A Quick Disclaimer I know that for the more advanced Linux users out there, this will all be well known. However, I would urge you to remember back to the first time you ever hit a snag in Linux. It probably wasn’t that easy to solve, and I’m sure you found a more experienced user to take you under their wing. Instead of scoffing at the simplicity, offer support to newer users who are trying to get themselves oriented....

For instance, when there is a problem with the broadband connection, I try to use mobile data via USB tethering. However, most of the time Windows refuses to use the new connection due to its lower priority when compared to the regular desktop Ethernet adapter. To fix the issue, I have to change the network priority. If you have multiple network adapters and want to force one network connection over the other, then you should consider changing the network priority rather than disabling the adapter....

Why Would You Want to Change Your Mac’s Name? If you own a Mac, you might want to change your computer name for several reasons. One could be that a friend or family member donated the device to you, and it still bears the same name they had set for it. It could also be that you wish to change the name of your Mac because its previous one was a little embarrassing....

This guide breaks down the display choices according to key factors such as the size of your room, viewing distance, nature of content viewed, and ambient lighting conditions among other aspects. The Viewing Distance and the Size of the TV The viewing distance, or how far you plan to sit from the screen, is the most important factor affecting the size of your display. Determining the viewing distance should be the very first step before finalizing the TV size....

By default, the recent places list will show you the past five most recently accessed folders. Now, while this may be convenient for some, it can become annoying, especially if you would just like to clear an item or the entire list. Unfortunately, the only way to do so via the OS X interface is to save items in at least five new locations, thus forcing the one you want to remove from the list....

Installation Zotero’s creators only provide a generic download for every Linux flavor. It’s up to the users to install it on their computer. For Ubuntu, or any other distros that support snap packages, you can install Zotero in a snap. Once installed, you will find Zotero among the rest of your installed software. Windows and Mac users can simply download it from its official site and install it like any other app....

You might not be able to uninstall Microsoft Edge, but you can still manually delete most of its core data and re-register it. Below you will see two methods to reset Microsoft Edge’s data to solve problems. Note: both of the methods will delete Microsoft Edge data (including passwords), so make sure you create a backup of all the important data before deleting it. Clear Browsing Data Before we completely reset Microsoft Edge, it is better to go with a little soft approach and see if that solves the problem....

We should note that you can do the same thing with any other “programmable” file managers, like Konqueror. The logic behind what we’re doing is this: when you have a file selected, Thunar “maps” its full pathname to a parameter – “%f”. By creating a Custom Action for Thunar, in this case, an ImageMagick command, we can make use of ImageMagick to compress and resize images directly in Thunar....

Although there may be a number of DNS servers available for the public to use, the guide below illustrates how you can use two of the popular DNS servers – Google DNS and OpenDNS – on your Mac. If you plan to use a server other than these two, then you can easily do so by just adding the server addresses of your DNS instead of the ones mentioned in the following guide....

How to Connect a Chromebook to a TV Using HDMI If you have an HDMI cable handy, you can use it to connect your Chromebook to the TV. However, Chromebooks usually do not come with an HDMI port. Therefore, you must buy a USB-C to HDMI adapter. Once you have the cable, follow these steps to cast or mirror content from a Chromebook to a TV using HDMI: Note: the “Mirror built-in display” setting will show up only when your Chromebook is connected to an external screen....

What You Need and A Quick Note on XInput The following Xbox controllers are compatible with Android and should be easy to connect to your phone: Xbox 360 ControllersXbox One Controllers (including Xbox One S/X refresh design)Xbox Elite ControllersXbox Series S/X Controllers The single Xbox controller that IS NOT compatible with Android is the original Xbox controller. This isn’t an Android-unique issue, though, since that controller also doesn’t work with Windows or modern Xboxes in the way that the controllers listed above do....

What Is IMG Format? An IMG file can be many things, but usually, the format refers to image copies of CDs and DVDs. Even then, the format has (at least) two different variants (that we know of): the “generic” IMG type of CD and DVD copies and the CloneCD version, which is usually accompanied by two more files with extra info about the optical disc. Converting IMG to ISO The primary tool for converting both those types of CD images to ISO format is ccd2iso....

1. Using the Menu Box To copy and paste on your Mac: Highlight the item to be copied by holding down the left mouse key. Ensure that the highlighted section shows a colored box. Right-click the selected file or textm and choose the “Copy” or “Cut” command. Move to the location for pasting the copied item. Right-click the chosen location and select the “Paste” option. 2. Using the Command Key Highlight the item to be copied by holding down the left mouse....

Luckily, there are a few easy workarounds that let you copy and paste from any website you want. 1. Disable JavaScript in your Browser There are many websites that use JavaScript to disable right-click use on a website. By disabling JavaScript for the site, you can restore the use of right-click and copy-and-paste. Do note that disabling JavaScript can also affect other functions of a website that can prevent some images or embeds from loading....

Why you need to setup a Facebook group The main reason is, of course, privacy issue. Your Facebook account probably contains all your friends (or acquaintances) from different aspect of life: work, college, family, etc. What you share inside Facebook might not be applicable for everyone in your friend list. With groups, you can now decide who get to view your posts. Other useful features include: Group chat – This is akin to a chatroom where everyone in the group can see and chat with each other....

What You’ll Need Before you get started making your Tails USB, you’ll need a couple of things. First, you’ll need two USBs. Only Tails can install a full version of Tails. You’ll have to install an intermediary version of Tails on one USB first. Then, you can install Tails from that one. Next, you’ll need a computer running either Windows or Linux. That computer will download Tails and create the first USB....

Start the Photos App by tapping the Photos icon in the iOS Home screen. Select the photo or video that you want to duplicate. You can do this from the Camera Roll or any of the other iOS photo albums. Tap the “Share” icon. When you tap it, the Photos app displays several options for sharing pictures. Tap the “Duplicate” button. This step creates a duplicate file instantly. Regardless of where the original photo/video is in your Camera Roll, iOS puts the duplicate at the end....

The parts of the page which you can configure easily are tabs and gadgets. Gadgets Gadgets are the little windows that contain information such as RSS feeds, information, games, applications, notifications and just about anything you can cram into it. The gadgets can be expanded to a larger window if you would like to see more information. The RSS function is very handy if you don’t have a feed reader you frequent....

Take me for example, I used to be an avid Orkut user (Yes, yes, I liked Orkut .. sue me!), but have almost stopped visiting the site since I joined Facebook. I also had an account on Myspace and hi5 before Orkut (and then Facebook) pulled me away. And of course, I use Twitter ! Oh and when I say I moved over to Facebook, that only means that I don’t log-in to hi5 or Orkut anymore....

To do this, simply follow the steps below. Launch Terminal. This can either be done with Spotlight or by navigating to “/Applications/Utilities/.” Once Terminal is up and ready, simply enter the command to disable the boot chime and press Enter: Since we’re using a “sudo” command here, you’ll be asked to enter the admin password. The next time you start up your Mac, it will be completely silent, with no chime whatsoever....