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by Grateful4Linux
Thu Nov 02, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] KDE Connect questions
Replies: 4
Views: 284

Re: KDE Connect questions

... Perhaps Boxes installed KDE Connect to facilitate the download? I can't imagine how the actually VM would be able to install something on the host computer.... I do not see how a VM would do that with any program, and installing KDE Connect wouldn't help with the download. All it's for is conne...
by Grateful4Linux
Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] KDE Connect questions
Replies: 4
Views: 284

Re: KDE Connect questions

Thank you for your reply, Hoser Rob! You mean Boxes the Gnome VM manager? That's not going to install any KDE programs on your main system unless you seriously messed something up, and I don't think that's very likely or even possible. Yes, Gnome Boxes (VM manager). I had it download Fedora for me, ...
by Grateful4Linux
Wed Nov 01, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] KDE Connect questions
Replies: 4
Views: 284

[SOLVED] KDE Connect questions

Hello. I recently installed Linux Mint 21.2 Cinnamon on my laptop. I have not purposely installed KDE Connect, but I suddenly noticed there are 3 KDE Connect apps listed in my menu as new applications: KDE applications, smaller.png I'm unfamiliar with KDE Connect and I'm wondering how/why those appl...
by Grateful4Linux
Tue May 02, 2023 1:31 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs
Replies: 6
Views: 327

Re: USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs

I just tested the USB Stick Formatter with an old 8gb flash drive that had LM 20.1 on it. It took longer to format and did erase everything as it was formatted to Ext4. I don't know what to think about the strange behavior from yesterday. It still doesn't make any sense to me, but I guess I will jus...
by Grateful4Linux
Tue May 02, 2023 1:08 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs
Replies: 6
Views: 327

Re: USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs

It was just some background information on ext4 and how to tune it in order to use the space more efficiently. That your files, which where on the NTFS formatted drive, are still there after it was (allegedly) reformatted to ext4, is something very unusual, to say the least. It is something that is...
by Grateful4Linux
Tue May 02, 2023 9:42 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs
Replies: 6
Views: 327

Re: USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs

When creating an ext4 filesystem with the default settings, a few things happen: - the bytes per inode ratio is rather low - a lot of inodes will be created which you will never use, especially when you know that you want to store mostly large files ... there will be comparably few files, so fewer ...
by Grateful4Linux
Mon May 01, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [Solved] USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs
Replies: 6
Views: 327

[Solved] USB Stick Formatter, USB SSDs

I have two new 2tb USB SSDs. Originally I used USB Stick Formatter to format both to NTFS because I want to save large files and I thought I might need to be able to read them on Windows at some point. I added less than 200gb to each. Then I decided it is very unlikely I'll ever use them on Windows,...
by Grateful4Linux
Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:15 pm
Forum: Themes, Icons & Wallpaper
Topic: [PARTIALLY SOLVED] Mint Style issues: 'Close Windows' panel, and scroll bar sizes
Replies: 16
Views: 1293

Re: Mint Style issues: 'Close Windows' panel, and scroll bar sizes

Is there a way I can change the size of: 2. The Maximize-Minimize-Close Windows panel at the top right of the browser window is also too tiny relative to the size of the window itself. Is it possible to expand them somehow, particularly the 'close' button? Perhaps this will help you? Window Borders...
by Grateful4Linux
Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
Topic: Modern Menu Customization
Replies: 11
Views: 2099

Re: Modern Menu Customization

Sure, https://github.com/linuxmint/cinnamon/issues/11334 I believe the CInnamenu applet might be what I am looking for. Has anyone used this? https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/322 I adore Cinnamenu and always replace the default menu with it. Are you using Cinnamenu, Agent074?
by Grateful4Linux
Sun Jan 08, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Cinnamon Applet "Timer" not playing sound notification
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Terminal command question, Timer Applet, Sox

Thank you so much! Yes, I have the applet installed, and I configured it to play the Linux Mint log-in sound and it worked. I then copied the "alarm-clock-elapsed.oga" to that same directory, and that works also. I'm very grateful that you took the time to share your solution and suggesti...
by Grateful4Linux
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:11 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Cinnamon Applet "Timer" not playing sound notification
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Terminal command question, Timer Applet, Sox

Nope theory wrong. I can NOT get that sound "alarm-clock" to play, I tried converting it to .wav, still no play. Since I was testing in virtual machine I installed vlc, and it will not play that sound file ? As far as your terminal question, forget about "extract here". Do you h...
by Grateful4Linux
Thu Jan 05, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Cinnamon Applet "Timer" not playing sound notification
Replies: 6
Views: 419

Re: Terminal command question, Timer Applet, Sox

So you have the applet installed, and in the tray area ? I don't have mint 19 cinnamon, but installed it in Mint 20 Cinnamon, and the default sound "alarm-clock-elapsed.oga" did NOT play for me either, I changed the sound to the login sound, and it works. To change the sound file, Right c...
by Grateful4Linux
Thu Jan 05, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: [SOLVED] Cinnamon Applet "Timer" not playing sound notification
Replies: 6
Views: 419

[SOLVED] Cinnamon Applet "Timer" not playing sound notification

I am using Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon with Cinnamon Spices installed. I would like to use the Timer with Notifications applet https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets/view/302 with an audible alarm. Instructions are: Installing 0) Add sox play if you want sound capability: sudo apt-get install so...
by Grateful4Linux
Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:28 pm
Forum: Open Chat
Topic: Mint and Laptops
Replies: 198
Views: 10979

Re: Mint and Laptops

I bought this Asus laptop from Costco last year - https://www.costco.com/asus-17.3%22-vivobook-s712ua-laptop---amd-ryzen-7-5700u---1080p.product.100742647.html It's still in stock and a little cheaper right now. It runs very well. I like the larger screen. I also prefer to use an external monitor wh...
by Grateful4Linux
Wed Dec 22, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: Chat about Linux
Topic: Whats stopping me moving to linux (note: OP has left the forums)
Replies: 79
Views: 15741

Re: Whats stopping me moving to linux

You poor thing. It's such a strain to have to type a password. :roll: Those passwords are a vital part of what makes Linux so much safer than Windows. The login password when you boot up should be a long, not easily guessed one but you can set up the password you have to enter when installing progr...
by Grateful4Linux
Sun Nov 28, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850
Replies: 5
Views: 2849

Re: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850

Man...That left fn key is the only real dealbreaker for me besides not having cherry mx red or silent red key switches...( yeah..I know..for the price of 80 bucks I"m being stingy :P ) I'd get beyond irritating with the left Fn key when trying to press the super key in LM 20.2 to occasionally ...
by Grateful4Linux
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850
Replies: 5
Views: 2849

Re: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850

Da Londo, do you have any problem setting up a second device with a second unifying receiver? (Assuming you have tried this and didn't just use the Bluetooth option.) I am trying to figure out if this set or the MK875 will work with three devices using Linux Mint. I want to use a single wireless ke...
by Grateful4Linux
Fri Nov 26, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Hardware Support
Topic: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850
Replies: 5
Views: 2849

Re: [SOLVED] Logitech MK850

Da Londo, do you have any problem setting up a second device with a second unifying receiver? (Assuming you have tried this and didn't just use the Bluetooth option.) I am trying to figure out if this set or the MK875 will work with three devices using Linux Mint. I want to use a single wireless key...
by Grateful4Linux
Fri Oct 15, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Make minimise maximise and close icons bigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1800

Re: Make minimise maximise and close icons bigger

That was great. Can you also tell me how do i make the windows minimise maximise and close icons bigger, They are small and none of the above makes them bigger I followed the advice given by Smurphos in this post -- https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=1489898#p1489898 I downloaded the same...
by Grateful4Linux
Sun Oct 03, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Ubuntu-Mono-Dark icon theme?
Replies: 0
Views: 268

Ubuntu-Mono-Dark icon theme?

Hello. I installed Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon on an Asus laptop. With my LM 19.3 installation, I use Ubuntu-Mono-Dark for System Settings>Themes>Icons and I don't see it included in 20.2. Was it previously included in the built-in themes but now discontinued? I've looked through all my notes and can't...

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