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7 Great XFCE Themes for Linux

Gnome might be the de-facto default desktop for many Linux distributions, but that doesn’t mean it’s everyone’s favorite. For many Linux users that distinction goes to XFCE. While it’s not as lightweight as it used to be, XFCE remains a favorite among users who want their desktop environment to stay out of their way. Just because you want a relatively minimal desktop doesn’t mean you want it to be ugly. Looking to spice up the look of your XFCE installation? You have plenty of options. 1. Arc It’s nearly impossible to talk about XFCE themes without talking about Arc. Not only does this theme look… Read more

How to Extract Zip Files in Linux

Zip files aren’t as common as they used to be when download speeds were slower and every saved byte mattered. Still, it’s a fairly common file type. Sooner or later, you’ll probably have to open one. Depending on the distribution you use, it’s probably fairly easy to extract a zip archive. Even so, it can’t hurt to know some of the more advanced ways you can open zip files and deal with their contents. Related: 7-Zip vs WinRAR vs WinZIP: The Best Tool for File Compression Unzipping Using the GUI On most Linux desktop environments, unzipping a file is easy. Just right click on the… Read more

A Complete List of Google Drive Clients for Linux

Google Drive is a fantastic online storage space that provides up to 15GB for free so you can back up and sync your files. It also syncs with several third-party services, and you can access it on major operating systems like Windows and macOS. However, on Linux the process is different. While there is no official Google Drive client for Linux, you can still browse your Google Drive files in the File Manger if you’re using a GNOME-based desktop, thanks to the integration within the Files app. Otherwise Linux users would have to resort to third-party options to access Google Drive. Below is a complete… Read more

How to Watch Your Favorite Streaming Services on Linux

There are a lot of streaming services out there, and everyone has at least one. Unfortunately, a lot of streaming services don’t support Linux or even actively block it. Don’t worry, though. You can still use most of them from your Linux PC, and they work very well. You’ll just need to make your streaming service think you’re on Windows, and that’s surprisingly not hard. Get the Chrome Agent String from Windows Before you start, you’re going to need the Google Chrome user agent string from Chrome running on Windows. If you don’t have access to Windows, this guide will show you the current string… Read more

How to Use Dropbox in Non-Ext4 Linux Filesystem

Using Dropbox on Linux used to be very easy. For many people, it still is. If you happen to use a filesystem other than Ext4, however, it is suddenly much harder. Fortunately, you’re not completely out of luck. What’s the Problem? For a long time Dropbox supported most any filesystem you wanted to use, then the company quietly announced that it was dropping support for what it calls “uncommon” filesystems. In the case of Linux that means anything aside from Ext4. You might have seen messages saying “Dropbox will stop syncing. Move your Dropbox folder to a supported file system.” Another error message is… Read more