Synaptic-Package-Manager is a graphical front-end to apt, the package management system in Ubuntu and Linux Mint. It combines the point-and-click simplicity of the graphical user interface with the power of the apt-get command line tool. You can install, remove, configure, or upgrade software packages, browse, sort and search the list of available software packages, manage […]
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I’m Darryl. I’m a 3D Artist, Programmer and Linux enthusiast. On this site I share my insights, tips and tricks, tutorials, methods and best practices.
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Install MATE Desktop Environment in Ubuntu/Linux Mint
**MATE** (Spanish pronunciation: [[ˈmate]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Spanish “Help:IPA for Spanish”)) is a [desktop environment](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desktop_environment “Desktop environment”) [forked](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fork_%28software%29 “Fork (software)”) from the now-unmaintained code base of [GNOME](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNOME “GNOME”) 2. The name derives from [yerba mate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_mate “Yerba mate”), a species of [holly](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly “Holly”) native to subtropical South America used to prepare a beverage called [mate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mate_%28beverage%29 “Mate (beverage)”). [](http://blog-darryldias.rhcloud.com/install-mate-desktop-environment-in-ubuntu/screenshot-2/)Mate-Desktop-Environment on Linux Mint […]
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Install/Upgrade Linux Kernel 3.7.8 in Ubuntu/Linux Mint
**Linux Kernel 3.7.8 **This kernel has fixed various bugs especially for TCP/IPv4/IPv6. In this guide, we will help you install it in a system running Ubuntu/Linux Mint with a simple bash script, but bear in mind that we are not liable for any damage that this may cause to your system. Here are some of […]
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Installing Graphics Cards Drivers on Ubuntu/Linux Mint
This article will help you install NVIDIA, Intel, or AMD/ATI Drivers on your Linux PC depending on your Graphic Card Manufacturer. INSTALLING NVIDIA GRAPHICS CARD DRIVERS (Beta drivers) command line install INSTALLING AMD/ATI GRAPHIC CARD DRIVERS An alternative method of installing the drivers is to install them directly from the developer’s website. Instructions to do so […]
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Dropbox for Windows 8
**Dropbox** is a [file hosting service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_hosting_service “File hosting service”) operated by Dropbox, Inc., that offers [cloud storage](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_storage “Cloud storage”), [file synchronization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_synchronization “File synchronization”), and [client](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client_(computing) “Client (computing)”) software. Dropbox allows users to create a special folder on each of their computers, which Dropbox then synchronizes so that it appears to be the same folder (with […]