Linux Mint Shows Black or Blank Screen at Startup

Many Linux Mint users have been having a problem with a black or blank screen at startup. This problem can be difficult to solve, especially for Linux users without a lot of technical experience. It seems like this error might be related to Nvidia video drivers. Fortunately, there are fairly simple tricks to get your …

Show the GRUB Boot Menu in Linux Mint at Startup

The boot menu, known as GRUB, is usually disabled by default in Linux Mint. You can show the boot menu at startup using the following methods. Show Boot Menu Using Manual Method When you start Linux Mint, simply press and hold down the Shift key to display the GRUB boot menu at startup. The following …

Clementine Music Player Tutorial

Clementine is a lightweight yet robust and feature-rich music player inspired by Amarok. It's available as a direct download for Ubuntu and Fedora, as a PPA, and as a flatpak.I There seems to be a lack of documentation, so I wrote this tutorial to serve as a Clementine user manual. I like Clementine in large …

Easy Ways to Kill Unresponsive Processes at the Command Line

It happens all the time. You're working with a software program in Linux, and everything seems to be going swimmingly when the program crashes. And it just won't close, no matter what you do. When this happens, you probably don't want to read every Linux manual just to figure out how to close the program. …

How to Execute Files in Linux

Executing files isn't as simple in Linux as it is in Windows. Many files that are designed to run in Linux aren't naturally executable, because they don't have the right permissions. And some files must be executed in the terminal with special commands. If you're receiving an error that your file isn't executable, these tips …

Use Calibre to Convert Free Ebooks for the Kindle, Kindle Fire or Amazon Fire Tablet

Calibre is a great free and open source management program for reading, editing and converting ebooks. When you're working in Linux, it's one of the best programs you can possibly use to convert ebooks for viewing on the Kindle, Kindle Fire or Amazon Fire Tablet. I own a 7th Generation Amazon Fire Tablet, which I …

Change Language Settings in Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Both Ubuntu and Linux Mint have support for many different languages. Wherever you come from or whatever language you speak, chances are that Ubuntu and Linux Mint supports your language. Ubuntu These steps work in the Unity and Ubuntu on Wayland desktop environments. You will need to type in your administrator password periodically to make …

Display the Date and Time Using Codes in Linux

In Linux, there are codes that allow you to display that date and time in any format you like. These codes can be used at the command line or in the digital clock settings of your particular Linux distro or desktop environment. Command Line At the command line, the date command can be used to …

Troubleshoot Problems with Audio Using PulseAudio Volume Control

If you're experiencing problems with audio in Linux, chances are you can solve them using the PulseAudio Volume Control application. This is a simple GUI-based audio control program that allows you to control the settings for sound input, output, recording, and more. PulseAudio Volume Control comes pre-installed with certain Linux distros, and is also available …

How to Configure the LXDE Desktop the Fast and Easy Way

  The LXDE desktop is a lightweight desktop environment that is available for many different Linux distributions. It is considerably lighter on system resources than other lightweight desktop environments, such as XFCE. Configuration of LXDE is a little bit more involved than in other desktop environments, such as Unity or KDE. The appearance of LXDE …