Linux Mint: How to Configure Default Applications

 Linux Mint: How to Configure Default Applications When you double-click a file in your user directories, you expect it to be intelligently opened by the appropriate program. Linux Mint, like Windows, configures a set of default applications that are used to open certain types of documents. These defaults are generally fine, but if you install … Read more

Linux Mint: How to Configure a Laptop Touchpad

 Linux Mint: How to Configure a Laptop Touchpad When you use a computer, you usually control it with a keyboard and mouse. However, if you are using a laptop, you can use the touchpad to control the mouse cursor instead. The touchpad is designed to be versatile, allowing you to configure the sensitivity so you … Read more

Linux Mint: How to Enable Key Debouncing

 Linux Mint: How to Enable Key Debouncing One of the problems that keyboards can face is “key bounce”. When a key is pressed or released, the spring used to push it back to its original position can cause the key to jump at both the bottom and top of its travel. When a key is … Read more

Linux Mint: How To Use “Hot Corners”

 Linux Mint: How To Use “Hot Corners” Linux Mint offers a feature called “Hot Corners” that allows you to configure up to four actions to happen when you hover your mouse over a corner of the screen. Each corner can be configured with a single action, but there is considerable flexibility. To configure a hot … Read more

Linux Mint: How to Add or Remove Language Packs

Linux Mint: How to Add or Remove Language Packs  When you use your computer, you probably want it configured in your local language. It’s not just the language that’s used, but also the dialect and formatting, as it can vary in different countries that technically speak the same language. Linux Mint has a wide selection … Read more

Linux Mint: How To Configure The Login Window

 Linux Mint: How To Configure The Login Window Every time you turn on your computer, you’ll see a login screen that lets you choose which user you want to log in as. Linux Mint’s default login screen has a branded background that you might not be a fan of. However, you can change this and … Read more

Linux Mint: How To Configure The Bottom Panel

 Linux Mint: How To Configure The Bottom Panel The bottom bar in Linux Mint is analogous to the start bar in Windows. In addition to being able to configure the items that are in the bottom panel, you can also configure the appearance and behavior of the panel itself. To configure the bottom panel in … Read more

Linux Mint: How to Configure the Menu Applet

Linux Mint: How to Configure the Menu Applet  The Start menu in Linux Mint is an applet that you can configure according to your personal preferences. “Applets” are small applications that appear in the bottom bar. How to edit the menu applet in Linux Mint To configure the “Menu” applet, right-click on the Linux Mint … Read more