Full Circle Magazine #165 - https://fullcirclemagazine.org/2021/01/29/full-circle-magazine-165/

Linux Mint Monthly News - January 2021

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4024

Touchegg - Use Touchpad Gestures on Linux

Guide : https://github.com/JoseExposito/touchegg

Download Touchegg (Service) : https://github.com/JoseExposito/touchegg/releases

Download Touche (App) : https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.github.joseexposito.touche

mintCast 353.5 - Well Oiled Machine
https://mintcast.org/2021/02/03/mintcast-353-5-well-oiled-machine-mp3/

List of ad-blockers for your gadgets

UBlock Origin (Desktop Browser Extension)
Chrome : https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ublock-origin/cjpalhdlnbpafiamejdnhcphjbkeiagm
Firefox : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ublock-origin
Edge : https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ublock-origin/odfafepnkmbhccpbejgmiehpchacaeak

Blokada (Mobile App) : https://blokada.org

DNS666 (Mobile App) : https://github.com/julian-klode/dns66/releases

Adaway (Mobile App) : https://github.com/AdAway/AdAway/releases

Adguard (Universal) : https://adguard.com

PiHole (Universal) : https://pi-hole.net

Linux Kernel 5.11 Released

https://lwn.net/Articles/846113/

mintCast 354.5 - Everyone Has an Opinion
https://mintcast.org/2021/02/16/mintcast-354-everyone-has-an-opinion-mp3/

Linux Mint Blog

Update your computer!

https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4030

How to install and use system76-power tool on Linux Mint laptops with Nvidia GPU

# requirements
install nvidia driver (recommended) from driver manager
reboot the machine

# install rust

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

# compile and update rust

cargo build --release

# clone repo

git clone https://github.com/pop-os/system76-power

# change directory

cd system76-power

# initialize rust env

source $HOME/.cargo/env

# build

sudo make install

# enable service

sudo systemctl enable --now system76-power.service

# set graphics mode

system76-power graphics integrated
system76-power graphics nvidia

# reboot machine

sudo systemctl reboot

# set power profile
system76-power profile battery
system76-power profile balanced
system76-power profile performance

Linux Mint Cinnamon Lock screen Sleep Fix

On some systems, Linux Mint fails to turn off the screen after the lock screen is activated.

System Settings > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts > Add a Custom Shortcut

Name : Lock and turn off the screen
Command : bash -c "cinnamon-screensaver-command -l && sleep 10 && xset dpms force off"

Use your preferred keybinding for the shortcut

Now when you lock the screen, the screen will be automatically turned off after 10 seconds.

Full Circle Magazine and Distrohoppers Digest

Full Circle Magazine #166: https://fullcirclemagazine.org/2021/02/26/full-circle-magazine-166/

https://distrohoppersdigest.blogspot.com/2021/02/distrohoppers-digest-episode-020.html

mintCast 356.5 - Itty Bitty Living Space
https://mintcast.org/2021/03/17/mintcast-356-5-itty-bitty-living-space-mp3/

[GUIDE]
Install Virtual Machine Manager / GNOME Boxes on Ubuntu / Linux Mint

Virt-Manager / GNOME Boxes are native alternatives to third-party virtualization tool like VirtualBox, VMware and offers better compatibility and superior performance.

update repos

sudo apt update

install virtualization apps

sudo apt install virt-manager gnome-boxes

install extras

sudo apt install qemu-kvm libvirt-clients bridge-utils

enable service

sudo systemctl enable --now libvirtd

add user to groups

sudo usermod -a -G libvirt,libvirt-qemu,libvirt-dnsmasq $USER

reboot the system

reboot

backup config

sudo cp -iv /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf.bak

add settings to config (optional)

sudo bash -c "echo 'user = "$USER"' >> /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf"
sudo bash -c "echo 'group = "$USER"' >> /etc/libvirt/qemu.conf"

restart service

sudo systemctl restart libvirtd.service

start "Virtual Machine Manager" / "GNOME Boxes" from application menu to create virtual machines.



GNOME Boxes = very minimal and newbie friendly
Virt Manager = advanced version of GNOME Boxes with more control

Both of the apps make use of KVM/QEMU for running virtual machines.