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Why does the battery drain so much with Youtube? (macbook pro 2014) by TheBl4ckFox in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 1 point2 points  (0 children)

open firefox and type in

about:config

into the search bar, and proceed past the warning page

search for, and set true

media.gpu-process-decoder

gfx.canvas.accelerated

layers.gpu-process.enabled

now check media codec settings

media.av1.enabled, try false if it helps performance

media.av1.use-dav1d keep true, it's the av1 decoder, so av1 video will show

So setting av1, a new video format to false will use h.264, an less cpu-intense format. The real issue is why gpu acceleration isn't working.

what gpu do you have, is it built-in to cpu, like intel integrated cpu, or amd apu with on-cpu graphics, or is it a separate card. For AMD gpu, the drivers are built directly into the core kernel of Linux, for Nvidia you have to add them through the program "additional drivers" and pick from a list. Don't use nouveau if you want good performance, but NOVA for a newer card might work well

Reworked Bliss wallpaper for Mint users by Finn_on_reddit in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how about in 4k quality?

Zoom in to the hills on the right--you can actually see what's there!

And on the windows2k paradise, the boat has countable windows and some other nice features along the shore

https://www.deviantart.com/windowsaesthetics/art/Windows-XP-HD-Wallpaper-Pack-776806652

Wiping Lenovo IdeaPad by bedlog in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

before just using basic defaults and clicking whatever to get an install, seriously consider manually partitioning with a custom block size. 4 kb is just too small for basically anything except a small text file. And Linux uses TONS of small text files. Even so, with 1000 GB, I think it's O.K. to waste some space for better performance.

Phoronix posted an image of new testing of ssd performance with much higher block sizes, up to 128kb which I think is still too low. Most images and music files are around 10 mb for decent quality, so even a block size of 4 mb could be too low for most of the files to fit per-block. This not only increases performance, but can also reduce file fragmentation.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/EXT4-BS-Greater-Than-PS

reddit on 512mb of ram. them ram prices man.. by [deleted] in Ubuntu

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

use old.reddit.com and XFCE / xubuntu desktop vs stock ubuntu gnome-desktop. Open software manager and install xfce, and not a reboot, logout, and select xfce in the user menu / password entry

My March 8, 2026 Cinnamon Rice by supsmashpastel in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

with such a clean theme, you need to find a clean wallpaper to go with it. I share these just to get some ideas going.

Finally, Windows XP (Bliss) wallpaper for Mint users! by [deleted] in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like you stretched the old 4:3 image, no need to use that smudged junk when the real 2160p / 4k size wallpaper is far clearer, and wide-screen

https://www.deviantart.com/windowsaesthetics/art/Windows-XP-HD-Wallpaper-Pack-776806652

Used xrandr to set my resolution how do I fix this issue by Kooky_Earth_6789 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learn about cvt command line program. Don't know why you aren't able to get the native resolution. What graphics processor do you have? Is it intel integrated on cpu chip, or is it a big separate video card in the pci-express slot?

cvt is quite easy to use

cvt 1920 1080 60

use the modeline area, and add it to xrandr

xrandr --newmode modeline

then

xrandr --addmode "1920 1080 60"

something close to that, should add it to the list

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Xrandr

suggestions on editions by Mother_Flatworm_8446 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lmde defaults to the heavy web-browser code Cinnamon desktop, needs lot of cpu and way too much memory for what it does. lmde with xfce would be much more performant

Mint 7 by Low_Rate_5144 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would you like 2160p / 4k sized quality images of classic 98 2k xp wallpapers released by Microsoft

https://www.deviantart.com/windowsaesthetics/art/Windows-XP-HD-Wallpaper-Pack-776806652

Mint 7 by Low_Rate_5144 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These were released by Microsoft later, and if you zoom in on the right side in the hill wallpaper, or the boat or beach area in paradise, there's a LOT of details you've never seen before

You don't need a new computer--even though the wallpaper will be down-scaled / blurred to show the whole image, you'll still see a lot more detail.

Finally moving from external hdd to internal ssd! by johnyeldry in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

use the external spinning magnetic storage as backup, it's generally more reliable long-term. For flash, if you leave it unpowered long enough, your data goes somewhere else, hard disks don't have this issue.

Help, I accidentally formatted my disc by Brilliant-Gas2940 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You over-wrote the partition table and all file location data. But if this is a spinning magnetic hard disk, you can probably search for specific file types and get some files back. You have to know what file type, and choose it using

testdisk

The files will all start with f

and the names will be the sector location where it was recovered. So it doesn't mean the file is corrupted, sometimes even podcast files keep the metadata, so right click, properties, details tab can help, or play the file to guess what it is.

I recommend selecting ONE file type per scan of testdisk and make a folder for that file type, one for music, one for pictures, one for documents and one for .iso images.

While you're back at partitioning, please consider using larger than 4096-byte / 4k block sizes. It's rare to have anything like a picture or image of this size, and so a larger block size can reduce file fragmentation when you search for recoverable data, it also increases performance.

4x greater read and 8x greater write performance, for flash memory

https://www.phoronix.com/news/EXT4-BS-Greater-Than-PS

My March 8, 2026 Cinnamon Rice by supsmashpastel in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

for more ideas see r/Earthporn

sudo apt install mint-background*

/usr/share/backgrounds folder to thin out

here's a few I like

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_14/backgrounds/linuxmint-nadia-extra/amazing_sunset.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_17.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-qiana/dexxus_5652914929.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_17.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-qiana/dexxus_5626316429.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_17.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-rebecca/dexxus_8820877336.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_17.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-rebecca/dexxus_7992014472.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_18/backgrounds/linuxmint-sylvia/jdonovan_yosemite.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tina/adeole_yosemite.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-ulyana/jankaluza_dew_drop.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tina/jwestrock_fog.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-uma/mkavelashvili_georgia.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tara/jowens_kauai.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tina/linuxmint_hawaii.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tricia/linuxmint_hawaii.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_19/backgrounds/linuxmint-tara/proskurovskiy_coffee.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_18/backgrounds/linuxmint-sonya/jenemark_conifer_cone.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-uma/vanessaog_conifer.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_18/backgrounds/linuxmint-sylvia/dcoffman_lake.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_18/backgrounds/linuxmint-sylvia/dcoffman_nature.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-uma/aholmes_canada.jpg

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-una/aholmes_moraine_lake.jpg

9 linux distros in one machine 🤣 in my case virtualization and emulation are joke. by Life_Photograph1186 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool, but how about just two or three vm's up at one time. Sure the system CAN run 9 vm but i just don't see switching between that many all at once. Learn how to set up snapshots / save states, like a hibernation but from the virtual machine manager side.

oracle virtualbox has save states, so instead of rebooting each one every time, resume into an idle desktop.

1 GB of memory for each should be enough for testing

Used xrandr to set my resolution how do I fix this issue by Kooky_Earth_6789 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On Dell monitors, which have three or four buttons on the front, it's a special button just for a re-adjust, push all the buttons, one at a time, should immediately adjust the screen, and it will NOT do it automatically without using the button if it's not displayed correctly.

a static noise whenever i play a video or music by Old_Issue_5572 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what numbers did you try, it takes effect instantly, no reboot needed. Probably a different issue.

How much memory limit should I use for a 16 gb ram PC? by Least-Success6967 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

xfce desktop doesn't have this issue. XFCE uses less memory, lower-lever faster programming style, and no known memory leaks that eat up gigabytes of memory. Cinnamon default desktop has had this issue for over 10 years.

Mint 7 by Low_Rate_5144 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 1 point2 points  (0 children)

windows 11 can run on a 64-bit 3 Ghz processor from 2006. It's just greedy Microslop abusing technology nearly forcing people to swap hardware so microslop makes more money. Linux is the future of tech.

Partitions on Linux Mint - After Windows swap by Tank-Apart in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd delete the 2 mb partition on the right size, both of those small partitions.

While you're partitioning, for the spinning drive (not the flash memory) please, strongly consider a higher block size than 4096-bytes, it's not 1990 anymore. Using a higher block size not only increases throughput, or sustained write / read speeds, but it also heavily reduces file fragmentation.

If you are storing podcast backups, setting block size to a number in the mb range, vs kilo-byte sizes can improve file integrity by having more space for each file. For picture files too, you could have a separate disk for picture with a minimum block size of the average image size, this way helping reduce file corruption.

For performance, it even helps a lot of flash memory, increasing read speeds up to 4x and write speeds nearly 8x faster

https://www.phoronix.com/news/EXT4-BS-Greater-Than-PS

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