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How to change the language of your desktop on ArcoLinux or Arch Linux – ANY DESKTOP
Choose the correct language in Calamares Best tip everWe would like to change our language from English to French. First you check if the desktop provides you an application - in settings or so to change the language. Secondly we check if there is an application...
How to find files and packages you seem to be missing on ArcoLinux / Arch Linux
Please use the search on all our websites and forum first before asking a question. Please use the githubs first to figure out what packages you are missing. Please use the githubs first to figure out what file or setting you are missing. Please use the ArcoLinuxD...
How to activate polybar on ArcoLinux i3
If you like you can switch from one bar system to the next. There are several choices. Here we will switch from the i3status bar to polybar. To start polybar we need to edit the file ~/.config/i3/config and search (CTRL + F) for the word polybar. Open the file with...
Installing the nvidia driver for GEFORCE GTX970 via nvidia .run – November 2019
In the other article we install via pacman. That is the preferred way. Then pacman can actually manage the package. In this article we will use the .run file from nvidia.com. First watch the first video. You will be on your own in a TTY later to be able to install the...
Installing the nvidia driver for GEFORCE GTX970 via pacman – November 2019
Once I knew what package I needed to install for my GEFORCE GTX970 it was smooth sailing all the way. sudo pacman -S nvidia nvidia-settings Then you reboot and hope for the best like we all do. In my case that is all it took.
Use hblock to improve your security and privacy by blocking ads, tracking and malware domains
Improve your security and privacy by blocking ads, tracking and malware domains. These are the exact words from the developer, Héctor Molinero Fernández, on his github site: https://github.com/hectorm/hblock This tool will basically change your hosts file in /etc so...
How to play netflix in firefox
At the moment of writing on firefox and on Arcolinux iso (Xfce, Openbox, i3) all I needed to do was activate drm or digital rights management content. See image. Then restart Firefox.
The ArcoLinux Office Series
Contents Libreoffice WPS Office Openoffice Onlyoffice msoffice-online Where to find the information/software Let us use scripts for our next installation https://github.com/erikdubois/arcolinux-nemesis Libreoffice Germanskel, bupskel and cb theming of libreoffice...
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...
