Install DaVinci Resolve in Linux (Ubuntu, Arch, and Fedora)

Installing DaVinci Resolve in Linux is not the easiest thing to do despite its native support. Resolve is a professional-level video editor that requires a very specific environment to run properly. Below are the minimum requirements. Minimum system requirements for Linux CentOS 7.3 16-32 GB of system memory Discrete GPU with at least 2GB of VRAM GPU which supports OpenCL 1.2 or CUDA 11 NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU ...

February 13, 2022 · 6 min · 1090 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

How to Switch Arch Linux Kernels

Whatever your reasoning, switching your kernel in Arch Linux is actually a fairly easy process. All we need to do is make sure the proper kernel is installed on your system and configure grub to easily utilize that new kernel. You can check your currently installed Kernel and version with the command below. uname -r First, let’s take a look at our options from the official Arch wiki. Officially Supported Kernels Stable — Vanilla Linux kernel and modules, with a few patches applied. https://www.kernel.org/ || linux ...

November 22, 2021 · 3 min · 441 words · Brandon Hopkins

How to Auto-Mount Drives in Linux

In many Linux distributions, non-boot drives are not mounted when you boot into the system. They mount when you open them, but it is helpful in many cases to already have the drive mounted when you first boot up your machine. For example, if you have a separate Steam or media library on a drive, some applications may need access to the data before you can manually mount the drives. ...

November 19, 2021 · 4 min · 655 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

Monitor AMD RYZEN Temps in Linux

This article will show you how to monitor CPU temperatures in Linux. Although the title mentions AMD processors, this will work for Intel as well. Two useful tools work for all processors and almost all Linux distributions. What each sensor name means; Tdie: temperature of the dies Tctl: junction (Tj) temperature—the interface point between the die and heat spreader Lm_Sensors Run Lm_Sensors with the sensors command in the terminal. ...

November 15, 2021 · 2 min · 274 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

5 Things You MUST DO after Installing Pop!_OS

With the release of Pop!_OS COSMIC our last article review some of the best things to do after install is now out of date. Thus here is our updated list reviewing 5 things everyone should consider doing after installing Pop!_OS. Important tweaks, tips, and updates are essential to making sure you have a positive experience with this new Ubuntu based distribution of Linux. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FgJ1k476ds0 1. Update and Upgrade After Installing POP!_OS you need to update your system. It’s easy, simple, and a must. Run these codes in terminal. Doing this will ensure everything else you do will go as smoothly as possible. The second command will update everything including all applications on your freshly installed ...

November 13, 2021 · 2 min · 408 words · Brandon Hopkins

OpenSUSE – 5 Things You MUST Do After Installing

OpenSUSE is one of the best Linux distributions out there to date. Unfortunately, many people including experienced Debian or Arch users get frustrated with the differences in package management and the YaST software. In this article we will overview some of the main things you should do to jump start your OpenSUSE experience. Watch the video below or checkout the article to quickly get up and running in OpenSUSE. https://youtube.com/watch?v=ajVqJ1nl9bM ...

November 10, 2021 · 6 min · 1112 words · Brandon Hopkins
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