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.
Ubuntu
Download Microsoft Edge preview version for Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 22nd of October 2020 | Views: 43
C++
Install Visual Studio Code in Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Compile and execute C++ scriptPosted: 18th of October 2020 | Views: 64
C++
Create a simple c++ script using Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 17th of October 2020 | Views: 58
Firefox
Firefox site information, connection to website, padlock is showing as insecurePosted: 12th of October 2020 | Views: 64
Image Editors
Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative onlinePosted: 6th of October 2020 | Views: 75
Xubuntu
Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 5th of October 2020 | Views: 71
Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalPosted: 30th of September 2020 | Views: 79
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: 102
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: 105
Computer Ramblings
Sell or re-purpose your old computer cables and componentsPosted: 3rd of September 2020 | Views: 153
Computer Ramblings
Making the switch from Windows to Linux, here are some things to think aboutPosted: 31st of August 2020 | Views: 138
Linux Terminal
Create a new folder and file using the mkdir and touch commands using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 16th of August 2020 | Views: 155
Ubuntu
Create a really simple banner using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) in LinuxPosted: 7th of August 2020 | Views: 166
Linux Terminal
Convert a PDF document to text or html using pdftotext, pdftohtml in Linux using the terminalPosted: 3rd of August 2020 | Views: 189
Emulators
BBC Micro emulator beebem for Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Mint and other distributionsPosted: 28th of July 2020 | Views: 223
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
BEEBUG FOR THE BBC, Retro magazine for the BBC Micro 1984Posted: 26th of July 2020 | Views: 178
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: 167
Linux Terminal
List files in a directory using the ls commandPosted: 22nd of July 2020 | Views: 184
Thunderbird Email Client
How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on ThunderbirdPosted: 8th of May 2020 | Views: 400
Thunderbird Email Client
Change the default web browser for opening links inside emails on Thunderbird LinuxPosted: 7th of May 2020 | Views: 398
Python3
How to create a basic Python3 script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 28th of April 2020 | Views: 287
Computer Ramblings
Websites that prompt users to turn off their ad blocker, or block website contentPosted: 28th of April 2020 | Views: 331
Kubuntu
How do I remove widget / application icon from the menu panel in Kubuntu 19.10Posted: 21st of April 2020 | Views: 262
Ubuntu Mate
How do I find out what version of Caja file manager I am runningPosted: 16th of April 2020 | Views: 298
PC Maintenance
My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts downPosted: 4th of April 2020 | Views: 373
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
YouTube channels featuring retro computers, games, software, and peripheralsPosted: 26th of February 2020 | Views: 304
Xubuntu
How do I create a new menu panel in Xubuntu or other Linux distribution that uses XFCE4Posted: 22nd of February 2020 | Views: 539
Xubuntu
Where are the desktop wallpapers located in Xubuntu. /usr/share/xfce4/backdropsPosted: 18th of February 2020 | Views: 560
Thunderbird Email Client
How to import Thunderbird profile from newer to older version, thunderbird --allow-downgradePosted: 5th of February 2020 | Views: 587
Linux Terminal
How to access HP Linux Imaging and Printing System set up on Ubuntu using the terminalPosted: 13th of November 2019 | Views: 510
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: 817
Thunderbird Email Client
Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding errorPosted: 24th of October 2019 | Views: 797
Linux Terminal
Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical diskPosted: 11th of October 2019 | Views: 1942
Linux Terminal
Oracle VirtualBox only displaying 32-bit version(s), when setting up new Virtual Machine on LinuxPosted: 11th of October 2019 | Views: 670
Ubuntu
Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux DistributionPosted: 6th of October 2019 | Views: 962
Retro Software, Magazines & Games
Microsoft Office Standard, 3.5Posted: 3rd of October 2019 | Views: 920
Emulators
Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 27th of September 2019 | Views: 1543
HTML
HTML select menu, displaying counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern IrelandPosted: 26th of September 2019 | Views: 802
Firefox
Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browserPosted: 24th of September 2019 | Views: 721
Linux Terminal
Using GParted in Linux to format a hard drive, flash drive, SD CardPosted: 17th of September 2019 | Views: 1051
MariaDB Database
Perform basic SELECT queries in MariaDB using the Linux TerminalPosted: 15th of September 2019 | Views: 798
MariaDB Database
Create a new database, table and insert data, using MariaDB in the Linux TerminalPosted: 12th of September 2019 | Views: 756
Ubuntu Mate
Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menuPosted: 9th of September 2019 | Views: 1236
Linux Terminal
Copy .iso image to USB flash drive using dd command in Linux using the terminalPosted: 3rd of September 2019 | Views: 299
MariaDB Database
Create a new user using MariaDB database in the Linux TerminalPosted: 30th of June 2019 | Views: 1102
MariaDB Database
Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2019Posted: 16th of June 2019 | Views: 1151
Ubuntu
Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition Install Wine Linux. Trouble installing from CD/Disk 2Posted: 19th of May 2019 | Views: 1228
Linux Terminal
Switching from Windows to Linux, three ways to Install and try a Linux distribution without dual bootingPosted: 26th of January 2019 | Views: 1488
Linux Terminal
Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of imagesPosted: 22nd of November 2018 | Views: 4080
Vanilla Javascript
Generate a random number between 1 and 5 using Math.floor and Math.random commands in JavascriptPosted: 22nd of October 2018 | Views: 1270
Vanilla Javascript
Using document.getElementByID() in javascript to send form dataPosted: 15th of October 2018 | Views: 1162
Linux Terminal
Remove files and folders from inside directory on LinuxPosted: 15th of September 2018 | Views: 1174
Wine
Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributionsPosted: 28th of June 2018 | Views: 1659
Linux Terminal
How do I access the cups server, common unix printing systemPosted: 27th of June 2018 | Views: 1228
Wine
Can't find wine programme launcher after installation on Linux MintPosted: 14th of June 2018 | Views: 1226
Ubuntu
Where are the fonts located in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 3rd of June 2018 | Views: 1334
MariaDB Database
Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges (Part 2)Posted: 28th of May 2018 | Views: 1188
Ubuntu
Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions (Part 1)Posted: 26th of May 2018 | Views: 1273
Linux Terminal
Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminalPosted: 14th of October 2017 | Views: 1687
Xubuntu
Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of ThunarPosted: 29th of May 2016 | Views: 2411
Ubuntu
Running Sketchup 8 in Wine. Sketchup was unable to initialize OpenGL, LinuxPosted: 29th of May 2016 | Views: 3575
Linux Terminal
Change the default text editor in Filezilla, LinuxPosted: 26th of April 2016 | Views: 2210
Linux Terminal
How to view files on a Linux partition in WindowsPosted: 13th of April 2016 | Views: 1932
Linux Mint
Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux MintPosted: 27th of March 2016 | Views: 7760
Linux Mint
What happens when a file is owned by root in Linux MintPosted: 23rd of March 2016 | Views: 1904
Linux Terminal
Unable to access files on external drive, change ownership and group using chown -RPosted: 23rd of March 2016 | Views: 2065
Linux Terminal
Crossover Office 15, the easy way to install Windows Applications and Games in LinuxPosted: 8th of February 2016 | Views: 825
CSS
Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devicesPosted: 26th of January 2016 | Views: 1028
Xubuntu
Volume control is missing from my panel and plugins in Xubuntu, how do I restore it?Posted: 20th of January 2016 | Views: 2182
Linux Terminal
Show hidden files in a specific directory using the terminal in LinuxPosted: 18th of January 2016 | Views: 2014
PHP5
Get the day of the week for a specified date using PHP5Posted: 17th of January 2016 | Views: 1728
Xubuntu
Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed outPosted: 16th of January 2016 | Views: 2008
Ubuntu
Enable ufw, uncomplicated firewall in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 26th of December 2015 | Views: 2174
Thunderbird Email Client
Back up emails, accounts and contacts in Thunderbird on Ubuntu based distributionsPosted: 24th of December 2015 | Views: 2562
Ubuntu
Install a very basic LAMP server using Ubuntu 15.10Posted: 21st of December 2015 | Views: 1988
PHP5
Convert a Unix timestamp to date and time using PHPPosted: 18th of December 2015 | Views: 1994
Linux Terminal
Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender. No Such User HerePosted: 17th of December 2015 | Views: 1957
Ubuntu
View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -lPosted: 17th of December 2015 | Views: 2145
Linux Terminal
Import - Export MySQL / MariaDB database using the terminal in Ubuntu LinuxPosted: 15th of December 2015 | Views: 2002
PHP5
Count the number of elements in a PHP array using the count() functionPosted: 15th of December 2015 | Views: 853
MySQL Database
Create a new user, assign all privileges using MySQL / MariaDB using LinuxPosted: 28th of November 2015 | Views: 1493
PHP5
Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP5Posted: 27th of November 2015 | Views: 2095
Gnome3
How do I change the font size of the top menu panel in Gnome3Posted: 25th of September 2015 | Views: 2378
