All tips & tutorials found on My Computer Tips.
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