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- Sun Jan 15, 2017 9:11 pm
- Forum: Other topics
- Topic: Ubuntu Snaps and linux Mint
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1626
Ubuntu Snaps and linux Mint
Will Ubuntu snaps affect Linux mint since Linux mint is based on Ubuntu and its repositories. if so is Ubuntu snaps a good or a bad thing
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 10:59 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: Terminal Newbtastic Question <SOLVED>
- Replies: 3
- Views: 290
Re: Terminal Newbtastic Question
you will not see *******
instead you will see nothing so just type in your password (not seeing a password on the terminal is normal)
then press Enter on the keyboard
and it should go on as you normally would
instead you will see nothing so just type in your password (not seeing a password on the terminal is normal)
then press Enter on the keyboard
and it should go on as you normally would
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 7:50 pm
- Forum: Open chat
- Topic: Why can't I select text on Facebook from mobile
- Replies: 1
- Views: 308
Re: Why can't I select text on Facebook from mobile
you may want to change the user agent on your phone browser as mobile browsers often have a feature to request the desktop version of a website to see if that helps by any chance however be aware of any copyright liability you can have in your country
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:51 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Overdrive application for Linux
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2102
Re: Overdrive application for Linux
I know what you mean about garmin express currently crossover Linux does not support garmin express but I have never tried over drive but if you have zero desire to pay there is always winehq the software but codeweavers does offer a triel version for you to test. Software you want to use and if it ...
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 10:59 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Alternative iTunes on Linux Mint 18.1
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4852
Re: Alternative iTunes on Linux Mint 18.1
The free software foundation has a fantastic resource for buying DRM Free products including music http://defectivebydesign.org/guide/audio thankfully you are not required to agree with their philosophy to use their resources
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 9:03 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: How do I install rpm-packages?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10674
Re: How do I install rpm-packages?
while you can it is not recommend plus there is usually a Ubuntu or debian package for whatever you are looking for usually but on the rare occasion that they are only in RPM then you probably have to compile from source or contact the software developer but please note they are not obligated to sup...
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 4:28 pm
- Forum: Promotion
- Topic: Noob idea to promote
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7146
Re: Noob idea to promote
word of mouth is generally the best way to promote Linux however abandonware is considered piracy so it would for liability reasons not be recommended to endorse abandonware i also would talk about the advantages and disadvantages of Linux i love using the Linux mint system. it has fulfilled my need...
- Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:04 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: All forums user should reset their password
- Replies: 129
- Views: 15894
help changing password
can you help change my password on this forum
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 12:01 am
- Forum: Other networking topics
- Topic: PIA issue ? (nameservers)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 346
Re: PIA issue ? (nameservers)
you may want to disable opendns when you use the PIA client if that doesn’t change anything i would recommend getting PIA customer support to look at the issue
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 11:54 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: y-ppa-manager (Solved)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 454
Re: y-ppa-manager
you should just be able to just download seamonkey from their website http://www.seamonkey-project.org/releases/ i have never found it in the mint software manager and i have not found a PPA for seamonkey though you will usually find a PPA for most Linux programs
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:49 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: [SOLVED] Firefox flash plugins (adobe + freshplayer)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1931
Re: Firefox flash plugins (adobe + freshplayer)
you should be able to uninstall adobe flash player in the mint software manager and then just use the fresh plug-in on firefox
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:38 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: Mullvad VPN client - How to autostart?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 786
Re: Mullvad VPN client - How to autostart?
i don’t see why it would require root to run a VPN client i would ask them why it required root usually VPN clients have the option your are talking about in the advanced settings i have never ran mullvad VPN client so i would probably ask mullvad customer support since you are paying them every mon...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:32 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: GPG error on apt-get update
- Replies: 1
- Views: 539
Re: GPG error on apt-get update
I had the same problems what i had to do was reinstall Linux mint also i had problems when i installed gnupg2 that is when the conflict happend my mistake was removing gnupg never do that never remove gnupg because when i removed gnupg i had to reinstall linux mint to fix the problems i had with lin...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:19 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: browsers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1074
Re: browsers
I would probably recommend google chrome or chromium from google its the open source version of google chrome but does not have many features such as chrome has pepper flash player chromium does not have any proprietary software with it
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:15 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: Wine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 547
Re: Wine
you should be able to go to the mint software manager type in wine click remove and then go to wine 1.6 and then click remove wine gecko and click remove and go to wine mono and click remove
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 11:05 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: [Solved] Antivirus Software for Linux
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2008
Re: Antivirus Software for Linux
I find anti virus programs for Linux completely unnecessary but there are some anti virus programs for Linux I do not consider Linux invincible you can get viruses on Linux however that scenario is actually very rare. http://www.welivesecurity.com/2015/01/13/really-need-antivirus-software-linux-desk...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:42 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Mint software manager not working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 336
Re: Mint software manager not working (solved)
it is now fixed i just had to reinstall Linux mint thank you for your service
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 10:37 pm
- Forum: Non-technical Questions
- Topic: Adobe flash Player
- Replies: 3
- Views: 814
Adobe flash Player
Why is adobe flash player included with the Linux mint distribution?
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:43 pm
- Forum: Newbie Questions
- Topic: VPN on Linux ... Good or Bad?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 504
Re: VPN on Linux ... Good or Bad?
A VPN is good at Encrypting your internet connection however websites can tell if you are connected to the VPN http://iphub.info/
depending on your needs or wants a VPN may or may not make sense
depending on your needs or wants a VPN may or may not make sense
- Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:29 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Mint software manager not working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 336
Re: Mint software manager not working
thank you for your reply i guess i have to reinstall linux mint. thank you for your service