You need two things. In Gnome, you need GSConnect. On the device, you need KDE Connect. GSConnect GSConnect is a Gnome Extension. If you have Continue Reading
How is the Linux filesystem organised?
It’s a tree, and like all trees, it starts with the root. If you want all the specifics, I suggest familiarising yourself with the Filesystem Continue Reading
Does Linux have an alternative to Microsoft Word?
Yes. Several. LibreOffice The leader of the pack these days is LibreOffice, which is installed by default with Ubuntu Linux, among other distributions. LibreOffice Writer Continue Reading
How do I change what my computer is called on the network in Linux?
This is called the “hostname”. The change is very simple, as the hostname is stored in a text file. That file is /etc/hostname (pronounced et-see Continue Reading
The infamous Linux Black Screen with Cursor
Oh my my this can be a frustrating one. In short, something has gone wrong with the boot process. In my case, I had an Continue Reading
Can I run Linux on my laptop?
(Almost entirely) Yes. For technical reasons, there are a few laptops out there that actually can’t run Linux; it’s to do with how their hard Continue Reading
Some keys on my keyboard stopped working. What should I do?
It turns out this happens a lot, and it’s (likely) not a Linux problem. The symptom: Suddenly, randomly, some of the keyboard will stop working. Continue Reading
Do I need to use the command line?
Yes. (Actually, you can do most things without the command line these days, but you really should use the command line whenever possible.) Linux is Continue Reading
How do I integrate my Google Calendar into Gnome?
Easy. (If you’re running something full-featured like Ubuntu 21.04, which I’m running.) First, bring up your “Settings”. You can do this through the drop down Continue Reading
How do I enable touchscreen gestures in Linux?
Recently my wife complained to me that her Dell XPS 13, which is supposed to work seamlessly with Ubuntu, didn’t let her use touchscreen scrolling. Continue Reading