Accessing Linux filesystems from Windows is useful when dual-booting, migrating data, or recovering files. Read-only access is essential to prevent accidental corruption of ext4 metadata and data. Why Read-Only Access Matters Ext4 is designed for Linux environments. Windows drivers lack complete understanding of ext4 journaling, extended attributes, and other advanced features. Writing through an incomplete…
Broken links damage SEO, hurt user experience, and undermine site credibility. Checking for them should be part of your regular maintenance routine. Here’s what’s available in 2026. Online Tools W3C Link Checker (http://validator.w3.org/checklink) remains a solid option for checking individual pages. Point it at a URL and it crawls the page’s links, reporting broken ones…
PuTTY stores session configurations in the Windows Registry. If you’re migrating to a new computer, setting up multiple workstations, or just want a backup, here’s how to export and backup your PuTTY sessions. Export from Windows Registry PuTTY sessions are stored at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SimonTatham\PuTTY\Sessions. Export them using regedit or the command line: # Export all PuTTY…
Several native options now exist for annotating PDFs directly on Linux, though each has trade-offs between features and ease of use. Native Linux Tools Okular is the most straightforward choice for basic annotations. It’s lightweight, fast, and saves markups directly into the PDF: sudo apt install okular okular document.pdf Okular supports highlighting, underlining, strikethrough, freehand…
Facebook’s engineering team has long been vocal about their heavy reliance on MySQL to power one of the world’s largest platforms. Understanding their approach offers valuable insights for anyone managing databases at scale. Storage Engine Philosophy Facebook treats MySQL as a generic data manipulation and storage engine rather than a monolithic application database. This architectural…
Converting Word documents to PDF is a fundamental task in most workflows. Modern versions of Office have native PDF export built in, but understanding your options and potential gotchas will save you time. Native PDF Export (Modern Office) If you’re using Office 2010 or later, PDF export is built into the application—no add-ons required. Open…
iTunes backups are stored in device-specific directories. The location depends on your operating system: macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/ Windows: %APPDATA%\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\ On Windows, the easiest way to navigate there is to press Win + R, type %appdata% and hit Enter, then navigate to Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\. Understanding iTunes Backup Files iTunes stores backups as a collection of…
Copying webpage content directly into a document often produces poor formatting, missing images, or broken layouts. Here are several practical approaches to get clean, readable output. Browser Print Dialog (Native) Most modern browsers have built-in print functionality that’s worth trying first: Open the page in your browser Press Ctrl+P (Linux/Windows) or Cmd+P (macOS) In the…
GNOME can automatically restore your session—reopening all applications and windows that were running when you last logged out. This differs from autostart scripts, which launch specific programs on every login regardless of what was running before. Automatic Session Restoration To enable automatic session restoration in GNOME: Open Settings → General (or search “Session” in Activities)…
If you need to restart GNOME while keeping your applications open, you have several options depending on your GNOME version and setup. Quick restart with Alt+F2 The fastest method is to use GNOME’s run dialog: Press Alt + F2 Type r and press Enter This restarts the GNOME shell while preserving your running applications and…
iPhone’s Photos app doesn’t display EXIF metadata by default, but the timestamp information is embedded in every photo. You need to access the EXIF data to see when a photo was actually taken. Using the Photos App (Built-in) Starting with iOS 15+, Apple added some native EXIF viewing directly in the Photos app: Open the…
SSH tunneling is one of the most reliable ways to create a secure proxy on Windows. You can route traffic through a remote SSH server, encrypting your connection and bypassing local network restrictions. Prerequisites You’ll need: An SSH server with valid credentials An SSH client (Windows 10/11 includes OpenSSH, or use PuTTY, Git Bash, or…
When you need to download a video playing in your browser, Chrome offers several solid options depending on your workflow and the video source. Browser Extensions Video Download Helper is a reliable choice for Chrome that works across most video hosting platforms. Install it from the Chrome Web Store and use it to capture videos…
Shortcut Action Ctrl+T Open new tab Ctrl+N Open new window Ctrl+Shift+N Open new Incognito window Ctrl+Shift+T Reopen last closed tab (Chrome remembers up to 10 closed tabs) Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+8 Jump to tab at specified position Ctrl+9 Jump to last tab Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+PgDn Switch to next tab Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Ctrl+PgUp Switch to previous tab…
Firefox Sync lets you keep bookmarks, passwords, history, open tabs, and settings synchronized across all your devices. It’s built on Mozilla’s infrastructure and doesn’t require a separate account beyond your Firefox account. Prerequisites Firefox 22 or later (current versions are 2024+) A Mozilla Firefox Account Devices running Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, or Android Initial Setup…
The error “Windows failed to start” with status code 0xc0000225 during Windows 7 64-bit installation on VirtualBox typically indicates a hardware abstraction layer (HAL) compatibility issue. This happens because the VM’s default configuration doesn’t properly expose interrupt controller details to the guest OS. Solution: Enable IO APIC The straightforward fix is to enable IO APIC…
If you’re working with Microsoft Office 2007, converting documents to PDF or XPS format requires an additional add-in since native support wasn’t built into the original release. Installing the Save as PDF or XPS Add-in Microsoft provides a free add-in that enables PDF and XPS export across eight Office 2007 applications. Download it from Microsoft’s…
By default, closing the last open tab closes the entire Chrome browser window. If you want Chrome to stay open and display a new tab instead, you’ll need to either use an extension or adjust your workflow. Using an Extension The Last Tab Standing extension is the most straightforward solution. It intercepts the close action…
This post covers .NET Core 2.1, which released in May 2018. Some of the predicted features below didn’t materialize as described; we’ll clarify what actually landed versus what was speculated. What is .NET Core? .NET Core is Microsoft’s open-source, cross-platform runtime for building applications in C#, F#, and Visual Basic. Unlike the monolithic .NET Framework…
If you’re working on Windows but need to interact with Linux systems, you’ll need reliable remote access tools. SSH is the standard—it’s secure, scriptable, and works everywhere. Here’s what actually matters. SSH Clients Windows Terminal + OpenSSH is the baseline for Windows 11. It’s built-in, integrates native SSH without extra installation, and handles key authentication…