How? When you run Gnome, you’re not running a single application. Gnome launches Metacity (optionally Compiz) to handle window management, gnome-panel to serve as the panel and menu system, and various applets and tools for things like power management and Bluetooth support. Each of these is independent of the others and can be replaced or launched on its own. What we’ll be doing today is specifying our own list of applications (window manager, dock, etc) to run on login, completely bypassing the likes of Gnome and KDE in favor of our custom apps....

But it’s really not that scary and actually extremely useful. It means you can take chunks of memory out of hard drive partitions you’re not using much and put them where you really need that memory to go. I did this recently when the Windows OS partition on a computer I was working on was so full that I couldn’t install updates, and it fixed things up straight away! Here’s how to do it....

The bug check error can also be caused by: faulty hardwareincorrect system settingsa bad driverinstalling an important update However, most error messages will often have a description of what the problem may be. Below are some tried and tested solutions to help you fix a Bad System Config Info error in Windows 10 and 11. 1. Try Restarting Your Computer There’s a reason that many IT people jokingly ask, “Have you tried turning it off and on again?...

But enough morbid talk. While bootloops are frustrating and may well result in you having to wipe all the data from your device, they almost certainly don’t mean your device is dead, so relax! Here’s our guide on how to fix the dreaded bootloop on Android devices. First, the Obvious Stuff It goes without saying that you should try the simple solutions before attempting anything more drastic. In this case if you’re stuck in a bootloop, remove the battery from the back of your device, then wait a few minutes before putting it back in and turning on your phone....

Restart Your System This step may look dumb, but trust me, most of the problems will be solved by just restarting your system. So, save all your work, close all the programs and restart your system. Restart Windows Explorer If you don’t want to restart your system, you can try restarting the Windows Explorer process to solve the blank Start menu tiles issue. To do that right-click on the taskbar and then select the option “Task Manager....

1. Find the Culprit A misbehaving app can bring even the fastest processors to their knees. You can use the System Monitor app or top in the Terminal to find the problematic application. Open your terminal, type top, and press Enter. By default, all processes are sorted according to their CPU utilization, with the most CPU-hungry ones at the top. If an app is always in one of the top five slots with a CPU utilization rate significantly higher than the rest, you’ve found the culprit....

Sometimes, however, accessing one or two of the services is not as straightforward as you might think. The Google Play Movies and TV apps don’t always come pre-installed on all streaming devices and systems, like the Roku. If you own Roku streaming sticks and media players, you might need to do some finagling to gain access. Installing Channels on Roku Before we proceed, you’ll need to know how to install channels to your Roku device....

While this can be helpful, it can be annoying for some. You may not want the floating screenshot to appear and might like the previous style of capturing screenshots. If that’s the case, here is how you can you turn the floating screenshot preview off in macOS. The setting for the screenshot thumbnail is not found in the System Preferences – rather it can be found by opening the Screen Capture mode....

Factory Reset and Hard Reset have similar effects – a clean slate smartphone, all data is wiped out, including the third-party apps – but each one differs in terms of its association with the phone’s settings and execution. Performing hard reset is at your own risk and perhaps it could be your last option in case your smartphone hangs; you must use the volume, power button, and home button, unlike the factory reset where you can access it via the Settings menu....

An individual’s right to privacy is a hot button issue today in a world dominated by social media. It’s no surprise that tech giants like Facebook and Google generate mountains of revenue from targeted advertisements. These advertisements reach us based on our activities online which are being monitored constantly. Everything from our political leanings to where we shop is carefully collected and collated to compose a profile which companies then use to present you with advertisements tailored to your tastes....

Find the Font Manager Before you get into installing custom fonts, you need to know where to find them. Let’s start with the most important thing to know. Custom fonts can only be installed in a small group of apps. When we say small, we mean small. As of right now, custom fonts are really only going to be good for Apple’s own apps like Mail, Keynote, Numbers and Pages. Adobe has promised support for custom fonts in their Photoshop and Illustrator apps in the future....

OSMC is designed and built with the Raspberry Pi in mind. Here’s how you can install OSMC on your model of Raspberry Pi. Downloading OSMC If you want to install OSMC, you have two options. You can either download an OSMC disk image and flash it yourself using software like balenaEtcher, or you can use an all-in-one OSMC download and flashing tool available for Windows and macOS users. The easiest tool to use is the all-in-one tool....

In a previous MTE article, you learned how to create a unified desktop using the KDE 4 Oxygen themes for KDE, GTK, and Firefox. Oxygen is clean, simple, and visually pleasing, but some people want a little more flexibility. QtCurve is a theming system that gives you the configuring power to have varieties of themes, from downright plain to shiny eye candy. Best of all, QtCurve has native support for KDE 4, KDE 3, GTK, Qt4, and Qt3....

There’s no shortage of gaming emulators out there, but RetroPie is one of the most popular retro gaming projects, largely because of the sheer number of different emulators it supports. Whether SNES, Atari, Sega, PlayStation or anything in between, you can play all of your favorite retro games on RetroPie. What you’ll need To complete this project, you’ll need: Raspberry Pi 4 (it should work with Raspberry Pi 3, too)SD card containing the Raspbian system imageRaspberry Pi-compatible power cableMicro HDMI cableExternal monitorExternal keyboard and mouse and a way to attach them to your Raspberry PiGaming controller is recommended but not necessary...

The only hope of diffusing this volatile situation lies with technology. The parent pulls out a smartphone or tablet, starts up YouTube, and hands it over to the three-foot dictator. As the child cues up some Octonauts, the parents are finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. YouTube uses your previous viewing history to offer you suggestions of what to watch next. As a result, handing your device to a child can have negative consequences....

You may be disappointed to see that Windows doesn’t natively support this feature. Fear not: there are third-party ways to enable Always on Top for Windows. Making a Custom Script with AutoHotkey This method isn’t as convenient as dedicated software, but it is good if you don’t wish to install an entire suite just to pin windows to the top. It’s also the best choice if you want freedom over how you activate the shortcut to pin a window....

Oxygen-GTK3 The solution to this problem is a package called oxygen-gtk3, which has made its way into some Linux distributions. If it is not in your distribution’s default repository (and it probably is not unless you have the most bleeding edge release), you can likely get the package from a third party. For Kubuntu and other Ubuntu-based distributions, add the following repository: Then, install the package called gtk3-engines-oxygen: For OpenSUSE, you need to add the swyear repository: Then, install the oxygen-gtk3 package: Other distribution installation procedures will vary....

Learn how you can easily merge two documents in Microsoft Word. Merge the Two Documents To start, open the first document you want to act as the primary document. Then, using the top toolbar, click on the “Review” tab, and find the button labeled “Compare.” From here, click the option to “Combine …” from the drop-down menu. This will open up a secondary box where you’ll need to select the two documents you want to combine from a drop-down list....

Keyboards Are Percussion Instruments As with stabilizers and switches, buying high-quality CNC milled aluminum or brass cases doesn’t get you off the hook. Keyboard cases are hollow for the most part, but combine that with the clacking of keycaps, and you have a percussive instrument on your hands. No wonder custom mechanical keyboard enthusiasts are quite particular about their sound. This is all the more important for expensive keyboards with CNC milled metal cases....

Overview Let’s say you’re at the command line, and you’re running a long process like a kernel recompile. On some machines, that can take up to an hour. An average user might sit and wait. A clever user might background the job, or use the function keys to open a new TTY login. A screen user, however, has already thought ahead. Had screen been launched first (or automatically – more on that later) that user would just hit the proper key combo to create a new shell....