Superfast update of ArcoLinux
There are lots of more tutorials about updating. There is even two playlists on Youtube just about updating. Watching these videos will learn you how to manage your operating system. Here we just want to update and get on with our work. You can use these commands as...
How to install Samba on any ArcoLinux system
Samba - arch wikiQuick and easyOPTION 1use the scriptsUse the scripts in your home directory provided by arcolinux-bin-git. Run script 1, 2 and 3. Evaluate what happens to your system and change it if needed. This smb.conf is different as the one in the...
How to get the best Arch Linux servers to update your system
You may have seen me struggle with the Arch Linux servers in one of my videos.Time to dive into the application reflector. Read all about it on your own computer.Type reflector --help in the terminal and read more.Servers speed and service all depend on your own...
Where to find the wallpaper of a nice screenshot
People always ask me where can I find this or that wallpaper. When making tutorials variety is providing new wallpapers all the time. I never go look for a wallpaper. If there is a wallpaper I like, I will save it on my account at https://desktoppr.co/erikdubois. As a...
How to downgrade a linux kernel
Downgrading any package including the kernel is done for a reason. Most of the time we downgrade the package because the new update is malfunctioning with other software or with our hardware. We have an application already pre-installed called : downgrade. You can use...
The Calamares Series – everything you need to know about Calamares
As always some of the videos contain more information than the title suggestsLook for it in the text that followsProblem solving if Calamares crashes - use GParted use the magical button to show your harddisk use gparted to overcome partitioning issues use wipefs to...
How to install steam on ArcoLinux
The motto of ArcoLinux is Learn, have fun and enjoy. This is the have fun part for sure. We install steam via the terminal. The desktop you install steam on does not matter. You will need a login and password for steam and it will ask a second password so that your...
How to install and set any cursor theme
Where to download cursor themes?The AUR or Arch User Repository includes already the best of cursor themes out there. Type the following text in your terminal yay cursorparu cusortrizen cursor Choose a number and install it. It will be installed in /usr/share/icons.Or...
Everything you need to know about burning an iso to usb
Etcher seems to be a good all-rounder. Meaning Etcher will work on Linux, Windows and macOS. https://www.balena.io/etcher/ On ArcoLinux we have mintstick installed - in the menu accessories/usb image writer Check the Arch Wiki on this matter.WINDOWS : Burn a linux iso...
Updating your system with skel and still keeping your own settings
"SKEL" CAN BE A BLESSING OR A CURSEWhen a Linux system is installed all the files and folders located in the folder /etc/skel will be transferred to the home directory of the user. Skel stands for skeleton. It is the developers intention that you have these files and...