Microsoft Windows
The constant software update tyranny
Software updates should happen automatically in the background without requiring constant restarts or pestering the user.
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Windows Store’s WindowsUpgrade URI
How to link to the special-purpose Windows license upgrade page on the Microsoft Store. Useful when referring people to upgrade from Home to Professional edition.
Backup
How to encrypt backups using Windows 10’s built-in tools
Windows Backup doesn’t support encrypted backups in itself. However, you can still get encrypted backups using built-in tools in Windows 10.
Hardware
3-year old iPod 5 no longer receiving software updates from Apple
Apple abandoned my 3-year old iPod Touch, and I don’t think I’ll ever buy another Apple product. Consumers must trust companies to deliver software updates.
Gaming
Beware of treacherous dual-pairing with DualShock 4 controller
I’d connected my DualShock 4 controller to my PC, but ended up making an accidental purchase from the PlayStation Store while gaming on the PC.
Linux
Why I choose the Linux desktop
The Linux desktop aligns more with my values; as Windows and MacOS seek to restrict ever-more user freedoms. Plus, I like bing able to debug problems.
Linux
rm -rf / in Windows Subsystem for Linux reveals sharp set of teeth
WSL doesn’t protect your core operating system if you try to do something stupid; like deleting every file on the boot drive.
Microsoft Windows
Create an idle trigger in PowerShell for Windows Task Scheduler
The Windows Task Scheduler doesn’t behave as documented. Here is how to create an idle trigger for your scheduled task using PowerShell.
Linux
Run Linux desktop apps on the Windows Subsystem for Linux
First look at running X11 graphical Linux applications under an X Server (like xming) on Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)!
Linux
A quick look into LxRun.exe: Windows 10’s new Linux-installer
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)’s new LxRun management program lets you download and install the Bash shell and Linux distributions on Windows 10.
Authentication and Passwords
Lock screens should have keyboard input protection
The screen is off. You type your password out of habit and hit Enter. You may now accidentally have sent it somewhere it doesn’t belong.
Linux
How to run Windows 10 in GNOME Boxes (and fixes for common issues)
Virtualized Windows runs great in GNOME boxes, but you need to tweak some settings to get good performance. Audio won’t work with the default settings.