Dropbox fix for Linux Mint 18.x Xfce
I came across this Dropbox bug in Linux Mint Sonya Xfce where it simply refuses to show up the correct icon in my system tray or to give me any menu options. Even though Dropbox actually runs and syncs it is extremely annoying not to be able to access its Preferences options - only accessible by clicking its icon in the system tray. Long story short, I got it worked…
UnlockMe cos’ I’m lazy!
I don't know about you but I happen to have quite a few scripts for my Linux installations. This was a Linux Mint deployment week for me; my father's PC HDD died - which is actually cool because he has forcefully upgraded to an SSD and ohh boy that he likes! Yeah, he has been a Linux Mint user for a couple years now and he wants nothing but Linux…
Yad 3.9.1-0 package in Linux Lite breaks few things – Here is how to fix it
If you have installed some of the extra apps I've made available for Linux Lite in my repo, you'll notice that after updating Linux Lite home-brew version of yad things appear to be broken. It happens that Jerry decided to compile his own version of yad for Linux Lite to take advantage of "additional features" that are not even used or needed in Linux Lite development as of today and…
Unlockforus Repo URL Update
Hello all, This is a quick update for the Unlockforus repository. I have added Unlockforus repo to my small "CDN farm" so that users not located in US can benefit from better speeds. Even if you are located in US, I recommend for you to update Unlockforus repo URL. To do so, just run the following commands in Terminal: ~$ echo "deb /" | sudo tee /etc/ # And add…
Lite Sources – Easily switch Linux Lite Repository Mirrors
It seems to happen time and time again; some users report issues when checking for new updates in Linux Lite. There is an array of events that could cause issues when checking for updates, including but not limited to routing issues, temporary networks breakages, congestion and so on. Irrespective, a little education and guidance could make a big difference when it comes to updating your Linux Lite OS. Here I…
Whisker Menu Restore for Linux Lite 3.x
Here is a handy application to reset the Whisker Menu in Linux Lite series. Linux Lite users make modifications to the Whisker menu only to realize that it cannot be restored to its out-of-the-box defaults later. Another problem is the fact that users are unable to remove multiple entries from the Whisker menu after uninstalling specific applications. Well, let's get it fixed. If you ever reset the Whisker menu in…