18th of April 2026

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I love google maps for general browsing, getting directions and using street view before I travel, however if your looking for extra detail, Open Street Maps is excellent for showing everything Google Maps doesn't in standard view.....

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3rd of March 2026

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Revive your Gmail inbox by installing Thunderbird and clean out those old emails....

373

17th of February 2026

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This quick guide shows you how to assign the L2 trigger to Close Content and the R2 trigger to Fast Forward in RetroArch settings....

777

2nd of February 2026

ZX Spectrum emulator, Spectaculator for Windows that works on Linux

Looking for a solid ZX Spectrum emulator that works on Linux, try Spectaculator....

513

18th of January 2026

What are the alternatives to using standard Motherboard brass standoffs when building your own PC case

Building your own custom case and need alternatives to brass standoffs....

621

16th of January 2026

MariaDB find and replace text in database field using phpMyAdmin

How do I find and replace text in a database using MariaDB and PHPMyAdmin....

484

16th of January 2026

Start, Stop, Restart and connect to open ssh server using the terminal

How do I start, stop, restart open ssh server using the terminal....

681

7th of December 2025

Building a custom PC, mounting the motherboard and finding a case

I am currently in the process of building a custom PC. The PC will be used to stream live TV and movies, but will also be used to play games using Steam in Big Picture Mode.....

1461

14th of November 2025

Turn your Linux distribution in to a Smart TV

There is a way to gain real freedom and flexibility and that is by turning your PC into your primary Smart TV....

3336

11th of November 2025

Make file unrecoverable using the shred command in Linux

To make a file unrecoverable using Linux you can use the shred command....

752

16th of September 2025

Install the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) screensaver in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

How do I install the BSOD, Blue Screen of Death screensaver in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....

1026

8th of September 2025

Reset and wipe android phone connected to Google family Link

How do I reset and wipe a family members android phone that is connected to Google family link....

1966

31st of August 2025

How do I automount my internal SSD / HHD drive in Linux

Automount a drive in Linux Mint, Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions....

1210

28th of August 2025

How do I label a filesystem on Linux using gparted

Create a label for your filesystem....

1059

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....

2418

13th of August 2025

How do I delete a playlist in Retroarch

If you reinstall Retroarch chances are playlists may no longer work, so you may need to delete them....

1238

12th of August 2025

How do I create a playlist on Retroarch

Creating playlists for your favourite system and games in Retroarch....

1270

29th of July 2025

How do I deactivate or permanently delete my Facebook account

To deactivate or delete your account on Facebook visit accountscenter.facebook.com/personal_info....

854

22nd of July 2025

How do I turn off website notifications in Google Chrome and Chromium

To turn off notifications in Google Chrome go to chrome://settings/content/notifications?search=notifications....

746

16th of July 2025

What is the best way for new users to install Linux Mint

Best way to install Linux Mint is by installing Linux Mint on a separate drive....

771

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....

826

3rd of July 2025

How to disable fastfecth from fish shell on cachyos

How do I disable fastfetch from frish shell on cachyos....

2761

3rd of July 2025

Update the fish shell color scheme on cachyos

How do I update the fish shell color scheme on cachyos....

1859

30th of June 2025

How do I rearrange desktop icons in Cinnamon

To rearrange icons on the Cinnamon desktop, right click on the desktop....

775

2nd of June 2025

How do I connect to an FTP server using the Dolphin file manager in KDE / Kubuntu

Connecting to an FTP server using the Dolphin file manager in KDE / Kubuntu....

1355

28th of May 2025

Googles change to showing AI results first, and how visitors to My Computers Tips has dropped

I am not the only one, but Googles change to showing AI results first has reduced visitors to my site....

904

20th of May 2025

Where are the Kubuntu / Plasmoid widgets located and how can I edit a widget

Kubuntu widgets, plasmoids are located in the following directory /usr/share/plasma/plasmoids/....

978

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....

1365

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....

1075

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....

919

19th of December 2024

The Chaos Engine Commodore 64 version

The Chaos Engine was a very popular game developed by The Bitmap Brothers in 1993 for various computers and consoles. There is now a version in development for the Commodore 64....

1079

17th of December 2024

Remembering the Commodore 64 Xmas demo

Who remembers the Commodore 64 Xmas demo from the 1980's....

1041

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....

1230

9th of December 2024

Google Your client does not have permission to the requested URL

401 permissions error when trying to login to Google services....

940

22nd of November 2024

Intel Virtualization Technology keeps getting disabled in the BIOS

Why does the Intel Virtualization option in my BIOS settings keep defaulting to Disabled, after shutting down my machine....

1017

21st of November 2024

Install Linux Guest Additions inside Linux Guest, Virtualbox

How do I linux guest additions inside a Linux Guest for Virtualbox....

1048

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....

972

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....

1001

1st of November 2024

How do I disable window shadows in Ubuntu Mate

Disable window shadows in Ubuntu Mate....

895

3rd of October 2024

Gaming on a budget XBox 360

XBox 360 gaming on a budget. Used consoles and games.....

1075

30th of September 2024

Amazon Alexa How to stop other devices turning on in your home, when using the Wake Word Alexa

How do I stop other Alexa devices turning on in the home when using the Wake Word Alexa....

1013

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....

1143

22nd of March 2024

Change the hostname on Ubuntu server

How do I change the hostname on Ubuntu Server....

1503

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....

1751

19th of March 2024

Display Print Dialogue window using Javascript

How do I display a Print Dialogue window from button or link using Javascript....

1204

17th of March 2024

MariaDB commands to show databases, tables, fields from the MariaDB prompt

How do I show the database, tables and fields from the MariaDB prompt....

1376

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?....

1898

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....

1258

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....

1708

31st of December 2023

How do I create a new user on Ubuntu server

Creating a new user on Ubuntu Server....

1197

20th of December 2023

MariaDB cannot 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)....

1494

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....

1642

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....

1693

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. ....

1666

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....

2266

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....

1525

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....

1796

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....

4117

17th of July 2023

Where can I buy and also redeem a Google Play Store Voucher

Where can I buy a Google Play Store Voucher and also redeem and Google Play Store Voucher....

3336

15th of July 2023

Website reverts to Desktop mode using Chrome on Android devices

Website being shown in Desktop mode using Chrome on Android....

1440

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....

1919

5th of July 2023

How do I install Windows fonts in Debian based linux distributions

Installing Windows fonts in Linux Mint....

1929

2nd of July 2023

Put your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020

Putting your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020....

9379

9th of June 2023

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

When I embed iframe code on my webdsite using Amazon Associates sitestripe the product does not show up on my website....

2350

5th of June 2023

Bash script. Creating a simple menu using the read command in Linux

The following script creates a simple menu in the terminal and allows the user to create, delete and add to a .txt file....

2119

18th of May 2023

Dell Latitude E5440 Laptop, M1004 error fan not spinning

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.....

2424

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....

1820

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. ....

1843

2nd of May 2023

Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu.

Wallpapers can be found in the /usr/share/wallpapers folder....

1903

18th of April 2023

Split comma delimeted string using the php explode() function and output results

How do I split a comma delimeted string using PHP and output the results....

2365

12th of April 2023

4 Pin to 8 Pin ATX Motherboard CPU Supply Adaptor

Converting 4 Pin CPU connector to 8 pin on older ATX power supplies....

1859

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....

5977

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....

2009

5th of April 2023

How do I start dosbox in fullscreen mode

To start dosbox in fullscreen mode you need to edit the dosbox configuration file found in .dosbox directory....

1956

31st of March 2023

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU 2.66GHz - Socket 775

Images of the Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66GHZ CPU....

1636

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....

1605

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....

1442

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....

2321

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 ....

2831

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....

2824

9th of January 2023

Joystick not detected after installing Amiga Emulator fsuae snap package

Installed fsuae Amiga using snap, but joystick not working....

2044

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....

3071

29th of December 2022

Show and Hide div using Javascript

How do I show and hide a div using Javascript....

1958

26th of December 2022

How do I open a file in Google Chrome / Chromium

How do I open a local file in Google Chrome / Chromium....

2440

21st of December 2022

Get the window width and height in Javascript

How do I get the window width and window height using Javascript....

2304

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 ....

1914

9th of December 2022

Installing Adobe Photoshop CS2 using Crossover Office 22 on Linux Mint

Trying to migrate to GIMP over the years, I always end up going back to using Photoshop....

3134

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....

3438

7th of December 2022

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

Don't give up on selling your old CD's and DVD's. You can make some extra money selling them on Ebay and other sites.....

3828

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....

3974

15th of October 2022

How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android

Disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android....

43244

11th of October 2022

Simple for loop in Javascript

Javascript simple for loop....

1569

2nd of October 2022

Use the HTML <mark></mark> tag to highlight text on your webpages

To highlight text on your webpages you can the HTML <mark></mark> tag....

1884

2nd of October 2022

Using the HTML <kbd></kbd> tag to show keyboard shortcuts in your webpages

If you want to highlight keyboard input in your own webpages you can use the command....

1769

25th of September 2022

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

Learn how to use SELECT queries against MariaDB using the Linux Terminal....

4241

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....

4642

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 ....

4507

25th of September 2022

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

How do I install MariaDB database in Ubuntu based distributions....

4847

15th of September 2022

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

How do I upload files using SFTP, put and get commands in Linux....

2112

27th of August 2022

Rename all images inside folder with sequential numbers using a bash scripts in Linux

The following bash script renames all images inside a folder with sequential numbers using a bash script on Linux....

2171

27th of August 2022

How to save your mobile data on Android mobile devices

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....

1483

26th of August 2022

No internet access using your mobile, android device in the EU, try these tips

If you are having problems accessing the internet on your mobile in the EU, check your arp settings....

2045

2nd of August 2022

Getting user input through bash script on Linux

To get user input in bash scripting we use the read command....

2700

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....

1773

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....

2592

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....

3099

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....

8095

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....

2649

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....

1862

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.....

1733

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....

3469

2nd of March 2022

Change the preferred applications in Linux Mint mate

How do change the preferred applications in Linux Mint mate....

2015

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....

2139

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....

3138

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)....

2961

12th of January 2022

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

Duck Shoot for the Commodore Vic 20, Cassette images, inlay and game video....

2687

16th of December 2021

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

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 ....

2833

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. ....

2981

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....

3291

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....

3187

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....

3023

19th of November 2021

Install Bluej on Ubuntu, Java Development Environment for beginners

A beginners guide to installing using Bluej on Ubuntu....

3808

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....

3057

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....

2868

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....

4278

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....

2493

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....

4270

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....

3093

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....

2251

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 ....

2522

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....

3796

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....

2996

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.....

3169

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....

3495

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....

3953

25th of July 2021

Display date and time using Javascript

How do I display the date and time using Javascript....

2218

23rd of July 2021

Turn off snap to grid in Libre Office draw

How do I turn off grid snapping in Libre Office draw....

8081

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....

3220

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....

1966

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....

2795

5th of June 2021

Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Cool Retro Terminal is a retro inspired Terminal Emulator....

3896

2nd of June 2021

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

Simple text animation using CSS3 Keyframes....

2817

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....

6266

8th of May 2021

Block websites using the Sky Broadband Shield

Using the Sky Broadband Shield to restrict access to website....

3780

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....

5592

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....

3521

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....

3309

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 ....

3143

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....

7496

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....

3218

27th of March 2021

Sky Q versus FreeSat and Smart TV apps for YouTube and other services

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.....

3812

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....

2673

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....

2645

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....

3759

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....

5047

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 ....

3403

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.....

7839

3rd of February 2021

Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla installation error, installer crashed

Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla, installation nearly finishes but then installer crashed....

3499

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....

3099

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....

3077

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....

2641

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....

8336

5th of January 2021

Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in Linux

How do I kill multiple processes using the terminal in Linux....

4072

4th of January 2021

HP Deskjet D1560 printer, old printers

Reasonably priced older printers, HP Deskjet D1560 printer....

4295

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....

3573

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....

9214

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....

3477

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....

3821

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....

3416

8th of December 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5

Retro software, Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5....

3459

8th of December 2020

dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox window

How do I disable mouse capture in dosbox....

6178

8th of December 2020

Generate a random number using Python3 on Linux

How do I generate a random number using Python3 on Linux....

2382

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....

2414

3rd of December 2020

How do I check what version of .php my webhosts are running

Checking what version of .php is running on my webhosting services....

2182

1st of December 2020

Learning Python3, System calls on Linux

How do I use Python3 to make a system call on Linux....

2817

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....

2909

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....

4154

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+....

2464

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....

2385

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....

3638

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....

11562

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....

3106

6th of November 2020

Display a calendar in the terminal

How do I display a calendar in the terminal....

3353

2nd of November 2020

OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore Amiga

Amiga format magazine floppy disk, OctaMED sound studio for the Commodore Amiga....

6750

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....

3280

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....

7018

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....

40893

25th of October 2020

Clear all form fields using Javascript

How do I clear all form fields using Javascript....

1402

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....

2678

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....

2997

20th of October 2020

Create a simple cronjob in Linux

How do I create a simple cronjob using Linux....

3160

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.....

5144

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....

2952

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....

2460

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....

2720

6th of October 2020

Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative online

Photopea is a Photoshop like alternative that I am really impressed with....

2949

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....

3115

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....

64002

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....

3338

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....

3738

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. ....

4115

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....

4407

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....

3659

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....

3474

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....

4616

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.....

6221

26th of July 2020

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

BEEBUG, Retro computer magazines from BBC Micro 1984....

3690

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....

3257

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....

3859

16th of July 2020

Open thunar file manager as root user on Xubuntu

How do I open the thunar file manager root in Xubuntu....

18360

11th of May 2020

Enable Desktop Cube in Kubuntu

Desktop effects in Kubuntu. Enable the Desktop Cube in Kubuntu....

3448

8th of May 2020

How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird

Disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird....

5820

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....

4922

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....

4011

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....

2608

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....

2690

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....

7129

15th of April 2020

How do I turn off Chrome notifications on Android mobile devices

Turning off notifications in Chrome notification in Android....

3261

10th of April 2020

Using CSS grids to create a simple grid layout

CSS grids to create a simple responsive grid layout....

2956

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.....

2586

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....

3799

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....

8165

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....

4662

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....

8729

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....

5120

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....

4843

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....

5934

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....

3601

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. ....

4831

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....

3328

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....

9905

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.....

3681

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....

6198

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....

6612

3rd of October 2019

The Linux uptime command

Print how long your linux system has been running for with the uptime command....

3713

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....

12125

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....

4968

24th of September 2019

Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browser

How do I disable push notifications in Firefox web browser....

3111

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....

10257

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....

5877

9th of September 2019

Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menu

After installing wine in Ubuntu Mate, the application icon was missing....

5171

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....

6024

30th of May 2019

Where are the Desktop wallpapers located in Lubuntu

Wallpapers are located in the /usr/share/lubuntu/wallpapers directory on Lubuntu....

7340

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....

10672

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....

13903

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....

4690

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....

5799

22nd of November 2018

Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of images

How do I display thumbnails of images in Nemo file manager....

9678

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....

3988

15th of October 2018

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

How do I send form data using Javascript....

3798

14th of October 2018

Using document write() in javascript.

Using document.write() in javascript. ....

3915

15th of September 2018

Remove files and folders from inside directory on Linux

How do I remove all files and folder inside a directory ....

4277

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....

3988

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....

9162

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....

6322

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....

4966

5th of June 2018

Find my username using the terminal in Linux

How do I find my username in the terminal using Linux....

4161

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....

3581

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....

3796

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....

3762

24th of May 2018

ffmpeg convert .mkv video to .png images using the terminal on Linux

How do I convert an .mkv video file to .png images using ffmpeg....

8487

20th of May 2018

List hardware information using the terminal

How do I list hardware in the terminal....

3685

20th of May 2018

Shutdown Ubuntu using the terminal

How do I shut down Ubuntu using the terminal....

3205

3rd of May 2018

How do I install .msi file using Wine

To open an .msi file in Wine use the msiexec command....

8968

14th of October 2017

Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminal

How do I batch resize all images in folder....

4925

17th of March 2017

Install multiple .deb files

How do I install multiple .deb files inside a folder....

11996

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....

4995

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....

8302

26th of April 2016

Change the default text editor in Filezilla, Linux

How do I change the default text editor using Filezilla....

7585

17th of April 2016

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

Installing a .deb file using terminal, sudo dpgk -i (package_name)....

4686

13th of April 2016

How to view files on a Linux partition in Windows

Unable to view files on a Linux partition in Windows....

4380

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....

18143

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....

4357

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....

4395

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....

4469

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....

4145

26th of January 2016

Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devices

A basic CSS menu that works across all devices....

3913

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....

4709

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....

6791

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....

4686

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....

4934

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....

4308

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.....

5722

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....

6313

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....

3798

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....

4348

21st of December 2015

Preserve line breaks in PHP. nl2br function

How do I preserve line breaks in PHP....

9604

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....

5563

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....

5605

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....

4463

17th of December 2015

Install Perl in Ubuntu, and create a perl script

How do I install Perl in Ubuntu and create perl scrip....

7333

17th of December 2015

View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -l

How do I view hard disk information in Ubuntu ....

11994

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....

4485

15th of December 2015

How to validate a form using PHP7

How do I validate a form in PHP7, getting user input....

3751

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....

3362

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....

4034

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....

5608

21st of November 2015

MySQL / Maria DB Basic Security

MySQL / Maria DB basic security when setting up databases....

4030

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....

5098

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....

8098