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Jun
24
2024

How to Upgrade or Switch Linux Distros Without Losing Data

How Does It Work? What’s the magic that lets you keep all your personal data? Simple: separate partitions. Whenever you switch Linux distros, you have to tell the installer what partition setup you would like to have on your hard drive. If Linux is the only operating system on the hard drive, you will most likely have one or two partitions. This includes the main partition, usually formatted as ext4, which includes the operating system and all of your data. Optionally, you can also have.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Use NFC

What Is NFC? Near Field Communication (NFC) allows wireless communication between two electronic devices that are close to each other. Officially, NFC can support distances of up to 1.5 inches apart, but in practice, it can be up to 4 inches. Generally, this comes in two forms; device to device communication or readable tags. While it is possible to make two devices interact via NFC, there are generally better methods of achieving this either through physical cables or other wireless technolog.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Record a Phone Call on an iPhone

Call Recording On iPhones As you may know, there’s no built-in way to record phone calls using your iPhone. As a result of country and state-specific laws, Apple doesn’t make it particularly easy to record a phone call. However, If you’re going to use any of these methods, make sure you notify the person on the other end of the call that they’re being recorded. Provided they know and consent, there’s little chance of landing yourself in hot water. Use Speaker Mod.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Create a Personal Wiki Using Microsoft OneNote

What Makes OneNote a Great Wiki At its core, a wiki is a collaborative web space where anyone can add or edit content. On any given page, you can intuitively link between pages by marking up keywords and topics. The software then automatically catalogs and creates a hierarchy of categories from top to bottom.  How to Set Up a Wiki in OneNote 1. Create a Homepage We’ll set up a wiki homepage with a rough outline of the document. Outlines offer a condensed view of a particular subj.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Format a Large Hard Drive With FAT or FAT32

FAT or FAT32 Formatting Tools If you don’t want to mess with the command line and do a manual format, you can use tools that apply the same principle but provide a nice graphical user interface (GUI) for your convenience. FAT32 Format FAT32 Format is a basic portable GUI tool that doesn’t require installation. It just does one task, and it does it very efficiently: format drives with FAT32. FAT32 Format works with Windows XP through 10 and supports up to 2 TB partition .

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Jun
24
2024

How to Use Different Controllers With Google Stadia

How's your to Use Google Stadia on Your PC You may not know this, but you don’t need a Chromecast or even a special Stadia controller to access the service. And because it is a game streaming service, you don’t need a powerful PC, either. All you need is the Google Chrome browser. Simply visit stadia.google.com, sign in with your Google account, and start playing. Google offers a trial period for you to sample its collection of games, and all you need is a controller. Fo.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Fix Low Virtual Memory in Windows 10

What Is Virtual Memory? Your computer has two kinds of memory which are, A hard drive or solid-state drive, and RAM. Your hard drive is where your operating system lives, together with your photos, music, games, documents, and otherwise. Your RAM stores program-specific data. It is much faster but also more volatile, acting as a working storage area for the programs and files you have open. So, what is virtual memory? Well, if you xV, it will utilize virtual memory also known as a swap or p.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Edit and Enhance Screenshots Using MS Paint

The Basics of Taking a Screenshot on Windows Before we look at how to edit a screenshot on your PC, you need to know how to get a screenshot in the first place. The most basic method involves Microsoft Paint. First, press the Print Screen key (which might be abbreviated as PrtScn or similar on your keyboard) to copy everything on your desktop to the clipboard. If you have multiple monitors and want to screenshot just the current display, press Alt + PrtScn instead. Next, open Microsoft Pain.

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Jun
24
2024

How to Take Handwritten Notes on Your iPad Using the Apple Pencil

Apple Pencil Compatibility Apple Pencil is available in two different models. The first-generation Apple Pencil comes in a round shape and was first introduced with the original iPad Pro. It also includes a Lightning connector under a cap for charging. How to take Handwritten Notes on iPad Using Notes App It’s quite easy to get started taking notes on your iPad as you don’t even have to download an app. Simply use the built-in Notes app on your iPad. Open the “Notes” .

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Jun
24
2024

How to Run Portable Versions of Windows

Why Go Portable With Windows? Perhaps you’re heading on a trip somewhere and need a computer with you. Your laptop is too big; you have other luggage and don’t want to pay for the extra weight. Or maybe you have to give a presentation in a secure building and don’t have time for the bag checks. Whatever the reason, taking Windows with you is still an option. As long as you have access to a display, a keyboard, and a mouse, you’ll be able to stay productive wherever yo.

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