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I got Waydroid working but couldn’t get Google apps to install. Here is what I did. To get Waydroid to work with Google apps, open up the terminal and type the following: sudo waydroid init -s GAPPS -f It downloaded and installed the GAPPS version […]
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Do you want to use Android apps on your Linux computer? Waydroid may be the answer. If you are using Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop this might not work. You’ll need to install a desktop version called “Plasma (Wayland)“. Open up “Terminal” and type
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I have Linux Mint on an HP 15-bs023ca and I started to use the touchscreen capabilities of the laptop only to have my system go crazy on me opening and closing windows and screens and moving things around. I was going to call an exorcist
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I’ve been experimenting with Linux Mint on my HP laptop and wanted to check the Device Manager. There are Terminal commands you can perform to get this information. To open the Terminal, click on the Start button then Terminal, or click on it in the
Mastering Device Management On Linux Mint Read More »
You can run Windows programs on Linux using various utilities. You can do this by using Wine, Crossover, PlayOnLinux and Bottles. I saw a video using Bottles and decided to give it a spin. 🙂 I’m using Linux Mint 21.3 on my HP Notebook 15-bs023a.
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In the first two parts of this series of articles, we’ve explained how to choose and test Linux distros (Part 1) and have taken you through the process of installing Linux Mint Cinnamon Edition (Part 2). In this final installment, I’ll be showing you around
Linux Mint Cinnamon: A Beginner’s Guide – Part 3 Read More »
If you’ve read Part 1 of this series of articles, then you’ve probably now tried out a few Linux distros using the terrific Ventoy multi-boot tool and are ready to install your chosen distro. Comments from readers in response to an earlier article tended to
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A recent article we published posing the question, what would it take for Windows users to move to Linux, elicited a robust discussion and it was clear from the comments received that some folk are still a bit confused about Linux and where to start.
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A recent email discussion between myself and DCT’s Editor, Richard Pedersen (who is also my mate), regarding the advent of a Windows 12 (or whatever the next iteration is called), prompted the question of possibly considering a move to Linux. Windows 11 hasn’t exactly set
If Windows 12 Sucks Would You Consider Moving To Linux? Read More »
Using Quick Create In Hyper-V Manager In the previous articles, we installed a Linux system using an ISO file by following the steps offered in Hyper-V Manager. This method gives you the widest choice of options and experienced users can modify settings to fit their
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How To Install Linux In Hyper-V Once you have completed the steps to enable Hyper-V on your PC, the next step is deciding which new Operating system to install. Operating Systems range from Windows XP through Windows 11 to full Linux and FreeBSD systems. Search
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Windows Hyper-V Manager Hyper-V started in 2016 as Windows Server Virtualization and is the only native virtualization platform for Windows. Unlike Oracle’s VM which is a type 2, Hypervisor Hyper-V is a type 1 Hypervisor, which means it runs directly on the host machine’s hardware.
Installing Hyper-V Manager – Part 3 Read More »
Using Oracle VirtualBox Oracle VirtualBox VM The VM after its name stands for “Virtual Machine”. It can be installed on your PC and used to install additional Operating Systems. VirtualBox is an open-source program that is free to all users. It allows you to install
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What Is A Virtual Drive? A Virtual Drive (VD), sometimes called a Virtual Machine (VM), serves the same purpose as a hard drive on your computer. It is used for storing everything from files to complete operating systems. VDs behave like your physical drive but
Understanding Virtual Drives – Part 1 Read More »
