This video reviews my Linux Mint KDE desktop. I wanted to build a system using the desktop to see how it works in the context of media and in work. I realized it was a little different than y usual workflow but I was open to change that if the system worked. This is my result. Sorry for the poor audio. I am not sure if that was due to the distro, bad mic, or a different software package. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGpZTWqzpGo

Today we will talk about the use of pre-packaged software as a replacement for the repository model found by default in Linux distros. We will talk Flatpak, Snaps, AppImages and how they are increasing the use of the immutable Linux distro. #Linux #software #apps ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? locals: https://switchedtolinux.locals.com ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/support/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? https://patreon.com/tomm ? https://subscribestar.com/switchedtolinux ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Today we will look at the changes in Linux Mint 20 beta: -Colors did not change -Dropped traditional panel -icon updates in system menu -Snap Workaround -How to get Chromium 00:00 Introduction 00:52 System Tray Icons 01:43 New Theming Selection 04:30 Feren OS Traditional Panel Script 07:10 Warpinator Software 08:46 Snap Package Block and Reenable 11:43 Installing Chromium on Linux Mint 15:10 Installing Snap 18:28 Final Thoughts https://github.com/feren/cinnamon-boomers-best-friend/releases https://www.chromium.org/getting-involved/download-chromium Enable Snap Support: in terminal, go to /etc/apt/preferences.d Open up the file (as root) : nosnap.pref Either delete the file or comment out the three lines of code with (#) ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLz-KHgS7_k

This video has a quick look at Gecko Linux, recently released. This distro is based on OpenSUSE and comes in at least 6 desktop environments and a bear bones distro. We will look at Cinnamon. https://geckolinux.github.io/ Want to support the channel? Check out our page on SwitchedtoLinux.com https://www.switchedtolinux.com/support Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com Have a look at my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TomM We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://amzn.to/2oFr4Wa Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGVJa-XB0lQ