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Added: 3rd of November 2024

Compress folder in tar.gz format using the terminal in Linux. Add current date to filename

Added: 1st of November 2024

Disable Window Shadows in Ubuntu Mate

Added: 3rd of October 2024

Gaming on a budget XBox 360

Added: 30th of September 2024

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

Added: 8th of April 2024

Prioritising index.html over index.php as your index page using the DirectoryIndex directive in your .htaccess file

Added: 1st of April 2024

Connect to a remote server via SSH using the terminal in Linux

Added: 22nd of March 2024

Change the hostname on Ubuntu server

Added: 20th of March 2024

The cowsay command. Display ASCII cow in terminal with message

Added: 19th of March 2024

Display Print Dialogue window using Javascript

Added: 17th of March 2024

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

Added: 14th of March 2024

KeepassXC, Safe and secure way of storing your login information and passwords

Added: 14th of March 2024

Monitor your child's online activity with Google Family Link

Added: 12th of January 2024

Convert unix timestamp in seconds to readable date in MySQL / MariaDB

Added: 31st of December 2023

Creating a new user on Ubuntu server

Added: 20th of December 2023

MariaDB Can't connect to local server through socket '/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (111)

Added: 3rd of December 2023

Linux mv command, move files and folders using the terminal

Added: 29th of November 2023

My Computer Tips fun, interesting and educational website links

Added: 23rd of November 2023

Where are the action scripts located in Nemo file manager

Added: 22nd of November 2023

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

Added: 24th of September 2023

Google Family App, where do I manage approval requests when my child makes a purchase

Added: 24th of September 2023

Where can I watch Discovery Plus, if I cancel my Sky contract

Added: 28th of July 2023

Virtualbox, how do I start, shutdown and save a machine state using the terminal in Linux

Added: 28th of July 2023

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

Added: 17th of July 2023

I want to purchase and also redeem a Google Play Store Voucher

Added: 15th of July 2023

Website reverts to Desktop mode using Chrome on Android devices

Added: 7th of July 2023

How to access your site through CPanel without a domain name

Added: 5th of July 2023

How do I install Windows fonts in my Linux distribution

Added: 2nd of July 2023

Put your old Blackberry Playbook to use in 2020

Added: 9th of June 2023

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

Added: 5th of June 2023

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

Added: 18th of May 2023

Dell Latitude E5440 Laptop, M1004 error fan not spinning

Added: 11th of May 2023

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

Added: 2nd of May 2023

How do I enable the top menu bar in Firefox

Added: 2nd of May 2023

Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu. How to do I add my own wallpaper

Added: 18th of April 2023

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

Added: 12th of April 2023

4 Pin to 8 Pin ATX Motherboard CPU Supply Adaptor

Added: 12th of April 2023

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

Added: 7th of April 2023

How do I back up my WhatsApp chats and other information before migrating to a new Android device

Added: 5th of April 2023

How do I start dosbox in fullscreen mode

Added: 31st of March 2023

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 CPU 2.66GHz - Socket 775

Added: 21st of February 2023

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

Added: 19th of February 2023

Creating a fixed footer div at the bottom of your webpage

Added: 18th of February 2023

Get the dimensions of image using the terminal in Linux

Added: 16th of January 2023

Unable to connect to MariaDB remotely. Socket fail to connect to host on IP address, port

Added: 14th of January 2023

Unable to connect to MariaDB remotely, Host ip_address is not allowed to connect to MariaDB server

Added: 9th of January 2023

Joystick not detected after installing Amiga Emulator fsuae snap package

Added: 6th of January 2023

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

Added: 29th of December 2022

Show and Hide div using Javascript

Added: 26th of December 2022

How do I open a file in Google Chrome / Chromium

Added: 21st of December 2022

Get the window width and height in Javascript

Added: 18th of December 2022

Remove double whitespaces from a string of text using PHP preg_replace

Added: 9th of December 2022

Crossover Office 22.0.1, Adobe, Photoshop CS2 on Linux Mint 21 Vanessa

Added: 9th of December 2022

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

Added: 7th of December 2022

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

Added: 10th of November 2022

Libre Office Draw, set up unit measurement and ratio for technical drawings

Added: 15th of October 2022

How do I disable voice message recording in WhatsApp on Android

Added: 11th of October 2022

Simple for loop in Javascript

Added: 2nd of October 2022

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

Added: 2nd of October 2022

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

Added: 25th of September 2022

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

Added: 25th of September 2022

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

Added: 25th of September 2022

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

Added: 25th of September 2022

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

Added: 15th of September 2022

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

Added: 27th of August 2022

Rename all images inside folder with sequential numbers bash scripts

Added: 27th of August 2022

Tips on saving your mobile data whilst using your Android Mobile abroad

Added: 26th of August 2022

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

Added: 2nd of August 2022

Getting user input bash scripts

Added: 25th of July 2022

The whatis command in Linux

Added: 9th of July 2022

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

Added: 26th of June 2022

Install Apache2 on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions in 2024

Added: 25th of June 2022

Adding a new application shortcut to the panel in Lubuntu

Added: 31st of May 2022

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

Added: 23rd of May 2022

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

Added: 14th of May 2022

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

Added: 14th of April 2022

How do I change the font sizes in Lubuntu

Added: 2nd of March 2022

Change the preferred applications in Ubuntu Mate

Added: 20th of February 2022

Install Opera web browser in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 10th of February 2022

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

Added: 27th of January 2022

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

Added: 20th of January 2022

How do I upgrade the memory on a Compaq CQ58 Laptop

Added: 12th of January 2022

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

Added: 16th of December 2021

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

Added: 15th of December 2021

The Linus Tech Tips Linux challenges and the state of Linux

Added: 9th of December 2021

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

Added: 8th of December 2021

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

Added: 29th of November 2021

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

Added: 19th of November 2021

Install Bluej on Ubuntu, Java Development Environment for beginners

Added: 13th of November 2021

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

Added: 12th of November 2021

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

Added: 30th of October 2021

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

Added: 27th of October 2021

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

Added: 19th of October 2021

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

Added: 16th of October 2021

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

Added: 5th of October 2021

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

Added: 12th of September 2021

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

Added: 25th of August 2021

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

Added: 21st of August 2021

Install Open MSX emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 18th of August 2021

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

Added: 6th of August 2021

Launch Firefox in Kiosk mode from the command line in Linux

Added: 6th of August 2021

Launch Firefox in incognito mode from the command line in Linux

Added: 25th of July 2021

Display date and time using Javascript

Added: 23rd of July 2021

Turn off snap to grid in Libre Office draw

Added: 22nd of July 2021

Where are the wallpapers located in Kubuntu

Added: 20th of June 2021

Thunderbird Export / Save Emails to different formats using ImportExportTools NG

Added: 9th of June 2021

How do I turn on the dark theme in Google Search

Added: 5th of June 2021

HP Envy 5320 will not print in Colour on Windows 10

Added: 5th of June 2021

Install Cool Retro Terminal on Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 2nd of June 2021

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

Added: 20th of May 2021

CSS animation, rotate image 90 degrees using transform rotate

Added: 8th of May 2021

Block websites using the Sky Broadband Shield

Added: 5th of May 2021

MATE Desktop Environment, how do I edit the main menu

Added: 18th of April 2021

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

Added: 18th of April 2021

USB to internal Floppy Disk PCB connector board on Linux

Added: 13th of April 2021

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

Added: 9th of April 2021

Alternating div background colours using CSS

Added: 1st of April 2021

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

Added: 27th of March 2021

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

Added: 6th of March 2021

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

Added: 28th of February 2021

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

Added: 25th of February 2021

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

Added: 22nd of February 2021

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

Added: 21st of February 2021

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

Added: 15th of February 2021

Install the Fira sans font on on Ubuntu Mate

Added: 3rd of February 2021

Ubuntu 20.10 Groovy Gorilla installation error, installer crashed

Added: 31st of January 2021

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

Added: 29th of January 2021

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

Added: 22nd of January 2021

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

Added: 14th of January 2021

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

Added: 5th of January 2021

Kill multiple processes using the pkill command in Linux

Added: 4th of January 2021

HP Deskjet D1560 printer, old printers

Added: 28th of December 2020

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

Added: 24th of December 2020

Install dosemu2 dos emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 22nd of December 2020

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

Added: 19th of December 2020

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

Added: 17th of December 2020

Display free memory using the terminal in Linux

Added: 8th of December 2020

Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5

Added: 8th of December 2020

dosbox, disable mouse capture inside dosbox window

Added: 8th of December 2020

Learning Python3, Generate a random number using Python3

Added: 7th of December 2020

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

Added: 3rd of December 2020

What version of .php are my hosts running

Added: 1st of December 2020

Learning Python3, System calls on Linux

Added: 27th of November 2020

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

Added: 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

Added: 19th of November 2020

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

Added: 19th of November 2020

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

Added: 15th of November 2020

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

Added: 11th of November 2020

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

Added: 9th of November 2020

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

Added: 6th of November 2020

Display a calendar in the terminal

Added: 2nd of November 2020

OctaMED SoundStudio for the Commodore Amiga

Added: 30th of October 2020

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

Added: 30th of October 2020

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

Added: 27th of October 2020

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

Added: 25th of October 2020

Clear all form fields using Javascript

Added: 23rd of October 2020

Running .php scripts from the terminal using Ubuntu

Added: 22nd of October 2020

Download Microsoft Edge preview version for Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 20th of October 2020

Create a simple cronjob in Linux

Added: 18th of October 2020

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

Added: 17th of October 2020

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

Added: 12th of October 2020

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

Added: 7th of October 2020

Convert all characters to Upper or Lower case in PHP7

Added: 6th of October 2020

Photopea advanced image editor. A Photoshop alternative online

Added: 5th of October 2020

Install Putty in Xubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 30th of September 2020

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

Added: 30th of September 2020

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

Added: 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

Added: 3rd of September 2020

Sell or re-purpose your old computer cables and components

Added: 31st of August 2020

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

Added: 16th of August 2020

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

Added: 7th of August 2020

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

Added: 3rd of August 2020

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

Added: 28th of July 2020

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

Added: 26th of July 2020

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

Added: 22nd of July 2020

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

Added: 22nd of July 2020

List files in a directory using the ls command

Added: 16th of July 2020

Open thunar file manager as root user on Xubuntu

Added: 11th of May 2020

Enable Desktop Cube in Kubuntu

Added: 8th of May 2020

How do I disable paragraph spacing when composing emails on Thunderbird

Added: 7th of May 2020

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

Added: 28th of April 2020

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

Added: 28th of April 2020

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

Added: 21st of April 2020

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

Added: 16th of April 2020

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

Added: 15th of April 2020

How do I turn off Chrome notifications in Android

Added: 10th of April 2020

Using CSS grids to create a simple grid layout

Added: 4th of April 2020

My computer powers up for a few seconds then shuts down

Added: 2nd of April 2020

Understanding themes and icons in Xubuntu, XCFE

Added: 26th of February 2020

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

Added: 22nd of February 2020

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

Added: 18th of February 2020

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

Added: 18th of February 2020

How do I reset the menu panels in Xubuntu, XFCE4

Added: 5th of February 2020

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

Added: 4th of February 2020

How do I display a popup calendar using HTML5

Added: 13th of November 2019

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

Added: 24th of October 2019

Linux, Thunderbird is already running but not responding error

Added: 16th of October 2019

Where are the log files located in Linux

Added: 11th of October 2019

Oracle VirtualBox, Unable to insert virtual optical disk

Added: 11th of October 2019

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

Added: 6th of October 2019

Ubuntu 4.10, Warty Warthog. The first Ubuntu Linux Distribution

Added: 3rd of October 2019

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

Added: 3rd of October 2019

The Linux uptime command

Added: 27th of September 2019

Install Fuse ZX Spectrum Emulator in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 26th of September 2019

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

Added: 24th of September 2019

Turn off push notifications in Firefox web browser

Added: 17th of September 2019

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

Added: 12th of September 2019

What version of wine am I running

Added: 9th of September 2019

Wine application icon missing in Ubuntu Mate menu

Added: 3rd of September 2019

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

Added: 30th of May 2019

Where are the Desktop wallpapers located in Lubuntu

Added: 25th of May 2019

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

Added: 25th of May 2019

Open pcmanfc file manager as root user on Lubuntu

Added: 19th of May 2019

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

Added: 26th of January 2019

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

Added: 22nd of November 2018

Nemo file manager not showing thumbnails of images

Added: 22nd of October 2018

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

Added: 15th of October 2018

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

Added: 14th of October 2018

Using document write() in javascript.

Added: 15th of September 2018

Remove files and folders from inside directory on Linux

Added: 13th of September 2018

How do I uninstall a programme in Wine

Added: 28th of June 2018

Remove wine menu entries in Ubuntu and other distributions

Added: 27th of June 2018

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

Added: 14th of June 2018

Missing wine programme launcher after installation on Linux Mint

Added: 5th of June 2018

Find my username using the terminal

Added: 3rd of June 2018

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

Added: 28th of May 2018

Create a new user in MariaDB and GRANT ALL privileges

Added: 26th of May 2018

Install MariaDB Database in Ubuntu and other Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 24th of May 2018

Convert .mkv video to .png images using ffmpeg

Added: 20th of May 2018

List hardware information using the terminal

Added: 20th of May 2018

Shutdown Ubuntu using the terminal

Added: 3rd of May 2018

How do I install .msi file using Wine

Added: 14th of October 2017

Batch resize images in Linux using imagemagick and the terminal

Added: 17th of March 2017

Install multiple .deb files

Added: 29th of May 2016

Xubuntu, Gigolo opens FTP connections in Firefox instead of Thunar

Added: 29th of May 2016

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

Added: 26th of April 2016

Change the default text editor in Filezilla, Linux

Added: 17th of April 2016

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

Added: 13th of April 2016

How to view files on a Linux partition in Windows

Added: 27th of March 2016

Access FTP server using the Nemo File Manager in Linux Mint

Added: 23rd of March 2016

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

Added: 23rd of March 2016

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

Added: 17th of March 2016

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

Added: 8th of February 2016

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

Added: 26th of January 2016

Simple CSS responsive menu for websites and mobile devices

Added: 20th of January 2016

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

Added: 18th of January 2016

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

Added: 17th of January 2016

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

Added: 16th of January 2016

Xubuntu, Panel Preferences notification area greyed out

Added: 14th of January 2016

How to upload files larger than 2MB using PHP7

Added: 26th of December 2015

Enable ufw, uncomplicated firewall in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 24th of December 2015

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

Added: 23rd of December 2015

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

Added: 21st of December 2015

Install a very basic LAMP server using Ubuntu 15.10

Added: 21st of December 2015

Preserve line breaks in PHP. nl2br function

Added: 18th of December 2015

Create a simple bash script in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions

Added: 18th of December 2015

Convert a Unix timestamp to date and time using PHP

Added: 17th of December 2015

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

Added: 17th of December 2015

Install Perl in Ubuntu, and create a perl script

Added: 17th of December 2015

View hard disk information in Ubuntu, sudo fdisk -l

Added: 15th of December 2015

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

Added: 15th of December 2015

How to validate a form using PHP7

Added: 15th of December 2015

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

Added: 28th of November 2015

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

Added: 27th of November 2015

Pass ampersand through query strings in URL using PHP7

Added: 21st of November 2015

MySQL / Maria DB Basic Security

Added: 25th of September 2015

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

Added: 18th of September 2015

Install dosbox in Ubuntu and Ubuntu based distributions