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16th of January 2026
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16th of January 2026
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112
7th of December 2025
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823
14th of November 2025
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There is a way to gain real freedom and flexibility and that is by turning your PC into your primary Smart TV....
2695
11th of November 2025
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To make a file unrecoverable using Linux you can use the shred command....
541
16th of September 2025
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801
8th of September 2025
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1209
31st of August 2025
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Automount a drive in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
925
28th of August 2025
How do I label a filesystem on Linux using gparted
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847
20th of August 2025
How do I automatically launch Steam in Big Picture Mode on Linux
Two ways to launch Steam in Big Picture Mode on Linux....
1744
13th of August 2025
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799
12th of August 2025
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875
29th of July 2025
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668
22nd of July 2025
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563
16th of July 2025
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604
8th of July 2025
Virtualbox is not currently allowed to access USB devices, Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Virtualbox cannot access USB devices on Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Add user to vboxusers group....
557
3rd of July 2025
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1958
3rd of July 2025
Update the fish shell color scheme on cachyos
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1362
30th of June 2025
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622
2nd of June 2025
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1050
28th of May 2025
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I am not the only one, but Googles change to showing AI results first has reduced visitors to my site....
740
20th of May 2025
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Kubuntu widgets, plasmoids are located in the following directory /usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/....
826
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.
Virtual machine error on boot, this kernal requires an X86-64 CPU....
911
20th of April 2025
Where is the RetroArch system folder located in Steam on Linux
The Retroarch system can be located in the steamapps/common folder....
870
17th of April 2025
Retroarch flathub installation on Linux. Where is the RetroArch system folder located
Where can I find the RetroArch system folder, when installed via flathub on Linux....
756
19th of December 2024
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934
17th of December 2024
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912
12th of December 2024
Adobe Photoshop how do I trim transparent pixels without using the crop tool
How do I trim transparent pixels using Adobe Photoshop without using the crop tool....
1056
9th of December 2024
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804
22nd of November 2024
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873
21st of November 2024
Install Linux Guest Additions inside Linux Guest, Virtualbox
How do I linux guest additions inside a Linux Guest for Virtualbox....
894
8th of November 2024
Compress folder in zip format using the terminal in Linux. Add current date to filename
How do I compress a folder in .zip format and also add a date to the filename....
845
3rd of November 2024
Compress folder in tar.gz format using the terminal in Linux. Add current date to filename
How do I compress a folder in tar.gz format and also add a date to the filename....
874
1st of November 2024
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776
3rd of October 2024
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905
30th of September 2024
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882
8th of April 2024
Set index.html as your default landing page using .htaccess
How do I make index.php my home page instead of index.html on my website....
1004
22nd of March 2024
Change the hostname on Ubuntu server
How do I change the hostname on Ubuntu Server....
1352
20th of March 2024
The cowsay command. Display ASCII cow in terminal with message
Cowsay generates an ASCII art picture of a cow with your message....
1591
19th of March 2024
Display Print Dialogue window using Javascript
How do I display a Print Dialogue window from button or link using Javascript....
1087
17th of March 2024
MariaDB commands to show databases, tables, fields from the MariaDB prompt
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1245
14th of March 2024
KeepassXC, Safe and secure way of storing your login information and passwords
KeepassXC, What is a safe way to store all my password without storing them online?....
1669
14th of March 2024
Monitor your child's online activity with Google Family Link
Google Family Link allows you to monitor your child's online activity....
1122
12th of January 2024
Convert unix timestamp in seconds to readable date in MySQL / MariaDB
How do I convert a unix timestamp in seconds to readable formatted date in MySQL / MariaDB....
1571
31st of December 2023
How do I create a new user on Ubuntu server
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1077
20th of December 2023
MariaDB Can't connect to local server through socket '/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (111)
MariaDB error message Can't connect to local server through socket '/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (111)....
1370
3rd of December 2023
Linux mv command, move files and folders using the terminal
How do I move files and folders using the Linux Terminal....
1449
23rd of November 2023
Where are the action scripts located in Nemo file manager
action scripts can be found in the following folder in Nemo file manager /usr/share/nemo/actions....
1530
22nd of November 2023
Output CPU, Kernel, Memory, Storage information using the inxi command in the terminal Linux
inxi is a Command line system information script. ....
1480
24th of September 2023
Google Family App, where do I manage approval requests when my child makes a purchase
Google Family Link, how do I manage approval requests for my child....
1799
24th of September 2023
Cancelling your Sky TV contract. What devices can you watch Discovery plus on
Where can you watch Discovery Plus if you cancel your sky contract....
1346
28th of July 2023
Start, shutdown, save machine state of a virtual machine in Virtualbox using the terminal in Linux
Start, shutdown and save machine state using the terminal in Linux....
1665
28th of July 2023
Download Debian 13, Trixie. Firmware is now included in the normal Debian installer images
Thinking of installing Debian for the first time, Firmware is now included in the normal Debian installer images which makes it more appealing to new users....
3861
17th of July 2023
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Where can I buy a Google Play Store Voucher and also redeem and Google Play Store Voucher....
3165
15th of July 2023
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1317
7th of July 2023
How to access your site through CPanel without a domain name
How do I access my website through CPanel without a domain name....
1806
5th of July 2023
How do I install Windows fonts in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Installing Windows fonts in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
1734
2nd of July 2023
Put your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020
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9158
9th of June 2023
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When I embed iframe code on my webdsite using Amazon Associates sitestripe the product does not show up on my website....
2187
5th of June 2023
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The following script creates a simple menu in the terminal and allows the user to create, delete and add to a .txt file....
1993
18th of May 2023
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After swapping hard drives on my Dell Latitude E5440 laptop, and booting the machine I got the M1004 error, here's how I fixed it.....
2224
11th of May 2023
Write and append to .txt file using the terminal in Linux
How do I write to a .txt file using the terminal in Linux....
1671
2nd of May 2023
How do I enable the top menu bar in Firefox
I personally find it easier to use the menu bar to access settings and other functions in Firefox. ....
1718
2nd of May 2023
Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu.
Wallpapers can be found in the /usr/share/wallpapers folder....
1751
18th of April 2023
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How do I split a comma delimeted string using PHP and output the results....
2178
12th of April 2023
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1718
12th of April 2023
C64 Forever, Free Express edition. Commodore 64 Emulator running on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using Wine
Commodore 64 Emulator, C64 Forever runs on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
5723
7th of April 2023
How do I back up my WhatsApp chats and other information before migrating to a new Android device
Backing up your WhatsApp chats and other information before migrating to a new Android device....
1822
5th of April 2023
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To start dosbox in fullscreen mode you need to edit the dosbox configuration file found in .dosbox directory....
1799
31st of March 2023
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1503
21st of February 2023
How do I view the latest cache of my website using Google Search
To view the latest cached page of your website on google enter cache: in the address bar followed by your website address....
1491
19th of February 2023
Creating a fixed footer div at the bottom of your webpage
How do I create a fixed div at the bottom of my webpage....
1328
18th of February 2023
Get the dimensions of image using the terminal in Linux
How do I find out the dimensions of an image using the terminal in Linux....
2159
16th of January 2023
Unable to connect to MariaDB remotely. Socket fail to connect to host on IP address, port
If you are unable to connect to MariaDB check the ....
2695
14th of January 2023
Unable to connect to MariaDB remotely, Host ip_address is not allowed to connect to MariaDB server
Unable to connect to MariaDB remotely....
2673
9th of January 2023
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1928
6th of January 2023
Install fsuae Amiga Emulator via snap package on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install the fsuae Amiga Emulator using the snap on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2816
29th of December 2022
Show and Hide div using Javascript
How do I show and hide a div using Javascript....
1841
26th of December 2022
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2291
21st of December 2022
Get the window width and height in Javascript
How do I get the window width and window height using Javascript....
2177
18th of December 2022
Remove double whitespaces from a string of text using PHP preg_replace
How do I remove double whitespaces from a string on text using preg_replace ....
1781
9th of December 2022
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Trying to migrate to GIMP over the years, I always end up going back to using Photoshop....
2916
9th of December 2022
Install SQLite DB Browser, Create a new table, Insert and query data in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install the SQLite DB Browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, Create a table, insert and query the table....
3165
7th of December 2022
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3603
10th of November 2022
Libre Office Draw, set up unit measurement and ratio for technical drawings
How do I set up unit measurement and ratio in Libre Office Draw....
3495
15th of October 2022
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Disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android....
41415
11th of October 2022
Simple for loop in Javascript
Javascript simple for loop....
1453
2nd of October 2022
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1742
2nd of October 2022
Using the HTML <kbd></kbd> tag to show keyboard shortcuts in your webpages
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1650
25th of September 2022
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Learn how to use SELECT queries against MariaDB using the Linux Terminal....
4058
25th of September 2022
Create a new database, table and insert data, using MariaDB in the Linux Terminal (Part 3)
Learn how to create a new database, table and insert some data using MariaDB in the Linux Terminal....
4488
25th of September 2022
Create a new user using MariaDB database in the Linux Terminal (Part 2)
How do I create a new user in MariaDB database ....
4354
25th of September 2022
Install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions 2022 (Part 1)
How do I install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions....
4665
15th of September 2022
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How do I upload files using SFTP, put and get commands in Linux....
1970
27th of August 2022
Rename all images inside folder with sequential numbers using a bash scripts in Linux
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2010
27th of August 2022
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Visiting a few websites can easily see you eat up 30-40mb of data in a matter of minutes, here are some tips so save your mobile data when using your Android mobile devices....
1353
26th of August 2022
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If you are having problems accessing the internet on your mobile in the EU, check your arp settings....
1874
2nd of August 2022
Getting user input through bash script on Linux
To get user input in bash scripting we use the read command....
2562
25th of July 2022
The whatis command in Linux, get a one line description of command or package
The whatis command displays a one line description from the manual pages....
1667
9th of July 2022
Export man pages in .html or .pdf format by installing mandoc on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
To export man pages in .html or .pdf format install mandoc....
2410
26th of June 2022
Install Apache2 on Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions in 2025
How do I install Apache2 on Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions in 2025....
2921
25th of June 2022
Adding a new application shortcut to the panel in Lubuntu, LXQt desktop environment
How do I add a new shortcut to the panel in Lubuntu....
7596
31st of May 2022
Using the rm command to delete a directory, files using the terminal in Linux
How do I delete a directory and it's contents in Linux using the terminal....
2448
23rd of May 2022
Check amount of free disk space using the df command in the terminal on Linux
You can use the df command in the linux terminal to find out how much free disk space you have....
1726
14th of May 2022
Upgrading the graphics card on my old PC. CPU fan not spinning up.
As someone who used to tinker with PC's many years ago, I am completely behind the curve when it comes to the latest PC Components.....
1595
14th of April 2022
How do I change the font sizes in Lubuntu, LXQt desktop environment
Changing the font sizes in Lubuntu, LXQt desktop environment....
3232
2nd of March 2022
Change the preferred applications in Ubuntu Mate
How do change the preferred applications in Ubuntu Mate....
1845
20th of February 2022
Install Opera web browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install Opera web browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2013
27th of January 2022
Create an animated .png using apngasm in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I create an animated .png file in Ubuntu....
2965
20th of January 2022
How do I upgrade the memory on a Compaq CQ58 Laptop
Upgrade the memory on a Compaq CQ58 Laptop. Laptop requires 4GB DDR3 (PC3-12800S-11)....
2748
12th of January 2022
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Duck Shoot for the Commodore Vic 20, Cassette images, inlay and game video....
2533
16th of December 2021
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I'm in the process of buying some of the most memorable 8-bit and 16-bit computer games I used to play in the early 80's to the 90's ....
2674
15th of December 2021
The Linus Tech Tips Linux challenges and the state of Linux
I have noticed a lot of debate, some good, some bad around the state of Linux at present, prompted by the Linus Tech Tips Linux video challenges on YouTube. ....
2820
9th of December 2021
Convert images in .png format to .webp format on Linux
How do I convert an image in .png format to .webp format in Linux....
3162
8th of December 2021
Update keybinding for Print Screen button to open mate screenshot and capture active window with delay
How do I change the keybinding on Ubuntu mate, so when the printscreen key is pressed on my keyboard it opens mate screenshot and captures the active window....
3035
29th of November 2021
How to access linux man pages and output specific manual page to a .txt file
How do I access the Linux man pages and also output a specific page to a text file....
2840
19th of November 2021
Install Bluej on Ubuntu, Java Development Environment for beginners
A beginners guide to installing using Bluej on Ubuntu....
3630
13th of November 2021
Simple for loop in Java. Print the numbers 1 to 10 in the console
How do I create a simple for loop in Java to print the numbers 1-10 in the console....
2924
12th of November 2021
Caja file manager scripts. Creating and executing bash scripts from the right click context menu
How do I create a script in Caja File Manager that can be executed from the right click context menu....
2682
30th of October 2021
Show status of printers and other printer information using the terminal in Linux
You can check the status of your in Linux by using the lpstat command in the terminal....
3959
27th of October 2021
Reading user input and outputting the results to console in Java using Scanner class
The java code asks the user to enter their name and age and displays the results....
2387
19th of October 2021
Printing to console in Java using the System.out.println command
To print to console in Java we use system.out.println() command....
4052
16th of October 2021
How to compile your Java code using the terminal in Linux, Learning Java
In this tutorial we learn how to compile your Java code using the javac command in the terminal on Linux....
2923
5th of October 2021
Guess the random number C++ code on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++
The following code asks the user to guess a number and counts the number of guesses the user makes....
2093
12th of September 2021
How do I upgrade a single package in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
To upgrade a single package in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions use the sudo ....
2411
25th of August 2021
Create a multiboot USB for your .iso images, using Ventoy on Linux
How do I create a multi boot USB using Ventoy on Linux....
3648
21st of August 2021
Install openMSX emulator in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install openMSX emulator in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2820
18th of August 2021
The information superhighway. Getting online in the early days of the internet
I first started using the internet in 1998. The only way to get online then was to order a Free installation CD in the post from your internet service provider.....
3012
6th of August 2021
Launch Firefox in Kiosk mode from the command line in Linux
How do I launch Kiosk mode in Firefox using the command line in Linux....
3198
6th of August 2021
Launch Firefox in incognito mode from the command line in Linux
How do I start firefox in incognito mode from the command line in Linux....
3714
25th of July 2021
Display date and time using Javascript
How do I display the date and time using Javascript....
2114
23rd of July 2021
Turn off snap to grid in Libre Office draw
How do I turn off grid snapping in Libre Office draw....
7705
20th of June 2021
Export and Save emails from Thunderbird to different formats using ImportExportTools NG addon
How can I export email from Thunderbird in different formats....
2993
9th of June 2021
How do I turn on the dark theme in Google Search
To turn on the dark theme you need to click on settings, search settings and click on appearance....
1861
5th of June 2021
HP Envy 5320 will not print in Colour on Windows 10
Problems like this that remind me of why I switched to Linux all those years ago....
2686
5th of June 2021
Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Cool Retro Terminal is a retro inspired Terminal Emulator....
3724
2nd of June 2021
CSS keyframes animation, move text around the screen in a square path
Simple text animation using CSS3 Keyframes....
2689
20th of May 2021
CSS animation, rotate image 90 degrees using transform rotate
How do rotate an image 90 degrees using CSS and the transform rotate property....
6031
8th of May 2021
Block websites using the Sky Broadband Shield
Using the Sky Broadband Shield to restrict access to website....
3563
5th of May 2021
MATE Desktop Environment, how do I edit the main menu
If you need to edit the main menu in Ubuntu Mate goto Preferences >> Main Menu or enter mozo in the terminal....
5297
18th of April 2021
Open website with no browser toolbars in Chromium or Google Chrome on your linux distribution
How do I open a website with no browser toolbars using Chromium or Google Chrome in your Linux distribution....
3353
18th of April 2021
USB to internal Floppy Disk PCB connector board on Linux
Connecting an internal floppy drive using a 34 Pin PCB connector board on Linux....
3171
13th of April 2021
Find the installation date of Linux on your PC
To find out when you first installed your Linux distribution look in the syslog file ....
3008
9th of April 2021
Alternating div background colours using CSS
Alternating row colours in CSS3 can make the information easier to read for your visitors....
7279
1st of April 2021
ICY BOX IB-173SSK Mobile Rack for 2.5" & 3.5" SATA, SSD, HDD
You can try different Linux distributions with the ICY BOX Mobile Rack for 2.5" & 3.5" SATA, SSD, HDD....
3077
27th of March 2021
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Using a Freesat box and Smart TV, it's important to know these Apps are going to be supported by the manufacturer or both as the unit get older.....
3677
6th of March 2021
How I created rounded boxes in the early days of the web using HTML tables, .gifs and Photoshop
CSS is amazing, it's simplified webdesign, but in the early days of the web to create a rounded box I had to use Photoshop and HTML tables....
2521
28th of February 2021
Copy and paste the path to a folder using the location bar in Caja file manager
How do I copy and path the path to a folder using the Caja File Manager in Linux....
2557
25th of February 2021
Neofetch, display system information in the terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Neofetch display system information in the terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
3584
22nd of February 2021
Extract and list the contents of an Amiga .adf file using the terminal in Ubuntu
How do I extract the contents of an Amiga .adf file using the terminal in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution....
4805
21st of February 2021
Install bashtop in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Monitor your cpu, memory, disks, network and other processes in the terminal
bashtop is a terminal resource monitor. Displays your CPU, memory, disk, network and other processes ....
3187
15th of February 2021
Install the Fira sans font on Ubuntu Mate
Applying a new font on Linux Mate can change the complete look and feel of your desktop.....
7618
3rd of February 2021
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Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla, installation nearly finishes but then installer crashed....
3383
31st of January 2021
Install psensor on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions to monitor hardware sensors
psensor is an application that monitors hardware sensors in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2933
29th of January 2021
Find out what version of Linux Mint, Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution you are running using the terminal
How do I find out what version of Linux Mint, Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution your are running using the lsb_release command in the terminal....
2913
22nd of January 2021
Output graphics card details in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions using the terminal
How do I get graphics card details using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2542
14th of January 2021
How do I calibrate a Joystick or Gamepad in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution
To calibrate a joystick or gamepad in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution you need to install jsetest....
8136
5th of January 2021
Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in Linux
How do I kill multiple processes using the terminal in Linux....
3943
4th of January 2021
HP Deskjet D1560 printer, old printers
Reasonably priced older printers, HP Deskjet D1560 printer....
3994
28th of December 2020
PayPal smart buttons. Create a Pay Now button for your website
How do I use PayPal to create a smart button for my website....
3417
24th of December 2020
Install dosemu2 dos emulator in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
dosemu2 is a dos emulator for Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions which is an alternative to dosbox....
8907
22nd of December 2020
USB floppy drive, Formatting floppy disks to work in Windows using Ubuntu Mate
How do I format a floppy disk, using a USB floppy drive so they work on Windows....
3341
19th of December 2020
Basic user input and output using C++ in Linux, Learning C++
Getting basic user input and displaying the results using C++ in Linux....
3666
17th of December 2020
Display free memory using the terminal in Linux
How do I display the amount of free memory using the terminal in Linux....
3305
8th of December 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5
Retro software, Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5....
3333
8th of December 2020
dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox window
How do I disable mouse capture in dosbox....
5823
8th of December 2020
Generate a random number using Python3 on Linux
How do I generate a random number using Python3 on Linux....
2257
7th of December 2020
Learning Python 3, getting basic user input and printing the results
Using Python3 to get basic user input and print the results in the terminal....
2276
3rd of December 2020
What version of .php are my hosts running
How do I check what version of .php is running on my webhosting....
2086
1st of December 2020
Learning Python3, System calls on Linux
How do I use Python3 to make a system call on Linux....
2677
27th of November 2020
Using mlocate to find files by name, extension using the terminal in Linux
Install mlocate to find files by name using the terminal in Linux....
2790
26th of November 2020
Install Redshift to automatically adjust the colour of your screen depending on time of day on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Reduce screen glare by installing Redshift in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
4043
19th of November 2020
Create a new window using GTK and Python in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
In this tutorial, I wanted to show how easy it was to create a basic window using Python3 and GTK+....
2344
19th of November 2020
Install SQlite3 in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, create table, insert data
How do I install SQlite3 in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, create a table and insert data....
2238
15th of November 2020
Capture screenshots of websites using cutycapt in different formats using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I capture a screenshot of a website using the terminal....
3504
11th of November 2020
PulseAudio, Pavucontrol not saving settings after reboot on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Sound settings are not being saved in pavucontrol here is one possible solution....
11276
9th of November 2020
No sound after installation of Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distribution, install pavucontrol
cfdisk allows you edit, resize, create, write partitions to your drives in Linux using the terminal....
2981
6th of November 2020
Display a calendar in the terminal
How do I display a calendar in the terminal....
3219
2nd of November 2020
OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore Amiga
Amiga format magazine floppy disk, OctaMED sound studio for the Commodore Amiga....
6513
30th of October 2020
Shutdown Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions at a specific time or within (x) minutes
How do I shutdown Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions at a specific time or withing (x) amount of minutes....
3132
30th of October 2020
Vice Commdore 64 Emulator will not launch on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install Vice Commodore Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
6708
27th of October 2020
Open and edit files using Visual Studio Code from Filezilla FTP Client on Linux
How do I open files in Visual Studio Code from Filezilla on Linuix....
40237
25th of October 2020
Clear all form fields using Javascript
How do I clear all form fields using Javascript....
1282
23rd of October 2020
Running .php scripts from the terminal using Ubuntu
How do I install PHP in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions, and test scripts using the terminal....
2567
22nd of October 2020
Download Microsoft Edge for Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Download Microsoft Edge for Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
2851
20th of October 2020
Create a simple cronjob in Linux
How do I create a simple cronjob using Linux....
3029
18th of October 2020
Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code in Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Compile and execute C++ script
Install Visual Studio Code in Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Ubuntu, Ubuntu based distributions. Compile and execute C++ script inside Visual Studio Code using extension.....
4919
17th of October 2020
Create a simple c++ script using Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions, Learning C++
How do I create a simple c++ script, compile and output to the terminal....
2824
12th of October 2020
Firefox site information, connection to website, padlock is showing as insecure
After recently updating my site, Firefox was showing that my website was not fully secure....
2320
7th of October 2020
Convert all characters to Upper or Lower case in PHP7
How do I convert all characters to Upper or Lower case in PHP5....
2574
6th of October 2020
Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative online
Photopea is a Photoshop like alternative that I am really impressed with....
2808
5th of October 2020
Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions....
2983
30th of September 2020
Start, Stop and Restart the Cups print Server in Linux using the terminal
How do I stop start, stop and restart the Cups print server using the terminal in Linux....
62480
30th of September 2020
Cups, Unauthorized Enter your username and password or the root username and password to access this page.
Unable to access to printer settings as Unauthorized....
3196
30th of September 2020
How do I generate a sitemap in .xml format and import this to Google Search Console to get my website listed in Google
In this tutorial I show you how to generate a sitemap in .xml format and import this to Google Console....
3476
3rd of September 2020
Sell or reuse your old computer cables and components
I was having a clear out of old computer equipment and was amazed at the number of old cables and adaptors I had collected over the years. ....
3901
31st of August 2020
Making the switch from Windows to Linux, here are some things to think about
If you are thinking of a making the switch from Windows to Linux, here are some things to think about....
4238
16th of August 2020
Create a new folder and file using the mkdir and touch commands using the terminal in Linux
Learn how to create a folder and file using the terminal in Linux....
3511
7th of August 2020
Create a really simple banner using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) in Linux
How do I create a simple banner using GIMP in Linux....
3304
3rd of August 2020
Convert a PDF document to text or html using pdftotext, pdftohtml in Linux using the terminal
How do I convert a PDF to plain text or html document using Linux....
4487
28th of July 2020
Install BBC Micro Emulator BeebEm on Linux
If you are looking for BBC Micro emulator that works on Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions try BeebEm.....
5919
26th of July 2020
BEEBUG FOR THE BBC, Retro magazine for the BBC Micro 1984
BEEBUG, Retro computer magazines from BBC Micro 1984....
3557
22nd of July 2020
Install the tree package to list folders and files in a tree like format inside the terminal on Linux
The tree package allows you to list your folders and files in a tree like format inside the terminal on Linux....
3109
22nd of July 2020
List files in a directory using the ls command
How do I list files in a directory using the ls command....
3723
16th of July 2020
Open thunar file manager as root user on Xubuntu
How do I open the thunar file manager root in Xubuntu....
18166
11th of May 2020
Enable Desktop Cube in Kubuntu
Desktop effects in Kubuntu. Enable the Desktop Cube in Kubuntu....
3314
8th of May 2020
How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird
Disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird....
5563
7th of May 2020
Change the default web browser for opening links inside emails on Thunderbird Linux
How do I change the default web browser in Thunderbird when opening links in emails....
4759
28th of April 2020
How to create a basic Python3 script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Learn how to create a basic script on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
3902
28th of April 2020
Websites that prompt users to turn off their ad blocker, or block website content
Why I think asking website users to turn of their ad blocker or block content is bad for your website....
2468
21st of April 2020
How do I remove widget / application icon from the menu panel in Kubuntu 19.10
Removing a widget / application icon from the menu panel in Kubuntu....
2562
16th of April 2020
How do I find out what version of Caja file manager I am running
You can use the terminal to find out what version of Caja file manager you are using....
7004
15th of April 2020
How do I turn off Chrome notifications on Android mobile devices
Turning off notifications in Chrome notification in Android....
3121
10th of April 2020
Using CSS grids to create a simple grid layout
CSS grids to create a simple responsive grid layout....
2850
4th of April 2020
My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts down
If your computer powers up and then shuts down after a few seconds, it could be an overheating issue.....
2454
2nd of April 2020
Understanding themes and icons in Xubuntu, XCFE
Themes and Icons can be found under the following directory /usr/share/icons/ and /usr/share/themes in Xubuntu....
3664
26th of February 2020
YouTube channels featuring retro computers, games, software, and peripherals
If you are interested in 8-bit, 16-bit computers, games, software and peripherals, check out the following YouTube channels....
8026
22nd of February 2020
How do I create a new menu panel in Xubuntu or other Linux distribution that uses XFCE4
Create a new menu panel in Xubuntu or other Linux distribution that uses XFCE4....
4443
18th of February 2020
Where are the desktop wallpapers located in Xubuntu. /usr/share/xfce4/backdrops
Desktop wallpapers can be found in the following directory in Xubuntu. /usr/share/xfce4/backdrops....
8574
18th of February 2020
How do I reset the menu panels in Xubuntu, XFCE4
Rest the menu panels by visiting the terminal and entering the following command xfce4-panel -r....
4949
5th of February 2020
How to import Thunderbird profile from newer to older version, thunderbird --allow-downgrade
If you have trouble importing your emails to an older of Thunderbird on Linux enter the following command thunderbird --allow-downgrade....
4671
4th of February 2020
How do I display a popup calendar using HTML5
It's easy to create a popup calendar on your website. Set your input type to date....
5810
13th of November 2019
How to access HP Linux Imaging and Printing System set up on Ubuntu using the terminal
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System set up on Ubuntu....
3483
24th of October 2019
Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding error
When I try to run Thunderbird, I get a warning message telling me Thunderbird is already running. ....
4691
16th of October 2019
Where are the log files located in Linux
Where can I find the log files in Linux. Log files are found in the directory /var/log....
3173
11th of October 2019
Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical disk
Unable to insert virtual optical disk when trying to install Guest Additions CD....
9773
11th of October 2019
Oracle VirtualBox only displaying 32-bit version(s), when setting up new Virtual Machine on Linux
When I set up a new virtual machine, virtualbox only shows me 32-bit versions when attempting to set up a new virtual machine.....
3551
6th of October 2019
Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux Distribution
Screenshots of Ubuntu's very first distribution. Warty Warthog 4.10....
5890
3rd of October 2019
Microsoft Office Standard, 3.5" Floppy Disk version . Word, Excel, Power Point and Mail. Windows 3.1, MS-DOS
Take a look at what Microsoft Office looked like in 1996....
6335
3rd of October 2019
The Linux uptime command
Print how long your linux system has been running for with the uptime command....
3610
27th of September 2019
Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Linux....
11734
26th of September 2019
HTML select menu, displaying counties in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Copy and paste html code select menu displaying counties in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland....
4820
24th of September 2019
Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browser
How do I disable push notifications in Firefox web browser....
2999
17th of September 2019
Using GParted in Linux to format a hard drive, flash drive, SD Card
If you want to format a hard drive in Linux you can install GParted....
9959
12th of September 2019
What version of wine am I running
How do I find out what version of wine I am running on my system....
5379
9th of September 2019
Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menu
After installing wine in Ubuntu Mate, the application icon was missing....
5030
3rd of September 2019
Copy .iso image to USB flash drive using dd command in Linux using the terminal
How do I copy an .iso image file to usb flash drive using the terminal in Linux....
5791
30th of May 2019
Where are the Desktop wallpapers located in Lubuntu
Wallpapers are located in the /usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers directory on Lubuntu....
7118
25th of May 2019
Install Commodore Amiga Emulator FS-UAE on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I play Commodore Amiga Emulator FS-UAE on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....
10381
25th of May 2019
Open pcmanfc file manager as root user on Lubuntu
How to get access folders and files as root in pcmanfc on Lubuntu....
13716
19th of May 2019
Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition Install Wine Linux. Trouble installing from CD/Disk 2
Trouble installing CD / Disk 2, Sim City 4 Deluxe Edition on Linux using Wine....
4510
26th of January 2019
Switching from Windows to Linux, three ways to Install and try a Linux distribution without dual booting
Looking to switch from Windows to Linux, we show you three ways of trying and installing Linux without dual booting....
5598
22nd of November 2018
Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of images
How do I display thumbnails of images in Nemo file manager....
9452
22nd of October 2018
Generate a random number between 1 and 5 using Math.floor and Math.random commands in Javascript
How I generate a random number between 1 and 5 using Javascript....
3857
15th of October 2018
Using document.getElementByID() in javascript to send form data
How do I send form data using Javascript....
3682
14th of October 2018
Using document write() in javascript.
Using document.write() in javascript. ....
3819
15th of September 2018
Remove files and folders from inside directory on Linux
How do I remove all files and folder inside a directory ....
4165
13th of September 2018
How do I uninstall a programme in Wine
To uninstall a programme in Wine enter the following command wine uninstall from the terminal....
3833
28th of June 2018
Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributions
Uninstalled a program through Wine and the program shortcuts still exist in the menu....
8892
27th of June 2018
How do I access the cups server, common unix printing system
Accessing the cups server on Linux through your web browser....
6210
14th of June 2018
Missing wine programme launcher after installation on Linux Mint
After insalling Wine on Linux Mint, I can't find the Wine programme launcher in my applications menu....
4805
5th of June 2018
Find my username using the terminal in Linux
How do I find my username in the terminal using Linux....
3993
3rd of June 2018
Where are the fonts located in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Where can I find the fonts folder in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions....
3465
28th of May 2018
Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges
How do I create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges....
3667
26th of May 2018
Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions
How do I install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions....
3647
24th of May 2018
Convert .mkv video to .png images using ffmpeg
How do I convert an .mkv video file to .png images using ffmpeg....
8323
20th of May 2018
List hardware information using the terminal
How do I list hardware in the terminal....
3564
20th of May 2018
Shutdown Ubuntu using the terminal
How do I shut down Ubuntu using the terminal....
3109
3rd of May 2018
How do I install .msi file using Wine
To open an .msi file in Wine use the msiexec command....
8732
14th of October 2017
Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminal
How do I batch resize all images in folder....
4788
17th of March 2017
Install multiple .deb files
How do I install multiple .deb files inside a folder....
11842
29th of May 2016
Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of Thunar
How do I get Gigolo to open FTP connections in Thunar File Manager instead of Firefox....
4847
29th of May 2016
Running Sketchup 8 in Wine. Sketchup was unable to initialize OpenGL, Linux
Sketchup displays the following error, unable to initialize OpenGL and will not load in Linux....
8103
26th of April 2016
Change the default text editor in Filezilla, Linux
How do I change the default text editor using Filezilla....
7366
17th of April 2016
How do I install a .deb package using the terminal in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Installing a .deb file using terminal, sudo dpgk -i (package_name)....
4513
13th of April 2016
How to view files on a Linux partition in Windows
Unable to view files on a Linux partition in Windows....
4242
27th of March 2016
Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux Mint
How do I access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux Mint....
17810
23rd of March 2016
Changing permissions of a file when owned by root on Linux
What happens when a file is owned by root and how can I access it....
4231
23rd of March 2016
Unable to access files on external drive on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distribution, change ownership and group using chown -R
Unable to access files on external hardrive, you can change the ownership and group using chown -R command....
4270
17th of March 2016
Unable to set the correct time in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Cannot set the correct time in Ubuntu or Ubuntu based distributions....
4359
8th of February 2016
Crossover Linux 19, the easy way to install Windows Applications and Games
How do I install Windows Application and Games in Linux....
4000
26th of January 2016
Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devices
A basic CSS menu that works across all devices....
3813
20th of January 2016
Volume control is missing from my panel and plugins in Xubuntu
How do I restore the volume control in Xubuntu, as it missing from my panel and plugin list....
4576
18th of January 2016
Show hidden files in a specific directory using the terminal in Linux
How do I show hidden files in a specific directory using the terminal in Linux....
6676
17th of January 2016
Get the day of the week for a specified date using PHP7
How do I get the day of the week using a specified date in PHP5....
4566
16th of January 2016
Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed out
When I add a new panel to Xubuntu the notification item item is greayed out....
4811
14th of January 2016
Creating an .htaccess file to upload files and images larger than 2MB on your server running PHP7
How do I upload files larger than 2MB using an upload form in PHP7....
4164
26th of December 2015
How to enable the ufw firewall in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
ufw is the default Firewall in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. It may not be turned on by default.....
5550
24th of December 2015
Back up emails, accounts and contacts in Thunderbird on Ubuntu based distributions
The simple solution to backing up all your emails, accounts and contacts in Thunderbird using Ubuntu....
6184
23rd of December 2015
How can I view all of the bash history in Linux using the terminal
View your bash history via the terminal by entering the history command....
3658
21st of December 2015
Install a very basic LAMP server using Ubuntu 15.10
How do I set up a basic LAMP server in Ubuntu 15.10....
4242
21st of December 2015
Preserve line breaks in PHP. nl2br function
How do I preserve line breaks in PHP....
9426
18th of December 2015
Create a simple bash script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
How do I create a simple bash script in Ubuntu and execute it....
5429
18th of December 2015
Convert a Unix timestamp to date and time using PHP
How do I convert a unix timestamp to readable time and date using PHP....
5470
17th of December 2015
Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender. No Such User Here
No such user here, when moving website to new hosting....
4341
17th of December 2015
Install Perl in Ubuntu, and create a perl script
How do I install Perl in Ubuntu and create perl scrip....
7208
17th of December 2015
View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -l
How do I view hard disk information in Ubuntu ....
11876
15th of December 2015
Import - Export MySQL / MariaDB database using the terminal in Ubuntu Linux
How do I import or export MySQL database using the terminal in Ubuntu Linux....
4350
15th of December 2015
How to validate a form using PHP7
How do I validate a form in PHP7, getting user input....
3608
15th of December 2015
Count the number of elements in a PHP array using the count() function
How do I count the number of elements in an array using PHP7....
3266
28th of November 2015
Create a new user, assign all privileges using MySQL / MariaDB using Linux
How do I create a new user in MySQL / MariaDB and assign the user all privileges using Linux....
3911
27th of November 2015
Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP7
Why can't I pass an ampersand through my URL in PHP7....
5497
21st of November 2015
MySQL / Maria DB Basic Security
MySQL / Maria DB basic security when setting up databases....
3915
25th of September 2015
How do I change the font size of the top menu panel in Gnome3
There is no option in the settings to change the font size of the top menu panel in Gnome3, but you can change the gnome-shell.css file....
4962
18th of September 2015
Install dosbox in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions
Install dosbox in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions. Play old ms-dos games....
7905