Category: Desktop
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How to fix your sender name if it’s not changed in iCloud Email
Changing your sender name in iCloud Email sometimes doesn’t reflect the change straight away. Here’s how to fix it.
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Use iPhone 15 as wired hotspot on Windows PC (USB tethering)
Fix issues with sharing an iPhone’s internet as wired hotspot to a Windows PC
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Sync Obsidian notes between PC and Android with Syncthing
Sync your Obsidian notes without relying on any third-party cloud service. And find solutions to common sync issues with Syncthing.
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How to create an Applications menu icon for AppImages in Ubuntu
AppImages are like portable exes in Windows. They don’t need to be installed and can be run by just double-clicking. This is good because you don’t need to install anything, but sometimes it doesn’t create a “desktop” icon, so finding it from the menu can be difficult. You need to launch the application from the…
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Backup & Sync options for Google Drive Desktop explained
Configure Google Drive Desktop to backup folders selectively or mirror your entire drive onto your computer. Google Drive for Desktop provides multiple options to sync/backup. The options can help you save space on your computer and backup your photos. Sync selected folders from your computer to Google Drive Open Preferences on Google Drive Desktop Go…
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Install Pi-hole on WSL2 and use externally with Tailscale
Use your devices with Pi-hole when not connected to your LAN. Pi-hole is normally configured on your router or on a separate device on your LAN (e.g., Raspberry Pi) so that all devices connected to your LAN (Wi-Fi) can use it. But this doesn’t help when you’re not connected to your home network. To use…
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Install Nextcloud on WSL2 and access anywhere with Tailscale
Installing Nextcloud on WSL2 Nextcloud requires Apache server, PHP and MariaDB to run. You can install the required packages using the Linux package manager in WSL2. This guide assumes that you have Ubuntu installed on WSL2 but the steps are the same for other distros, only the installation commands will differ. Install the required LAMP…
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Install Tailscale on WSL2
Tailscale is your own personal VPN that opens up a lot of possibilities. A private VPN gives you access to all your devices even when you’re not connected to the same local network. Tailscale gives your device a “static” IP that you can use to connect to it from anywhere. This lets you set up…
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Fix OneNote’s Quick Notes sync
Fix Quick Notes sync across Windows, Android and iOS. One reason for sync issues is because OneNote uses different default locations for the Quick Notes section on different platforms. The default Quick Notes on Windows creates and uses a local notebook which is stored in UserProfile/Documents/OneNote Notebooks. This notebook is not synced to your Microsoft…