Flatpak printing and file attaching, especially with email clients that have been flatpaked, is a major (&)(*&+_ing nuisance. “Oh, we’re sandboxed!” will be the rallying cry from the support team that doesn’t want to actually fix anything. If your installation procedure, or even your first run where you ask everything else simply asked: Do you want to be able to print? Do you want to be able to attach files? It could actually fix the … Flatpak Can’t Print or Attach FilesRead more
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Flatpak Won’t Load URL
I see this mostly on Manjaro Cinnamon, but it’s rampant on other distros given the volume of complaints. It is yet another reason why Agile must be banned globally. Anything that can’t be tested automatically just isn’t tested in either the Microsoft or Linux worlds all because of Agile. The name of the file you need to create will change based on the desktop you are running. On Cinnamon it is this: Unless someone well … Flatpak Won’t Load URLRead more
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Linux Mint Random Shutdowns
A jaded computer geek would tell you Linux Mint random shutdowns can’t be fixed. As popular as Mint is, it really tries to offend everyone. There are no end of possible fixes from self-proclaimed “experts.” I’ve even seen people blame the Linux kernel itself, completely ignoring the fact other distros use the same kernel and don’t have this problem. I’m going to take you down the “Maybe it’s not exactly Mint” path first. Most of … Linux Mint Random ShutdownsRead more
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Best Linux Word Processor in 2022
It’s been some time since I wrote the 2019 version of this post covering Linux word processor products. Much has changed in the world of Linux word processors and not for the better in some cases. FocusWriter This is still the tried and true project it has been for many years. Keep it simple. It’s my go-to when I have to create RTF documentation files for software projects. Why RTF? Because that form was designed … Best Linux Word Processor in 2022Read more