- Cinnamon: disable all visual effects
- Install the MATE Desktop: good for old PCs
After a few minutes with MATE my reaction was: why on earth didn't I change before ...
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Showing posts with label cinnamon. Show all posts
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14 December, 2016
Speed Up Mint
I have used two simple steps:
29 November, 2015
Windows 10 - a bit like Linux Mint Cinnamon
If you're fond of Linux Mint Cinnamon, then Windows 10 is not that bad at all. The start button and menu are very similar indeed.
Perhaps the Redmond designers had a very close look at the open source alternatives here. Windows 10 is very fast indeed when it comes to installing and removing programmes. If you get a version without too much bloat- and nagware it could be usefull.
I've had my reservations towards Microsoft and Windows for years and years. However this version is promising indeed.
Perhaps the Redmond designers had a very close look at the open source alternatives here. Windows 10 is very fast indeed when it comes to installing and removing programmes. If you get a version without too much bloat- and nagware it could be usefull.
I've had my reservations towards Microsoft and Windows for years and years. However this version is promising indeed.
08 May, 2015
Turn off bluetooth at log in Cinnamon
Turning off the bluetooth will save power. The GUI does not give you the choice, so:
# sudo nano /etc/rc.local
Add this line before exit 0
echo disable > /proc/acpi/ibm/bluetooth
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