Tutorials

How to install XFCE on Debian 10/11 Overview On this post we are going showcase the steps on how to install XFCE on Debian. XFCE is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems and it’s good choice for PCs/Laptops that don’t have powerful hardware. We are going to show two ways how to install XFCE on Debian… one method is with the tool called tasksel, other is with the apt package manager using the terminal. We’ll be installing the XFCE 4 version of the desktop environment. ...

How to dual boot Windows 10 and MX Linux Overview In this post we will cover the process on how to dual boot Windows 10 and MX Linux. We are going to use a setup were it will have one HDD, Windows 10 already installed, manage partitioning for the MX Linux installation and in the end we will have MX Linux alongside Windows 10 in dual boot setup. It is strongly advisable, before proceeding with these steps, backup you system just in case. ...

How to upgrade Kernel on Linux Desktop Overview In this article we will cover the process how to upgrade Linux kernel on Linux Desktop. This will be a step by step tutorial. We will first do the process of upgrading the kernel on Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Debian and Debian based distros. We’ll show you multiple ways how to upgrade the Linux kernel(via system app, third party app and command line). There’s also a process where you download the Kernel package on your PC and manually install it - that process requires to compile the kernel, but we will cover that some other time since the procedure has many steps to go through. Also, before proceeding with the process, please backup any important data. ...

How to dual boot Manjaro and Windows 10 Overview In this post we will cover the process how to dual boot Manjaro and Windows 10. We are going to use a setup were it will have one HDD, Windows 10 already installed, manage partitioning for the Manjaro installation and in the end have Manjaro alongside Windows 10 and dual boot setup. We will be dual boot Manjaro version 18 and Windows 10. In this example, we’ll show you one of the most simple ways to install Manjaro and dual boot with Windows 10. ...

Run Linux on Android phone Ever thought that you can run Linux on android phone? Actually you can. And the best part is, it’s not that difficult. But there are couple of requirements you need to secure first in order to achieve this. PLEASE NOTE, REALLY IMPORTANT - in order for this process to work, you phone must be rooted. If your phone is not rooted and you want to root it, it can void warranty on your phone. Be careful with this and do it on your own risk. ...

How to create Windows 10 bootable usb in Ubuntu Requirements Here we will show you how you can create Windows 10 bootable usb in Ubuntu. In this case, we will do a step by step process and create Windows 10 bootable usb in Ubuntu. There are some requirements for the process, we will use one WoeUSB software for this and of course there will be some commands in the terminal but nothing major, just for the setup and installation. All terminal commands will be provided. Rest of the process is done with the WoeUSB software. ...

Dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04 Overview We will cover the steps how to dual boot Windows 10 and Ubuntu 18.04. In this scenario Windows 10 is pre-installed and we will load the Ubuntu installation using the bootable USB. Entire process will be installed on a single HDD. Because of the scenario we have, please before proceeding with this process, make sure to backup everything. Also, check you PC how it boots(UEFI or Legacy) and make sure both OS are installed in the same mode. ...

How to dual boot Windows 10 and Kali Linux Requirements In this post we will cover the process how to dual boot Windows 10 and Kali Linux. For this example we will dual boot Windows 10 and Kali Linux 2018.3. Windows 10 will be pre-installed, make a new partition for Kali installation, setup the dual boot and we will use only single drive. That means we will install and dual boot Kali on one HDD or one partition. Because of this scenario we have, please before proceeding with this process, make sure to backup everything. Also, check you PC how it boots(UEFI or Legacy) and make sure both OS are installed in the same mode. ...

Dual boot Ubuntu and Linux Mint | Dual booting two GNU/Linux distros. Requirements When someone mentions dual boot, often it’s referred to dual booting a GNU/Linux distro and Windows, or Windows and MAC OS X. In this post we will dual boot two Linux distributions and show you step by step how it’s done. This time we will show you how to dual boot Ubuntu and Linux Mint on a single drive. In this example, Ubuntu is pre-installed and we installed Linux Mint afterwards and setup the dual boot. ...

How to install DD-WRT on TP-Link router Requirements In this post, we’re going to cover the procedure on how to install DD-WRT on TP-Link router. I have a habit of installing DD-WRT firmware on every commercial grade wifi router I have or if buy a new one. I use it for years and I love it. When I had only access to commercial grade wifi routers, which you can buy in any PC store, tech store etc, over time the features in the factory made firmware could not meet my needs. They lacked the control and features I need. ...

Create a Multiboot USB with YUMI Overview On this post we will cover how you can create a multiboot USB with YUMI and loaded it with multiple different operating systems. With this you will be able to run multiple different OS installations. In this example, we downloaded three different ISO’s of three different operating system’s and loaded all three operating systems on our USB drive, one Windows 10 and two Linux OS - Linux Mint and Ubuntu. ...

How to dual boot Windows 10 and Linux Mint Requirements This post will cover the process on how to dual boot Windows 10 and Linux Mint. For this example, it is required that you have Windows 10 already installed. In most cases it is recommended to install a Linux distro after the Windows 10 installation, because of the bootloader. Linux bootloader will detect another operating system installed and add the other operating system in the bootloader entry - this process is done automatically by the GNU/Linux installation. Also this example will cover the process if you only have one partition on your HDD and check you PC how it boots(UEFI or Legacy) and make sure both OS are installed in the same mode. ...