Shutter vs Hotshots. Which Linux screenshot tool is better?

Not too long ago I did a short post on the Linux screenshot tool Shutter . While I still find Shutter to be a fantastic screenshot tool...

Why you might not want to upgrade to Kubuntu 15.04 yet; stick with version 14.10 (Problems and solutions)

Kubuntu 15.04 has recently been released with quite a bit of fanfare. It introduces the visually apealing Plasma 5 along with many applic...

How to bulk download Youtube videos from playlists or channels (Windows, Mac, and Linux).

Update: (2015-07-07) BYTubeD no longer seems to be working (making this post obsolete). A fantastic replacement however is youtube-dl. P...

Create a Time-Lapse Video in Linux using OpenShot

Before I start this tutorial, I want to make one thing clear: I do NOT recommend you use OpenShot to make a time-lapse video. It is cert...

How to install Freegate in Linux using PlayOnLinux

I have already talked about how much I like Freegate . Basically, if you are in China and would like to access Facebook or Youtube (for...

Shutter - The best screenshot software for Linux.

If you need a screenshot app that simply takes a screenshot and nothing else, the default screenshot app is fine ( Ksnapshot for KDE and ...

How to configure your BIOS to allow for PXE network or USB booting (Lenovo Thinkpad P50)

In order to boot from the network, you will have to make sure that the BIOS has secure boot disabled, and the boot mode is set to Legacy. Ad...

How to configure a gaming mouse buttons in Linux using a GUI.

OK. Full disclosure. The title for this blog post is perhaps a bit misleading. The reality is that you don't actually need to use Linux....