The 8 Best Linux Apps for Downloading and Managing Wallpapers

The default Linux desktop wallpapers might not suit everyone's setup. Here are some of the best apps to download wallpapers on Linux. Your Linux distribution likely comes with numerous wallpapers, but it's no surprise if you don't want to stick to the defaults. Yet searching for wallpapers online can sometimes be time-consuming and lead you to some sketchy-looking corners of the web. Fortunately, there are more than a few Linux apps committed to the task of finding and downloading wallpapers. But that's just where the fun starts. Some will help you toggle wallpapers based on the time of day, change wallpapers to fit your dark theme, or even make your own. Read on

2 Tools for Linux Terminal Sharing

At times, you wish you could explain what you are seeing on the screen of your Linux system to someone else. Although you could exchange screenshots, being able to interact would be so much better; thus, the basis for Linux terminal sharing. Several tools let you share a screen, including tmate, tmux, screen, teleconsole, tty-share, ttyd, named pipe/FIFO, WebTTY, and byobu, to name a few. In this article, I cover what are generally considered the most common tools: screen and tmux. Read on Also: Our favorite Linux replacements for antiquated open source tools

Microsoft Layoffs

• Microsoft asks staff to think twice before submitting expenses [Ed: Lots of Microsoft layoffs lately; this article belittles the real severity]

  Microsoft is telling staff across the entire business to cast a more watchful eye over expenses in the face of economic uncertainty. Some business travel, external training sessions, and company get-togethers are all falling under the gaze of Redmond's accountants. In one recent instance recounted by a loquacious yet unidentified source, as reported by the Wall Street Journal, Microsoft managers personally paid the bill to feed and water staff at a company picnic, something the multibillion-dollar-profit business would have covered itself before. Last month during an earnings call to discuss Microsoft's financials for its Q4 ended 30 June, chief financial officer Amy Hood said: "We will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining intense focus on operational excellence and execution discipline."