Posts Tagged ‘preferences’

Xfce 4 System Settings Manager Extras

Posted on: May 26th, 2012 by No Comments

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The Xfce 4 settings manager consists of several settings modules, each one delivers a different range of options. I have already covered the majority of the Xfce 4 settings, but here are all the other possibly less important settings modules.

Other Versions

Some versions of the Xfce 4 desktop include different settings modules, and with the frequent updates your settings may be slightly different.

Xfce 4 System Settings Editor

Posted on: May 18th, 2012 by No Comments

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For Xfce 4 users that want some real control over their desktop they should turn to the Xfce 4 settings editor tool. All of the underlying options that may otherwise be hidden can all be found from here.

Settings Editor Details

The settings editor uses a simple and convenient interface that is similar to the GConf-Editor. All of your available settings are divided into easily understandable categories.

Xfce 4 Desktop Customization

Posted on: May 16th, 2012 by 2 Comments

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The Xfce 4 desktop offers a vast array of customization options that will leave your desktop looking nothing like the default. Take advantage of all the excellent graphical user interfaces offered for all of your options, settings, and preferences.

Your Own Unique Creation

Users can try using different themes for the Xfwm4 window manager, or try alternative backgrounds for your desktop. There are icon packs, panel plugins, system sounds, even mouse pointers that you can use to spice up the Xfce 4 desktop.

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser Preferences

Posted on: January 16th, 2012 by 1 Comment

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Mozilla Firefox offers several preferences and options with will help you with your daily web browsing needs. You can customize your browser in many ways, or you can enhance your security which is a primary concern these days.

Popular Options

When first using Mozilla Firefox you should set the homepage which will appear every time you start Firefox, or you can change the default directory used to save files. You can also empty your history so people cannot trace your footsteps.

Gnome Control Center

Posted on: November 13th, 2011 by No Comments

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The Gnome control center is a great tool that makes all of your preferences and settings easy to find. If you want to install new software, tweak your desktop, or change your screen resolution, the Gnome control center is the fastest way. The Gnome control center is used in the popular Ubuntu and Linux Mint distributions.

Settings Categories

This tool keeps all of your settings neatly arranged into categories that are easy to navigate. Just select an item to customize from the categories in the main window, then a new settings window for that item will open.

Mozilla Firefox Web Browser Introduction

Posted on: November 3rd, 2011 by No Comments

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Mozilla Firefox has made many improvements over the years and it is constantly evolving. Many new features have been added in the newer versions. Currently you can find Mozilla Firefox installed by default on many Linux distributions.

Firefox Features

But many users don’t realise that Firefox has several themes and thousands of plug-ins to expand the user experience. So why not take advantage of it? Here you can learn how.

Gnome Screensaver Settings

Posted on: October 23rd, 2011 by No Comments

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The Gnome desktop environment is generally loaded with choices when it comes to screensavers, and more are always easy to get. After installation I always find that one of my first tasks is always adjusting the time before my screensaver becomes activated.

Finding Your Settings

Here is a closer look at the settings that can be found for your screensaver if you are using the Gnome desktop environment. Your Gnome screensaver settings can usually be found in your preferences menu, or inside the Gnome control center.

Gnome Dictionary

Posted on: August 19th, 2011 by No Comments

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If you are like me you may do a lot of writing in a week and it is always important to have the right tools for the job. Gnome dictionary lets you search for words directly from online dictionary sources that you can specify.

About Gnome Dictionary

Your Gnome dictionary can usually be found inside the accessories category inside your start menu, sometimes in the office category. The Gnome dictionary uses a simple user interface that is very easy to learn.

Terminator Terminal Emulator Preferences

Posted on: July 15th, 2011 by No Comments

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If you are a fan of the Terminator terminal emulator for Linux we will now take a deep look at all the available preferences. This terminal emulator is one of the heavy-weights, but there are loads of settings to play with.

Finding Your Settings

You can find the Terminator terminal emulator preferences option by right clicking on the main window. Terminator holds several preferences, all preferences have been categorized by tabs inside the preferences window.

CentOS 5.6 Gnome Desktop Review

Posted on: April 15th, 2011 by 10 Comments

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This enterprise class Linux distribution is quickly gaining popularity for its elegance and integrity. The latest release by the CentOS project is extremely adaptable, and it is an excellent choice for desktops, notebooks, and servers alike. CentOS 5.6 also provides many solutions for installation.