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Possible rescue when you run into issues with the livedvd
Starting version 19.9 we give you more control over the live-dvd environment. You can now login via TTY in ArcoLinux - No password required Bare metal = CTRL + ALT + F2 till F6 VirtualBox = right CTRL + F2 till F6 Then you need to update the pacman database with sudo...
Overview of pulseaudio volume control or pavucontrol – showcase musicplayers and tips
Use a symbolic link to your music library Pavucontrol or Pulseaudio Volume Control is a word to remember. Scan/read through the arch wiki. The focus of the video is pavucontrol. We need to set the channels just right to enjoy our music and our video. CTRL + ALT + U is...
Open crucial files with aliases in .bashrc – updating your bashrc to get new aliases in
SHORT VIDEO update skel cb You are done LONG TECHNICAL VIDEO We explain how to update.arcolinux-root-git contains your .bashrc and it is often that one that gets changed.https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bash#Configuration_filesWe start by talking about the...
Installing Corsair Strafe RGB MK.2 Mechanical MX Silent on ArcoLinux or Arch Linux
Corsair just happens to be the predominant keyboard my pc shop sells. I want people to know that this particular keyboard works and that you can even play around with all the keyboard settings.ArcoLinux and Arch Linux approved.Installation script is on...
Conky AC1-System-Bar-LUA explained
Any conky with the word LUA in the name is going to rely on the language lua and the package we install standard conky-lua-archers. So this conky is not the regular conky - it is written in the language LUA. We see where the conky is and how it is started but the real...
Conky-toggle shows or hides your conky – also after a reboot
Conky-toggle is a script that basically quickly shows your conky or hides your conky. It works together with a .desktop file in your ~/.config/autostart.When you update the conkies will come into /etc/skel. You need to see how you get the new conkies in. We do this...
How to switch between desktops
Switching between desktops is done when you logout of a desktop.You can be on real metal or you can be on the live dvd.Difference is the account name and the password.But the idea is the same.On a live dvd you are the account 'liveuser' and you have no password.On...
Fix for discover on Plasma
In the video we show you how to find the solution on your own.Use pamac-aur to get more info about the package that reports an error.Are there dependencies missing?Knowing how to find the answer yourself is as important as finding the answer.sudo pacman -S...
Installed an LTS iso – how to get the linux kernel from there
In the future we will see how we build our iso's but today July 2019 the linux kernel is on the iso as fallback and your linux-lts is doing all the work.If you want to get rid of the linux-lts (often because part of your hardware is unsupported) you can delete it,...
How to change the displayed language in firefox
You can always change the displayed language of your firefox browser.We show you in the video and in this animated gif how it is done. I found out that deleting the extra language is done super quick and efficiently when you delete the language files themselves from...
