Wiki Category: Informative

Overview This article will guide you through a full Moksha Desktop Customization Components How I customized my desktop Acknowledgements This entire article is based upon on the incredible work of Bodhi Team member: enigma9o7 and the associated Bodhi Linux Forum post How I customized my desktop mixing moksha themes [TUTORIAL]. In the forum, you can read the...

Flatpak Flatpak is a software deployment/package management utility created by RedHat and can be seen as an alternative/distant cousin to Apt & Synaptic Package Manager and very similar Canonicals Snap. As is the case with Snap, flatpak apps (software packages) are isolated from the rest of your system. They have their own file system and can’t interfere with other...

Resources Bodhi Linux Site The official Bodhi Linux site. Bodhi Linux Wiki Documentation by Bodhi Users for Bodhi Users. (Click here for the Table of Contents, or here for more about Bodhi Linux, or here for a list of FAQs) Bodhi Linux AppCenter Official Bodhi Linux software packages. Bodhi Linux Forums Ask/answer questions and get...

Background Bodhi Linux (Standard/AppPack/Legacy) by default, do not automatically check for kernel updates during apt update. If you want a different kernel, perhaps for security, or perhaps to support some new device or feature that has been added since the kernel was originally installed with Bodhi Linux (or so others don’t hassle you when they...

PCManFM PCManFM is the default file manager supplied with Bodhi Linux 5.x (Note: Bodhi Linux 6.x uses Thunar File Manager). To launch PCManFM, click its icon located on the shelf, or type pc into Quick Launcher (<ctrl>+<space>), or navigate Main Menu: Applications > System Tools > File Manager PCManFM. A list of features can be...

The easiest way to get involved with Bodhi Linux is by helping answer user questions in our Discord channel, or in Bodhi Linux’s . Support is also offered on Sub-Reddit or on the Linux Question Sub-forum. You can also get involved with contributing to this wiki by reaching out to ylee AT BodhiLinux dot com to get set...

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Thunar File Manger Thunar is the default file manager supplied with Bodhi Linux . To launch Thunar, click its icon located on the shelf, or type thu into Quick Launcher (<ctrl>+<space>), or navigate Main Menu: Applications > System Tools > Thunar File Manager.   A list of features can be found within the AppCenter. For...

Snap Snap (sometimes referred to as Snappy) is a software deployment/package management utility built by Canonical and can be seen as an alternative/distant cousin to Apt & Synaptic Package Manager and Flatpak (the RedHat Developed alternative to Snap). The software packages (called snaps) automatically update (you can change this) and as such enable you to always run...

Community Members Bodhi Linux is worked on by an ever-growing number of community members: Rbt “ylee” Wiley Stefan “the waiter” Uram Jason “Tristam” Thomas Gareth “hippytaff” Williams Craig “enigma9o7” Langman Roger “JollyRoger” Carter Bob Raskin Jacob “oblio” Olson Doug “Deepspeed” Yanez These and other community members can be found at the Bodhi Linux and Translations...

Synaptic Package Manager Synaptic Package Manager is a graphical front-end to apt (Advanced Package Tool), the package management system in Bodhi Linux. It combines the point-and-click simplicity with the power of the apt or apt-get command-line tools. You will see Synaptic Package Manager interchanged with simply “Synaptic” Features Install, remove, upgrade and downgrade single and multiple packages Upgrade...

Version Numbers Bodhi Linux version numbers follow the format of x.y.z where: x represents the major release version y represents scheduled update releases z represents emergency bug fix releases Release Model Bodhi Linux follows what we call a “semi-rolling” release cycle based around Ubuntu LTS (long-term support) releases. This means that every new major Bodhi Linux release is...

Bodhi 7.0.0 – Major Update Release (Latest Stable)  Projected Release Date: August 21 2023 This version of Bodhi will be rebased on top of Ubuntu 22.04 as its core and will use the Moksha desktop by default. Download: Link Bodhi 6.0.0 – Major Update Release  Projected Release Date: May 12 2021 This version of Bodhi...

The Twofold Path The word bodhi is derived from the Sanskrit word बोधि for “enlightenment.” Bodhi Linux is an operating system based on two elements: Minimalism The Moksha desktop Minimalism We aim to strike a balance between providing nothing but a command-line interface and including everything plus the kitchen sink. We provide you with a base system...

Swap Space Swap space is a special area for the OS that can be used as additional system random access memory (RAM). The traditional approach to swap space used a swap partition on your drive system. A modern approach, as used by Bodhi Linux (based upon Ubuntu ), is the use of a swap file....

Terminology Terminology is the default terminal emulator supplied with Bodhi Linux. For numerous reasons, the Linux terminal can be known by many other names Terminal, Console, Command-Line Interface (CLI), Shell, Bash, etc.. Terminology is used to run Linux commands.  To launch, left-click on its icon located on the shelf, or type “Terminology” into Quick Launcher (<ctrl>+<space>),...

QuickStart Guide Contributors Authors: Mark “ottermaton” Strawser – Head of Documentation Anthony “AntCer” Cervantes – Chief of the QS Guide Jeff “Jef91” Hoogland The Team: Charles (Charles@Bodhi) van de Beek – Editor / Consultant (caerolle) – Editor / Consultant Also, a shout-out to Theophobus and ylee. Thank you, guys! 🙂 Designers: Anthony “AntCer” Cervantes Joris...

Key Bindings Settings Moksha’s Key Binding module allows you to quickly and easily switch between keyboard layouts. There are three Actions available; Use keyboard layout, Next keyboard layout, and Previous layout. To assign a key combination to each of these actions, simply go to: Settings > Settings Panel  > Input > Key Bindings In the...

Wallpaper Settings ***Pardon our dust, this Wiki is under construction*** Click the Wallpaper icon to open the Wallpaper settings dialogue. From here, you can change your wallpaper (also called ‘background‘) to other community-made Bodhi Linux wallpapers which can be downloaded from the Bodhi Linux repositories. Additionally, you may choose a wallpaper of your own from...

Screen Locker Applications If you need more functionality out of Moksha’s desktop lock screen or prefer a different look, perhaps to match the log in screen at boot, it is possible to replace Moksha’s desk lock screen with another application to lock the desktop. It should be noted this feature has recently been removed from...