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Superfast update of ArcoLinux
There are lots of more tutorials about updating and learn in the meantime more about your system. Here we just want to update and get on with our work. These commands have been used one after the other. update - ArcoLinux and Arch Linux packages skel - copy/pasting...
What to do if one AUR package is blocking the update of all the other AUR packages
In this video there are a lot of updates coming in from AUR. One of them has an error in the build and that stops all the updates in its tracks. With pamac-aur we can easily overcome this and in a graphical environment. Make sure you add the AUR to the settings of...
Use your own getting started scripts after a clean install
Making scripts is not that hard once you set your mind to it.We are basically writing down what we otherwise would do manually .Copying files over. Starting scripts. Deleting elements. Changing parts of text in files.Things we normally do manually, we will now...
How to change your grub theme
Just download and install. The easy installation is at the end of the article. First we visit the Arch wiki page to learn more about GRUB and the tips and trics of GRUB. We navigate to where the grub configuration file is and the grub themes are....
How to install virtualbox from A till Z and learn to use it
Normally people are on the linux kernel. You can find the information via neofetch or via pamac like we showed you in the video. All the knowledge is coming from the Arch Wiki. When we figured out what to do, we store that knowledge in our ArcoLinux githubs. We...
How to set virtualbox to your native resolution with xrandr and gtf if it does not exist
Virtual Box was released on 31/12/2018 and they had changed one of their graphics controller settings. Standard we used to have VboxVGA and now the standard is set to VMSVGA. This might be your issue with Virtualbox 6. Check this link first. ...
How to set virtualbox 6 the correct way – graphics controller – workflow
On the 31/12/2018 Virtualbox 6 was released. The settings I have been using all the time on Virtualbox 5 are all the same EXCEPT ONE.I learned it the hard way and I want you to save the time with this article.Make sure you set the graphics controller to VBoxVGAVMSVGA...
How to change the look of some applications with kvantum example virtualbox
31 December 2018 we get an update in : new kernel 4.20 and virtualbox 6.0. The first image is virtualbox before the update. The second image is the content of the update. The third image is virtualbox after the update. Time to do something about this "new look" of...
How to autologin in any ArcoLinux or choose a different desktop to autologin – any desktop
This procedure will work on ArcoLinuxArcoLinuxDArcoLinuxBArch LinuxAll you need to remember is that we work with lightdm display manager.You can find the lightdm configuration files in /etc/lightdm.Edit the /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf with sublime...
How to completely destroy the content of your disk and start installing with a clean slate
BEFORE AFTER This super tip has always been on the installation page of Arch Linux in Phase 5 and also here.It merits some more attention because it gives you the opportunity to start againas if the nvme, ssd or harddisk were just coming out of the shop.All data...
