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KaOS 2022.06 Now Available with KDE Plasma 5.25

28.06.2022

The newest iteration of KaOS Linux not only adds the latest KDE Plasma desktop but sets LibreOffice as the default.

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Figure 1: If desired, you can edit independently each Activity’s history.

Coming of Age

Desktop Organization with Plasma Activities

19.04.2022

If you haven't looked at Plasma Activities in awhile, you should take a second look. Recent updates make the tool the ultimate for organizing your desktop.

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Figure 1: Terminal multiplexers like Tilix are similar to tiling desktops.

What’s Old Is News Again

The Return of the Tiling Window Manager

08.03.2022

Tiling desktops have been experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Here are a few options that can help keep your desktop better organized.

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Figure 1: The OpenOffice.org family releases, as of October 2020. Source: The Document Foundation

LibreOffice vs OpenOffice

The Clear Choice

08.02.2022

While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.

LibreOffice , libreoffice , OpenOffice
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Figure 1: G'MIC features a simple interface putting all its tools at your fingertips.

A configurable, flexible image processing library

LINUX VOICE: Cornucopia free

Behind G'MIC's deceptively simple interface hides a mighty image processing framework. While mastering G'MIC can be a rather daunting proposition, here's how to get started.

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Figure 3: Right-click on the edge of the viewport to split the view.

Rendering a perfume bottle with Blender

LINUX VOICE: Tutorial – Blender free

Blender's massive feature set can seem overwhelming at first. Choosing a manageable project can help you get started.

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Figure 1: Find is Writer’s basic search tool. For many purposes, it is too simple.

AltSearch

An alternative search tool for LibreOffice Writer

11.10.2021

AltSearch offers extended functionality to LibreOffice Write's default find and replace tools, making it the ideal for editing and formatting longer documents.

Desktop Publishing , office suite , search engine , Tools
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Figure 1: KXStitch settings: Cloth Count indicates the number of stitches per centimeter of fabric.

Create cross-stitch templates with KXStitch

LINUX VOICE: Cross-Stitched free

KXStitch lets you design cross-stitch patterns with the option to automatically convert imported images.

graphics , images
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Figure 1: The Markdown syntax supports most of the elements required by complex documents.

Write, share, and publish documents with HedgeDoc

LINUX VOICE: Tutorial – HedgeDoc free

HedgeDoc lets you write documents collaboratively in Markdown and publish them online.

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Tools for converting multimedia files

REVIEWS: Transformers free

Multimedia files are easy to convert – if you have the right tools. This month we look at some useful applications that convert video and audio files.

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