How to Add and Remove Users in Linux Mint

If you're using a Linux Mint system, you'll probably need to add or remove a user at some time. User accounts work essentially the same way in Linux Mint as they do in Windows: they allow you to log in to your account securely, install programs and updates, protect against hackers and other prying eyes. …

How to Update Linux Mint

There are several methods to update Linux Mint. In this article, I will cover the most basic ones. Since Linux Mint is based on Ubuntu, you can use the command line to update the system in the same way as you would in Ubuntu. Alternatively, you can use the GUI-based Update Manager. Either way, it's …

How to Rip CDs in Rhythmbox

CDs aren't exactly the latest thing. Many of us download our music off the Internet these days, and a lot of people can't be troubled to move a bunch of disks around. CDs are so out of date that the ones I own all date back to the 90s or earlier. The best solution to …

How to Connect Linux Wirelessly with a Kindle or Amazon Fire Tablet

It can be a little awkward to always have to connect your Kindle or Amazon Fire Tablet to your Linux computer with a USB cable every time you want to transfer files. Fortunately there are many ways to connect the devices wirelessly. Using ES File Explorer One of the simplest methods to transfer files wirelessly …

How to Stream Music, Movies and TV in VLC Media Player

VLC is a popular free and open source media player that installs on Linux, Mac OS, Windows, Android, and iOS. While VLC can play music, movies, TV, or videos from almost any source, these days the most popular source is the Internet. Most of the time, I prefer to play media for free without having …

How to Install Linux Mint in VirtualBox (Step by Step with Pictures)

Linux Mint is an extremely popular distro. It uses the same repositories provided for Ubuntu by Canonical. Unfortunately, Linux Mint has had some bugs of late, but there are a few workarounds that solve them pretty easily. Installing Linux Mint in VirtualBox is a good way to test the distro to see if you would …

How to Remove Red Eye in GIMP

Lots of people end up with red eyes in photographs, especially blue-eyed people, when the flash is used. But even people with dark eyes can have red eyes in many different situations. There are many ways to fix red eye in GIMP, some which are more automatic, and others which are more manual. Whichever method …

How to Fix Dark Photos in GIMP

Many times, a picture that I was hoping to be perfect comes out a little too dark. Thankfully, GIMP, a free photo manipulation program, has all the tools I need to rescue my favorite photos on my Linux machine. Fixing a Dark Photo I end up with a lot of photos that are just a …

How to Fix Skin Blemishes in GIMP

When my kids were younger, they had acne. My eldest son Jamie in particular had it really bad. So I know what it's like when you take incredibly adorable pictures only to discover later that they've been ruined by pimples. As I've mentioned in previous posts, my husband usually uses Photoshop for these, but since …

How to Fix Blurry Photos in GIMP

Whether you're scanning old photos onto your computer, or downloading images from your digital camera, you will probably encounter a few blurry photos. It can be difficult to impossible to fix these problems with a scanner or camera. We have an aging Canon PowerShot digital camera which we bought around 2005. Though it still works, …