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Same PC, new HD
Here are my notes about how to change the system hard disk on a GNU/Linux computer. This comes handy when upgrading from a «spinning rust» boot drive to a much quicker solid-state drive (SSD).
Bucket Fill Transparency with GIMP
In GIMP, you might be surprised not to find a bucket fill tool for filling areas with transparency. Here is how to do it anyway.
Fixing USB Autosuspend
The Linux kernel automatically suspends USB devices to save power. However, some devices are not compatible with autosuspend and will misbehave. Affected devices are most commonly mice and keyboards.
Lesser-Known gedit Keyboard Shortcuts
One might ask: “Why bother writing about gedit keyboard shortcuts? Are those items not documented?” Well, not quite. Here is where things start to get interesting...