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Deprecation error for apt-key
I use Grub Customizer (see: Updating the GRUB2 boot menu) to simply the grub boot menu on my dual-boot system. The software installed and ran correctly on a new installation of Linux Mint 21 (Vanessa); however, subsequent running of Update … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, Commands, Mint
Tagged apt-key, Grub Customizer, Linux Mint 21, Update Manager, Vanessa
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Testing Development Versions of LibreOffice
If you are not a computer programmer, graphics designer, technical writer, or a web developer, one way to assist in the development of open-source software, such as the LibreOffice suite, is to test pre-release versions of the software as these … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, Commands, LibreOffice
Tagged Development version, LibreOffice, Nightly build
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Updating the GRUB2 boot menu
Some time ago, I indicated how to manually update the grub boot menu (see: GRUB2 revisited). This required quite a lot of effort to change file permissions and edit several text files. A much simpler method, that uses a graphical … Continue reading
Could not download all repository indexes
Running Update Manager produced the error: Could not download all repository indexes Repository ‘https://deb.opera.com/opera-stable stable InRelease’ changed its ‘Origin’ value from ‘Opera Software ASA’ to ‘Opera Software AS’
Installing Adobe Cordova and Android Studio
I tried out Android Studio some time ago (see: Android Programming) but, since I don’t really know anything about Java, and even less about the architecture of Android apps, I found the program development process to be rather complex. Recently, … Continue reading
Installing Wine in Linux Mint Tara
Anyone wishing to install Wine in Linux Mint Version 19 (Tara), and looking at the entries produced by a search in Software Manager, is faced with a fairly bewildering choice of installation options. I don’t claim to know the most … Continue reading
Incorrect System Time in Linux Mint 18.3
After putting a fresh installation of Linux Mint 18.3 (Sylvia) in place on my dual-booted laptop computer, I noticed that the system date was fours hours slow. Previously, I found this to be related to the difference in which Windows … Continue reading
When is (Android) root not root?
Having rooted my Moto G3 smartphone, and before trying to install a custom ROM, I decided to explore what my newly-minted root access would actually provide. In particular, I wanted to clean out some system apps that I never use, … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Commands, Moto G3
Tagged Amaze, rooting, SELinux, Terminal Emulator
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PowerPoint 2007 fails to launch in 64-bit Linux Mint 18.1
As noted in the previous post, after installing Microsoft Office 2007 on a machine running Wine under 64-bit Linux Mint, Word and Excel ran fine, but PowerPoint failed to launch. Two further tweaks are necessary to get PowerPoint 2007 to … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, Commands, Mint, Tweaks, Windows, Wine
Tagged Office 2007, PlayOnLinux
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Installing Microsoft Office 2007 in 64-bit Linux Mint 18.1
I found it simple to install Office 2007 in Linux Mint under Wine. However, when I ran Word, intending to open an existing file, I immediately received the error message “Word cannot open this document template (C:\users\…\1033\Building Blocks.dotx)”. Ignoring this … Continue reading
Posted in Applications, Commands, Installation, Mint, Windows, Wine
Tagged Office 2007, PlayOnLinux
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