Microsoft added Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to let anyone run a Linux distro directly. Thanks to WSA, you don’t need to dual-boot Linux or create a virtual machine, but the feature is limited to Windows Terminal. Microsoft understands that some of you may be uncomfortable with the command line and is creating a GUI for managing Linux distros. First spotted by Windows … [Read more...] about Microsoft will let you manage Linux distros on Windows 11 through GUI
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Apple’s ‘Discoverable by Others’ setting is on by default — here’s how to turn it off
(Image credit: Apple) Apple's latest iPhone software update, iOS 17.2, turned on a setting by default that has a frankly alarming name: "Discoverable by Others." The creepy-sounding setting is leading users of the best iPhones to think their name and location are being broadcast to the public without their consent. And while that isn't the case, you may still … [Read more...] about Apple’s ‘Discoverable by Others’ setting is on by default — here’s how to turn it off
How to Fix Hypervisor Error in Windows 11 (6 Methods)
It’s normal for a Windows user to occasionally encounter BSOD errors, but the good news is that most BSOD errors are triggered by software problems and can be easily fixed. The one BSOD stop code that’s been found troubling Windows 11 users recently is HYPERVISOR_ERROR. The Hypervisor Error generally appears while playing certain games; it just appears out of nowhere and … [Read more...] about How to Fix Hypervisor Error in Windows 11 (6 Methods)
procs is a Better Alternative to the ps Command for Handling Process in Linux
One can find tons of replacements for top, a CLI tool that provides a dynamic real-time view of a running system. There is the famous htop, the asynchronous atop, which forces the kernel to write a record of running processes, and some lesser known alternatives, such as btop, the Node.js-based gtop, and gotop, built with Go. But what about the good ol’ ps? ps (Process … [Read more...] about procs is a Better Alternative to the ps Command for Handling Process in Linux
Setting up Jellyfin Media Server on Raspberry Pi
Got a large digital media library thanks to your old DVD and Blue Ray collection? A media server will enhance your movie watching experience. sFirst, your media library gets displayed like Netflix and other streaming services. You get to resume your playback or add titles to your watchlist. Streaming services like interface in Jellyfin Other than that, you also get a … [Read more...] about Setting up Jellyfin Media Server on Raspberry Pi
8 Open Source Second Brain Knowledge Base Tools
While we usually go for any note-taking app for our convenience, there are some apps that stand out in letting us organize the data better. Such apps may be categorized as a second brain app or a knowledge base management tool. Here, I highlight the best open-source second brain knowledge base tools. What Is A Second Brain App? An app that helps you untangle all the … [Read more...] about 8 Open Source Second Brain Knowledge Base Tools
Microsoft shows another Bing popup advertisement to Windows users
Microsoft has done it again. This time, the company displayed a popup advertising its Bing search service to Chrome users on Windows devices. The popup appeared for users who launched Chrome on the Windows device. It read "Chat with GPT-4 for free on Chrome! Get hundreds of daily chat turns with Bing AI". To do that, users just had to click on the yes button. It would … [Read more...] about Microsoft shows another Bing popup advertisement to Windows users
UPT: Universal Package Management Tool for Linux
The world of software packages on Linux and other Unix-based systems is quite a savannah: each system has its own singular package management approach, making a hell the life of who has to deal with multiple platforms. There are Pacman for Arch Linux and derivatives, Alpine Package Keeper (a.k.a. APK), Advanced Package Tool (a.k.a. APT) for Debian GNU/Linux and derivatives, … [Read more...] about UPT: Universal Package Management Tool for Linux
Unlocking the Power of Storage: A Beginner’s Guide to LVM in Linux
The LVM (Logical Volume Manager) is a storage management system used by Linux operating systems. It allows for the creation of logical volumes, which can be viewed as containers that hold data. The single biggest advantage of LVM is the ease of changing the size of logical volumes (consider it to as disk partitions). In this tutorial, you'll learn what LVM is, how it … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Power of Storage: A Beginner’s Guide to LVM in Linux
You can now zoom images easier in Microsoft Edge thanks to new Magnify feature
Microsoft added a new feature to its Edge browser recently that improves how you zoom images in the browser. Most websites restrict the width of content and this impacts images as well. Some images may look tiny as a consequence. It happens that high resolution images show up in a tiny frame on a webpage so that it becomes difficult to appreciate the image or check out its … [Read more...] about You can now zoom images easier in Microsoft Edge thanks to new Magnify feature