So you purchased ebooks from Amazon Kindle and now you want to read it on your personal computer or some other device that doesn't have Amazon Kindle app? You are in a difficult situation. When you purchase a book from Amazon Kindle, it is DRM-protected. Which means you cannot use it outside the Amazon ecosystem. It can only be read using Amazon Kindle app or Kindle Cloud … [Read more...] about Use Calibre to Remove DRM from Kindle Books and Convert to PDF
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Change Default Web Browser in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tip]
So you found yourself a perfect browser that you always wanted and now, you want to make it your default browser? But the question is: how do you change your default web browser on Ubuntu? Let us find out how to do that! Changing the default web browser on Ubuntu and other Linux Here, I will be sharing two ways to change your default browser to make it more … [Read more...] about Change Default Web Browser in Ubuntu [Beginner’s Tip]
How to Install Thunderbird as DEB (Not Snap) in Ubuntu 24.04
For Thunderbird users who don’t like Snap package, here’s step by step guide shows how to replace the pre-installed snap version of the mail client with classic Deb package in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Like Firefox, the Thunderbird Email Client in Ubuntu 24.04 has been replaced as Snap package that runs in sandbox! If you don’t like the change, then here are 2 other choices: … [Read more...] about How to Install Thunderbird as DEB (Not Snap) in Ubuntu 24.04
Varia – Modern New Download Manager for GNOME Desktop
Looking for a download manager for Ubuntu, Fedora, or other Linux with GNOME Desktop? Try Varia! There are quite a few downloading apps for Linux Desktop. And, uGet is one of them that I prefer, which is however not updated for a few years. For GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, there’s now a new download manager called Varia. It’s based on aria … [Read more...] about Varia – Modern New Download Manager for GNOME Desktop
How to Disable CPU Cores to Save Power in Ubuntu 22.04
This tutorial shows how to disable certain CPU cores in Ubuntu to save power and prevent your machine from overheating. There are a few tools to manage CPU frequency and save power in Linux today. They include power-profile-daemon (Gnome built-in power mode settings), TLP laptop battery life saving tool, auto-cpufreq, and more. Besides limiting CPU frequency, turn off few … [Read more...] about How to Disable CPU Cores to Save Power in Ubuntu 22.04
Best Lightweight Linux Distros for low-end or older computers
Looking for the perfect Linux distribution to breathe new life into the old or low-end computer? If yes then you are at the right place. In this article, we will explore some of the top picks for lightweight Linux distros that are tailored specifically for older or less powerful hardware. Whether the motives behind doing so include reviving an aging device or just maximizing … [Read more...] about Best Lightweight Linux Distros for low-end or older computers
How to Install OnlyOffice Desktop Editors in Ubuntu 22.04
This is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install OnlyOffice Desktop Editors office suite and keep it up-to-date in Ubuntu 22.04. Though the title said for Ubuntu 22.04, it also works in Linux Mint (exclude Snap) and Debian. OnlyOffice, formerly TeamLab, is a free office suite. The Desktop Editors is offline version, that’s made up of Document, Spreadsheet, … [Read more...] about How to Install OnlyOffice Desktop Editors in Ubuntu 22.04
Ubuntu 24.04 Going to Drop the Games from Installer
Ubuntu has a few offline games out-of-the-box. Now, the developer team is going to remove them from the installer in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. Since Ubuntu 23.10, Ubuntu Desktop no longer provides ‘Minimal installation‘ option in the installer. Instead, it’s “re-named” to “Default installation” with just the essentials, web browser and basic utilities. User can choose “Full … [Read more...] about Ubuntu 24.04 Going to Drop the Games from Installer
How to Install and Setup OneDrive Client in Ubuntu 22.04
This is a step by step beginners guide shows how to install and setup OneDrive client in Ubuntu 22.04 to sync files between local machine and Microsoft cloud. OneDrive is a file hosting service by Microsoft. It so far does not have an official app for Linux, but there’s a popular free open-source client works in most Linux. And, here’s the basic how to guide for installing … [Read more...] about How to Install and Setup OneDrive Client in Ubuntu 22.04
VS Code 1.87 Released with Voice Dictation in Editor
Visual Studio Code announced version 1.87 as the new February 2024 release! The release features voice dictation support in editor. With VS Code Speech extension installed, user can use voice to dictate directly into the editor. It can be started by pressing Ctrl+Alt+V on keyboard, and stop via Escape key. Or, press and hold the key combination (Ctrl+Alt+V) to enable … [Read more...] about VS Code 1.87 Released with Voice Dictation in Editor