Category: Linux

As avid Linux users ourselves and with 25 years experience (yes, we started when you had to download Linux onto floppy disks. Indeed, they were downloaded through UUEncoded e-mails) we feel somewhat qualified to talk about various Linux subjects. Often incorporating Windows Subsystem For Linux - which we know a lot of purists won't necessarily like - but always Linux focused, these posts will look at installing and using Linux of various flavours

Easiest Way To Install Arch Linux

Last Updated: Tuesday, 15th February 2022

Arch Linux is notoriously difficult for novices to install – but it offers so much once it is installed. Here’s one of the easier ways to install it though from EndeavourOS

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Qemu Windows 10 Guest No Internet Access on Arch Linux

Last Updated: Saturday, 1st January 2022

If you’re struggling with no internet access on Windows 10 under QEMU on Arch Linux this post might have an answer…

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Run PrivateInternetAccess GUI on Wayland

Last Updated: Thursday, 16th December 2021

If Private Internet Access GUI is crashing when you try to start it using Wayland for your desktop, then this might be the answer. Or it might not… Depends 🙂

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Backing Up Virtualmin Server Using S3 to Minio Via Nginx Gives Error

Last Updated: Tuesday, 23rd November 2021

If your virtualmin to MinIO S3 backups are failing with a ‘Failed to upload information file’ error this simple fix may work for you too

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Easiest Way To Get Real IP Address In QEMU/KVM Windows Guest

Last Updated: Tuesday, 23rd November 2021

Learn how to give a Windows Guest a real IP address on your local LAN using Qemu/KVM on a Linux computer with a WiFi network.

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Install Artix on VULTR (with Runit)

Last Updated: Tuesday, 11th January 2022

If you’re looking for how to setup Artix on VULTR this is how to do it – step by step from start to finish.

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Install Artix on WSL 2 With KDE

Last Updated: Tuesday, 11th January 2022

A Full Desktop in WSL with no SystemD-Genie needed – much easier install than previous tutorials

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KDE Plasma On WSL On Ubuntu 20.04 On Surface Pro 3

Last Updated: Tuesday, 11th January 2022

Want to run a Linux Desktop on your Surface Pro 3 but don’t want to lose Windows? KDE Plasma on WSL works really, really well and here’s how

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Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server on Surface Pro

Last Updated: Tuesday, 11th January 2022

Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Server on Surface Pro – it’s not that hard, but if you need wireless drivers you probably want to read this

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Affordable Home Security, Using a Repurposed Surface Pro 4

Last Updated: Friday, 24th December 2021

Can a broken Surface Pro 4 work as an affordable home security network video recorder? Yes it can, and here’s how

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Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop GUI on WSL 2 on Surface Pro

Last Updated: Tuesday, 15th February 2022

Learn how to install and run Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop GUI on WSL 2 on Windows 10 – and whether it’s any good or not.

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Fedora 32 on Surface Pro 4 – even better!

Last Updated: Tuesday, 11th January 2022

Learn how to install Fedora 32 on Surface Pro 4 and find out what works and what doesn’t and whether it’s worth doing.

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Ubuntu 20.04 Linux on Surface Pro 4 – Working Pretty Well

Last Updated: Friday, 24th December 2021

Learn how to install and run Ubuntu 20.04 Linux on Surface Pro 4 and find out what works and what doesn’t.

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