Why free software is so important?

Free software is more reliable and secure than proprietary software. They typically use open data formats available to anyone, which allows for accessibility, future-proofing, and preservation, avoiding vendor lock-in. Read more... 594 words,🕔3 minutes read, Jul 08, 2016.

What Operating System should you use?

Windows is the most popular operating system with a huge selection of available programs and games, but is not safe. macOS has a user friendly and clean interface, but is expensive. GNU/Linux is a free operating system. It’s available for everyone to download, use, modify, and distribute it at no cost. Read more... 743 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 08, 2016.

What are the best alternatives for Microsoft Office?

Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice are free office suites. They include Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base, and Math. Read more... 453 words,🕔3 minutes read, Jul 10, 2019.

How To Learn To Type Fast?

There are free typing tutors to learn how to type the proper way with speed and accuracy. More specifically, we are talking about Klavaro, KeyBlaze, RapidTyping, GNU Typist, and Tux Typing. Read more... 130 words,🕔1 minutes read, May 12, 2022.

What is the best children's educational software?

Educational software is a term used for any computer software which is made for an educational purpose, such as GCompris, Omnitux, The KDE Education Project, and Childsplay. Read more... 244 words,🕔2 minutes read, Apr 12, 2021.

How to Edit Audio in Audacity. How to create music.

Audacity is a free and cross-platform digital audio editor, recorder, and mixer. GarageBand is one of the best free software for music creation. It is a fully equipped music creation studio inside your Mac. Read more... 825 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 12, 2022.

How to listen to radio and podcasts

Online radio is a digital audio service transmitted via the Internet. A podcast is a radio talk show that you can download from the Internet. Read more... 526 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 12, 2022.

How to play almost any media file. How to edit, record, and convert videos

VLC Media Player is a free, easy to use, and cross-platform multimedia player that plays almost everything. OBS is for video recording and live streaming. Kodi is a free media center. DaVinci Resolve is a popular video editing software. Read more... 736 words,🕔4 minutes read, Jul 10, 2021.

How to Batch Convert, Compress, and Resize Images

Mass Image Compressor is one of the best image optimizer software that lets you compress images in a batch. jpegoptim. Read more... 1002 words,🕔5 minutes read, Mar 17, 2020.

How to edit pictures and photos

Gimp is a free, open source, and extremely powerful image editing program. Inkscape is a professional vector graphics editor. ImageMagick is a free software suite for displaying, creating, converting, modifying, and editing raster images. Read more... 1151 words,🕔6 minutes read, Mar 17, 2020.

How to take screenshots

To take a screenshot, press the Windows + Shift + S keys on your keyboard. The screen will dim and a toolbar will let you take a rectangular, free-form, full-window, or full-screen screenshot. Take a screenshot and paste it in a photo editing program. Read more... 504 words,🕔3 minutes read, Mar 17, 2020.

How to view pictures and create slideshows

Image viewers are programs that allow users to view and navigate through images in a fast and convenient way. They can handle a big variety of graphics file formats, create slideshows, and do basic image editing. Read more... 712 words,🕔4 minutes read, Mar 17, 2018.

How to animate with Mixamo and Unity

Videos and animations are the most efficient and attractive ways for any learning process, marketing strategy or any other kind of communication because they are highly engaging, entertaining, and easily grab the attention of the audience. Read more... 1859 words,🕔9 minutes read, Mar 23, 2022.

How to Use RSS Feeds to dramatically boost your productivity

If you want to follow your favorites sites and blogs efficiently, nothing beats a good RSS reader where you can read everything in just one place. Read more... 675 words,🕔4 minutes read, Jul 10, 2021.

How to convert ebooks and remove DRM

Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application. It can convert a wide variety of formats. It helps you read and organize your entire library. Read more... 924 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to read ebooks? Everything You Need to Know

An ebook is a digital version of a printed book that you can read on a variety of electronic devices like a computer, ebook reader, tablet or smartphone. Amazon Kindle is one of the best ebook reader apps. Read more... 899 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to use Affinity Publisher

Affinity Publisher is a desktop publishing application for Windows and macOS. It is an intuitive, smooth app that helps publishers and creative professionals create and modify designs or layouts for professional-level books, ebooks, magazines, newspapers, social media templates, website mock-ups, and more. Read more... 904 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

What are the best text and source code editors? Best Online IDEs

Visual Studio Code is a free, lightweight, and powerful source code editor developed by Microsoft. NotePad++ is a free editor for Windows. Read more... 562 words,🕔3 minutes read, Aug 01, 2016.

How to read comics? Everything You Need to Know

A comic book is a magazine that contains stories that are told through graphic drawings and dialogues. CBR and CBZ are the most popular comic book formats. Read more... 474 words,🕔3 minutes read, Jul 10, 2016.

The Evolution of Digital Characters: From ASCII to Unicode and Emojis

Trace the journey from the 7-bit ASCII standard of the 1960s to today’s Unicode ecosystem that embraces every script, mathematical symbol, and emoji. This article explains how character encodings grew to meet global needs, why UTF-8 and Unicode became universal, and how modern pictographs have reshaped digital expression. Read more... 1893 words,🕔9 minutes read, Jun 11, 2025.

Mastering Markdown & LaTeX — A Comprehensive Editing Guide

A practical, example-driven tutorial that shows you how to write, format, and typeset professional-quality documents with Markdown and LaTeX, including cheatsheets, mathematical notation, and best-practice tips. Read more... 1681 words,🕔8 minutes read, Jun 10, 2025.

How to edit text super fast in distraction-free editors

Do you easily get distracted when you are writing with social media, your cellphone, etc.? Vim is a highly configurable text editor for efficiently creating and editing any kind of text. Read more... 1134 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 01, 2016.

How to edit Markdown and LaTeX

Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers. LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system commonly used for technical and scientific documents. Read more... 567 words,🕔3 minutes read, Aug 05, 2016.

How to read and edit PDF

PDFedit is a free, open source, pdf editor and a library for manipulating PDF documents, released under terms of GNU GPL version. jPdf Tweak is boldly stated as the Swiss Army Knife for PDF files. Read more... 223 words,🕔2 minutes read, Aug 06, 2016.

How to surf the web effectively. The best extensions.

Chrome is fast, Brave lets you earn crypto currency, and tor is the safest browser. Surfraw lets you search the web and find everything you need from the terminal. buku is a command-line bookmark manager. Read more... 781 words,🕔4 minutes read, Jul 10, 2016.

How to Create and Use Virtual Machines

VirtualBox extends the capabilities of your computer so that it can run multiple operating systems at the same time. The Windows Subsystem for Linux lets users run a GNU/Linux environment including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly on Windows. Read more... 1275 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to Create and Use Virtual Machines in Arch II

Install and start Xorg without login manager. Adding a second drive to the Virtual Machine. Read more... 956 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to install any software and troubleshooting

A package manager is a collection of software tools that automates the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software. pipx, install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments Read more... 2181 words,🕔11 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

Fun on the terminal

If you are stressed out, burnt out, depressed, or feeling increasingly overwhelmed, why don't you just chill out, man, and have some fun on the terminal? Worry not, let me suggest you some cool ideas. Read more... 831 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to use/make the most of file managers to boost your productivity

Dual-pane file managers allow their users to browse two separate folders simultaneously, compare, copy and move files and folders from one location to another. File managers are also equipped with many shortcuts to boost your productivity. Read more... 1085 words,🕔6 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to burn CDs and DVDs

External DVD writers are highly affordable, portable, and are widely compatible with many operating systems. Besides, they can play CDs, DVDs, and VCDs. Read more... 1239 words,🕔6 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to download torrents

Torrent files are files that contain information on how to download a larger file using the BitTorrent protocol. To open a torrent file, you need a torrent client, such as µTorrent, Vuze, Transmission, XTorrent, or Deluge BitTorrent. Read more... 1056 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to convert files

There are different file formats for different purposes, needs, and uses. If a file was created in one application and you want to use or open it in another, you can either import the file or use a conversion program. Read more... 1223 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 10, 2017.

How to play retro

Retro gaming, also known as old school gaming or classic gaming, is the playing or collecting of games that were designed and developed for older generation consoles, PCs, or arcade machines in contemporary times. Read more... 1012 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2017.

Gaming, messaging apps & workstations

Best Messaging Apps: Signal (security), Viber (supports stickers and GIFs), WhatsApp (popular). Gaming: Steam, Discord, and game launchers. Workstations allow you to manage all your web apps in one neat and productive interface. Read more... 754 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Boost Your Productivity with AutoHotkey and Espanso

A comprehensive guide to using AutoHotkey and Espanso, two free and open-source tools to automate tasks, expand text, and improve your productivity on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Read more... 1421 words,🕔7 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to archive and compress files and folders

Select or highlight your file(s) and folder(s) that you want to archive, right click with your mouse and then choose the option Compress to ZIP file. 7-Zip is an open source archive manager that can compress and decompress a wide range of formats. Read more... 968 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to boost your productivity with launchers

Rofi is a free and open source window switcher, a full-featured application launcher, and a dmenu replacement. Wox is an effective launcher for Windows. Albert is a desktop agnostic launcher. Alfred is an application launcher for macOS, but it is not free. Read more... 2078 words,🕔10 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to conquer your email and get your inbox under control

Email is the exchange of computer-stored messages between people using electronic devices. They have become ubiquitous and c Here's the complete, ultimate guide to Gmail. Read more... 1276 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to make better to do lists

To-Do lists provide structure and a clear game plan. They bring order to our chaotic lives, they give us a sense of control and accomplishment, and help us stay accountable. Read more... 804 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to manage your personal knowledge easily and practically

Obsidian is a powerful note-taking tool. You can use it to create and manage your knowledge base, too. It is free, available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and most importantly, you own and control your data. Read more... 847 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to set up and use a calendar app

Calendars help us stay organized and prioritize tasks in ways that are different from a to-do list. We use them to keep track of appointments, birthdays, dates, family and school events and keep our schedules organized and accessible to others. Read more... 912 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to use and share a single mouse/keyboard across devices

Barrier is a free and open-source KVM. It allows you to use and share a single mouse and keyboard across multiple devices. Read more... 656 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to Use the Clipboard

To get to your clipboard history at any time, press Windows + V. Ditto is an advanced clipboard manager for Windows. Read more... 762 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to use virtual desktops and keyboard shortcuts

Learn how to use virtual desktops and keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity. Read more... 1606 words,🕔8 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

What is a dumb phone? Why should you care?

People are buying dumb phones to escape the temptation of social media, to stop spending more than three hours staring at their small screens because our phones are also our email inboxes, music players, gaming consoles, productivity apps, digital cameras, time wasting devices, payment devices, etc. Read more... 738 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to protect yourself and your privacy

Security is a big concern for everyone. Some typical security attacks include: phishing attack, malware, spam, identity theft, and spyware. Learn how to be secure online. Read more... 1530 words,🕔8 minutes read, Jul 10, 2016.

Choosing and Using Password Managers: LastPass, KeePass, Pass, Bitwarden & Proton Pass

A practical guide to modern password-manager options —cloud and offline— plus step-by-step setup for LastPass and the Unix-style Pass manager, tips for KeePassXC TOTP, Git syncing, browser integration, and security best practices. Read more... 1369 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 21, 2025.

Password Managers with KeePassXC: Migration, 2-Factor Auth, and Pro Tips

Hands-on guide to replacing LastPass with KeePassXC. Install on desktop and mobile, import your vault, enable browser integration, add TOTP secrets from QR codes with zbar, and follow best-practice backup strategies. Read more... 773 words,🕔4 minutes read, Jun 21, 2025.

How to create a strong password you can remember

Your passwords should be memorable so you don't forget them and complex enough to protect your accounts. There are common substitutions like $, S or 5 for s/S; 1, Eye, or ! for i/I; @ for a/A; 2 for to; 7 for t/T; 3 for E/e; 0 for o/O; and 8 for b/B. Read more... 848 words,🕔4 minutes read, Apr 17, 2021.

How to access the dark web and what you can find

The dark web is a part of the deep web that is intentionally hidden from search engines and public view. Access to the dark web requires the Tor browser. The Tor browser is a web browser that anonymizes your web traffic using the Tor network. Read more... 1087 words,🕔6 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to browse anonymously

You can use a VPN. Another idea is to route all your system traffic through tor. Tor is a free, volunteer-run network of virtual tunnels designed to conceal your identity, location, and online activity from tracking or surveillance. Read more... 1110 words,🕔6 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to browse anonymously II: Tails

Tails, aka the Amnesic Incognito Live System, is a stateless operating system focused on privacy. It is a portable operating system that protects you against surveillance and censorship. Read more... 1034 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to browse anonymously III: Whonix

Whonix is a Kicksecure-based security hardened Linux distribution and it is not amnesic by default. It is designed to preserve privacy and anonymity by helping users run applications anonymously. Read more... 1252 words,🕔6 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to delete files permanently

Deleting a file will only move it into the Recycle bin. Moreover, deleting a file will not physically remove it from your hard drive and therefore, it will not prevent third party utilities from un-deleting it again. Read more... 1760 words,🕔9 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to protect your router

Your router is your first line of defense. It handles and manages all the Internet traffic on your network. If your router is compromised, the security of all of your devices that use the router is in danger. Read more... 961 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to protect your smartphone. What are the most secure smartphones?

Google, Microsoft, and Apple monitor a lot of what you do on your smartphone. Besides, manufactures and software developers will add their own dangerous and privacy-invasive software into the mix. Read more... 574 words,🕔3 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to protect yourself and your privacy II

Minimize your digital footprint. Use privacy-oriented operating systems, browsers, search engines, and messaging apps. Activate Ransomware Protection. Use tails, VPN, and ad blocker extensions. Protect your router. Read more... 890 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to backup your computer: System Restore, Time Machine, and Timeshift

System Restore allows you to restore your Windows back to its latest working state. Backup with File History, Backup and Restore, and AOEMI Backupper. Time Machine is a complete system backup for macOS. Timeshift is an open-source powerful backup tool similar to macOS's Time Machine. Read more... 1082 words,🕔6 minutes read, Mar 11, 2021.

How to backup your data: Synching, rsync & backup hardware.

File-sharing services are the easiest ways to back up and sync files and directories among computers. Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program, a free alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive. rsync lets you transfer and synchronize data between different machines and directories. Read more... 1211 words,🕔6 minutes read, Mar 11, 2021.

Installing, configuring, and using VPN with WireGuard, Duckdns, OpenVPN, and PiVPN

A VPN protects your privacy. Wireguard is a free, open-source VPN connection protocol. Read more... 1456 words,🕔7 minutes read, May 15, 2020.

How to encrypt your computer: VeraCrypt, BitLocker & FireVault

If you have a computer or laptop with important, private, or sensitive files and information, you should encrypt your entire drive. VeraCrypt is a free open-source disk encryption software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux- Read more... 1153 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 07, 2016.

How to protect your computer with a firewall

A firewall is a program that acts as a protective barrier, a gatekeeper or a security guard between you and the Internet. The best free firewalls are: ZoneAlarm Free Firewall, Comodo Firewall, Firewalld, and ufw. Read more... 528 words,🕔3 minutes read, Aug 07, 2016.

How to Check your Disk Space

How to Check your Disk Space using your own operating system built-in tools or WinDirStat, Disk Inventory X, GrandPerspective, and NCurses. Read more... 311 words,🕔2 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to create a multib USB

Ventoy is an open source tool to create multiboot USB drive. balenaEtcher is an open-source software to create a bootable USB drive using ISO files safely and easily. Read more... 829 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to create, format, and manage partitions

GParted is a free partition editor for graphically managing your disk partitions. Read more... 1219 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to Defragment your hard disk

Defragment your hard disk using your own operating system built-in tools or Defraggler, Wise Care 365, Auslogics Disk Defrag Free, and e4defrag. Read more... 305 words,🕔2 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to dual boot on Raspberry Pi using BerryBoot

BerryBoot allows you to put multiple Linux distributions on a single SD card. Read more... 193 words,🕔1 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to use Clonezilla and Rescuezilla to clone or create/restore an image.

Clonezilla is a free and open source partition and disk imaging/cloning program similar to True Image® or Norton Ghost. Rescuezilla is an open-source easy-to-use disk imaging app that's fully compatible with Clonezilla. Read more... 1221 words,🕔6 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to enter a BIOS and configure it

The BIOS is the Basic Input/Output System. It is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. First, the computer runs a Power-On Self Test. Read more... 1540 words,🕔8 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to Block Ads (Network-Wide) with Pi-hole

The Pi-hole is a DNS sinkhole that protects your devices from unwanted content, without installing any client-side software. Read more... 782 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Remote Access: Remmina, RealVNC, TeamViewer, Putty & More

You can use Remote Desktop to connect and control your Windows PC from a remote device and Remmina as a remote desktop client. VNC allows your Raspberry Pi to be viewed and controlled remotely. TeamViewer is another solution for remote access. Read more... 857 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Servers: Samba, NFS, Webtop, and Nextcloud

Let's install and configure: Samba, file sharing across different operating systems; NFS, Webtop (a Linux-based container with a desktop environment running in a browser); and Nextcloud, your own Dropbox. Read more... 1300 words,🕔7 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

A Curated List of AI, Audio, and Web Utility Tools

Discover a curated list of powerful tools for text-to-speech, AI music generation, web development, online security, and miscellaneous digital utilities to enhance your creative and technical projects. Read more... 459 words,🕔3 minutes read, Sep 26, 2025.

A Guide to AI Image and Video Creation Tools

Explore the best AI tools for image and video generation. This guide covers top text-to-image and text-to-video models like Flux AI, Stable Diffusion, and Kling, including a full tutorial on how to install and run Flux AI locally. Read more... 754 words,🕔4 minutes read, Sep 26, 2025.

Guide to Prompt Engineering & Curated List of AI Chatbots & Search Engines

Explore best practices for crafting effective prompts in AI chatbots, including the CRISPE framework, detailed examples, and a curated list of top AI generative chatbots and search engines. Read more... 1249 words,🕔6 minutes read, Sep 26, 2025.

Getting Started with Docker. Installation, Commands, and Containerized Applications

A comprehensive guide to Docker, what containers are, installing Docker on Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi, and Arch Linux, essential commands, deploying popular applications, and authoring custom Dockerfiles for real-world projects. Read more... 1443 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 25, 2025.

A Comprehensive Guide to SSH: Setup, Security, and Usage in Homelab. SSH Key-Based Authentication. MOTD. Run GUI apps remotely.

Instructions to install, configure, and secure SSH for accessing remote computers and containers in your homelab. Covers advanced topics like key-based authentication, X11 forwarding, create a custom MOTD or login Banner, two-factor authentication, and troubleshooting. Read more... 1426 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 05, 2025.

Modern Terminal Emulators

A complete guide to modern terminal emulators like Wrap, Hyper, Alacritty, and Kitty on Windows. Learn how to install, customize, and supercharge your terminal experience, including features like AI autocomplete, command palette, and much more. Read more... 1464 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 05, 2025.

How to spice your shell/bash: echo ++

Spice your echo. Modular bash. Read more... 502 words,🕔3 minutes read, Dec 24, 2024.

Docker Containers. From Basics to Real-World Workflows

Learn how to install Docker, run essential commands, deploy popular applications (Firefox, Obsidian, LibreOffice, Nginx), publish a Hugo site via Nginx, and get started with Ollama AI in containers. Read more... 1361 words,🕔7 minutes read, Nov 07, 2024.

Docker Compose: Simplifying Container Orchestration

A comprehensive guide to Docker Compose, covering its basics, use cases, and how to leverage it for managing multi-container applications. Read more... 1674 words,🕔8 minutes read, May 11, 2024.

Mastering Distrobox: Containerized Environments for Linux

This article provides a comprehensive guide to using Distrobox for creating and managing containerized environments on Linux systems. It covers installation steps, commands for container creation, resource management, application isolation, and troubleshooting common issues like GUI application display problems. Read more... 1512 words,🕔8 minutes read, Oct 15, 2023.

Dotfiles with Git + GNU Stow.

Manage and sync dotfiles with Git + GNU Stow. Read more... 543 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 11, 2022.

Command linux tools: find (exec), bat, fzf, exa, ripgrep, youtube-dl, xclip

fzf is a general-purpose command-line fuzzy finder. bat, exa, and ripgrep are modern replacements for cat, ls, and grep respectively. youtube-dl download videos from YouTube. xclip is a command-line clipboard manager. Find is more than it looks (exec option) Read more... 645 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to clean and maintain your PC.

Clean and Maintain your Windows, macOS, and Linux automatically Read more... 613 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to clean and update your PC

GeekUninstaller, WiseCleaner -Windows- and AppCleaner -macOS- uninstall programs and remove leftover files. CCleaner and BleachBit are tools for cleaning your PC of unneeded data, trackers, cookies, junk files, etc. Read more... 621 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to Find reliable and useful information.

Choose a good browser. Improve your Internet search results with Google. Use other search engines. How you search is just as important as what you search. Help in Linux: man, tldr, apropos, cheat, whatis Read more... 1369 words,🕔7 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to get help on the shell/terminal

The command help/man is the general help. Use the command options /? (Win) or -h or -help. whatis displays one-line manual page descriptions. tldr are simplified and community-driven man pages with practical examples. Read more... 512 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to Get Information about your PC

To get basic information about your PC, go to Settings, About. Besides, systeminfo is a Windows utility that can be used to gather quick information about your PC. Other system information software are: CPU-Z, GPU-Z, HWiNFO, Speccy. Read more... 713 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to improve your productivity in your terminal with Tmux

A terminal multiplexer is a software application that can be used to split a single terminal into one or more virtual sessions. Basically, a user can have several sessions inside one single terminal and attach and detach these sessions when required. Read more... 1219 words,🕔6 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to install, configure, and use Windows Terminal and iTerm

A terminal emulator is a text-only application that emulates a console in a desktop environment. Windows terminal is a modern host application for Command ⌘-line tools and shells, like Command ⌘ Prompt, PowerShell, zsh and bash (WSL). Read more... 2301 words,🕔11 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to use the terminal like a pro

The command line is the ultimate power tool, a kind of seat of power, on your computer. Using it can feel a bit intimidating, overwhelming and complex, but it allows you to navigate through files and folders, create, copy, move and delete files and directories, execute commands with multiple options, install and run programs, etc. Read more... 1685 words,🕔8 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

Customize your login screen, configure a login manager and a compositor

Login managers provide a nice graphical interface for login into your Linux desktop and starting the graphical display. Read more... 1210 words,🕔6 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to configure a bootloader. How to update a microcode.

A boot loader is a critical piece of software running on any system. Immediately after a device starts, a bootloader is launched by a bootable medium, such as a hard drive, a USB stick, or a CD/DVD. The bootloader loads the kernel into memory and passes control to it. Read more... 818 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to use Window Managers to increase your productivity

Window managers are responsible for the placement, arrangement and appearance of all your windows. They can help you to make the most of your display's screen real estate and improve your multitasking experience. Read more... 765 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to use Window Managers to increase your productivity II (Linux)

Window managers are responsible for the placement, arrangement and appearance of all your windows. i3 is a minimalist tiling manager that is primarily targeted at developers and advanced users. Read more... 2747 words,🕔13 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

Shells: Zsh & Oh-my-zsh. Aliases. Fish.

Unix shells are interactive interfaces that allow users to interact with the Operating System by executing commands and utilities. Let's install and configure Zsh and Fish. Read more... 1753 words,🕔9 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to fix your computer

Recover your data, restart, update your system/drivers, run an antivirus scan, check your file system/Internet connection, log in with another account, use in-place repair upgrade, reset the computer Read more... 945 words,🕔5 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Troubleshooting. How to fix your Linux

Pacman. Clone a Git Repository. Git, fatal: The remote end hung up unexpectedly. Forget password. Mount drives. Recover from a snapshot using Timeshift. Wifi does not work. Extremely erratic behaviour. No bootable device. Requirements when booting from a Live Linux ISO. Screen flickering Read more... 2261 words,🕔11 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

What to Do When Your PC Doesn't Start

If your computer won't boot, do not panic, at least not yet. Sometimes, battery or power issues, Fast Boot, or an USB device can cause boot problems. If your PC has a recovery partition, you can use it to restore the system to factory settings. Try Windows Safe Mode, too. Read more... 748 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 28, 2021.

How to Kill some tasks and monitor your PC real-time performance

The Windows Task Manager displays information about the processes running on your computer. To force a frozen task to quit, select the task and smash the End task button. Read more... 1673 words,🕔8 minutes read, May 10, 2022.

How to recover deleted files

If you have deleted your files and folders by mistake or accident, because you did not think you were going to need them, or if your computer got fried after a power outage or a storm, you are not the only one. Just follow these instructions. Read more... 935 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to recover a partition table and deleted files II

If you have deleted your files and folders by mistake or accident, because you did not think you were going to need them, or if your computer got fried after a power outage or a storm, you are not the only one. Just follow these instructions. Read more... 911 words,🕔5 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

How to remove viruses from your computer

Microsoft Defender is one of the most effective antivirus. Hiren's BootCD PE contains many free tools to fix many problems related to your computer. Tron is an automated PC cleanup script. You can clean your Windows from infected viruses using an Ubuntu live USB. Read more... 813 words,🕔4 minutes read, Aug 07, 2016.

How to create and remove a BIOS password

The BIOS is the Basic Input/Output System. It is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. You can set up an Administrator Password and a User Password in your BIOS: Advanced Mode, Security Read more... 610 words,🕔3 minutes read, Apr 16, 2021.

Create a USB Rescue Toolkit for Windows Troubleshooting and Repair

Learn how to create a USB rescue toolkit for diagnosing, repairing, and restoring your Windows PC. This guide walks through setting up a Ventoy-powered USB with Windows 11 recovery, full system image backups, and powerful rescue tools like MediCat, GParted, and Clonezilla. Read more... 1467 words,🕔7 minutes read, May 19, 2024.

Set up Windows 11

A step-by-step walkthrough to get your new Windows PC up and running—covering everything from initial hardware checks and Windows Update to advanced setups like WSL2, Docker Desktop, Ollama, and Open WebUI. Read more... 1907 words,🕔9 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

Run Open WebUI with Ollama and Docker Desktop on Windows

Step-by-step guide to installing Ollama, Docker Desktop, and Open WebUI on Windows — run large language models locally, maintain privacy, and optimize your setup. Read more... 914 words,🕔5 minutes read, Jun 25, 2025.

Windows Essential Apps: Must-Have Free & Open-Source Software for Windows 10/11

A curated, always-up-to-date list of indispensable utilities for Windows —covering package managers, browsers, clipboard tools, multimedia players, security suites, developer aids, launchers, backup solutions, and much more. Read more... 1209 words,🕔6 minutes read, Jun 11, 2025.

Hardening Your Windows PC and Creating a Rescue Toolkit

A comprehensive guide to hardening your Windows system and preparing for disaster recovery. Learn to create a bootable rescue USB, configure security and privacy settings, clone your system with Clonezilla, retrieve product keys, and use PortableApps securely. Read more... 2027 words,🕔10 minutes read, May 19, 2024.

How to set up a new Ubuntu

Update and Upgrade Ubuntu. Customize Ubuntu's looks and behavior. Connect your phone(Android) to Ubuntu. Install extra codecs, Microsoft Web fonts, rar, and 7zip support, etc. Read more... 1749 words,🕔9 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

How to set up a new Mac

Install Xcode’s Command Line Tools, Homebrew. Install apps via Homebrew. Install and configure iTerm, Zsh, and Oh My Zsh. Security and Privacy: Firewall, FileVault, and TimeMachine. Read more... 1618 words,🕔8 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

Arch Linux: From Zero To Hero

Arch Linux is an independently developed, free and open-source, rolling release distribution. It is a minimalist, lightweight, and bleeding edge distribution that targets advanced users. Read more... 1047 words,🕔5 minutes read, May 11, 2022.

How to personalize your PC

Customizing your operating system is a handy way to optimize your workflow, make your regular life a little more enjoyable and your computer experience more personal, and empower you to use the computer the way you like and need. Read more... 1450 words,🕔7 minutes read, Aug 10, 2016.

How to setup and configure a new Android

Android is the first open-source, Linux-based, technology platform for mobile devices. Let's see how to setup and configure a new Android smartphone. Read more... 1698 words,🕔8 minutes read, Oct 12, 2016.

How to access/mirror your phone & run Android apps on your PC

We spend a lot of time using our phones and in front of our computers, so we are constantly switching between our PCs and smartphones. Making these two platforms work together makes a lot of sense. Read more... 1005 words,🕔5 minutes read, Oct 12, 2016.

Python and Visual Code

Python is a simple, easy-to-understand, and minimalistic language. It is one of the easiest programming languages to learn because it has a clean and readable syntax that makes it easy for beginners to read and use. Read more... 2314 words,🕔11 minutes read, Oct 15, 2021.

Installing Arch from Scratch

Installing Arch is challenging and time consuming. However, you end up with a system you understand very well and set up the way you want. Arch Linux challenges you to build your PC's operating system yourself. Read more... 1939 words,🕔10 minutes read, Feb 26, 2022.

Installing Arch from Scratch II.

Installing Arch is challenging and time consuming. However, you end up with a system you understand very well and set up the way you want. Arch Linux challenges you to build your PC's operating system yourself. Read more... 1888 words,🕔9 minutes read, Mar 02, 2022.

NixOS

Introduction to NixOS. Installation. Understanding the Configuration File. Boot Loader Settings. Networking Configuration. Localization Settings. Font Configuration. Read more... 2514 words,🕔12 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS II. i3.

Services and Desktop Environment. User Accounts. i3. Package Management. Flatpak. Read more... 3253 words,🕔16 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS III. Home Manager

Home Manager. Neovim. SHELL Configuration. Read more... 1307 words,🕔7 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS. Tricks & Troubleshooting

Killing processes. Troubleshooting. Use NixOS’ System Rollback Feature. Repairing a Broken NixOS Boot. Troubleshooting nixos-rebuild hangs Read more... 1548 words,🕔8 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS IV. Shells

ZSH with Starship and zoxide. Separating Aliases and Zsh Configuration. Setting up Kitty. Setting up Alacritty. Read more... 2233 words,🕔11 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS V. SSH, Dropbox, VCode

SSH. Configuration for Passwordless sudo. Dropbox. Visual Studio Code. Read more... 1825 words,🕔9 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS VI. Distrobox, Docker, GPG, Synching

Distrobox. distrobox-assemble. Import/Export GPG Private/Public Keys. Encrypting files and signing documents. Synching. Setting up a Custom Docker. Read more... 2611 words,🕔13 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Espanso, Virtualization, Backup, Maintaining, Flakes,

Espanso. Virtualization Settings. Multimedia Settings. System Updates. Garbage Collection. Updating NixOS Manually. Scripts for maintaining the system. Flakes. Read more... 2278 words,🕔11 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS VIII. Backup

Automate Mounting. BorgBackup. Script for backup the system Read more... 1878 words,🕔9 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Ventoy. Nix for development

Using nix-shell for Temporary Installations in NixOS. Ventoy. Own Scripts. My Python deployment. Read more... 3675 words,🕔18 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS X. Hyprland

System configuration. Kernel Parameters (NVIDIA). GNOME Keyring Configuration. Greetd Display Manager. NVIDIA Driver Setup. PipeWire Configuration. User Permissions and Groups. Home Manager Configuration. Troubleshooting and Logs. Modular configuration, Hyprland.nix, env.nix, visual.nix, animations.nix, keybinding.nix. Special work spaces (scratchpad). Mako. Read more... 3663 words,🕔18 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS Xb. Hyprland II

Screenshots utilities. Additional Keybindings for Window & Workspace Management. Startup Script, inicio.sh. waybar. Waybar Configuration and Modules Read more... 2415 words,🕔12 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Nix for development II. Espanso clone for Wayland

Nix-shell II. Temporary interactive shell. Nix for development. The Python Text Expander Clone. Beyond exact matching. Read more... 2043 words,🕔10 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS & git

git and NixOS. Support for password authentication was removed. Creating a Personal Access Token (PAT) on GitHub. Using SSH Keys Instead (Recommended). Using .gitignore Read more... 1443 words,🕔7 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

NixOS & Hugo

Create a new site or migrate an existing Hugo site. Building your Hugo Site, Checking for broken links and Deploying Hugo. linkinator. Troubleshooting Hugo’s Development Server. Accessing Your Server Using Public SSH Keys. Debugging Linkinator. Automating Front Matter Updates with a Python Script Read more... 2556 words,🕔12 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

GPU-Accelerated Ollama on NixOS with Docker

Learn how to configure NixOS with proprietary NVIDIA drivers, Docker, and the NVIDIA Container Toolkit so you can run Ollama locally with full CUDA GPU acceleration. Read more... 1446 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 25, 2025.

Getting Started with Proxmox VE: BIOS, Installation & Configuration

A complete walkthrough for setting up Proxmox VE from BIOS virtualization tweaks and ISO installation to first-boot access, EasySSH management, and enabling IOMMU for PCI passthrough. Read more... 741 words,🕔4 minutes read, Apr 27, 2025.

Comprehensive Guide to Arch Linux Containers on Proxmox VE

A thorough, beginner-friendly walkthrough on creating and managing Arch Linux LXC containers in Proxmox VE — covering setup, SSH, snapshots, backups, and CLI administration best practices for home-server environments. Read more... 2713 words,🕔13 minutes read, Apr 29, 2025.

Arch Linux + GNOME on Proxmox: Full GPU Acceleration with PCI Passthrough or VirGL

Learn how to set up an Arch Linux virtual machine with the GNOME desktop in Proxmox VE. This detailed guide covers both PCIe GPU passthrough using VFIO for near-native performance and the simpler VirtIO-GPU VirGL method for shared 3D acceleration — step-by-step and beginner-friendly. Read more... 2446 words,🕔12 minutes read, May 05, 2025.

Access Your Arch Linux GNOME VM Remotely and Enhance Your Shell Experience with Zsh and Ollama

This article continues our Arch Linux Proxmox VM series by showing how to connect to your virtual machine via SPICE, configure passwordless SSH, enhance your shell with Zsh and Oh My Zsh, and run local language models using Ollama and ShellGPT. Read more... 2178 words,🕔11 minutes read, May 07, 2025.

Configuring Proxmox VE for No-Subscription Repositories and Creating an Ubuntu VM

Learn how to switch to Proxmox's no-subscription repositories to get updates without a paid subscription, and create an Ubuntu virtual machine with step-by-step instructions including setup of the guest agent and performance tuning. Read more... 1802 words,🕔9 minutes read, Jun 06, 2024.

Centralized CLI Knowledge & AI Queries from a Remote Server

Learn how to centralize powerful command-line tools and local AI queries on a remote server and access them via scripts from your client machine. Integrate Ollama, TLDR, man pages, ddgr, and ripgrep into an automated workflow for rich, local and remote CLI documentation. Read more... 2124 words,🕔10 minutes read, May 11, 2025.

Resizing Virtual Disks and Post installation tasks

Learn how to safely resize a virtual disk in Proxmox, expand the partitions inside an Ubuntu guest, and optimize your environment with essential post-installation tasks. This guide covers everything from using the Proxmox Web UI and CLI, to resizing partitions with parted and growing the filesystem with resize2fs, to setting up remote access for your Ubuntu desktop VM. Read more... 1356 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 06, 2024.

Creating and Managing RAID and ZFS Storage in Proxmox VE

Step-by-step guide to configure motherboard firmware RAID and create ZFS storage pools in Proxmox VE. Includes best practices for managing vdevs, datasets, zvols, and using ZFS storage for VM disks and automated backups. Read more... 3036 words,🕔15 minutes read, May 13, 2024.

Virtualizing TrueNAS SCALE on Proxmox: Setup with ZFS & NFS

This guide walks you through installing TrueNAS SCALE as a virtual machine on Proxmox VE. You'll learn how to configure virtual hardware, add storage, install the operating system, create ZFS pools and datasets, and set up NFS shares accessible from Linux clients or other Proxmox nodes. Read more... 1942 words,🕔10 minutes read, May 14, 2024.

Configuring SMB Shares on TrueNAS SCALE

This tutorial walks through the process of enabling and configuring SMB shares on a TrueNAS SCALE VM running on Proxmox. It includes user account setup, dataset permissions, and instructions for accessing the share from Windows and Linux clients. Read more... 721 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 14, 2024.

Pi-hole in Proxmox: DNS Sinkhole, DHCP, and Local DNS with LXC

Learn how to deploy and configure Pi-hole in a Proxmox LXC container to block ads and trackers network-wide. This guide covers installation using Proxmox helper scripts or manual setup, router/client DNS configuration, DHCP integration, and adding local DNS records for name resolution. keywords: Proxmox, Pi-hole, DNS, Ad blocker, DHCP, LXC, setup, installation, home server, DNS sinkhole, DNS resolver, network, linux, router Read more... 2506 words,🕔12 minutes read, May 18, 2024.

Proxmox rsync Backup to ZFS, Freeing Up Space, and PCIe NIC Passthrough to TrueNAS SCALE

Learn how to back up your files using rsync to a ZFS dataset on Proxmox, safely free up space, and passthrough a high-speed PCIe NIC to a TrueNAS SCALE virtual machine. Read more... 925 words,🕔5 minutes read, May 16, 2024.

Running Docker Inside an LXC Container on Proxmox: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to deploy Docker inside an LXC container using Proxmox VE. It covers system configuration, AppArmor adjustments, Docker installation, and persistent MySQL containers —ideal for home labs and self-hosted services. Read more... 1819 words,🕔9 minutes read, May 21, 2025.

Building a Custom Kasm Workspace Docker Image

Step-by-step guide to creating, customizing, and deploying your own Docker image for Kasm Workspaces on Ubuntu Core. Covers prerequisites, local testing, container management, pushing to Docker Hub, and registering your image in Kasm. Read more... 1588 words,🕔8 minutes read, Aug 15, 2016.

Automating VS Code LXC Container Deployment with Bash in Proxmox

A comprehensive guide to automatically create and configure an LXC container running Visual Studio Code Server on Ubuntu using a bash script in Proxmox, with persistent settings and extensions. Read more... 3155 words,🕔15 minutes read, May 31, 2025.

Automating Proxmox LXC Container Creation with Docker and Ubuntu Desktop

Learn how to automatically create and configure Proxmox LXC containers with ZFS storage, install Docker inside a privileged container, and deploy an image of Kasm Workspaces that includes a browser-accessible Ubuntu Focal Desktop. This article also explains how to properly delete VMs and containers in Proxmox using the GUI and CLI. Read more... 3932 words,🕔19 minutes read, May 23, 2025.

Kasm Workspaces. Secure Container-Native Workspaces with Docker and Proxmox

Learn how to install, configure, and manage Kasm Workspaces on Proxmox using Docker in a privileged LXC container. This guide covers automation, container hardening, persistent profiles, web filtering, and troubleshooting tips for a secure, web-native workspace environment. Read more... 3791 words,🕔18 minutes read, May 31, 2025.

Setting up SearXNG in a Proxmox LXC Container

Learn how to deploy SearXNG —a privacy-focused metasearch engine— inside a privileged LXC container on Proxmox VE using Docker. This guide covers configuration, deployment, troubleshooting, and best practices for home labs Read more... 1868 words,🕔9 minutes read, Jun 03, 2024.

Automating a Python Development Environment in Proxmox Arch Linux Containers

A comprehensive guide for automating the setup of a robust Python development environment within an Arch Linux container on Proxmox, leveraging LXC technology for efficiency and flexibility in homelabs. Read more... 2733 words,🕔13 minutes read, Jun 05, 2025.

Configuring Proxmox VE with a Lightweight GUI for Direct Access

Step-by-step guide to install and configure a minimal graphical environment on Proxmox VE, enabling direct local access to the web interface via a lightweight desktop setup. Covers user creation, X11 and Openbox installation, LightDM auto-login, automatic Chromium kiosk launch, and SSH adjustments. Read more... 1220 words,🕔6 minutes read, Jun 06, 2024.

Installing Nextcloud on Proxmox LXC, A Comprehensive Guide

A step-by-step guide to installing Nextcloud in a Proxmox LXC container, covering passwordless SSH, MariaDB setup, Apache webserver configuration, and PHP for hosting Nextcloud in a secure and optimized environment. Read more... 2583 words,🕔13 minutes read, Jun 07, 2025.

Nextcloud Installation, Apache Configuration, and HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt on Proxmox LXC

This guide continues the Nextcloud on Proxmox series, focusing on downloading and deploying Nextcloud in an LXC container, configuring Apache to serve Nextcloud securely, and enabling HTTPS using free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates. Read more... 1448 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 08, 2025.

Nextcloud Web Installer, Configuration, and Troubleshooting on Proxmox LXC

A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to setting up and configuring Nextcloud using the web installer in a Proxmox LXC container. This guide covers data directories, database configuration, using Nextcloud's web interface, and a thorough troubleshooting checklist for common networking and access issues. Read more... 1602 words,🕔8 minutes read, Jun 07, 2025.

How to Setup TurnKey Linux Fileserver on Proxmox VE

This guide walks you through the complete process: downloading the TurnKey Linux Fileserver template, creating and configuring the LXC container in Proxmox VE, setting up the first boot and configuring the TurnKey appliance, accessing Webmin for user and group management, preparing the shared directory, and finally configuring Samba shares to enable file sharing with Windows and other systems. Read more... 1015 words,🕔5 minutes read, Jun 10, 2025.

Mounting TurnKey Linux Samba Shares & Troubleshooting

Learn how to mount a TurnKey Linux Samba share on GNU/Linux, NixOS, and Windows clients —both temporarily and persistently via /etc/fstab or NixOS configuration.nix. Practical troubleshooting checklist covering authentication, share permissions, filesystem ownership, and common errors. Read more... 841 words,🕔4 minutes read, Jun 11, 2025.

Deploy and Manage Containers with Portainer on Proxmox VE

Learn how to provision an Ubuntu CT on Proxmox, install Docker, and use Portainer’s intuitive web UI to deploy, monitor, and scale containerized apps —everything from a simple Nginx web server to a full WordPress stack. Read more... 1818 words,🕔9 minutes read, Jun 25, 2025.

Deploying Portainer on Proxmox LXC: Script-Driven & GUI Walkthrough

A complete guide to spinning up Docker and Portainer inside an Ubuntu 24.04 LXC on Proxmox —covering automated scripts, GUI creation, firewall rules, and best practices for homelab container management. Read more... 3319 words,🕔16 minutes read, Jun 13, 2025.

Deploying WordPress as a Portainer Stack: A Hands-On Guide to Docker Compose

Learn about the Portainer web UI, how to create a new Stack from a docker-compose.yml file, and spin it up as a fully-functional WordPress-MySQL application complete with environment variables and persistent volumes. Read more... 914 words,🕔5 minutes read, Jun 13, 2025.

Deploying Multiple Services with Portainer: Nginx, SearXNG, and Transmission & Troubleshooting

Learn how to deploy and manage Nginx, SearXNG, and Transmission as Portainer stacks via Docker Compose —step-by-step instructions, example files, and best practices, and also troubleshoot common issues in a Proxmox LXC environment. Read more... 2358 words,🕔12 minutes read, Jul 01, 2025.

How to Deploy a Self-Hosted WireGuard VPN on Proxmox with Docker and Portainer

Guide to install/configure a secure WireGuard VPN inside a Proxmox LXC using Docker and Portainer, including DuckDNS configuration, iptables forwarding, Android client setup, and troubleshooting tips. Read more... 1437 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 16, 2025.

Automating Proxmox VM Provisioning with Packer

Learn how to fully automate your Proxmox VM image builds using HashiCorp Packer and the proxmox-iso plugin, ensuring every machine is created and configured exactly as needed, without manual intervention. Read more... 4472 words,🕔21 minutes read, Jun 22, 2025.

Using Terraform to Manage Proxmox VMs

A step-by-step guide to using Terraform with Proxmox from cloning a VM template and configuring the qemu-guest-agent and cloud-init, to deploying fully automated and reproducible virtual machines. Read more... 1998 words,🕔10 minutes read, Jun 24, 2025.

Using Terraform with Docker to Manage Proxmox VMs

A comprehensive guide to running Terraform inside Docker Compose for fully automated Proxmox VM deployment and lifecycle management. Read more... 1364 words,🕔7 minutes read, Jun 24, 2025.