Welcome to My Computer Tips
My Computer Tips was launched in 2015 to document my computing issues, and also add instructions to common tasks in various Linux distributions should I ever encounter the same problem twice.
My Computer tips has grown in popularity and now has over 250 tutorials and tips, covering many areas of computing from programming and retro computing to Linux Distributions.
Latest Tips & Tutorials
Added: 20th of May 2025
Where are the Kubuntu / Plasmoid widgets located and how can I edit a widgetAdded: 10th of May 2025
Adding Apps, Places menus and Window List to Gnome 3 on Fedora 42Added: 10th of May 2025
VirtualBox error, This kernel requires an x86-64 CPU, but only detected an i686 CPU. Unable to boot - please use a kernel appropriate for your CPU.Added: 20th of April 2025
Retroarch installed with Steam. Where is the RetroArch system folder located in Steam on LinuxAdded: 17th of April 2025
Retroarch flathub installation on Linux. Where is the RetroArch system folder locatedRecently Viewed Tips & Tutorials
Last Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 15:13:21 pm
Install multiple .deb filesLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 15:11:33 pm
Change the default text editor in Filezilla, LinuxLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 15:08:25 pm
The cowsay command. Display ASCII cow in terminal with messageLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 15:01:49 pm
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 14:54:45 pm
YouTube channels featuring retro computers, games, software, and peripheralsMost Popular Tips & Tutorials
Added: 30th of September 2020
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalAdded: 27th of October 2020
Open and edit files using Visual Studio Code from Filezilla FTP Client on LinuxAdded: 15th of October 2022
How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on AndroidAdded: 16th of July 2020
Open thunar file manager as root user on XubuntuAdded: 27th of March 2016
Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux MintFeatured Tips & Tutorials
Added: 30th of September 2020
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalAdded: 27th of September 2019
Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsAdded: 25th of September 2022
Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2022 (Part 1)Added: 25th of September 2022
Create a new database, table and insert data, using MariaDB in the Linux Terminal (Part 3)Added: 26th of January 2019
Switching from Windows to Linux, three ways to Install and try a Linux distribution without dual bootingRecently Updated Tips & Tutorials
Updated: 28th of January 2025
Adobe Photoshop how do I trim transparent pixels without using the crop toolUpdated: 26th of January 2025
Selling your old Audio CDs and DVDs, can you make decent money on EbayUpdated: 10th of December 2024
Copy .iso image to USB flash drive using dd command in Linux using the terminalUpdated: 10th of December 2024
Install SQLite DB Browser, Create a new table, Insert and query data in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsUpdated: 21st of November 2024
Basic user input and output using C++ in Linux, Learning C++