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Ubuntu 18.whatever - does anyone know how 'Open with Files' works? Whenever I click it, whether it be by downloads or by putting in a USB, it causes the files icon on the gnome shell to be duplicated. Is there a fix?
Parker Myers
if i installed a transparent theme for kde would there be any way to get Jow Forums x to be transparent?
Lucas Cooper
Freedo >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tux
Thomas Thompson
Why stable? I've considering leaving Ubuntu for Debian, but I've never figured out which Debian I should use. Actually, how far behind are Ubuntu LTS and Debian Stable? LTS has never gave me any trouble, so I suppose that I'd be happy to use a Debian that's chronologically near it.
I've used this for years github.com/mifi/lossless-cut but it does not support x265 and i've stated recording in it for better compression at lower bitrates. Is there a program that is just as basic and featureless as lossless-cut? I need "normal cut" support, meaning when i cut the video it dosent seek back or forward by k frames and get parts of the video i do not want. I've tried avidemux but it dosent support "normal cut" only key frame cut, and it also likes to desync the audio.
Nolan Russell
You install Debian. Then you upgrade to the level you like,being stable, testing or sid, depending on your needs regarding stability and package freshness. All you need to do is changing 2 lines in your sources.list file.
Elijah Hernandez
I know, I installed Debian on my backup machine (like a 2008 laptop) years ago. But I've never figured out what's best for my main machine.
