Cannot find Mintupdate icon, shield, or program in the menu
Issue: You’re trying to update Linux Mint 18.x to the latest 18.x version. You google that there is a program called Mintupdate, which is supposed
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How to upgrade from Linux Mint 18.1 to 18.3 and then to 19.x
Solution: You want to upgrade your Linux Mint but you’re unsure how to do it. Following this article: https://www.tecmint.com/upgrade-to-linux-mint-19/ The steps are basically to first
"Package dbus-x11 is not configured yet" error loop during Linux Mint Upgrade
You’ve just run ‘mintupgrade upgrade’ During the upgrade process your system start looping endlessly and you see many errors, but a notable one keeps on
How to get special characters on a Linux keyboard
On Linux Mint, you can get special characters by using the right Alt key. Press the right Alt key, and then then press the special
How to recover a Linux Mint / Ubuntu System’s Root Password
This article explains how to get your Linux system password reset. To reset your lost or fogotten password: Reboot your computer / Turn your computer
How to recover/reset forgotten Gnome Keyring Password?
What is a Linux Keyring? A Linux keyring is a system component that securely stores and manages sensitive information such as passwords, authentication tokens, and
How do you take a screenshot on a Linux desktop?
Printscreen works. If you’re using Chrome, try Awesome Screenshot, but it’s got flaws and sometimes just doesn’t work. 95% good, 5% bad. Otherwise, try: sudo
How do you continuously watch / monitor a Linux command?
Sometimes you want to continuously observe a Linux command. Instead of up arrow and enter the whole time, try this: watch -n 1 “systemctl is-active
How to see what’s running on a port in Linux
user@hostname ~ $ sudo lsof -i -P -n | grep LISTEN | grep 1025 mailcatch 1104 root 9u IPv4 27240 0t0