Category Archives: Applications

How to play YouTube videos from the terminal

Have you been watching YouTube on your school computer and got tired of seeing ads? Or have you wanted to download a video to your computer? Well now you can run YouTube on the terminal using a utility, and here’s … Continue reading

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Kazam Screencaster

Kazam is a screencaster application that allows you to capture videos of a full screen, a certain area, or many screens at once. To access this application from your laptop, follow the steps below. First, look towards the top right and … Continue reading

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Install Gdevelop, a program to create your own games

Have you ever wanted to make your own video game?  Well, if you have, you can use a program called Gdevelop. This program is very helpful for beginners who are interested in programming.  Gdevelop offers a simple way of programming … Continue reading

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Install DRC 2015 Testing Software

DRC Insight is required for a number of school assessments. Here are the self-install steps for middle and high school student laptops: 1. Click on the Dash icon. Type the word terminal, then click the Terminal program icon. You will see a window similar … Continue reading

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Libre Office Beginner’s Guide

One of the main advantages to using Libre Office is that it does not require an internet connection. This means that you will not be interrupted like you may be in google docs if you lose connection. You will also … Continue reading

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GIMP 101: Filters

If you’ve ever used Instagram or edited a picture with your phone you’ve probably used a filter. A filter is a fully or partially automated process that alters an image for you. If you’re familar with filters on your phone, … Continue reading

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Keep notes forever with Evernote

Organization is something that many students struggle with, as papers and folders can often become misplaced or damaged. Evernote solves this issue by acting as an online binder, and at no cost. This website offers many features that other note … Continue reading

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How To Use Cheese Webcam

Hey everyone! You will be reading about how to take amazing pictures on this cool webcam program. Similar to the Photobooth program on Mac computers, you can edit your pictures on spot before you actually take the picture. Let’s begin! … Continue reading

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Create Pitch Perfect like song mixes using Ubuntu!

If you are a fan of the movie Pitch Perfect you will be excited to know that the music software Anna Kendrick is shown using on the screen is actually an Open Source program that you can easily install on … Continue reading

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Introduction to GIMP

  GIMP (Gnu Image Manipulation Program) is an image editing program that imitated the basic functions of programs like Adobe Photoshop. In this article, you will learn the basics of maneuvering around GIMP, such as creating an image, importing a … Continue reading

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