I discovered the best XFCE theme which will be my default for the rest of 2020. Linux is an amazing operating system and lets me theme the operating system anyway I want to. So which look do I want? Simple. Every since I bought my iMac computer, I have preferred the OSX look. Amazingly, my …
Finding the best new Linux distro in 2020 takes time. There are many different flavors of Linux available so which one is the best for me? To answer this question, I need to actually tell you what I am looking for when it comes to searching for the best Linux distribution. It all boils down …
Two weeks ago, I attached two computer arms to my IKEA Linmon desk top. Each arm holds a 28″ 4K display and there are no signs of bending. Even after many days of pulling and bending the monitors, I see no wear on the Linmon desk top. Some YouTube videos mention that extra plywood is …
Linux has a few TTS text to speech options but the best one is a simple solution. Instead of installing software and dependencies which need to be maintained and tweaked, I simple chose to add TTS to Firefox. Here is the best TTS plugin for Firefox My main browser is Firefox and in order get …
My Black Friday 2019 picks The Razer Ornata Chroma Backlit Mechanical Mecha-Membrane Ergonomic Gaming Keyboard was the first of my Black Friday 2019 picks. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are of no importance to me. I monitor certain articles year around which gives me an advantage when it comes to spotting deals. My home page …
Renovating is a combination of excitement, mess and stress. Those of you who have renovated know the meaning of mess. Luckily, we planned everything in great detail before we started the guest and master bathroom make-over. To begin, I’d like to show a picture of what the master bathroom used to look like. This was …
Ultrawide monitors are amazing and so are 4K monitors but which one is better for programmers and designers? Unlike never-ending arguments, screen resolutions can easily be compared with the help of math so let’s do just that.For the record, I work only with straight, non-curved displays. Curved monitors look to me as if the top …
This article is all about finding the best DAW (digital audio workstation) to use with the Yamaha Genos arranger keyboard. Objective: Try every DAW and keep the best A few weeks ago, I downloaded several software programs that let me send the MIDI and audio data from my Yamaha Genos to the computer for further …
The best Linux distro for artists who create graphics and music content is ArcoLinux This statement is not based on a quick live USB boot impression but on my long-time usage on multiple machines. Yes, I am a fan but I am definitely not a Linux “Fanboy”. If I use something, then it has to …
This part of the www.ernstrenner.com website will feature reviews of products that I use on a day-to-day basis. You will find a wide variety ranging from computer hardware, software, audio equipment, musical instruments and other components which I needed to learn about.I believe that some of the knowledge that I picked up over the years …