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Scripting a character chooser with dzen2

By Bob Mesibov 13/02/2014 Tutorials

I use 16 special characters fairly regularly. They sit on a launchable 'palette' on my desktop (first image). I select a character (second image), then paste the character with a middle-click into wherever it's needed: text editor, word processor, email, webpage form etc. The palette stays open and…

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Dillo 3.1 Open-Source Web Browser Released After 9-Year Hiatus

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KeePassXC 2.7.8 Improves Bitwarden 1PUX Password Import and Passkey Support

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Shotcut 24.04 Brings Surround Sound Encoder and Customizable Time Formats

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EndeavorOS 24.04 “Gemini” Brings KDE Plasma 6

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Linux Mint 22 to Boost XApp Independence, Says No to libAdwaita

Linux Mint 22 plans for a better and secure Linux experience with XApp Independence, Improved Security, and Compatibility.

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VirtualBox 7.0.18 Resolves Critical Networking Bug

The just-released VirtualBox 7.0.18 fixes host crashes with bridged networks and brings Linux guest improvements.

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CIQ Extends CentOS 7 Support with Bridge Service as its End-of-Life Approaches

The popular enterprise Linux CentOS 7 will soon cease to be supported, but its hundreds of thousands of users still need support. That’s where CIQ and other third-party Linux support companies come in.

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Wine 9.8 Debuts with Updated Mono Engine

Wine 9.8 debuts with an updated Mono engine, better ARM support, and 22 bug fixes.

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