Beginners Guide to Linux Desktops

Under Linux, Tips & Tricks By chandu

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If you are a Linux enthusiast, chances are good that you already know everything I am about to say. Chances are even better that you tried a variety of desktop environments before settling on one. If you are a newer Linux user though, say, from the Ubuntu or SuSE crowd, it may be that [...]

Ubuntu Quicktip - adding extra fonts to your Ubuntu install

Under Linux, Tips & Tricks By chandu

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If you’re in the mood for a few new fonts to play around with, here’s how you go about adding them to your system.
First, you’ll have to make sure you have extra repositories added.
Then, open up a terminal session (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) and type the following:
sudo apt-get install gsfonts-x11 msttcorefonts
This will install Microsoft’s [...]