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- Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:41 pm
- Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Why does my monitor go blank after 10 minutes ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2257
Re: Why does my monitor go blank after 10 minutes ?
The point of my remark is that xset defaults conflict with the installed screen saver and power manager, and it would be reasonable for the Mint team to set their own 'vendor defaults', as has been done for other applications.
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:28 pm
- Forum: Graphics Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Why does my monitor go blank after 10 minutes ?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2257
Re: Why does my monitor go blank after 10 minutes ?
Mint comes with xset pre-installed and the defaults for xset are 'Screen Saver: timeout 600' and DPMS could be either enabled or disabled. Check the settings in a terminal with the command: xset q Change from the defaults with the commands: xset s off xset -dpms These changes do not survive a reboot...
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 6:46 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: What Don't You Like about Linux Mint?
- Replies: 154
- Views: 15839
Re: What Don't You Like about Linux Mint?
MartyMint et al:
skip the compulsory backup with “sudo touch /etc/timeshift.json”. This creates a file that tells mintupdate that you've been there, done that.
Mike
skip the compulsory backup with “sudo touch /etc/timeshift.json”. This creates a file that tells mintupdate that you've been there, done that.
Mike
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:35 pm
- Forum: Suggestions & Feedback
- Topic: Locale-aware fonts installation / don't clutter the system with all the possible fonts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1344
Re: Locale-aware fonts installation / don't clutter the system with all the possible fonts
A possible last step on tzdata is to blacklist it in the update manager.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Suggestions & Feedback
- Topic: Locale-aware fonts installation / don't clutter the system with all the possible fonts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1344
Re: Locale-aware fonts installation / don't clutter the system with all the possible fonts
Fonts are not the only annoyance. I have removed over 120 thousand files, 2GB of applications, fonts, themes, icons, locales, translations, and braile support, and I know there's other stuff I haven't found yet. I'm sure this is small bother to the hardware, but it's a bother for me and I'm glad to ...
- Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:47 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: Linux Mint - What's the big deal?
- Replies: 49
- Views: 3826
Re: LinuxMint--What's the big deal?
With Mint I spend less time taking care of the operating system and more time taking care of business.
Mike
Mike
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Chat about Linux Mint
- Topic: What are your 'must have applications/software'?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 7434
Re: What are your 'must have applications/software'?
Quod Libet is the only 'must have' because there is no adequate substitute. Second tier is GNUCash. Moving from apps to utilities there's Conky and YAD. Anything else I can find alternatives or do without.
Mike
Mike
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: Unexpected Shutdowns
- Replies: 91
- Views: 5205
Re: Unexpected Shutdowns
In my cursory review of this thread I didn't see xset mentioned, so I'll bring it up. xset is installed by default and the default settings are screensaver in 10 min and DPMS suspend in 10 min. This functions in addition to any other local screensaver settings. The two terminal commands to change th...
- Wed Oct 28, 2020 12:26 am
- Forum: Open Chat
- Topic: Finding a good chair
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2535
Re: Finding a good chair
Years ago I got a wooden swivel chair, it's called an 'Americana Swivel Arm Bankers Chair', from schooloutfitters.com. With a proper cushion I sit in it most of the day.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 5:32 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: [SOLVED] New FF 78: killall firefox no longer works
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4875
Re: New FF 78: killall firefox no longer works
'pkill -f firefox' works for me.
Mike
Mike
- Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:09 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Alarm-Clock-Applet No Longer? - Mint 20
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3160
Re: Alarm-Clock-Applet No Longer? - Mint 20
It's no longer maintained, unless someone steps forward. The only solution I came up with was to program my own timer-alarm in Python.Does anybody know where that (Alarm-Clock) app went?
Mike
- Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: Beginner Questions
- Topic: LM Ulyana 20 Cinnamon vs Mate
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1445
Re: LM Ulyana 20 Cinnamon vs Mate
I've used both Mate and Cinnamon and never had a problem with either crashing. Mate puts function ahead of fashion, which means that it might not look best but it works best. I spend less time taking care of the desktop and more time taking care of business. In particular, the panel and panel widget...
- Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:39 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Linux Mint 18.3: Empty Trash Issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 907
Re: Linux Mint 18.3: Empty Trash Issue
Have files been moved to trash from a removable drive, such as a thumb drive? If so, remount the removable drive and empty the trash.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: Other topics
- Topic: LM 19.1 MATE 64bit - How to type the lower small 2 after CO2, please?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1763
Re: LM 19.1 MATE 64bit - How to type the lower small 2 after CO2, please?
Most word processors allow formatting a single character as subscript.
Mike
Mike
- Sat Jun 29, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: MATE
- Topic: Choose the date format for the clock applet
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1200
Re: Choose the date format for the clock applet
One of the problems is that perfs do not show in the dconf editor without a search due to lack of a schema. Launch dconf editor Go to org/mate/panel/objects Wade thru the objects and determine the object number of the clock applet Search for 'prefs' In search results find and select the object for t...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:19 pm
- Forum: Suggestions & Feedback
- Topic: Suggestion: Add minimal install option
- Replies: 51
- Views: 19721
Re: Suggestion: Add minimal install option
I agree with the suggestion. Applications are pre-installed because SOME people use them. Most of the pre-installed apps are useless to me so I have an apt command to install about 25 applications that I use. I know the extra apps don't bother the computer, but they sure slow me down when I wade thr...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 4:57 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Trash bin will not empty!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 316
Re: Trash bin will not empty!!
This can happen when files are deleted from a removable drive or partition, and then the drive or partition is un-mounted before the trash is emptied. If this is the case then re-mount the drive or partition and empty the trash.
Mike
Mike
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 3:06 pm
- Forum: Installation & Boot
- Topic: Fresh Installs: is there a way to avoid all of the Locales?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1292
Re: Fresh Installs: is there a way to avoid all of the Locales?
I use Bleachbit to remove localizations and regularly dump 100-200 megabytes. The other pet peeve of mine is useless translations that get in the way when I want to edit files. I created this script to dump them: #!/bin/bash # delete lines containing translations # # example: Comment[fr]=... for fil...
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:16 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: Begging for help on a copy and paste issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1612
Re: Begging for help on a copy and paste issue
And, another option is install a clipboard manager.
I use Diodon and have it configured to save the last 50 things I've copied. Everything else can go away but Diodon is still there.
Mike
I use Diodon and have it configured to save the last 50 things I've copied. Everything else can go away but Diodon is still there.
Mike
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 6:51 pm
- Forum: Software & Applications
- Topic: What is your preferred backup program?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2197
Re: What is your preferred backup program?
I use the bash copy command (cp -urp ... ). I have a script to copy data and 'home' hidden files to a partition on a second disk, or a USB if it's mounted. It's been working just fine for years.
Mike
Mike