7 (more) AWESOME Linux Terminal CLI Applications

One of my favorite things to do when playing around with my Linux system is try out CLI applications. They’re just so functional and simple and provide tools to improve your computing experience. Recently I took to Twitter to ask you all what some of your favorites are. I compiled the list from all the submissions. I’ll post the Tweet below so you can browse all the replies if you’d like to. ...

May 15, 2022 · 5 min · 879 words · Brandon Hopkins

7 Awesome Linux Terminal Utilities

The terminal comes loaded with tons of great tools you can use to help you manage your system and workflow. In the article we will list 7 tools you can add to your terminal to improve your workflow. Trash-cli Command line trash bin interface. trash-put trash files and directories. trash-empty empty the trashcan(s). trash-list list trashed files. trash-restore restore a trashed file. trash-rm remove individual files from the trashcan. Youtube-dl Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites. ...

March 21, 2022 · 1 min · 131 words · Brandon Hopkins

Favorite GNOME/GTK Themes, Icons, and more!

This is a list of my favorite GNOME themes, which combine the perfect combination of wallpaper, icons, and extensions. This article is a work in progress. CLEAN Look with Qogir Distro: OpenSUSE DE: GNOME 41 Shell: Blur my Shell, UI Improvements, User Themes Panel: Extension List, Places, Sound Input & Output Device Chooser, freon, krypto GTK Theme: Qogir-theme 361 Icon Theme: Qogir-icon-theme Wallpaper: wallpapercave.com Fluent GTK Experience My current GNOME GTK theming icons and more! My favorite thing about the GNOME desktop environment in Linux is how awesome you can make it look. In this video we highlight the Fluent GTK theme, Flatery icons, and quickly overview my current extension set. ...

March 21, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Brandon Hopkins

5 AWESOME LINUX APPS - GNOME Circle

The GNOME Circle initiative aims to widen developer outreach and enhance the GNOME ecosystem overall. Developers whose applications are featured within the GNOME Circle have had to apply and meet a strong set of criteria. As a result, the majority of the applications featured are awesome. In this article, we will highlight 5 of my favorites. GNOME Circle champions the great software that is available for the GNOME platform. Not only do we showcase the best apps and libraries for GNOME, but we also support independent developers who are using GNOME technologies. https://circle.gnome.org/ ...

February 12, 2022 · 2 min · 363 words · Brandon Hopkins

Top 10 Linux Apps – Truly Essential Software!

These are the top 10 Linux apps everyone should have on their computers. There is something here for everyone and items everyone should have. Watch the video below for an overview of everything in this article. 1. Ulauncher – Application Launcher Running Ulauncher will greatly increase your productivity. It allows you to search for applications, files, and the web with a simple hotkey. Once you have Ulauncher installed, you press CTRL + SPACE to launch the search bar. You can click the settings gear to change the theme and other settings. They also have a wide variety of extensions. ...

November 19, 2021 · 4 min · 808 words · Brandon Hopkins

10 BEST Linux Applications: Must Have Software (2021)

This is the Top 10 MUST HAVE Linux apps going into the year 2021. All of these applications are free and open source, some do have optional paid features. This list is my opinion of the top Linux applications. Make sure you check out the 2020 video for 10 more great applications, that will be at the end of this article. This list ranges from privacy and security to virtualization and content consumption. There is something here for everyone. ...

November 13, 2021 · 7 min · 1461 words · Brandon Hopkins
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