Nemo is a complete forked from Nautilus file manager by Linux Mint team for their distribution and its goal is to extend and enhance the user experience to the Cinnamon desktop and file management. Nemo has features like: compact view, all desktop icons, etc.., open in terminal and open as root, file operation progress while […]
Step 1: If you haven’t done so before, install the Linux generic usb-drivers package: Code: sudo apt-get install libusb-dev Download https://androidmtk.com/smart-phone-flash-tool I recommend version 5.1604 or newer. Step 2: Extract the downloaded file -> graphic file manager (e.g. Nautilus): double-click and extract. Terminal: Code: unzip path_to_file (from now on: please adapt paths to your own […]
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We all know that there is a right way and a wrong way to detach USB mass storage devices from our computers, but does the same principle apply to MTP devices? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader’s question. Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision […]
If you’re worried about someone trying to guess your Windows password, you can have Windows temporarily block sign in attempts after a specific number of failed attempts. Assuming you haven’t set Windows up to sign you in automatically, Windows allows an unlimited number of password attempts for local user accounts at the sign in screen. […]
Screenshots come in handy in many situations. For example, while making tutorials, discussing problems, or sharing information. What I mean to say is that it’s a very common activity, so much so that there’s a dedicated keyboard button to take screenshots. However still, there are many screenshot taking applications available in the market, and their […]
uGet Chrome Wrapper Integrate the famous FOSS uGet Download Manager with Google Chrome in Linux systems. With this tool, uGet can interrupt and catch your downloads from Google Chrome. Installation Installing uGet Download Manager If you do not have uGet Download Manager, install the latest version using the following commands. 1: Add the PPA: sudo […]
If you’ve never used pie controls on your Android device before, you’re missing out. Pie controls are a unique way of quickly accessing your navigation keys and other shortcuts that don’t take up any space on your screen — you simply swipe in from the side to bring them up. These controls have long been a […]
Decrease screen brightness below minimum level, by turning off individual pixels. This way the screen contrast is kept at the same level. Save battery on newer AMOLED screens – they will turn off black pixels completely. Especially good for 4K screens – disable all those pixels you don’t need! Includes screen pattern editor and light […]
Increasingly sophisticated phones and data-hungry applications make it easier than ever to blow through your cellphone plan’s data cap…and incur nasty overage charges. Read on as we show you how to manage your data use. Just a few short years ago it would have been almost unheard of to blow through multiple GB of mobile data. […]
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