Category: Applications
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Kontainer | Distrobox Container Manager Built for KDE Plasma
Kontainer is a KDE-native GUI for managing Distrobox containers, enhancing user experience by simplifying container management. It integrates well with the desktop environment and facilitates the installation and operation of applications from different Linux distributions. While similar to BoxBuddy, Kontainer offers a more integrated feel, though lacks a feature for directly running applications.
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Linux Saloon 191 | Application Managers
The Linux Saloon discussion highlighted diverse opinions regarding Google’s changes in the Android ecosystem. Bill’s insights on data and its implications sparked further exploration. Various application managers and upcoming events were shared, while a poll gauged interest in switching to iOS if sideloading is lost. Participants also linked their projects and resources.
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Obsidian | The Quest for the Perfect Note-Taking Application
Obsidian has become my preferred note-taking application due to its exceptional features, flexibility, and markdown compatibility. It replaced multiple tools by enabling offline access and easy file linking. Although not open source, Obsidian is free, customizable, and allows seamless integration into my workflow, making documentation streamlined and efficient.
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Deskflow | Seamless Multi-Computer Control
The content describes the author’s experience using Synergy for productivity by seamlessly sharing a keyboard and mouse across multiple computers. It highlights the benefits of the software, including clipboard sharing and ease of setup, while noting some limitations, particularly with complex layouts and clipboard functionality. Overall, it’s a promising tool for multi-computer setups.
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Seamless Windows Apps on openSUSE with WinBoat
The author details their successful integration of openSUSE with Microsoft Office 365 using WinBoat, enabling Windows applications in a Linux environment without dual-booting. Despite minor setup challenges, they achieved significant functionality and security with Windows apps like Milestone XProtect and Rufus, appreciating the performance and seamless integration during their workflow.
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Thunderbird on KDE Plasma | Fine-Tuning File Dialogs
The author expresses frustrations with the GTK file dialog in Thunderbird, advocating for the use of KFileDialog instead. They provide detailed steps for adjusting settings in Thunderbird to enhance user experience, particularly highlighting the ease of KFileDialog. While usability issues persist on X11, the author finds the improvement beneficial.
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Configuring an External PDF Viewer in Thunderbird on Linux
The author highlights their dissatisfaction with Thunderbird’s built-in PDF viewer, which lacks essential features like annotations and easy window management. They prefer Okular for its robust capabilities. Despite some frustrations in adjusting settings, they appreciate Thunderbird’s flexibility and customization, making it an effective tool for their email and productivity needs.
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Epic Earbud Recovery | Earbud-Finder
I lost an earbud in the woods and with a little help from a website called earbud-finder.com, I was able to recover it.
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Daily Driving Thunderbird
The author transitioned from KDE’s Kontact to Thunderbird for personal information management due to increasing issues with Kontact. Thunderbird proved to enhance productivity significantly, offering robust email and calendar integrations, especially with Google Calendar and Microsoft Office 365. Despite some rough edges, the author appreciates Thunderbird’s reliability and flexibility and looks forward to exploring its…
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Fix LibreOffice Scaling Issues on Linux
The author discusses ongoing issues with fractional scaling in LibreOffice, leading to oversized UI elements on certain displays. After searching for solutions, they found that setting the environment variable QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb resolved the scaling problem and improved performance. Overall, they appreciate LibreOffice despite some challenges with the Wayland transition.