Two aspects of that functionality is support for issue tracking and even project management. This is useful for larger coding projects, but you don’t have to be a programmer to make use of the service’s project management tools. You don’t even need to write a single line of code. Introducing Issues & Projects Traditionally, developers use GitHub issues for bug fixes, feature requests, and other similar use cases. You can use them almost any way you want, however....

In cases where games throw errors at you when you’re trying to run them with Proton, there’s a nifty little tool called “protontricks” that makes it easy to get them to behave. How It Works Protontricks is a terminal-based utility that automates much of the tedium you would otherwise have to go through if you’d use winetricks (a helper script for the WINE environment) to work out the kinks in a Steam game....

Even though you have a lot of space, you still need to either keep things very organized, or get rid of what you do not need or use anymore. If you simply keep everything and not have some organization to your mess, you will not be able to find anything when you need it. I know personally, when I have done a little digital spring cleaning, I have found duplicate folders, music libraries and all sorts of other junk I didn’t need or even know I had....

Also, if you’ve decided to discontinue Edge or are switching to a new device, then you will need to export your bookmarks. In this article we’ll show you how to do both — import and export bookmarks in Microsoft Edge. Exporting Bookmarks in Microsoft Edge Open a new Edge browser window and click the three-dot icon at the top right. From a drop-down list of options, you can click the “Favorites” menu followed by the “Manage Favorites” button, which will launch a new page....

How to Install macOS on a USB Drive You’ll want to use the Disk Utility app for this method. First, right-click the USB drive in Disk Utility and click “Erase.” Format your USB drive as “Mac OS Extended (Journaled)” and choose the GUID Partition Map scheme. If you can’t find the option to set the partition table, make sure you’re selecting the “View -> Show All Devices” option. Right-click on the USB drive, click Erase, and select the partition table....

Limiting Screen Time It’s hard to constantly monitor your child’s screen time. They can easily use a computer after you go to bed or while you’re at work. However, many parental control apps and software aren’t cheap or easy to use. You don’t have to just hope your kid will do what you ask. Using the free control provided by Microsoft, you get control over what your child does on any device they log into using their own Microsoft account....

Ensuring Your Antivirus Works You’ve probably asked yourself the following question: How do I make sure that the new antivirus software I installed will actually detect threats? This creates a dilemma. You certainly can’t just infect your computer out of the blue. Viruses can damage your system in ways that may make your software respond unpredictably. Chances are you won’t destroy your computer, but it will certainly be a headache to get rid of a virus, and the process may take anywhere from five minutes to an hour to completely erase....

Let’s explore the ways that PC, PS4, and Switch players can connect to one another (no Xbox functionality yet — sorry!). For PC Gaming: Steam Remote Play and Parsec PC gamers have two great options available to them — Steam Remote Play and Parsec. Steam Remote Play If you buy your games on Steam, you already have the tools available. Steam has a Remote Play option that allows you to play compatible games with friends over the Internet....

The good news is there are some workarounds to get this critically-acclaimed game running on Linux. In this article you’ll learn two ways to can play The Witcher 3 on Linux. As a word of warning, this tutorial does require you to have purchased The Witcher 3. 1. Install Witcher 3 using Steam Play Steam Play is a service that allows Linux users to install and play games that were previously only available for Windows....

If you’ve mangled your BIOS with a failed overclocking setup, changed the wrong BIOS settings, or your machine won’t boot properly, returning the BIOS or UEFI to the factory defaults can often set things right. Occasionally, even a virus can corrupt your BIOS. You will lose any custom BIOS configurations during a reset, but those can typically be easily reset. If you have an especially complicated setup, you can often back up your working UEFI settings and restore later....

As a default setting, the size of the Windows file icons and text are calibrated according to your screen dimensions. When you resize them, they will retain the same proportions. To personalize your display settings, follow the below steps and apply your changes. Resizing Desktop Icons in Windows 10 To resize your desktop icons in any Windows 10 folder, right-click on the white space and select “View -> Icon menu size....

Getting Ready The things you’ll need for this tutorial are: USB drive with 32 GB memory or more A Windows 8 ISO or any other valid copy (at x86) The Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) – Do not install it yet! Windows 7 installed on your computer After you’ve got all these materials ready, go ahead and plug in your USB drive. Note: Following this tutorial will erase everything from the drive....

Boomerang for Gmail is a Chrome/Firefox extension that allows Gmail users to schedule their emails to be sent at a later time. It is currently in beta and open only to users with invitation code (yes, we have invites, write on for more detail). At the main page, you will be asked to enter the invitation code before it directs you to the download page. Here is where you can download the Chrome extension or Firefox addon....

If you forgot where a policy is, good luck finding it among hundreds of other policy settings. To deal with this, you can search for a specific policy in the Group Policy Editor. The catch is that you can only search for specific settings under Administrative Templates available under both User Configuration and Computer Configuration. The following will show you how to do it. 1. Using Group Policy Search Website Microsoft has a dedicated website called Group Policy Search to search for a certain Group Policy setting....

In this article you will learn how to install, set up and use AbanteCart on Ubuntu. Requirements As AbanteCart requires a server to reside on, we will assume that you already have a Ubuntu server with the following applications installed: Apache2 MySQL PHP (at least 5.3) Setting up database To get started, we will create a database for AbanteCart to store its data. Assuming that you have already SSH to your Ubuntu server, log into MySQL using the command: You will need to enter mysql root password when prompted....

When we compare that condition with what we have here today; with computers, word processors, smart phones, internet and all the modern technologies (and without the barbaric Vikings lurking in the dark); we should feel so lucky. Moreover, with the help of Simplenote, you could set up a multi platform writing environment that you can use to write, continue, and finish your book(s) anytime, anywhere and using any available devices at hand....

Filtering Search Content on PC Access your Google account by first going to your main Gmail page. Tap on your profile photo in the top-right corner, and select the Google account tab highlighted in blue. On the new page that opens, click on the “Data and Personalization” option located to the left. You will be redirected to the page that keeps track of your data and activity preferences. Scroll down until you get to the section titled General Preferences for the Web....

Although you probably know Vim as a text editor more suited for coding than for prose, with a few tweaks, you, too, can write documents like you’re in Word or LibreOffice while staying within the comfortable confines of a terminal. Getting Started If you haven’t already familiarized yourself with the basics of Vim, check out this article, which is the first in a series of four. Make sure you learn how to open a text file, enter and exit the program, and move around the screen with your keyboard before jumping further into this piece....

The reason they are popular is that dashcam videos help drivers receive the money they deserve from their insurance companies. Dashcam videos are also a great source of laughs, since I doubt anyone will believe that a seagull landed on the hood of your car. What You’ll Need to Get the Right Angle There are an endless amount of car mounts out there, but not all of them will allow you to get the right angle....

But there are times when you cannot use a graphical utility – for example, on servers you don’t have access to a graphical interface. In this case you are forced to use the command line to upgrade Ubuntu. However, this is not the only scenario where this is useful. The command line interface usually lets you see more about what is going on. Most command line utilities output a lot of text while they work....