Category Archives: Operating System

An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs ( Wikipedia )

PHP Port Process Primer Tutorial

When there is a concept that somehow links hardware to software things fall into place better for me, personally, with understanding. For me, this is because hardware is that interesting thing out there that is more unknown, and so much … Continue reading

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CSS3 Web Fonts Primer Tutorial

CSS3 brought with it more possibilities regarding the use of Web Fonts (separate to your default fonts (or “web safe” fonts, that are usually installed)), and the use of … CSS3 @font-face rule linking of that @font-face rule to a … Continue reading

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Mac WYSIWYG HTML Editor Primer Tutorial

It’s common to be asked whether you can run a blog not knowing any HTML. For us, the answer to this is, yes, it is possible, but life is much easier if you learn some HTML. Supposing you work on … Continue reading

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Linux Disk Usage Statistics Primer Tutorial

There are occasions when using a Linux or Unix operating system when it is gobsmacking how a two letter command can do so much. And so it is the case with our use of the “du” to display disk usage … Continue reading

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Xcode C++ Web Applications Primer Tutorial

C++ is a very useful desktop programming language and we like the Xcode IDE on a MacBook Pro to look after C++ projects. These days a simple desktop C++ program project is found under “Command Line Tools”, and that sort … Continue reading

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Windows 10 and Xbox One Primer Tutorial

Windows gamers and other users looking to set up entertainment centres involving their television, most likely, will be interested that the lines are blurring between Xbox One and the Windows 10 PC, and the trend is for more blurring as … Continue reading

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Android Studio on Mac OS X Primer Tutorial

There are a lot of choices of IDE for creating mobile applications, and if you are a developer wanting to develop mobile apps for both Android and iOS platforms, you may be looking to try to set up an environment … Continue reading

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Windows 10 New Keyboard Shortcuts Primer Tutorial

Desktop operating systems have lots of functionality and it can initially be confusing working the old things you were used to, and add into your brain new possibilities with new functionalities. Windows 10 has introduced some new keyboard shortcuts revolving … Continue reading

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