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 - 16:24:18 pm
Open thunar file manager as root user on XubuntuLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 16:23:56 pm
Install Open MSX emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 16:20:05 pm
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5Last Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 16:19:30 pm
Install Commodore Amiga Emulator FS-UAE on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributionsLast Viewed: 24th of May 2025 - 16:17:34 pm
How do I calibrate a Joystick or Gamepad in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distributionMost 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: 25th of September 2022
Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2022 (Part 1)Added: 30th of September 2020
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminalAdded: 7th of December 2022
Selling your old Audio CDs and DVDs, can you make decent money on EbayAdded: 20th of June 2021
Export and Save emails from Thunderbird to different formats using ImportExportTools NG addonAdded: 15th of October 2022
How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on AndroidRecently 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++