Minecraft came out a bit over a decade ago, as a game written in Java that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux but only x86! That's because, while the game is written in Java, it depends on native libraries that are x86 (although I think now they're AMD64 so you [...]
If you ever used a Mac and had to install an application, you probably noticed that often there's no installer unlike on Windows. You just drag and drop the application to your /Applications folder. The downside is, there's often also no uninstaller for those applications. Now, you might say "just [...]
I have been looking for APN settings for Vodafone.nl (prepaid) to be used with "surf sticks" or "internet sticks" or other cellular modems that are used to just surf. I did not find any current settings on the web as the things I found were outdated or for subscription- rather [...]
I created a Docker image with a build script, ready to use! Pulling my image My Docker image is public on Docker Hub and thus can be pulled easily with the following command (for 1.17): docker pull sindastra/spigotmc-build If you want to build older versions of Spigot (1.11.2 - 1.16.5) [...]
Sometimes, you just want to write a quick letter, but you don't want to pay for Microsoft Word, and LibreOffice is overkill for that task. Try the lightweight Microsoft WordPad! WordPad comes pre-installed with Windows for free since Windows 95 and it's still there in Windows 10! It's lightweight and [...]
I used to have huge collection of block-lists for my Pi-hole(s) but I was annoyed about all the false positives, and decided to reset to the default lists that come with it. That way, I had no more issues and it would still block ads. But this also meant tracking [...]
Looking for a very fast, easy method to ping and discover machines on your network on Windows, Mac or Linux? Try Angry IP Scanner - It's free and open source! Angry IP Scanner the original IP scanner for Windows Mac and Linux: Features Scans local networks as well as InternetIP [...]
Today I thought I'd share a few screenshots of my Linux Mint desktop, which I got to look kinda like Windows 7. The advantage of doing this is that you might be able to get some users to use Linux Mint if they have an environment they are comfortable in. [...]
I think this video is nice for people that are way over their head with "tech stuff", as it explains some basic settings that can improve your privacy and security in a few easy taps, and it's easy to follow. This is why I decided to post it here, in [...]
On my previous post I shared how to get Google Play Store apps without Google, and a fourth method is of course to check if the developer or publisher has an official alternative download method. Signal provides a Google Play Store alternative! Although an alternative method from the official website [...]