My Computer Tips is a list of computing tips and tutorials covering many areas of computing from programming to Linux Distributions, added for my own reference should I ever encounter the same problem twice. My Computer Tips was launched in 2015. Select a category below or view my latest tips, newest first.
Java
Reading user input and outputting the results to console in Java using Scanner classPosted: 27th of October 2021
Views: 47
Java
Printing to console in Java using the System.out.println() command, learning JavaPosted: 19th of October 2021
Views: 56
Java
How to compile your Java code using the terminal in Linux, Learning JavaPosted: 16th of October 2021
Views: 63
C++
Guess the random number C++ code on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++Posted: 5th of October 2021
Views: 105
Ubuntu
How do I upgrade a single package in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 12th of September 2021
Views: 207
Ubuntu
Create a multiboot USB for your .iso images, using Ventoy on LinuxPosted: 25th of August 2021
Views: 285
Emulators
Install Open MSX emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 21st of August 2021
Views: 194
Computer Ramblings
The information superhighway. Getting online in the early days of the internetPosted: 18th of August 2021
Views: 380
Firefox
Launch Firefox in Kiosk mode from the command line in LinuxPosted: 6th of August 2021
Views: 175
Firefox
Launch Firefox in incognito mode from the command line in LinuxPosted: 6th of August 2021
Views: 151
Thunderbird Email Client
Thunderbird Export / Save Emails to different formats using ImportExportTools NGPosted: 20th of June 2021
Views: 257
Computer Ramblings
HP Envy 5320 will not print in Colour on Windows 10Posted: 5th of June 2021
Views: 346
Xubuntu
Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 5th of June 2021
Views: 381
CSS
CSS keyframes animation, move text around the screen in a square pathPosted: 2nd of June 2021
Views: 339
CSS
CSS animation, rotate image 90 degrees using transform rotatePosted: 20th of May 2021
Views: 364
Ubuntu Mate
Open website with no browser toolbars in Chromium or Google Chrome on Ubuntu MatePosted: 18th of April 2021
Views: 422
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
USB to internal Floppy Disk PCB connector board on LinuxPosted: 18th of April 2021
Views: 557
Ubuntu
How to find out what date you installed Linux on your machinePosted: 13th of April 2021
Views: 433
Computer Ramblings
SKYQ apps versus FreeSat apps for YouTube and other servicesPosted: 27th of March 2021
Views: 434
CSS
How I created rounded boxes in the early days of the web using HTML tables, .gifs and PhotoshopPosted: 6th of March 2021
Views: 544
Caja File Manager
Copy and paste the path to a folder using the location bar in Caja file managerPosted: 28th of February 2021
Views: 365
Ubuntu Mate
Neofetch, display system information in the terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 25th of February 2021
Views: 544
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
Extract and list the contents of an Amiga .adf file using the terminal in UbuntuPosted: 22nd of February 2021
Views: 736
Ubuntu
Install bashtop in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Monitor your cpu, memory, disks, network and other processesPosted: 21st of February 2021
Views: 551
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla installation error, installer crashedPosted: 3rd of February 2021
Views: 905
Ubuntu Mate
Install psensor on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions to monitor hardware sensorsPosted: 31st of January 2021
Views: 518
Ubuntu
Find out what version of Ubuntu you are running, using the terminalPosted: 29th of January 2021
Views: 447
Ubuntu Mate
Output graphics card details in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using the terminalPosted: 22nd of January 2021
Views: 448
Ubuntu Mate
How do I calibrate a Joystick or Gamepad in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distributionPosted: 14th of January 2021
Views: 780
Linux Terminal
Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in LinuxPosted: 5th of January 2021
Views: 674
Computer Ramblings
PayPal smart buttons. Create a Pay Now button for your websitePosted: 28th of December 2020
Views: 680
Emulators
Install dosemu2 dos emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 24th of December 2020
Views: 1195
Ubuntu Mate
USB floppy drive, Formatting floppy disks to work in Windows using Ubuntu MatePosted: 22nd of December 2020
Views: 614
C++
Basic user input and output using C++ in Linux, Learning C++Posted: 19th of December 2020
Views: 632
Linux Terminal
Display free memory using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 17th of December 2020
Views: 637
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5Posted: 8th of December 2020
Views: 702
Emulators
dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox windowPosted: 8th of December 2020
Views: 1194
Python3
Learning Python3, Generate a random number using Python3Posted: 8th of December 2020
Views: 468
Python3
Learning Python 3, getting basic user input and printing the resultsPosted: 7th of December 2020
Views: 511
Linux Terminal
Using mlocate to find files by name, extension using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 27th of November 2020
Views: 564
Ubuntu
Install Redshift to automatically adjust the colour of your screen depending on time of day on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 26th of November 2020
Views: 1011
Python3
Create a new window using GTK and Python in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 19th of November 2020
Views: 461
SQlite
Install SQlite3 in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, create table, insert dataPosted: 19th of November 2020
Views: 463
Linux Terminal
Capture screenshots of websites using cutycapt in different formats using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 15th of November 2020
Views: 761
Ubuntu
PulseAudio, Pavucontrol not saving settings after reboot on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 11th of November 2020
Views: 3438
Ubuntu
No sound after installation of Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution, install pavucontrolPosted: 9th of November 2020
Views: 546
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore AmigaPosted: 2nd of November 2020
Views: 1307
Debian
Installing Debian for the first time, download the non free versionPosted: 1st of November 2020
Views: 562
Ubuntu
Shutdown Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions at a specific time or within (x) minutesPosted: 30th of October 2020
Views: 634
Emulators
Vice Commdore 64 Emulator will not launch on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 30th of October 2020
Views: 1636
Ubuntu
Open and edit files using Visual Studio Code from FIlezilla FTP Client on LinuxPosted: 27th of October 2020
Views: 8301
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
Put your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020Posted: 25th of October 2020
Views: 4393
Ubuntu
Download Microsoft Edge preview version for Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 22nd of October 2020
Views: 705
C++
Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code in Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Compile and execute C++ scriptPosted: 18th of October 2020
Views: 774
C++
Create a simple c++ script using Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++Posted: 17th of October 2020
Views: 690
Firefox
Firefox site information, connection to website, padlock is showing as insecurePosted: 12th of October 2020
Views: 542
Image Editors
Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative onlinePosted: 6th of October 2020
Views: 740
Xubuntu
Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 5th of October 2020
Views: 634
Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalPosted: 30th of September 2020
Views: 3339
Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)
Cups, Unauthorized Enter your username and password or the root username and password to access this page.Posted: 30th of September 2020
Views: 694
Search Engines (SEO)
How to do I generate a sitemap in .xml format and import this to Google Search Console to get my website listed in GooglePosted: 30th of September 2020
Views: 627
Computer Ramblings
Sell or re-purpose your old computer cables and componentsPosted: 3rd of September 2020
Views: 684
Computer Ramblings
Making the switch from Windows to Linux, here are some things to think aboutPosted: 31st of August 2020
Views: 925
Linux Terminal
Create a new folder and file using the mkdir and touch commands using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 16th of August 2020
Views: 754
Ubuntu
Create a really simple banner using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) in LinuxPosted: 7th of August 2020
Views: 902
Linux Terminal
Convert a PDF document to text or html using pdftotext, pdftohtml in Linux using the terminalPosted: 3rd of August 2020
Views: 1141
Emulators
BBC Micro emulator beebem for Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Mint and other distributionsPosted: 28th of July 2020
Views: 1265
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
BEEBUG FOR THE BBC, Retro magazine for the BBC Micro 1984Posted: 26th of July 2020
Views: 1225
Ubuntu
Install the tree package to list folders and files in a tree like format inside the terminal on LinuxPosted: 22nd of July 2020
Views: 831
Thunderbird Email Client
How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on ThunderbirdPosted: 8th of May 2020
Views: 1322
Thunderbird Email Client
Change the default web browser for opening links inside emails on Thunderbird LinuxPosted: 7th of May 2020
Views: 1633
Python3
How to create a basic Python3 script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 28th of April 2020
Views: 936
Computer Ramblings
Websites that prompt users to turn off their ad blocker, or block website contentPosted: 28th of April 2020
Views: 823
Kubuntu
How do I remove widget / application icon from the menu panel in Kubuntu 19.10Posted: 21st of April 2020
Views: 724
Ubuntu Mate
How do I find out what version of Caja file manager I am runningPosted: 16th of April 2020
Views: 3753
PC Maintenance
My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts downPosted: 4th of April 2020
Views: 903
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
YouTube channels featuring retro computers, games, software, and peripheralsPosted: 26th of February 2020
Views: 4111
Xubuntu
How do I create a new menu panel in Xubuntu or other Linux distribution that uses XFCE4Posted: 22nd of February 2020
Views: 1309
Xubuntu
Where are the desktop wallpapers located in Xubuntu. /usr/share/xfce4/backdropsPosted: 18th of February 2020
Views: 2927
Thunderbird Email Client
How to import Thunderbird profile from newer to older version, thunderbird --allow-downgradePosted: 5th of February 2020
Views: 1633
Linux Terminal
How to access HP Linux Imaging and Printing System set up on Ubuntu using the terminalPosted: 13th of November 2019
Views: 1455
Emulators
C64 Forever, C64 Forever, Free Express edition. Commodore 64 Emulator running on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using WinePosted: 26th of October 2019
Views: 1827
Thunderbird Email Client
Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding errorPosted: 24th of October 2019
Views: 1677
Linux Terminal
Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical diskPosted: 11th of October 2019
Views: 5639
Linux Terminal
Oracle VirtualBox only displaying 32-bit version(s), when setting up new Virtual Machine on LinuxPosted: 11th of October 2019
Views: 1324
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux DistributionPosted: 6th of October 2019
Views: 2235
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
Microsoft Office Standard, 3.5" Floppy Disk version . Word, Excel, Power Point and Mail. Windows 3.1, MS-DOSPosted: 3rd of October 2019
Views: 2289
Emulators
Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 27th of September 2019
Views: 4080
HTML
HTML select menu, displaying counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandPosted: 26th of September 2019
Views: 1811
Firefox
Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browserPosted: 24th of September 2019
Views: 1211
Linux Terminal
Using GParted in Linux to format a hard drive, flash drive, SD CardPosted: 17th of September 2019
Views: 2967
MariaDB Database
Perform basic SELECT queries in MariaDB using the Linux TerminalPosted: 15th of September 2019
Views: 1293
MariaDB Database
Create a new database, table and insert data, using MariaDB in the Linux TerminalPosted: 12th of September 2019
Views: 1371
Ubuntu Mate
Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menuPosted: 9th of September 2019
Views: 2156
Linux Terminal
Copy .iso image to USB flash drive using dd command in Linux using the terminalPosted: 3rd of September 2019
Views: 1244
MariaDB Database
Create a new user using MariaDB database in the Linux TerminalPosted: 30th of June 2019
Views: 1586
MariaDB Database
Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2019Posted: 16th of June 2019
Views: 1666
Emulators
Install Commodore Amiga Emulator FS-UAE on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 25th of May 2019
Views: 3078
Ubuntu
Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition Install Wine Linux. Trouble installing from CD/Disk 2Posted: 19th of May 2019
Views: 2018
Linux Terminal
Switching from Windows to Linux, three ways to Install and try a Linux distribution without dual bootingPosted: 26th of January 2019
Views: 2134
Linux Terminal
Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of imagesPosted: 22nd of November 2018
Views: 5490
Vanilla Javascript
Generate a random number between 1 and 5 using Math.floor and Math.random commands in JavascriptPosted: 22nd of October 2018
Views: 1811
Vanilla Javascript
Using document.getElementByID() in javascript to send form dataPosted: 15th of October 2018
Views: 1641
Linux Terminal
Remove files and folders from inside directory on LinuxPosted: 15th of September 2018
Views: 2021
Wine
Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributionsPosted: 28th of June 2018
Views: 3072
Linux Terminal
How do I access the cups server, common unix printing systemPosted: 27th of June 2018
Views: 3889
Wine
Can't find wine programme launcher after installation on Linux MintPosted: 14th of June 2018
Views: 2035
Ubuntu
Where are the fonts located in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 3rd of June 2018
Views: 1830
MariaDB Database
Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges (Part 2)Posted: 28th of May 2018
Views: 1643
Ubuntu
Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions (Part 1)Posted: 26th of May 2018
Views: 1699
Linux Terminal
Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminalPosted: 14th of October 2017
Views: 2470
Xubuntu
Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of ThunarPosted: 29th of May 2016
Views: 2983
Ubuntu
Running Sketchup 8 in Wine. Sketchup was unable to initialize OpenGL, LinuxPosted: 29th of May 2016
Views: 4934
Linux Terminal
Change the default text editor in Filezilla, LinuxPosted: 26th of April 2016
Views: 3603
Linux Terminal
How to view files on a Linux partition in WindowsPosted: 13th of April 2016
Views: 2379
Linux Mint
Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux MintPosted: 27th of March 2016
Views: 10204
Linux Mint
What happens when a file is owned by root in Linux MintPosted: 23rd of March 2016
Views: 2490
Linux Terminal
Unable to access files on external drive, change ownership and group using chown -RPosted: 23rd of March 2016
Views: 2586
Ubuntu
Unable to set the correct time in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 17th of March 2016
Views: 2277
Linux Terminal
Crossover Linux 19, the easy way to install Windows Applications and GamesPosted: 8th of February 2016
Views: 1805
CSS
Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devicesPosted: 26th of January 2016
Views: 1814
Xubuntu
Volume control is missing from my panel and plugins in Xubuntu, how do I restore it?Posted: 20th of January 2016
Views: 2738
Linux Terminal
Show hidden files in a specific directory using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 18th of January 2016
Views: 4736
PHP5
Get the day of the week for a specified date using PHP5Posted: 17th of January 2016
Views: 2235
Xubuntu
Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed outPosted: 16th of January 2016
Views: 2677
Ubuntu
Enable ufw, uncomplicated firewall in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 26th of December 2015
Views: 2786
Thunderbird Email Client
Back up emails, accounts and contacts in Thunderbird on Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 24th of December 2015
Views: 3354
Linux Terminal
Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender. No Such User HerePosted: 17th of December 2015
Views: 2452
Linux Terminal
Import - Export MySQL / MariaDB database using the terminal in Ubuntu LinuxPosted: 15th of December 2015
Views: 2506
PHP5
Count the number of elements in a PHP array using the count() functionPosted: 15th of December 2015
Views: 1336
MySQL Database
Create a new user, assign all privileges using MySQL / MariaDB using LinuxPosted: 28th of November 2015
Views: 1927
PHP5
Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP5Posted: 27th of November 2015
Views: 2876
Gnome3
How do I change the font size of the top menu panel in Gnome3Posted: 25th of September 2015
Views: 2856
