Convert Linux deb and rpm packages into the respectively other format with alien
Sometimes you are forced to compile packages from source because they are not present in your current distribution's package format,…
Set lightdm wallpaper that is independant of the user’s wallpaper (Ubuntu/Linux Mint)
Using lightdm, the wallpaper that is shown is usually the one used by the selected user. If you want to…
‘Unable to open X display’ error on Cinnamon (Linux Mint)
You usually notice this error due to the lack of a menu bar and all kinds of window decoration after…
Change account picture in Linux Ubuntu and Mint
Other than in Windows, the account picture in Ubuntu and Mint isn't displayed in the login-screen but everytime you enter…
Windows Returnvalue: 2147786788 in wmi EnableStatic method
Successfully using the EnableStatic method for example in powershell always gives the Returnvalue 0. If that is not the case,…
How to delete saved passwords for network drives on Linux desktops
The majority of graphical environments let you choose to remember the passwords you enter somewhere to ease access to something…
Repair broken system files on Windows 7
When important system files break, hardly anything on your machine remains working. Many programs won't be able to start and…
Restore GRUB bootloader after Windows installation on multi-boot system
Windows operating systems have the habit of installing their own bootloader on every installation - this wouldn't be a problem,…
Add own Windows logo in system properties
The system properties Window in Windows 7 has space for two Windows logos - one is the Windows logo that…