Linux File System
Here is a quick list of the linux file system (FS) directories and what they are for. This has helped me find my way around a fair bit. /bin – binaries, basic binary files/programs – eve... Read More
List services running on Linux Mint 19
Here is a good command that will give you a list of services and whether or not they have started. From your terminal window / command prompt run: systemctl list-unit-files --type=service and it will ... Read More
GZDoom Builder running under Wine / Linux
I have finally got GZDoom Builder running under Wine in Linux Mint. I’m going to write this down before I forget what steps I’ve taken. 🙂 To make this work; I did / had / was running:... Read More
Batch file rename based on timestamp
I had numerous MTS video files from my camera all with the names 00000.mts and 00001.mts et cetera. Not really helpful. When looking at the files in the file explorer (nemo, linux mint) I didn’t... Read More
What is to blame for slow boot times on Linux Mint 19.
Once you have found how long it takes for Linux Mint to Boot you can then find which programs / services are taking the longest to run by running the “systemd-analyze blame” command from a... Read More
How long does it take the pc to boot under Linux Mint 19
How long does it take the PC to boot up, just run the “systemd-analyze time” command from a prompt to see. username@computername ~ $ systemd-analyze time Startup finished in 9.855s (kernel... Read More
Riding on two wheels
Our youngest (Emma) has finally managed to ditch the training wheels and start (fully) riding on her own. She wasn’t too keen on riding but as soon as she realised “she could do it” she didn’t... Read More
Christmas Time
“A time for giving, a time for getting, A time for forgiving and for forgetting. Christmas is love, Christmas is peace, A time for hating and fighting to cease. Christmas time, Mistletoe and ... Read More