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    .pdf editor for Linux Mint

    OK. Thanks Gator
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    .pdf editor for Linux Mint

    Greetings. For my ongoing journey learning and fully using Linux Mint 21.3 version 6.0.4 Cinnamon I am looking for a decent .pdf Editor. My scrolling through various posts, forums and discussions on this seems to indicate that there really isn't one that does the job as fully as the high powered...
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    Microphone Adventures with Linux Mint

    Thanks all for your detailed and useful comments on my previous post 'Microsoft Adventures with Linux Mint'. I thought that I might just post a quick comment for all to see regarding my findings and outcome. This is because many of you lamented about the hassles you have/had getting your mic to...
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    Microphone Adventures with Linux Mint

    Yes. There is a lot to think about. In the end I bought a simple, cheap and cheerful usb mic - Samson Meteor condenser Microphone Analogue - and it all works great. Just plugged it in and away it went. I opted for a mic that didn't need any drivers. Apparently only the cheap ones don't come with...
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    Microphone Adventures with Linux Mint

    Excellent Jas. Thank you. Cheers John
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    Microphone Adventures with Linux Mint

    Great. Is there some advantage re USB type mic compared to a mic that plugs directly into a sound card access. I am thinking for Mint to recognise the mic
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    Microphone Adventures with Linux Mint

    Greetings. Preamble: I am looking for a microphone for my PC. Linux Mint 21.3 Cinnamon 6.0.4. I would like to record my voice over when using SimpleScreenRecorder. I have looked at various Linux (Minty and otherwise) forums that seem filled with problems, problems, problems regarding recognizing...
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    Difference between Restart Cinnamon and Restart via Menu

    Got it. Cheers
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    Difference between Restart Cinnamon and Restart via Menu

    What's the diff between 'Restart Cinnamon' via the Panel/Troubleshoot and 'Restart' via Menu? When would or should I use one and not the other? Cheers
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    Linux (I use MINT) Browsers and VPNs

    Thanks for that. Cheers
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    Larger Desktop Icon Text

    Got it. Thanks
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    Scanner Driver software installation

    Just a quick point. How do I designate a thread as [Solved]. I don't want people wasting time on a thread if it is solved. Cheers
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    Scanner Driver software installation

    Thanks Wiz. Once again you will be impressed with me. While waiting for a forum response I Dr Googled 'Linux Mint. How do I install software not in the Software Manager?' My socks shot across the room trying to read esoteric musing something about terminal stuff. Then I came across someone...
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    Larger Desktop Icon Text

    Very nice. Baby steps. Thank you
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    Larger Desktop Icon Text

    Thank you. got it
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