Top Tweaks for the Linux Desktop

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MH
Matt Hartley
Aug 18, 2015

These days installing Linux on your computer is fairly straightforward. Even when it comes to installing your favorite Linux distro onto a PC using UEFI. The tweaking takes place when you’re trying to setup the desktop environment for your daily tasks. This can be everything from creating custom preferences to installing software to make your usage more pleasant. In this article, I’ll share my favorite tweaks for the Linux desktop.

MH

Matt Hartley

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