The latest articles by David Webb

  • How to change taskbar color Windows 7: ultimate, home basic

    The taskbar in Windows 7 is there to serve the functional purpose of allowing you to access the various applications available on your computer. However, for those who care about the aesthetics of their device, it also serves a decorative purpose. Because Microsoft allows you to change the color of the taskbar, you can customize it to your liking.

  • How to connect PCs with a Ethernet cable?

    Connecting two computers using a crossover ethernet cable is the safest and easiest way of transferring files, pictures, videos, and music. This data transfer creates a network for sharing data, and using two electronic resources, thus avoiding having a separate networking facility for each computer. This tutorial will explain how to link two computers using an ethernet cable.

  • Acer function keys not working Windows 10

    The Fn key in Acer computers can be used with the up-down and left-right arrows keys for various functions including increasing or decreasing the brightness of the screen, changing the volume of the speakers or office software shortcuts. If you find that only certain Fn key combinations work but not all, the issue may be due to a corrupted configuration. We will show you how to fix this configuration problem below.

  • Change password Linux: script, terminal, Samba

    To change a password in Linux through a Bash script, he two scripts that are most important are 'Create Users' and 'Change Passwords Shell' scripts, for the system admin which regularly uses the mail servers, as there might be multiple functionalities associated with the admin job.

  • Ubuntu commands: list, cheat sheet, for beginners

    Ubuntu is one of the most customizable operating systems available. In order to begin to understand the various complexities of the system, you need to become familiar with the most basic commands at your disposal. In this tutorial, we will introduce you to some of the everyday commands used on the operating system. These commands will help you as you interact with the Linux interface and try understand how to use its flexible operating system.