Category: Applications
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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.
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Troubleshoot Ignition Vision Client Launcher on openSUSE
I recently encountered an issue with the Vision Client Launcher used for the Ignition Platform by Inductive Automation. The system I set up to view the various HMI screens openSUSE Tumbleweed VM sitting on a protected part of the network, hidden away from the scary internet. The trouble was, the client would just not launch…
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showkey | Examine Keyboard Codes
The author faced an issue with their computer where the “]” key was persistently pressed. After troubleshooting, they learned about the “showkey” command from the Geeks for Geeks website, which helped identify the problem related to a secondary keyboard. Ultimately, they discovered the keyboard was obstructed, leading to the malfunction.
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Quick Web Apps | Easy Access to Your Favorite Online Tools
Quick Web Apps enhances web application accessibility by allowing users to launch them in separate windows, avoiding cluttered browser tabs. The installation is straightforward via openSUSE Tumbleweed, and users can easily create shortcuts for frequently used sites. While it’s not a perfect solution, it significantly improves productivity on the Linux desktop.
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Duolingo Application on Linux
Typically I like to avoid the cloud based applications as I find them to be far, far to dependant on the Internet and all the annoyances that go along with that. I do make exceptions and I am making yet another exception, good, bad or otherwise. Duolingo is touted as the world’s most-used education webapp…
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Clock from the KDE Community
The post highlights the benefits of the KClock application for KDE Plasma, expressing its utility as a desktop clock, timer, and alarm tool. The author appreciates its user-friendly features, ease of installation, and familiarity akin to mobile apps. Suggestions for improvements include customizable alarm sounds and lap notes. Overall, it’s a highly recommended application for…
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QtQR | Encode and Decode QR Codes on Linux
The post discusses QR codes’ functionality, highlighting their use in various applications like URL sharing and WiFi settings. It presents QtQR, a user-friendly QR code tool for decoding and encoding on Linux, including installation and usage instructions. The author appreciates its features and expresses gratitude for open-source contributions.
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Fight Flash Fraud | F3 Solid State Media Checker
Flash Fraud is a real and it affects hundreds of millions… or thousands… well, I have no idea how many people it really effects, but I have been a bitten by either “Flash Fraud” or just bad media more than once which is exceptionally irritating. What is Flash Fraud? In short the consumer is sold…
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Qoppa PDF Studio 2024 on Linux
The user has been a dedicated user of PDF Studio since 2008. The application’s standout features include non-subscription model, Linux compatibility, and useful tools for PDF management. The user appreciates its dark mode, multi-page PDF splitting/merging, scanning and cropping, OCR, digital signatures, and MS Office files conversion. PDF Studio’s installation and upgrade process is hassle-free,…
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Google Groupware Calendar with KOrganizer Fix
I have been having issues with the Google Groupware Calendar module in KOganizer not remembering how to communicate with Google. I was very frustratingly having to connect it with KOrganzier but there is an easy solution. Kontact with its Kmail and Korganizer components. To me, this has been the ultimate in calendar management. It is…