Category: Tips and How-to

Need to upscale some images from lower resolutions to higher ones on your Linux PC? With the Upscaler app, you can! Upscaler is a simple Flatpak app for Linux that when used, can scale any image to a higher resolution. Here’s how to upscale images on your Linux PC with the Upscaler tool. Before we […]

If you have important data on your Windows server, you may want to utilize the Windows Server Backup feature to protect your data and configurations. In this guide, we’ll show you how you can back up and restore data in Windows Server. How to enable the Windows Server Backup feature The Windows Server Backup feature […]

You may wish to run an Ubuntu Linux virtual machine on your Windows Server for certain Linux-only Docker containers or other Linux-only server applications you can’t run on a Windows Server installation. The best way to run an Ubuntu Linux VM on Ubuntu Server is to enable Hyper-V, Microsoft’s in-house virtualization toolkit. In this guide, […]

Caddy is a web server designed around security. It’s the only web server that uses HTTPS by default and works quite well. If you’d like to use it on Windows, you can. Here’s how to get the Caddy web server working on Windows Server. How to install Docker on Windows Server You will need to […]

Lapce is a “lightning-fast” and “powerful” code editor. It’s open-source and allows users to do quick operations with every word they type. Here’s how you can get the Lapce code editor working on your Linux system. How to install Lapce on Linux Lapce is officially supported via Flatpak, Snap, etc. However, it is also possible […]

Docker for Windows provided by Microsoft and installable via PowerShell is nice, and it allows Windows Server users to download and deploy Windows containers. However, this version of Docker is limited, and you cannot run Linux containers, only Windows ones. While a good chunk of high-level server applications is Linux-only. This means if you want […]

When you think of streaming, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? We bet it’s gaming. For most people, streaming equates to someone playing Fortnite for hours while others watch and comment. It may seem like gamers are the only ones broadcasting their success online. However, streaming doesn’t end with gaming. There’s a […]

Do you need to edit some audio files on your Google Chromebook? As it turns out, with the Chrome OS Linux container system, you can! This guide will show you how to install audio editors on Chrome OS. How to enable Linux containers on Chromebook You must turn on Linux containers to use Linux apps […]

Do you need to get the Nginx web server up and running on your Windows server? As it turns out, getting Nginx installed and running on the Windows server platform is easier than ever. Here’s how to get it working on your system. How to download the Nginx web server on Windows Server Head to […]

As football fans surely know, later this year it’s time for the FIFA World Cup once again. The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar from the 20th of November to the 18th of December, and promises to have some of the highest quality football and most exciting matches all year. Defending champions Germany […]

As football fans surely know, later this year it’s time for the FIFA World Cup once again. The 2022 World Cup will be held in Qatar from the 20th of November to the 18th of December, and promises to have some of the highest quality football and most exciting matches all year. Defending champions Germany […]

Although the FIFA world cup is a global event, everyone can’t watch it live. Your country might broadcast certain FIFA World Cup matches via a region-locked online stream and many networks also air various FIFA tournament matches on local television. If you want to watch every match, certain broadcasting networks in each country have purchased […]

Did you know that you can edit videos on your Chromebook? It’s true! If you enable Linux containers on Chrome OS, you can install editing tools like Kdenlive or OpenShot to edit as many videos as you like. Here’s how to get these apps working on your Chromebook. How to enable Linux containers on Chromebook […]

Discord is one of the biggest chat apps in the world. But, if you have a Chromebook, you may wonder how to get it on your system. Good news, thanks to both Android and Linux support on Chrome OS, you can. Here’s how to use Discord on a Chromebook. How to install Discord on Chrome […]

Subsonic is a media hosting tool for Windows and Linux. With it, users can host their own music files over a network for streaming purposes (like Spotify). So, follow this guide if you want to set up your own Spotify alternative on your Windows Server. How to download and install Subsonic Subsonic server is available […]

Fedora 37 is here and has an updated kernel, new drivers, Gnome Shell 43, and much more. This guide will cover how to upgrade your Fedora 36 installation to the latest and greatest: Fedora 37. How to download a fresh Fedora 37 ISO If you’re not interested in upgrading your existing Fedora 36 installation to […]

Telegram is one of the most popular chat services out there. You’re in luck if you own a Chromebook and want to use the native Telegram app rather than the web interface. You can get the Telegram app working on your Chromebook in several ways. This guide will show you how to set up the […]

While it’s possible to buy a Chromebook from the store to run Chrome OS, you can also install Chrome OS Flex on your existing laptop or desktop. Chrome OS Flex is an x86 port of Chrome OS developed by Google. Here’s how to get it working on your system. How to download and install Google […]

Google Chromebooks have a robust Google Drive cloud sync feature that makes your files available offline. However, not everyone uses Google Drive. Some use Dropbox. The good news is that it is possible to Sync your Dropbox files on your Chromebook. This guide will show you how to sync your Dropbox files. How to sync […]

Shopping is always more fun — and gratifying — when you can find the best deal possible on what you’re looking for. But in an infinite online marketplace, sniffing out the best deal available isn’t always easy. That’s where Capital One Shopping comes in. The app works almost as your personal online detective, on the […]

Open File Explorer from the taskbar. Select the View tab, go to the show/hide panel and activate the checkbox next to File name extensions.  The filename extension, commonly called file extension, is the set of characters written after the filename so that your computer knows how to open the file.  When you download an assignment paper, […]

While working on a word processor tool like MS Word or Google Docs, you can insert an em dash by navigating to the Special characters section. To know more about these two and other methods of how to type an em dash, continue reading. The em dash is an important punctuation mark. It may not […]

If you need Microsoft Teams for work yet use a Chromebook as your primary device, you’re in luck. Microsoft Teams has a Linux app, enabling Linux support and installing the latest Microsoft Teams on a Chromebook is possible. Before we begin In this guide, we’ll be focusing on the unofficial Microsoft Teams app for Linux. […]

Spotify has a web player, but if you use a Chromebook and wish you could use a native application to listen to your music, you’re in luck. Spotify is available on Linux, so it will work on your Chromebook. Here’s how to set it set up. How to enable Linux on your Chromebook Linux apps […]

Ubuntu 22.10 is out, and with it comes Gnome 43, Linux 5.19,  new drivers, patches, fixes, and more. This guide will show you how to upgrade your Ubuntu system to the latest release. How to upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 – GUI The easiest way Ubuntu users can upgrade to Ubuntu 22.10 is via the GUI. […]

Jellyfin is an open-source alternative to Plex Media Server. It does all the same things as Plex but doesn’t require a “Plex Pass” or any proprietary add-ons. This guide will show you how to run the Jellyfin media server on your Windows server system. How to download Jellyfin to Windows Server Jellyfin Server for Windows […]

Google Chrome has a pretty good password management tool; however, if you prefer to control your data and passwords without relying on Google’s cloud service on your Chromebook, consider KeePassXC. KeePassXC is a local password database tool for Linux. However, as ChromeOS supports Linux apps via LXC containers, you can use it on your Chromebook […]

We’ve got you covered if you’re a Python developer or a Windows user needing a Python interpreter and Pip to install various programs. This guide will show you how to get both Python and Pip working on Windows. How to get Python Python is available to Windows users. However, it is best installed via the […]

Google is making changes to Chrome that will affect how Windows users can block advertisements. This is disappointing because adblocking tools allow users to block malicious ads, links to viruses, unsafe pages, and even phishing attack websites while allowing safe advertisements they like. You can protect your Windows PC from intrusive ads in Google Chrome […]

Very soon, Google will be switching Chrome to Manifest V3. This change makes adblocking extensions in Chrome more limited in blocking advertisements in the browser. If you use a Chromebook and want to ensure you can always block ads, there’s a way around it. This guide will show you how you can block ads without […]