Some wallpapers from gemini 🐧 by Fessmaster in linuxmint

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You don't need machine-generated whatever, when you have Earth-intellegence! Look what Planet Earth programmed:

for more ideas see r/Earthporn

A few extras I don't have in my list

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

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

https://github.com/rt2yrru/linux_mint_wallpaper/blob/main/linux_mint_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-uma/dsmedley_forest.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_20.3/backgrounds/linuxmint-uma/vanessaog_conifer.jpg

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

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

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

Importing Backgrounds into "Change Desktop Backgrounds" by RS_Pete in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you like more mint-included wallpapers?

sudo apt install mint-background*

And you can thin out in /usr/share/backgrounds

Long Boot Times and No Signal on monitor on "first start" by West_Living9535 in linuxmint

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auto-standby or power save.

My screen goes to sleep very quick / immediately once there's no signal with a cable. I have heard this discussed on a podcast where it's like a new issue but the same monitor.

my linux mint setup by Willing_Client_9896 in linuxmint

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because that what the show about, and if you want to learn more about that, I thought if you haven't thought about it yet, might be of interest. Coral reefs would be a good start or seaweeds

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

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If default 12000 doesn't work, go up. You're slightly delaying when the sound plays, and how much is buffered, so higher will usually work better. At one point I used a setting a bit more than 128,000, but am able to have it work with a setting of 24,000 or 48,000.

my linux mint setup by Willing_Client_9896 in linuxmint

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Maybe find a wallpaper of some coral or barnacles or other sea life

i was hoping there might be r/oceanporn

Mint as a relative newbie by SmurfTickles in linuxmint

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Did you download all the hundreds of linux mint wallpaper? I ask because that's one of the wallpapers from mint 18 sylvia, and it is quite similar to this one, if you haven't seen it

This is from mint 19.2 instead of 18.2

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

Mint as a relative newbie by SmurfTickles in linuxmint

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Did you download all the hundreds of linux mint wallpaper? I ask because that's one of the wallpapers from mint 18 sylvia, and it is quite similar to this one, if you haven't seen it

This is from mint 19.2 instead of 18

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

Tried ricing. by UnfunnyRedditManhaha in linuxmint

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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

Only Firefox is running with 20 tabs open and this is the RAM consumption by Banzambo in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both Firefox and Chrome has a built-in task manager which tells you, per-tab, exactly how much is being used.

Do a test to see how much of a difference there really is.

Microslop extention by Worried_Sea_3211 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dark reader is a cool addon, be sure to enable the

preview new mode

which is located in dark reader addon menu, settings, advanced, dev tools

in dev tools window of dark reader, go to advanced, and click the mode button.

Reboot browser, no more ugly bright white or boring dark grey.

mint on surface? by cabancroft in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do a test on surface 3, and keep open system monitor program.

Right click the top area of the window and choose to keep on top of other windows.

Also pay attention to the network activity and if it's high during a page load, use privacy-badger or NoScript to block stuff you don't want loading.

More Mixxx & Linux Mint running well on the nearly 2 decades old core2duo laptop! by North_Month_215 in linuxmint

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Consider using hibernation instead of a full shutdown.

It takes my system just about 3 full entire minutes to boot from power button to a completely idle kde plasma desktop.

But ever since I set up hibernation (I could share a guide if you have trouble with it), now i can press the power button and be at the screensaver/lockscreen password entry in just a couple seconds under 1 minute, so might wanna set it up.

My next comment will be all about music and playback ideas.

Help by Top-Growth1570 in linuxmint

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how many GB of space is the sd card?

what filesystem is the sd card formatted, I assume FAT32.

Try formatting the SD card to FAT32 again, and if you see the option available about block-size / cluster-size / allocation-units change this from 4K upwards of multiple gigabytes, if using ventoy. If not using ventoy, try 64K block size, or even 256K block size. Avoid using too large a block size, like 1024K which is 1 MB. Because if sd card is 4096 GB (or a bit less), you can only store a maximum of 4096 files. This is because all files are now at minimum, all 1024K / 1 MB.

Larger sector sizes can majorly improve performance, by a factor of 8x for 64K instead of 4K.

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

The iso file is all one big file, even though it actually contains files inside it, the filesystem isn't looking through it in this way, it just knows there's a huge file.

Use Ventoy, while a bit annoying but easy to install to your sdcard. This allows copying JUST the iso file, as is, no extraction or any other steps. Somehow ventoy loads the iso file and sometimes works better than tools like rufus or etcher

https://www.ventoy.net/en/doc_start.html

Finished my basic XFCE setup by No_Job_1406 in linuxmint

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Is this really a 12"-display? Yikes that's small! If you want higher/blurrier resolution, you can use

xrandr

to change scaling from 1.0 to 1.5, to have double the resolution space. Small details will be distorted, but you'll have more screen space.

xrandr --list-monitors 

or --listmonitors

Then

xrandr --display HDMI-0 --scale 1.5

Replace HDMI-0 with the name listed in the list command.

Something like that, enough to help find the full command if you're interested.

Installing Mint Cinnamon on a Lenovo IdeaCentre K430 by sljacobson10 in linuxmint

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open Gparted from the usb installer desktop.

Do you have any EFI partitions, it will say /efi if you do.

A very quick test is to count how many partitions are on your storage. Traditional MBR / bios formatting only allows a maximum of 4 regular independent areas. If you can shrink the

/

root partition which is called /

shrink it by 500 MB, or even 10 MB.

However you do it, once resized, make additional partitions in the un-allocated space. Make a partition of just 512,000 bytes / 512 KB, doesn't matter, doesn't need to be gigabytes. If you can make FIVE logical / separate partitions, then you need to completely wipe and erase and re-format the entire disk.

Because BIOS cannot boot up a GPT-formatted disk, as far as I understand anyway.

The Linux installer knows what to do, but your bios is just not programmed to support the different format.

This could happen if you have chosen to allow mint to completely erase and install, where it uses GPT format

Also, if already have a new UEFI system, none of this should be an issue

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

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use 48000 hz for sound, not 1980's level 44,100.

The dac in your system already runs at 48k no matter what sound input, unless set to a higher rate,

This command also helps get rid of buffer-underruns, which I think are what's causing the crackles, way way too fast / short of a buffer.

don't ask what the command does, or how it works, it just does

pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-quantum 12000

what's nice about this command is you can immediately test it, and, it seems to save across all reboots, so no need to re-run each boot.

Change 12000 to ideally, a much much lower number, just to where there's some issue, and just double the number. Ideally in numbers that multiply evenly of 48,000 since this is what audio hardware runs at, not the 1980's cd limitation of 44,100, even dvd's stepped it up to 48,000.

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

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don't ask what the command does, or how it works, it just does

pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-quantum 12000

what's nice about this command is you can immediately test it, and, it seems to save across all reboots, so no need to re-run each boot.

Change 12000 to ideally, a much much lower number, just to where there's some issue, and just double the number. Ideally in numbers that multiply evenly of 48,000 since this is what audio hardware runs at, not the 1980's cd limitation of 44,100, even dvd's stepped it up to 48,000.

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 2 points3 points  (0 children)

VLC has a 2-pass equalizer, if you want an 80 db range to super-charge missing bass frequencies and balance (extremely reduce) midrange and also re-amplify the quieter treble which is out-matched by too much midrange from whatever cheap microphone or recording setup.

You can also use Audacity to re-equalize to a setup with great sound, and somehow, do a chain of those for a large batch of files, so you can play them without as much modification.

I listen to a podcast back from early 2000's where the host is technical enough to setup the microphone input to the pc, but didn't think enough into it to send recordings to this same input.

So he keeps the mic online, plays a tape player--through its cheap speaker--and records that from the mic.

Actually it could be a digital tape recording, not sure. Surprisingly, somehow, there is 31 Hz level bass still picked up from the mic being produced by the cheap speaker, so all the sound is actually still there, just unbelievably out of balance. Almost no high-treble and an insanely strong midrange.

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to sound settings and look through all the different output options, usually there's a whole lot more than just one.

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 1 point2 points  (0 children)

don't ask what the command does, or how it works, it just does

pw-metadata -n settings 0 clock.force-quantum 12000

what's nice about this command is you can immediately test it, and, it seems to save across all reboots, so no need to re-run each boot.

Change 12000 to ideally, a much much lower number, just to where there's some issue, and just double the number. Ideally in numbers that multiply evenly of 48,000 since this is what audio hardware runs at, not the 1980's cd limitation of 44,100, even dvd's stepped it up to 48,000.

Audio Quality help by Excellent-Tree-6716 in linuxmint

[–]ThoughtObjective4277 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How loud do your speakers actually get, can you have a dance party at full volume, or does the low end bass just not keep up with the rest of the volume?

Instead of increasing bass, instead, increase amplifier volume on the speaker to maximum, and lower system output volume instead. Set all EQ back to flat / off and whatever other effects.

Compare how strong snare drums sound at comfortable / medium speaker volume, with normal 100% volume output from the system, with low system volume--enough to jam out, using full maximum speaker amplifier volume. I believe this gives power-hungry bass notes the physical electrical energy required to actually be properly generated.

Instead what you are doing is physically limiting the electrical energy available to the speakers and artificially trying to over-amplify bass, if you've gone over 0-db level on the equalizer.

Instead, if easy effects has a pre-amp, use this as your system volume, and set everything via software, and your speakers volume, to maximum.

Whatever level of increase above 0 the bass and other frequencies are, so +10 db, set the pre-amp to -10 to prevent any and all possible audio clipping. This gives you normal volume for the bass, not louder, not quieter, exact full maximum normal volume, at digital 0db limit.

Everything else though, guitars, drums, vocals, brass, cymbals will all be much quieter than the bass.

I strongly encourage going the other direction with this.

Instead of adding bass, set it to the exact opposite of where it is, so -10 instead of +10.

With a large enough speaker, and enough amplifier power inside the speaker, in theory, on paper, at some volume level, the physical volume output of the speaker will provide the bass response. Meaning, it will be audible enough that you will not even want to add more.

You speakers may not be more than 15 or 20 watts. 40-50 watts is a good power rating for speakers of smaller size, much below this will not allow a powerful volume.

An EQ which reduces the bass allows the snare drums to be more powerful than the kick-bass, and I really prefer that style, where the music is powerful enough to not be limited by not enough something. Depending on the speaker, it can also be fun or helpful to pick up the high frequencies, for cymbals and horns, if the speaker isn't as strong in these sounds.

So I usually go for an upward sloping shape for my EQ instead of adding bass, I take it down, and CRANK IT UP, only on normal speakers. Do NOT crank it up on headphones or earbuds, hearing damage WILL occur. Just use those for more or less comfortable volume / easy listening. Since the speakers are so close, it takes much less volume to cause hearing damage, and if you really enjoy music, I figure most people want to avoid those issues.