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

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: 3,069

Vanilla Javascript

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

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

Number of Views: 2,814

PHP7

How to validate a form using PHP7

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

Number of Views: 2,670

PHP7

Preserve line breaks in PHP. nl2br function

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

Number of Views: 7,713

Ubuntu

Install Perl in Ubuntu, and create a perl script

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

Number of Views: 6,178

PHP7

Running .php scripts from the terminal using Ubuntu

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

Number of Views: 1,633

Ubuntu

Convert .mkv video to .png images using ffmpeg

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

Number of Views: 7,084

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: 825

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: 3,763

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: 4,616

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: 14,034

Bash Scripts

Rename all images inside folder with sequential numbers bash scripts

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

Number of Views: 800

PHP7

Convert a Unix timestamp to date and time using PHP

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

Number of Views: 3,886

Ubuntu

Install Apache2 on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions in 2022

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

Number of Views: 1,132

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: 7,218

Android

How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android

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

Number of Views: 16,329

Emulators

Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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

Number of Views: 8,171

Linux Terminal

Create a simple cronjob in Linux

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

Number of Views: 2,148

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: 1,950

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: 1,840

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: 1,569

Ubuntu

Install dosbox in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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

Number of Views: 6,344

Emulators

Install Open MSX emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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

Number of Views: 1,553

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: 1,634

Wine

Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributions

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

Number of Views: 6,779

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: 7,879

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: 2,773

MariaDB Database

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

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

Number of Views: 3,105

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: 2,719

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: 2,555

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: 3,733

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On: 30th of July 2022 2:44:22

Number of Views: 2,483

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: 764

Java

Install Bluej on Ubuntu, Java Development Environment for beginners

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

Number of Views: 1,994

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: 1,522

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: 2,781

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: 8,783

Lubuntu

Where are the Desktop wallpapers located in Lubuntu

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

Number of Views: 5,209

Ubuntu Mate

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

Updated On: 15th of February 2022 8:35:16

Number of Views: 2,134

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: 4,144

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: 1,420

Java

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

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

Number of Views: 2,113

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: 3,461

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: 1,376

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: 1,655

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: 3,548

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: 2,015

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: 2,079

Ubuntu

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

Updated On: 22nd of May 2021 10:58:29

Number of Views: 6,668

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: 2,006

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux Distribution

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

Number of Views: 4,050

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: 1,621

Linux Terminal

Remove files and folders from inside directory on Linux

Updated On: 30th of January 2021 4:18:23

Number of Views: 3,198

Linux Terminal

List hardware information using the terminal

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

Number of Views: 2,558

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: 2,939

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore Amiga

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

Number of Views: 4,594

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: 3,441

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: 2,930

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: 3,360

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: 4,632

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: 1,703

CSS

Using CSS grids to create a simple grid layout

Updated On: 3rd of October 2020 3:13:30

Number of Views: 1,988

HTML

How do I display a popup calendar using HTML5

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

Number of Views: 4,139

Gnome3

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,753

Ubuntu

Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,701

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,385

MySQL Database

MySQL / Maria DB Basic Security

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,034

Ubuntu

View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -l

Updated On:

Number of Views: 10,347

PHP7

Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP7

Updated On:

Number of Views: 4,409

PHP7

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,406

MySQL Database

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,850

Ubuntu

Install a very basic LAMP server using Ubuntu 15.10

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,351

Wine

How do I install .msi file using Wine

Updated On:

Number of Views: 6,966

Ubuntu

Shutdown Ubuntu using the terminal

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,437

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 47

Thunderbird Email Client

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 4,895

PHP7

How to upload files larger than 2MB using PHP7

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,309

Xubuntu

Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed out

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,906

Ubuntu

Enable ufw, uncomplicated firewall in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,754

Linux Terminal

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

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Number of Views: 5,950

Xubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,738

CSS

Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devices

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Number of Views: 2,899

Linux Terminal

Display a calendar in the terminal

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,215

Linux Mint

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,350

Linux Terminal

How to view files on a Linux partition in Windows

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,368

Ubuntu

How do I install a .deb package using the terminal

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Number of Views: 3,522

Xubuntu

Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of Thunar

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,969

Linux Terminal

Change the default text editor in Filezilla, Linux

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Number of Views: 5,850

Linux Terminal

Install multiple .deb files

Updated On:

Number of Views: 9,902

Linux Terminal

Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminal

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Number of Views: 3,565

MariaDB Database

Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,644

Ubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,606

Linux Terminal

Find my username using the terminal

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,007

Wine

Missing wine programme launcher after installation on Linux Mint

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,698

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 5,172

Linux Terminal

The Linux uptime command

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,794

Wine

How do I uninstall a programme in Wine

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,802

Vanilla Javascript

Using document write() in javascript.

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,987

Vanilla Javascript

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,855

Linux Terminal

Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of images

Updated On:

Number of Views: 7,787

PC Components & Maintenance

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU 2.66GHz - Socket 775

Updated On:

Number of Views: 430

Ubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,250

Lubuntu

Open pcmanfc file manager as root user on Lubuntu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 11,265

Emulators

How do I start dosbox in fullscreen mode

Updated On:

Number of Views: 490

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 609

Ubuntu Mate

Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,763

Wine

What version of wine am I running

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,341

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 7,292

Firefox

Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browser

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,181

HTML

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,648

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 441

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,297

Linux Terminal

Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical disk

Updated On:

Number of Views: 8,365

Linux Terminal

Where are the log files located in Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,030

Thunderbird Email Client

Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding error

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,320

Emulators

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,693

Linux Terminal

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,636

Thunderbird Email Client

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,291

Xubuntu

How do I reset the menu panels in Xubuntu, XFCE4

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,707

Xubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 6,778

Xubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,349

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 6,251

Xubuntu

Understanding themes and icons in Xubuntu, XCFE

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,486

PC Components & Maintenance

My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts down

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,628

Android

How do I turn off Chrome notifications in Android

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,625

Ubuntu Mate

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 5,551

Kubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,704

Thunderbird Email Client

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,502

Thunderbird Email Client

How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,773

Kubuntu

Enable Desktop Cube in Kubuntu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,243

Xubuntu

Open thunar file manager as root user on Xubuntu

Updated On:

Number of Views: 14,817

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 2,070

Linux Terminal

List files in a directory using the ls command

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Number of Views: 2,517

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

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

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Number of Views: 2,544

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: 1,919

Emulators

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,950

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: 2,874

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: 2,483

Computer Ramblings

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

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Number of Views: 2,759

Computer Ramblings

Sell or re-purpose your old computer cables and components

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,471

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: 2,154

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: 36,965

Xubuntu

Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,872

Image Editors

Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative online

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,659

PHP7

Convert all characters to Upper or Lower case in PHP7

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,578

C++

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

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Number of Views: 1,753

Firefox

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,528

Ubuntu

Download Microsoft Edge preview version for Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,626

Vanilla Javascript

Clear all form fields using Javascript

Updated On:

Number of Views: 28

Ubuntu

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 29,386

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 1,968

Debian

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

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Number of Views: 1,857

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 1,942

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: 2,509

SQlite

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

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Number of Views: 1,257

Linux Terminal

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

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Number of Views: 1,916

Python3

Learning Python3, System calls on Linux

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Number of Views: 1,643

PHP7

What version of .php are my hosts running

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,373

Python3

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,465

Python3

Learning Python3, Generate a random number using Python3

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,416

Emulators

dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox window

Updated On:

Number of Views: 3,724

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,284

Python3

Learning Python 3, check user input is an integer

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Number of Views: 1,569

Linux Terminal

Display free memory using the terminal in Linux

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,383

C++

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,149

Ubuntu Mate

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,253

Emulators

Install dosemu2 dos emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 5,051

Computer Ramblings

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,250

PC Components & Maintenance

HP Deskjet D1560 printer, old printers

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,462

Linux Terminal

Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,602

Ubuntu Mate

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

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Number of Views: 5,037

Ubuntu Mate

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

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Number of Views: 1,839

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 1,713

Ubuntu Mate

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

Updated On:

Number of Views: 1,828

Ubuntu

Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla installation error, installer crashed

Updated On:

Number of Views: 2,532

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: 946

Ubuntu Mate

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

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Number of Views: 2,418

Ubuntu Mate

Install the Fira sans font on on Ubuntu Mate

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Number of Views: 5,160

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: 1,930

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: 3,058

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: 1,386

CSS

Alternating div background colours using CSS

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Number of Views: 4,256

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 1,806

PC Components & Maintenance

How do I upgrade the memory on a Compaq CQ58 Laptop

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Number of Views: 1,119

Computer Ramblings

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

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Number of Views: 2,185

Ubuntu Mate

MATE Desktop Environment, how do I edit the main menu

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Number of Views: 3,483

Computer Ramblings

Block websites using the Sky Broadband Shield

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Number of Views: 2,370

CSS

CSS animation, rotate image 90 degrees using transform rotate

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Number of Views: 4,011

CSS

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

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Number of Views: 1,642

Xubuntu

Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 2,123

Computer Ramblings

HP Envy 5320 will not print in Colour on Windows 10

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Number of Views: 1,848

Google

How do I turn on the dark theme in Google Search

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Number of Views: 1,100

Thunderbird Email Client

Thunderbird Export / Save Emails to different formats using ImportExportTools NG

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Number of Views: 1,428

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 1,592

Kubuntu

Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu

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Number of Views: 1,602

Vanilla Javascript

Display date and time using Javascript

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Number of Views: 1,239

Libre Office Draw

Turn off snap to grid in Libre Office draw

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Number of Views: 5,039

Firefox

Launch Firefox in incognito mode from the command line in Linux

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Number of Views: 2,084

Firefox

Launch Firefox in Kiosk mode from the command line in Linux

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Number of Views: 1,491

Ubuntu

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

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Number of Views: 2,260

Ubuntu Mate

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

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Number of Views: 1,380

C++

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

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Number of Views: 1,132

Ubuntu Mate

Install Opera web browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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Number of Views: 976

Java

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

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Number of Views: 1,356

Java

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

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Number of Views: 1,605

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: 1,327

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: 1,715

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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Number of Views: 1,583

Retro Software, Magazines & Games

Duck Shoot for the Commodore Vic 20, Mastertronic (1984)

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Number of Views: 1,326

Ubuntu Mate

Change the preferred applications in Ubuntu Mate

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Number of Views: 822

Lubuntu

How do I change the font sizes in Lubuntu

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Number of Views: 1,295

Lubuntu

Adding a new application shortcut to the panel in Lubuntu

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Number of Views: 4,027

Linux Terminal

Output CPU, Kernel, Memory, Storage information using the inxi command in the terminal Linux

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Number of Views: 175

Linux Terminal

Check amount of free disk space using the df command in the terminal on Linux

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Number of Views: 849

Linux Terminal

Using the rm command to delete a directory, files using the terminal in Linux

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Number of Views: 1,014

Linux Terminal

Export man pages in .html or .pdf format by installing mandoc on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

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