How-To

Valve’s Steam Deck typically stores my neglected Steam games library, but with Heroic Games Launcher, I can now keep my Amazon, GoG, and Epic games close at hand and ready to play.

Valve’s new in-game performance monitor can report real and DLSS / FSR-generated frames at the same time.

We have the hottest soldering iron tips for you. Learn how to master this essential maker skill as we reveal the secrets of how we solder.

Linux has a great network management GUI but sometimes we need to get our hands dirty in the terminal. In this how to we look at how to manage connections on a typical Ubuntu / Debian Linux machine.

Removing files and directories using the Linux command line is very efficient and can be used directly, or when accessing a system remotely.

Running Linux on your Chromebook used to be fraught with hacks and complications, but now we can easily run a Linux virtual machine alongside Google’s cloud based OS.

Learn how to write a Bash shell script that will have all of your favorite apps ready to go!

Managing files across a remote connection, or sat at your desk, the Linux terminal is the place to be. Learn how one command can be used for two different purposes.

Rip your CDs directly from the Linux terminal using the abcde bash tool.

Tio, is a tool for Linux that enables easy and fast connections to serial devices. If you are working with the Raspberry Pi Pico or Arduino, then this is a great tool for you.