Linux Mint Developers decided to remove Google as default search engine, in Firefox, the default internet browser. Instead they have DuckDuckGo as the default option. This has happened because Google does not share any revenue that Linux Mint users generate for the company. I do understand the move, but as a regular Linux Mint supporter, I feel OK to want [...] Read more »
The most private search experience from startage.com comes with the world’s best search results from the Google search engine. To use its full potential you have to make it the default web browser. Let’s face it, we are all creatures of the habit. Even if you want to make the switch your mind will still type w w w. g [...] Read more »
You have heard that Google loves data. Your data, my data, all data. You get these perfect ads, and the feeling they just know a little too much about you. You have maybe even tried Bing and AOL or even Baidu, but it is just not what you like. Let’s face it, Google is really good. A bit bigbrother-like but [...] Read more »
When Facebook acquired Beluga in February 2011 signing up with non-facebook accounts was disabled in Beluga. When the company introduced Facebook Chat…Beluga was sent to the grave. Since November I have been searching and testing free sms replacements alternatives. There is a lot of good applications about there. I have used WhatsApp before Beluga to communicate to my Blackberry friends. [...] Read more »
Sadly Evernote desktop app does not support highlighting. It has been on the community wish-list for at least as long as I have it (almost 2 years). My workaround includes a great tool: Diigo. It has a few versions, depending what is the browser of your choice: For IE and Firefox there is Diigo Toolbar For Chrome you get a special Web highlighter [...] Read more »
No matter how much Linux developers try, there is always a chance that your brand new laptop (netbook, desktop..) has this one component that spoils everything and runs only with propriety drivers. Of course only under the operations-system-who-must-not-be-named. If Linux Mint is your distribution of choice, you will be happy to find out that that the community tracks all working [...] Read more »
I have just shown you how to get dropbox connected on Mint, and here comes a surprise of a new free cloud storage with 10GB out of the box. And There is no such thing as too much backup space, so here it comes: Go to Minus.com and download the Ubuntu desktop application (or Windows installer). After it downloads just install it. On Linux it [...] Read more »
Ubuntu One can be easily installed on Linux Mint. The easiest way is to go to Synaptic Package Manager: Read more »
To add a shortcut to any folder you like e.g. Ubuntu One Right-click on the panel and choose Add To Panel Read more »
To install guest additions in your newly installed Linux Mint 10, go to CD folder. It might have a bit strange name. Mine mounted here: cd /media/VBOXADDITIONS_4.0.8_71778 You can see the name from the desktop: Read more »