Linux Mint: How to configure the interface language In order to use your computer properly, it generally needs to be configured in your language. If you know the layout of the operating system well enough, you may be able to navigate the settings menus and change the language of the system interface even from languages … Read more
Linux Mint: How to Adjust Mouse Sensitivity The two main ways of controlling a computer are the keyboard and the mouse. A variety of other control devices are available, many designed for users with disabilities that make it difficult or impossible to use traditional input devices. When using a computer mouse, you want the movement … Read more
Linux Mint: How to Configure Which Applications Start When Your Computer Starts You often want some background applications and services to start by default when you start your computer. Running too many applications at startup can cause the system to boot slower because the startup process takes CPU power and uses it to open programs. … Read more
Linux Mint: How to display clock and absence message on lock screen When you go away from your computer, it’s generally a good idea to lock it to prevent others from accessing it and all your documents and online accounts. To help protect your computer if you forget to lock it, Mint automatically switches to … Read more
Linux Mint: How To Configure Key Repeat Delay And Speed When typing on your computer, sometimes you want to press and hold a key before pressing it multiple times. This is often most useful for the arrow keys, delete and backspace, as you rarely need to type the same letter more than once in a … Read more
Linux Mint: How to invert scrolling direction When using a scroll wheel on a mouse, you would naturally expect one direction of rotation to correspond to a specific scrolling direction in the operating system. There isn’t necessarily a correct way for a scroll wheel to work, although there is a generally followed convention, you may … Read more
Linux Mint How to Configure Windows Headers Linux Mint offers a wide range of configuration options, including the ability to change the way the title bar of any window behaves. To configure the header settings, press the Super key, type “Windows” and press Enter. Tip: The “Super” key is the name many Linux distributions use … Read more
Linux Mint: How to Rebind System Shortcuts There are often multiple ways to perform a certain action on a computer. Generally, there are menus where you can click on a certain button, or you can search for a specific function or group in which it is located. You can also often use keyboard shortcuts to … Read more
Linux Mint: How to Select and Configure Audio Devices Most computers have at least one form of audio output device. Laptops have built-in speakers and most computers will be connected to some speakers or a headset. However, if you connect a second audio output device, you must tell the computer which one you want to … Read more
Linux Mint: How to Configure Workspaces Workspaces are a useful feature in Linux Mint that allows you to use multiple virtual desktops. Workspaces are designed to be similar to using multiple monitors without requiring a physical second monitor. They are ideal if you often have many windows open and want an alternative to Alt + … Read more