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.

Recently Upated Tips & Tutorials

My Computer Tips recently updated tips and tutorials

Linux Terminal

Write and append to .txt file using the terminal in Linux

Updated On: 19th of April 2024 4:36:46

Number of Views: 657

Linux Terminal

How can I view all of the bash history in Linux using the terminal

Updated On: 18th of April 2024 3:54:50

Number of Views: 2,649

Ubuntu

Enable ufw, uncomplicated firewall in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 6th of April 2024 7:02:59

Number of Views: 4,048

Ubuntu

How do I install a .deb package using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 4th of April 2024 5:17:00

Number of Views: 3,683

Linux Terminal

The whatis command in Linux

Updated On: 2nd of April 2024 7:14:45

Number of Views: 918

Emulators

Install fsuae Amiga Emulator via snap package on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 1st of April 2024 9:24:58

Number of Views: 1,483

Linux Terminal

Remove files and folders from inside directory on Linux

Updated On: 1st of April 2024 9:14:06

Number of Views: 3,406

Ubuntu Mate

Convert image in .png format to .webp on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 1st of April 2024 8:01:18

Number of Views: 2,350

Ubuntu

Running Sketchup 8 in Wine. Sketchup was unable to initialize OpenGL, Linux

Updated On: 31st of March 2024 10:39:03

Number of Views: 7,000

Search Engines (SEO)

How do I view the latest cache of my website using Google Search

Updated On: 28th of March 2024 7:53:44

Number of Views: 642

Ubuntu

Find out what version of Ubuntu you are running, using the terminal

Updated On: 24th of March 2024 6:51:15

Number of Views: 1,904

Amazon Associates

Embedding iframe on website using Amazon Associates sitestripe Text+Image feature does not show product on website

Updated On: 16th of March 2024 6:55:35

Number of Views: 1,152

Ubuntu

Creating a new user on Ubuntu server

Updated On: 15th of March 2024 7:16:02

Number of Views: 326

CSS

Using CSS grids to create a simple grid layout

Updated On: 11th of December 2023 6:12:13

Number of Views: 2,194

C++

Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code in Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Compile and execute C++ script

Updated On: 5th of December 2023 6:21:18

Number of Views: 3,338

Vanilla Javascript

Using document.getElementByID() in javascript to send form data

Updated On: 3rd of December 2023 9:17:01

Number of Views: 3,036

PHP7

How to validate a form using PHP7

Updated On: 1st of December 2023 6:10:24

Number of Views: 2,856

PHP7

Preserve line breaks in PHP. nl2br function

Updated On: 29th of November 2023 4:20:52

Number of Views: 8,037

Ubuntu

Install Perl in Ubuntu, and create a perl script

Updated On: 27th of November 2023 14:34:31

Number of Views: 6,375

PHP7

Running .php scripts from the terminal using Ubuntu

Updated On: 25th of November 2023 10:49:18

Number of Views: 1,834

Ubuntu

Convert .mkv video to .png images using ffmpeg

Updated On: 25th of November 2023 8:21:09

Number of Views: 7,311

Ubuntu

Install SQLite DB Browser, Create a new table, Insert and query data in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 25th of November 2023 6:25:58

Number of Views: 1,141

Computer Ramblings

Switching from Windows to Linux, three ways to Install and try a Linux distribution without dual booting

Updated On: 23rd of November 2023 9:48:35

Number of Views: 3,994

Emulators

Vice Commdore 64 Emulator will not launch on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 23rd of November 2023 4:35:46

Number of Views: 5,017

Linux Mint

Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux Mint

Updated On: 22nd of November 2023 6:01:18

Number of Views: 14,780

Bash Scripts

Rename all images inside folder with sequential numbers bash scripts

Updated On: 22nd of November 2023 4:43:22

Number of Views: 1,003

PHP7

Convert a Unix timestamp to date and time using PHP

Updated On: 6th of October 2023 10:57:37

Number of Views: 4,138

Ubuntu

Install Apache2 on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions in 2022

Updated On: 26th of July 2023 15:59:45

Number of Views: 1,393

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Put your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020

Updated On: 2nd of July 2023 11:59:51

Number of Views: 7,592

Android

How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android

Updated On: 2nd of May 2023 6:44:30

Number of Views: 21,514

Emulators

Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 21st of April 2023 6:40:51

Number of Views: 8,794

Linux Terminal

Create a simple cronjob in Linux

Updated On: 1st of April 2023 4:32:51

Number of Views: 2,346

Computer Ramblings

The information superhighway. Getting online in the early days of the internet

Updated On: 29th of March 2023 3:04:24

Number of Views: 2,187

Search Engines (SEO)

How do I generate a sitemap in .xml format and import this to Google Search Console to get my website listed in Google

Updated On: 29th of March 2023 2:46:18

Number of Views: 2,345

Linux Terminal

How to access linux man pages and output specific manual page to a .txt file

Updated On: 28th of March 2023 5:39:11

Number of Views: 1,928

Ubuntu

Install dosbox in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 23rd of March 2023 16:03:08

Number of Views: 6,536

Emulators

Install Open MSX emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 23rd of March 2023 15:53:57

Number of Views: 1,785

Computer Ramblings

Selling your old Audio CDs and DVDs, can you make decent money on Ebay

Updated On: 25th of February 2023 17:10:20

Number of Views: 1,915

Wine

Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributions

Updated On: 28th of January 2023 3:18:05

Number of Views: 7,268

Emulators

Install Commodore Amiga Emulator FS-UAE on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 5th of January 2023 14:47:38

Number of Views: 8,455

MariaDB Database

Create a new user using MariaDB database in the Linux Terminal (Part 2)

Updated On: 25th of September 2022 7:02:53

Number of Views: 3,086

MariaDB Database

Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2022 (Part 1)

Updated On: 25th of September 2022 7:02:39

Number of Views: 3,398

MariaDB Database

Create a new database, table and insert data, using MariaDB in the Linux Terminal (Part 3)

Updated On: 25th of September 2022 7:02:25

Number of Views: 3,006

MariaDB Database

Perform basic SELECT queries in MariaDB using the Linux Terminal (Part 4)

Updated On: 25th of September 2022 7:02:09

Number of Views: 2,732

Linux Terminal

Copy .iso image to USB flash drive using dd command in Linux using the terminal

Updated On: 11th of September 2022 2:37:32

Number of Views: 4,060

PC Components & Maintenance

Upgrading the graphics card on my old PC. CPU fan not spinning up.

Updated On: 28th of July 2022 6:59:48

Number of Views: 951

Java

Install Bluej on Ubuntu, Java Development Environment for beginners

Updated On: 12th of July 2022 12:46:21

Number of Views: 2,206

Java

How to compile your Java code using the terminal in Linux, Learning Java

Updated On: 12th of July 2022 12:38:16

Number of Views: 1,729

Python3

How to create a basic Python3 script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 25th of June 2022 2:28:47

Number of Views: 2,970

Ubuntu

PulseAudio, Pavucontrol not saving settings after reboot on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 19th of May 2022 2:41:49

Number of Views: 9,252

Lubuntu

Where are the Desktop wallpapers located in Lubuntu

Updated On: 16th of April 2022 10:12:12

Number of Views: 5,533

Bash Scripts

Create a simple bash script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 11th of February 2022 4:16:40

Number of Views: 4,343

Python3

Create a new window using GTK and Python in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 2nd of February 2022 3:47:02

Number of Views: 1,589

Java

Printing to console in Java using the System.out.println command

Updated On: 7th of January 2022 3:29:00

Number of Views: 2,521

Ubuntu

Unable to access files on external drive on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distribution, change ownership and group using chown -R

Updated On: 23rd of December 2021 3:57:20

Number of Views: 3,594

Computer Ramblings

The Linus Tech Tips Linux challenges and the state of Linux

Updated On: 19th of December 2021 4:08:26

Number of Views: 1,606

Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)

Show status of printers and other printer information using the terminal in Linux

Updated On: 29th of November 2021 13:45:23

Number of Views: 2,073

Ubuntu

Unable to set the correct time in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 30th of September 2021 2:45:07

Number of Views: 3,682

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

USB to internal Floppy Disk PCB connector board on Linux

Updated On: 6th of September 2021 2:36:01

Number of Views: 2,344

Ubuntu Mate

Open website with no browser toolbars in Chromium or Google Chrome on Ubuntu Mate

Updated On: 15th of August 2021 3:18:30

Number of Views: 2,279

PC Components & Maintenance

ICY BOX IB-173SSK Mobile Rack for 2.5" & 3.5" SATA, SSD, HDD

Updated On: 3rd of May 2021 16:27:38

Number of Views: 2,216

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux Distribution

Updated On: 26th of April 2021 3:07:29

Number of Views: 4,353

CSS

How I created rounded boxes in the early days of the web using HTML tables, .gifs and Photoshop

Updated On: 10th of April 2021 2:32:28

Number of Views: 1,806

Linux Terminal

List hardware information using the terminal

Updated On: 22nd of January 2021 17:54:26

Number of Views: 2,701

Ubuntu

Install Redshift to automatically adjust the colour of your screen depending on time of day on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On: 4th of January 2021 15:38:21

Number of Views: 3,176

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore Amiga

Updated On: 30th of December 2020 9:42:57

Number of Views: 4,997

Linux Terminal

Import - Export MySQL / MariaDB database using the terminal in Ubuntu Linux

Updated On: 7th of November 2020 3:41:45

Number of Views: 3,615

Linux Terminal

Crossover Linux 19, the easy way to install Windows Applications and Games

Updated On: 6th of November 2020 3:34:41

Number of Views: 3,122

PHP7

Get the day of the week for a specified date using PHP7

Updated On: 28th of October 2020 3:45:00

Number of Views: 3,548

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Microsoft Office Standard, 3.5" Floppy Disk version . Word, Excel, Power Point and Mail. Windows 3.1, MS-DOS

Updated On: 14th of October 2020 12:15:27

Number of Views: 4,932

Computer Ramblings

Websites that prompt users to turn off their ad blocker, or block website content

Updated On: 3rd of October 2020 3:22:57

Number of Views: 1,867

HTML

How do I display a popup calendar using HTML5

Updated On: 2nd of October 2020 12:43:39

Number of Views: 4,597

Gnome3

How do I change the font size of the top menu panel in Gnome3

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,938

Ubuntu

Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,835

Linux Terminal

Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender. No Such User Here

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,547

MySQL Database

MySQL / Maria DB Basic Security

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,177

Ubuntu

View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -l

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Number of Views: 10,635

PHP7

Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP7

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Number of Views: 4,597

PHP7

Count the number of elements in a PHP array using the count() function

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,544

MySQL Database

Create a new user, assign all privileges using MySQL / MariaDB using Linux

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Number of Views: 3,022

Ubuntu

Install a very basic LAMP server using Ubuntu 15.10

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Number of Views: 3,545

Wine

How do I install .msi file using Wine

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Number of Views: 7,164

Ubuntu

Shutdown Ubuntu using the terminal

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Number of Views: 2,581

Linux Terminal

use the mv command to move files and folders using the Linux Terminal

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Number of Views: 350

Thunderbird Email Client

Back up emails, accounts and contacts in Thunderbird on Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 5,161

PHP7

How to upload files larger than 2MB using PHP7

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Number of Views: 3,455

Xubuntu

Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed out

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Number of Views: 4,092

Linux Terminal

Show hidden files in a specific directory using the terminal in Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 6,091

Xubuntu

Volume control is missing from my panel and plugins in Xubuntu, how do I restore it?

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,893

CSS

Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devices

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Number of Views: 3,046

Linux Terminal

Display a calendar in the terminal

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Number of Views: 2,445

Linux Mint

What happens when a file is owned by root in Linux Mint

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Number of Views: 3,485

Linux Terminal

How to view files on a Linux partition in Windows

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Number of Views: 3,512

Xubuntu

Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of Thunar

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Number of Views: 4,114

Linux Terminal

Change the default text editor in Filezilla, Linux

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Number of Views: 6,103

Linux Terminal

Install multiple .deb files

Updated On:

Number of Views: 10,271

Linux Terminal

Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminal

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Number of Views: 3,762

MariaDB Database

Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,802

Ubuntu

Where are the fonts located in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,740

Linux Terminal

Find my username using the terminal

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,163

Wine

Missing wine programme launcher after installation on Linux Mint

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,913

Linux Terminal

How do I access the cups server, common unix printing system

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Number of Views: 5,386

Linux Terminal

The Linux uptime command

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,954

Wine

How do I uninstall a programme in Wine

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,015

Vanilla Javascript

Using document write() in javascript.

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,209

Vanilla Javascript

Generate a random number between 1 and 5 using Math.floor and Math.random commands in Javascript

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,063

Linux Terminal

Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of images

Updated On:

Number of Views: 8,100

PC Components & Maintenance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU 2.66GHz - Socket 775

Updated On:

Number of Views: 614

Ubuntu

Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition Install Wine Linux. Trouble installing from CD/Disk 2

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,522

Lubuntu

Open pcmanfc file manager as root user on Lubuntu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 11,909

Emulators

How do I start dosbox in fullscreen mode

Updated On:

Number of Views: 700

Linux Terminal

SFTP Secure file upload and download using the put and get commands in the Linux Terminal

Updated On:

Number of Views: 803

Ubuntu Mate

Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 4,042

Wine

What version of wine am I running

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,660

Linux Terminal

Using GParted in Linux to format a hard drive, flash drive, SD Card

Updated On:

Number of Views: 7,698

Firefox

Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browser

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,339

HTML

HTML select menu, displaying counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,856

Linux Terminal

Oracle VirtualBox only displaying 32-bit version(s), when setting up new Virtual Machine on Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,502

Linux Terminal

Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical disk

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Number of Views: 8,597

Linux Terminal

Where are the log files located in Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,200

Thunderbird Email Client

Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding error

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,557

Emulators

C64 Forever, Free Express edition. Commodore 64 Emulator running on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using Wine

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Number of Views: 3,972

Linux Terminal

How to access HP Linux Imaging and Printing System set up on Ubuntu using the terminal

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Number of Views: 2,931

Thunderbird Email Client

How to import Thunderbird profile from newer to older version, thunderbird --allow-downgrade

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,485

Xubuntu

How do I reset the menu panels in Xubuntu, XFCE4

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Number of Views: 3,950

Xubuntu

Where are the desktop wallpapers located in Xubuntu. /usr/share/xfce4/backdrops

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Number of Views: 7,136

Xubuntu

How do I create a new menu panel in Xubuntu or other Linux distribution that uses XFCE4

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Number of Views: 3,587

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

YouTube channels featuring retro computers, games, software, and peripherals

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Number of Views: 6,612

Xubuntu

Understanding themes and icons in Xubuntu, XCFE

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Number of Views: 2,685

PC Components & Maintenance

My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts down

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Number of Views: 1,775

Android

How do I turn off Chrome notifications in Android

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,829

Ubuntu Mate

How do I find out what version of Caja file manager I am running

Updated On:

Number of Views: 5,901

Kubuntu

How do I remove widget / application icon from the menu panel in Kubuntu 19.10

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,871

Thunderbird Email Client

Change the default web browser for opening links inside emails on Thunderbird Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,846

Thunderbird Email Client

How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird

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Number of Views: 4,147

Kubuntu

Enable Desktop Cube in Kubuntu

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Number of Views: 2,454

Xubuntu

Open thunar file manager as root user on Xubuntu

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Number of Views: 15,799

Ubuntu

Create a really simple banner using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,289

Linux Terminal

List files in a directory using the ls command

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Number of Views: 2,736

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

BEEBUG FOR THE BBC, Retro magazine for the BBC Micro 1984

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Number of Views: 2,754

Ubuntu

Install the tree package to list folders and files in a tree like format inside the terminal on Linux

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Number of Views: 2,135

Emulators

BBC Micro emulator beebem for Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Mint and other distributions

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Number of Views: 4,226

Linux Terminal

Convert a PDF document to text or html using pdftotext, pdftohtml in Linux using the terminal

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Number of Views: 3,188

Linux Terminal

Create a new folder and file using the mkdir and touch commands using the terminal in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,647

Computer Ramblings

Making the switch from Windows to Linux, here are some things to think about

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Number of Views: 3,386

Computer Ramblings

Sell or re-purpose your old computer cables and components

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Number of Views: 2,791

Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)

Cups, Unauthorized Enter your username and password or the root username and password to access this page.

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,340

Cups (Common UNIX Printing System)

Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminal

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Number of Views: 43,890

Xubuntu

Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,082

Image Editors

Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative online

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Number of Views: 1,983

PHP7

Convert all characters to Upper or Lower case in PHP7

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Number of Views: 1,810

C++

Create a simple c++ script using Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++

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Number of Views: 1,952

Firefox

Firefox site information, connection to website, padlock is showing as insecure

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,698

Ubuntu

Download Microsoft Edge preview version for Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 1,816

Vanilla Javascript

Clear all form fields using Javascript

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Number of Views: 358

Ubuntu

Open and edit files using Visual Studio Code from FIlezilla FTP Client on Linux

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Number of Views: 33,077

Ubuntu

Shutdown Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions at a specific time or within (x) minutes

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Number of Views: 2,241

Debian

Download Debian 12, bookworm. Firmware is now included in the normal Debian installer images

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Number of Views: 2,152

Ubuntu

No sound after installation of Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution, install pavucontrol

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Number of Views: 2,118

Linux Terminal

Capture screenshots of websites using cutycapt in different formats using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,680

SQlite

Install SQlite3 in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, create table, insert data

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Number of Views: 1,436

Linux Terminal

Using mlocate to find files by name, extension using the terminal in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,096

Python3

Learning Python3, System calls on Linux

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Number of Views: 1,829

PHP7

What version of .php are my hosts running

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Number of Views: 1,520

Python3

Learning Python 3, getting basic user input and printing the results

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Number of Views: 1,614

Python3

Learning Python3, Generate a random number using Python3

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Number of Views: 1,573

Emulators

dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox window

Updated On:

Number of Views: 4,018

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5

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Number of Views: 2,514

Python3

Learning Python 3, check user input is an integer

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Number of Views: 1,710

Linux Terminal

Display free memory using the terminal in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,583

C++

Basic user input and output using C++ in Linux, Learning C++

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Number of Views: 2,395

Ubuntu Mate

USB floppy drive, Formatting floppy disks to work in Windows using Ubuntu Mate

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Number of Views: 2,496

Emulators

Install dosemu2 dos emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 5,712

Computer Ramblings

PayPal smart buttons. Create a Pay Now button for your website

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Number of Views: 2,455

PC Components & Maintenance

HP Deskjet D1560 printer, old printers

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Number of Views: 2,789

Linux Terminal

Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,859

Ubuntu Mate

How do I calibrate a Joystick or Gamepad in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution

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Number of Views: 5,834

Ubuntu Mate

Output graphics card details in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using the terminal

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Number of Views: 1,989

Ubuntu Mate

Install psensor on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions to monitor hardware sensors

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Number of Views: 2,012

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla installation error, installer crashed

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Number of Views: 2,743

Bash Scripts

Best books for learning how to create bash / shell scripts in Linux 2022, rated by customer reviews

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Number of Views: 1,116

Ubuntu Mate

Neofetch, display system information in the terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,657

Ubuntu Mate

Install the Fira sans font on on Ubuntu Mate

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Number of Views: 5,749

Ubuntu

Install bashtop in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Monitor your cpu, memory, disks, network and other processes

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Number of Views: 2,134

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Extract and list the contents of an Amiga .adf file using the terminal in Ubuntu

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Number of Views: 3,351

Caja File Manager

Copy and paste the path to a folder using the location bar in Caja file manager

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Number of Views: 1,676

CSS

Alternating div background colours using CSS

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Number of Views: 5,116

Ubuntu

How to find out what date you installed Linux on your machine

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Number of Views: 2,120

PC Components & Maintenance

How do I upgrade the memory on a Compaq CQ58 Laptop

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Number of Views: 1,361

Computer Ramblings

SKYQ apps versus FreeSat and Smart TV apps for YouTube and other services

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Number of Views: 2,734

Ubuntu Mate

MATE Desktop Environment, how do I edit the main menu

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Number of Views: 3,872

Computer Ramblings

Block websites using the Sky Broadband Shield

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Number of Views: 2,609

CSS

CSS animation, rotate image 90 degrees using transform rotate

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Number of Views: 4,548

CSS

CSS keyframes animation, move text around the screen in a square path

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Number of Views: 1,842

Xubuntu

Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,384

Computer Ramblings

HP Envy 5320 will not print in Colour on Windows 10

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Number of Views: 2,020

Google

How do I turn on the dark theme in Google Search

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Number of Views: 1,267

Thunderbird Email Client

Thunderbird Export / Save Emails to different formats using ImportExportTools NG

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Number of Views: 1,633

Ubuntu

How do I upgrade a single package in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 1,747

Kubuntu

Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu

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Number of Views: 1,893

Vanilla Javascript

Display date and time using Javascript

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Number of Views: 1,407

Libre Office Draw

Turn off snap to grid in Libre Office draw

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Number of Views: 5,637

Firefox

Launch Firefox in incognito mode from the command line in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,453

Firefox

Launch Firefox in Kiosk mode from the command line in Linux

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Number of Views: 1,705

Ubuntu

Create a multiboot USB for your .iso images, using Ventoy on Linux

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Number of Views: 2,460

Ubuntu Mate

Create an animated .png using apngasm in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 1,678

C++

Guess the random number C++ code on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++

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Number of Views: 1,297

Ubuntu Mate

Install Opera web browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 1,162

Java

Reading user input and outputting the results to console in Java using Scanner class

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Number of Views: 1,540

Java

Simple for loop in Java. Print the numbers 1 to 10 in the console

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Number of Views: 1,811

Caja File Manager

Caja file manager scripts. Creating and executing bash scripts from the right click context menu

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Number of Views: 1,608

Ubuntu Mate

Update keybinding for Print Screen button to open mate screenshot and capture active window with delay

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Number of Views: 2,021

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

8-bit and 16-bit computer games I used to play in the 1980's - 1990's

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