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Xfce boots without Taskbar and Start button (SOLVED)

Posted by Alex On July 1, 2022

From time to time my Kali Linux with Xfce desktop environment boots up without the taskbar and start button. Only desktop shortcuts and the desktop itself are visible, that is, the system looks like this (this is a full, uncropped screen). It is almost impossible to work in such a system, although Linux works, it allows you to open a...

How to quickly move to the beginning and end of a web page

Posted by Alex On February 14, 2022

The pages on some websites are very, very long. Navigating a page with a lot of text and images can get too tedious if done with the mouse. There are several ways out of this situation at once. This short note will show you how to move up and down very quickly on any web page. Use the buttons on...

How to select multiple inconsistent files and other tips for selecting files

Posted by Alex On March 11, 2021

You may need to select files in order to copy or delete several files at once. To select one file, just click on it with the left mouse button. How to select all files To select all files in a folder, go to that directory and press Ctrl+a on your keyboard. This keyboard shortcut works in all file managers. You...

How to disable window grouping in Xfce

Posted by Alex On March 5, 2021

Window grouping is a combination of icons of open applications of the same type into one. Grouping saves space on your control panel. But not everyone likes the grouping of windows, because in this form, more actions are needed to switch to the desired window. You can also get confused in the windows and waste time switching between them. In...