always prefer to install software from the Mint software repositories, for newer versions use their PPA or AppImage. I try to stay away from Snap packages and Flatpak unless there are no other options. FYI: FlatPak installations can be much larger (sometimes h...
- Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: MS Office in Linux
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5745
Re: MS Office in Linux
Hi OldgoodSheo, I just read your post and some of the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. It would help to know more about your document requirements. You mention legal documents which normally do not have or use advanced formatting features. What issues with your use of legal ...
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 10:08 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Glslideshow white screens - (semi) Solved
- Replies: 7
- Views: 521
Re: Glslideshow white screens
Hi TrippH, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. You might consider using a more modern wallpaper application like the excellent "Variety" which is in the Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM). Newer versions may be available t...
- Sat Dec 10, 2022 9:53 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: [SOLVED] Linux Mint Forum blocks VPN users?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 779
Re: Linux Mint Forum blocks VPN users?
Hi "Linux Horse", I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. No, this forum does not block or restrict users using a VPN connection. I am connected to a VPN server right now and the forum is working just fine. It would help to know more about yo...
- Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:25 pm
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: how to make phone calls over wifi?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2741
Re: how to make phone calls over wifi?
Hi Linux, I just read your post again and the good replies to it. Here are more of my thoughts on this. Although it might take a little bit of time if you read the replies carefully and the links people provide in their replies, you will read a lot of very good useful information. As far as I know (...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:23 pm
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: how to make phone calls over wifi?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2741
Re: how to make phone calls over wifi?
Hi AndyMH, You are welcome... FYI: People can use a free VPN or free VPN browser extension or add-on for accessing a USA server to set up Google Voice from outside the USA. You will know if the VPN or VPN browser extension add-on is working if Google Voice (GV) setup thinks you are in the USA. You c...
- Sat Oct 29, 2022 3:00 pm
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: how to make phone calls over wifi?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2741
Re: how to make phone calls over wifi?
Hi linux, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. It would certainly help if you gave us a general idea of where you are currently located, like what country and or state are you in. Where are the majority of your calls going to be to, like which count...
- Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Is there an UPS compatible ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1889
Re: Is there an UPS compatible ?
Hi Menard,
You are welcome from all of us that replied...
Let us know what UPS you decide to get and how it works for you.
You are welcome from all of us that replied...
Let us know what UPS you decide to get and how it works for you.
- Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:17 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Kdenlive installation via flatpak.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 637
Re: Kdenlive
Hi wobwob, Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux Mint and its excellent forum! I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run " inxi -Fxzd " and " lsusb " from the console te...
- Sat Sep 17, 2022 11:53 pm
- Forum: Hardware Support
- Topic: Is there an UPS compatible ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1889
Re: Is there an UPS compatible ?
Hi Menard, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. I always recommend to people to use an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) with their computers and monitors and any other sensitive electronics that need to stay on until shut down properly during power ...
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Can an Android device be used as a controller?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2306
Re: Can an Android device be used as a controller?
Hi krauster, You are welcome... The Google Chromecast with Google TV would work well as would the others. HDMI not USB. I just read that you can "cast" from your Android smartphones and tablets to a Smart FireTV or Smart FireTV Stick (and other smart TVs), maybe from iPhones and iPads too....
- Sun Aug 14, 2022 5:07 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Can an Android device be used as a controller?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2306
Re: Can an Android device be used as a controller?
Hi krauster, It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run " inxi -Fxzd " and " lsusb " from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information. Yes, you (anyone) can control your Linux comput...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Best Flac Ripping Software
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4497
Re: Best Flac Ripping Software
Hi binar, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. +1 for Freac and using their Linux Appimage file. "SoundKonverter" in the Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM) is a great CD ripper and audio format converter that can also extra...
- Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:05 pm
- Forum: Scripts & Bash
- Topic: need batch command mp4 to mp3 (remove video)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1187
Re: need batch command mp4 to mp3 (remove video)
Hi ejames82, You are welcome... The excellent SoundKonverter application works on all Linux systems even though it is a KDE app. I have used this many times to easily extract audio from video files, convert audio formats, and rip CDs into various audio formats including lossless audio files (.flac)....
- Wed Jul 27, 2022 8:07 pm
- Forum: Scripts & Bash
- Topic: need batch command mp4 to mp3 (remove video)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1187
Re: need batch command mp4 to mp3 (remove video)
Hi ejames82, It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run " inxi -Fxzd " from the console terminal prompt, highlight the results, copy and paste them back here, that should provide enough information. You could install the SoundKonverter desktop application from the Softw...
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 10:47 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Installing PPA's (Resolved)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1404
Re: Installing PPA's
Hi GELvdH, I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. FYI: Click the link below to view a recent article on installing the newer version of LibreOffice, Last updated on July 10, 2022. How to install LibreOffice 7.3 on Linux Mint, Ubuntu, MX Linux, Debian....
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:45 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: screen recording app?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1334
Re: screen recording app?
Hi dorkfish21, Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux Mint and its excellent forum! I just read your post and the good replies to it. Here are my thoughts on this as well. It would help to know more about your system setup. If you run " inxi -Fxzd " and " lsusb " from the consol...