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I've been so busy lately it's just crazy! Since moving, I got this inexpensive laptop and installed Linux on it. I haven't had much time to ask questions here when I'm having a problem. For the most part, I either figure out a way around it or find an alternate way to fix it on my own before...

I should have paid more attention to what I was doing. I have a lot of things I'm trying to get done. A wireless connection is my only option. I'm overwhelmed with things that need to be done asap, I need the internet to do them and I don't have a clear memory of exactly what I did or what I was...

I'm getting this one.

Today I walked to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I needed to get stuff to clean the C port on my Moto. It wasn't charging. I was using my Samsung for now. I guess walking in Ohio is somehow different than walking in Texas. Or maybe I forgot how to walk after living 25+ miles from...

I can't stand laptop keyboards. The integrated mouse was easy to disable. Keyboard? I'm having trouble figuring this one out on my own. HP laptop 14 Intel© Celeron© N4120 CPU @ 1.10GHz × 4 Linux kernal 5.15.0-101-generic

If you buy a brand new laptop, rather than going through the usual set up with Windows you immediately boot into the UEFI settings. You change the boot order, insert a USB with Linux installation files, boot into live Linux and install Linux over the other OS you don't want to bother with. I...

One of my biggest concerns before ditching the Giant was being able to use AutoCAD. In one of my very first threads someone told me about the best alternative he found. Like me, he actually uses and needs to keep using CAD apps <--- Lookie there, I'm not saying software anymore! I looked back...

(If you're familiar with the latest drama in my life!.... I have some time and want to get this done!) The plan. Restore a SnapShot to my 2TB drive Create a partition for TimeShift snap shots On startup, boot into LM on the 2TB drive My 2TB drive can not be selected as a target device in...

Last year it was on top of my wardrobe. Once behind the pantry , under the kitchen sink, one of the bedrooms in the back of the house, in a drawer, under the dresser and now three times on my bed. Cats Feral cats have litters in my house. A couple of days ago, I put a box on my bed with some...

Wow! I just can't believe the turn of events in less than 24 hours. Seriously, I'm blown away. I'm shocked. On,Thursday I went to court for an eviction hearing. The night before after looking closer and doing a little math, I realized I've actually overpaid my rent by three months. I had a...

I need to say this to someone before I get ready to leave. Some of you know about a few things going on in my life right now. I'm about to file an Answer with the court to respond to the Eviction suit I was served with. For the last 2 years life has been crazier than I could have ever imagined...

For an explanation of the note in the title, see #9 below. This is inspired by two things.I think it could be fun. I'm working on an article about Linux from the perspective of a newbie. One of the things I mention is the stereotypical, weirdo Linux user. Someone linked a YouTube video...

I'm not if this should be here, gaming or another place Now that I've actually been able to use my ASUS, I can see that the graphics aren't up to par. I'm at the beginning of the process to install the proprietary drivers. Radeon highly recommends uninstalling all components of the AMDGPU...

So as the title says, I'm changing the DNS servers for my VPN. The have instructions using an app or the terminal. The instructions for the app don't work. Why would their instructions for the terminal work? Right now, I don't know what codes mean so I can't correct anything if it's wrong...

I don't think this should be in the hardware section... I was just browsing around KGll's website. There are a lot of good articles by the way, even for a Linux student still in kindergarten. Looking through the index, my attention was immediately caught by this one. Let's Disable Your...

I finally have a full install on a functional computer. Now I have a lot questions about the things I want to do. Every time I look something up, I see something new and then I have even more questions! I'm getting really tired. I keep finding myself at an open window and can't remember why I...

I need Zoom. I installed it yesterday from the Software Manager. After looking at the reviews, I uninstalled it. It looks pretty unreliable. I looked around the internet to figure out what I should do. I came across a few things and now I have a few questions. FOSS said that FlatPak apps run...

So now I"m going to install LM to the bigger drive in my tower. I got everything I need on the drive so it's ready for Linux. I have two questions about this installation. Is it possible to copy the install I just did to my other HDD? Can I install Linux on a different drive from the desktop...

How can I change the color of the panel in Linux Mint?

I have a lot of strange questions and ideas. I thought I'd put some of mine here. Maybe you have some too? To start off, Can you make a candle out of earwax?