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How to install Android 5.1 on a NOOK HD or NOOK HD+
The Barnes & Noble NOOK HD and HD+ were released in 2012, and the tablets offered high-resolution displays, dual-core processors, and microSD card slots, among other features. But they weren’t hugely successful for B&N, and the NOOK HD and HD+ were the last...
Ubuntu apt-get unable to fetch packages
This is linked to using a non LTS version of ubuntu called an End of life version. As those have discontinued support. You can check if your ubuntu lies in the end of life version on this link - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases The simplest solution is to do the...
How do I upgrade to a newer version of Ubuntu?
This answer summarizes the recommended community upgrade process. You should always read the release notes for any potential issues that may affect your upgrade. Backup Before you start any upgrade process – ask yourself this question: Can I afford to lose any/all my...
Microsoft PowerShell goes open source, lands on Linux and Mac
Sysadmins, rejoice: PowerShell is coming to Linux and Mac. Microsoft announced Thursday that its automation and scripting system is breaking out of the confines of Windows and going open source. The company is also releasing alpha versions of PowerShell for Linux...
Program a Raspberry Pi Zero Over the USB Port
The Raspberry Pi Zero might still be hard to find, but at least it’s not hard to use. DIYer and teacher Te Co Ed shows off how to easily program and use the Pi Zero over USB. The Raspberry Pi Zero Is a $5 Computer the Size of a Stick of Gum The Raspberry Pi has long...
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHROME AND CHROMIUM EXPLAINED
When Google launched its Chrome browser, they open-sourced most of the software and released it to the Chromium project. Google Chrome has all the features of Chromium and adds features such as automatic updates, and built-in PDF viewer and Flash player. Dig in as we...