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The Bixby button is directly under the volume button, making it easy to press while trying to lower the volume. This location is the main reason people want to disable Bixby. Unfortunately, the physical button that controls Bixby isn’t going anywhere. (And you can’t use it for anything else, but you can disable the software and render the button useless.) Samsung is trying to make Bixby a staple app for Samsung users, so they don’t want to make it easy to disable it, but we have the steps for you to make it happen....

Unfortunately, the default camera app on most Android devices does not have an option to disable the shutter sound. However, there are some third party tools that can help you disable the sound so that you can capture anything you want without breaking the silence. Here are two of those ways: Note: the following methods require your Android phone to be rooted. Unfortunately, there is no way for you to disable the Shutter sound on an unrooted phone....

Unfortunately, there’s no getting around the fact that you need to learn the commands, but there are some tools that can help you out when you’re getting started. History The first thing you can use to remember commands that you’ve already used is your own command line history. Most Linux shells, including the most common default, Bash, create a history file that lists your past commands. For Bash, you can find it at “/home//....

There are two general approaches when you rename files in Linux: via the command-line interface or a standalone application. Linux users already know how powerful the CLI can be, so it shouldn’t be surprising that there are several commands for file renaming. Renaming Files with “mv” Command A simple way to rename files in Linux is with the mv command (shortened from “move”). Its primary purpose is moving files and folders, but it can also rename them, since the act of renaming a file is interpreted by the filesystem as moving it from one name to another....

Note: Please don’t confuse the Client Hyper-V in Windows 8 with the actual full-blown Hyper-V technology used in Windows servers. Also, even though you can enable Client Hyper-V in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 8, you can only install and run virtual machines in 64-bit computers. Moreover, Client Hyper-V feature is only available for Pro and Enterprise users.” Minimum System Requirements Client Hyper-V’s minimum system requirements state that your Windows 8 PC has at least has 4GB of memory (RAM), and your CPU supports SLAT (Second Level Address Translation) technology....

So you’ve purchased an SSD, and you’ve cloned your existing hard drive. You’ve installed it into your computer, and everything boots up fine. Job is done, right? If you’re using a Mac, you have one more step, enabling TRIM. Windows 7 and beyond has enabled TRIM for all SSDs; however, in Macs TRIM is only enabled on SSDs supplied by Apple. That means if you choose to upgrade your Mac with a third party solid state drive, TRIM will not be enabled, reducing the drive’s performance....

How to Find Out Which Linux Distribution You Are Using To get started, open a terminal. You can open it with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + T or find it from the Applications menu. Once opened, type the following command: You will see all the information about your Linux distribution. In the example, Manjaro Linux, the 19.0.2 version, is being used, with the codename “Kyria.” On a Ubuntu machine, this is what you will see:...

Here are some fixes for those times when your phone can’t detect the SIM card. Note: Depending on the brand and model of your phone, some of the settings may not be available in the same locations as discussed below. For example, for certain settings, you may have to navigate to “Network & Internet -> Mobile Networks” instead of “SIM cards & Mobile Networks” on some phones. 1. Reboot or Shut Down Your Phone If what’s causing your SIM card error is a software issue, sometimes a simple reboot is all it takes to fix the problem....

Wi-Fi Encryption Protocols Since 1999 when the Wi-Fi Alliance ratified the first Wi-Fi encryption protocol, WEP, there have been numerous updates to improve the technology. However, despite all the advances in encryption, some still use the twenty-year-old original protocol. There are different methods of encryption that are used to protect Wi-Fi networks: WEP, WPA, and WPA2. The Wi-Fi Alliance has just begun certifying new products using the new WPA3 technology....

If any of this sounds familiar, you should know it may not be entirely the USB drive’s fault. There are many reasons why you may experience these errors. Sometimes there are partition errors which can suck up the storage space. Follow the detailed steps in this guide to fix an unformattable and unusable USB drive. The objective is to permanently wipe the old data and gift yourself with a new USB drive....

The following are the the best methods to bring down the memory usage in Windows for any set of running programs. The sudden memory spikes happen due to a variety of reasons. Accordingly, there are diverse solutions. All these methods are safe to implement on any Windows 10 or Windows 11 device. 1. Close Unnecessary Programs and Applications All computer memory is connected to the CPU and RAM. However, the high memory usage problem is mainly due to the overcrowding of many internal processes....

The fact that controllers “just work” is pretty great. In fact, 9 times out of 10, you’ll never have to fiddle with your Xbox 360 gamepad on your Ubuntu Linux box. There are outliers though. Not every game you’ll play will support the controller. Installing AntiMicro Some game developers don’t want to spend time making controllers work with their games. Maybe it’s because you’re playing the Linux version, or maybe they just don’t have the resources or the time....

1. Add a World Clock Google Calendar has a Labs section where they keep their experimental features. There you’ll find the World Clock where you can easily see what time it is anywhere in the world. To add a World Clock, click on the cog wheel and select Settings. Select the Labs features and scroll all the way down to World Clock. Click on Enabled and save your choice. Don’t worry if you forget to save since Google Calendar will remind you to so that you won’t lose your changes....

For webmasters one of the major disadvantages of the 404 errors is that they reduce the credibility of your site. Can you imagine a situation where you visit a site trying to get some important information, only to get the 404 error? Chances are that you would leave the site and not come back again, leading to a high bounce rate for the site. Site owners should, therefore, avoid this as much as they can....

What Makes Webmin Different? One of the biggest advantages of Webmin is that it allows you to directly configure third-party services in your server. You will not need to memorize each configuration file for each service that you use in your machine. Webmin also allows you to configure deep system files in your machine. For example, it is possible to configure your GRUB Bootloader directly from Webmin’s interface. Installing Webmin in Linux Before you can install Webmin, you need to make sure that you have the following resources available and ready:...

Install Microsoft Edge Using Deb Package The easiest way to set up the Edge browser on your Debian/Debian-based/Ubuntu/Ubuntu-based system is to use the deb package. Start by navigating to the Microsoft Edge Insider Channel. You can download either the beta version, which is most stable and suitable for most users or the dev channel package, if you would like an early release of the package. Once you have the .deb package downloaded to your local machine, right click the package and select “Open with Other Application....

What you’ll need: A computer running Ubuntu Maverick A computer running Windows (it doesn’t have to be a computer. It can be a virtual machine running Windows in Virtualbox) A copy of Photoshop CS5 installer. You can get the trial version at Adobe website Let’s get started In your Windows machine, download (if you don’t own a copy) and install the Photoshop CS5. Once the installation is completed, go the Start menu and type “regedit” on the search bar....

What Is zsh? zsh, also called the “Z-shell,” is a more powerful version of Bash, the standard shell that ships on Linux and macOS systems. zsh allows users to extend the appearance and functionality of their shell with scripts, plugins and more. There’s a wide community of developers that have made amazingly useful plugins for zsh, and you can code your own extensions and plugins as well. If you spend a lot of time on the terminal, it’s a great way to improve your quality of life....

Configure Your Phone Each phone provider is different, so your settings might vary slightly. This series of steps should apply to the broadest collection of wireless providers. For some, you might be able to get away without enabling WiFi Calling (step 2). Other providers require WiFi Calling to reveal the “Calls on Other Devices” menu. Open “Settings -> Phone” on your iPhone. If you see a menu labeled “Wi-Fi Calling,” tap it....

1. Remotely launch Bittorrent downloads. I like to keep my various Linux distributions up-to-date and one of the ways I manage this is to ensure that as soon as the latest “iso” file of that distribution is made available I immediately start torrenting it. The first thing you will need is a torrent client that supports the “watch folder” feature. I personally use uTorrent. (Note: Transmission also has the ability to “watch” a folder for new torrent....