Q: I'm looking for a piece of software on Linux that can help me generate QR codes. Ideally, something that can be easily installed on Linux Mint.
A: You can try qrencode. It's a command-line tool that can be installed either from the Terminal using sudo apt-get install qrencode or from the Software Manager (just type 'qrencode' in the search bar). Once installed, it can be launched from the Terminal like this: qrencode -o 'YourOutputFileName.png' 'Your text or URL here'. For example, if I wanted a QR code for my https://fmr.life site, I'd type qrencode -o fmrlifeqr.png 'https://fmr.life'. The output file fmrlifeqr.png would be saved in the Home folder.
Q: How do I create a shortcut to a folder on my Linux Mint (Cinnamon) Desktop?
A: Open the Nemo file manager (Files), navigate to the Edit menu, then Preferences,then Context Menus. In the left column (Visible Entries), locate Make Link and tick that box. Now, right-click on the folder you want to create a shortcut for. You'll find the Make Link option in the menu. Click it, and a shortcut to that folder will be created. You can then copy or drag it onto the Desktop or any other location of your choice.
Q: My Linux setup runs on XFCE but there's no keyboard layout indicator on the panel. I have multliple language layouts installed and the swapping between the languages with a key combination works, it's just there's no indicator. What do I do?
A: Install xfce4-xkb-plugin then add it to the panel. Right-clicking on the panel then 'Add New Items' then 'Keyboard Layouts' should do the trick.
