Open View MS Access mdb files in Ubuntu Linux
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View ArticleHow to get gorgeous looking fonts on Linux Mint
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View ArticleConky disappears on clicking desktop on Linux Mint Cinnamon ? Fix it
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View Article20 things to do after installing Linux Mint 17 Qiana Cinnamon
Linux Mint 17 Qiana Cinnamon Linux Mint 17 has been released and is named Qiana. Mint is one of the best linux distros that targets desktop users with focus on usability and simplicity. It comes in...
View ArticleHow to disable Ipv6 on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Debian
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View ArticleHow to fix Virtualbox error “Kernel driver not installed (rc=-1908)” on Ubuntu
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View ArticleInstall the Gnome Flashback classical desktop on Ubuntu 14.10/Linux Mint 17
The Gnome Flashback desktop environment is a simple and great way to get back the old style classical desktop if you do not like Unity desktop, like many. Gnome Flashback is based on GTK 3 and provides...
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