Category: Desktop

Fix PHP executable not set in VSCode when running XAMPP on Linux

This is a fix for the following error when opening PHP files in VSCode or VSCodium: Cannot validate since no PHP executable is set. Use the setting ‘php.validate.executablePath’ to configure the PHP executable. This error means that VSCode does not know how to validate the contents of a PHP file and can’t show errors in…

28 June 2020
Check PC Config using the Linux command line

View hardware and other details from the command line. View Hardware Details View Network Details

9 April 2020
Zim vs Joplin

Comparison of note-taking apps for Linux. Zim and Joplin are note-taking apps that are available for Linux. I’ve been using Joplin for a while now to take notes and it works fine. I wanted to try a new notes app for Ubuntu (I’m using Lubuntu Desktop) and found Zim. Some thoughts below on how it…

8 April 2020
Dual boot Zorin OS and Windows 10

Zorin OS is a user-friendly version of Linux that you can install and try if you are new to Linux. Download the Zorin OS .iso file Create a bootable USB (Installation USB) from the .iso file using balenaEtcher Plugin the USB and restart Windows Go to boot menu when Windows is restarting. Press F12 until…

27 February 2020