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Amazon Prime Video Does Not Stream on Ubuntu 16.04 (Update Player error)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mjblenner/ppa-hal sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install hal sudo mkdir /etc/hal/fdi/preprobe sudo mkdir /etc/hal/fdi/information /usr/sbin/hald --daemon=yes --verbose=yes Now you should be able to use the latest Chrome browser. For older...
How to remove e-mail icon in Ubuntu 13.x
Open Terminal. Type "sudo apt-get remove indicator-messages" Logout and log back in.
Windows XP: Launch the Add Printer Wizard from the Command Line
Why would anyone want to launch the Add Printer Wizard from the command line? Wouldn’t it be easier to just click Start –> Control Panel –> Printers and Faxes –> Add a printer? Well, not if you’re logged in as a user without administrative privileges, and you can’t...
How do I format my SD card for Raspberry Pi?
Check out this tool: https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/
Install Latest Nvidia Drivers in Ubuntu 13.x
To Install/Update Nvidia card drivers open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-x-swat/x-updates sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nvidia-current
Changing your Mac’s Computer Name
Someone recently asked me how to change their Mac’s computer name because they were annoyed by the extra lengthy default in the ‘Computer Name’ screensaver. Although this individual was concerned about their screensaver, changing your Mac’s name is also important...