If you’re like me, you’ve been using the Linux Subsystem in Windows for a while now. The amazement that I can run Ubuntu Linux from within Windows itself is still not lost on me. Recently whilst I went on a configuration rampage in VSCode, really fine-tuning my settings to create the best development environment possible … →

If you’re using the fantastic Ubuntu Bash terminal in Windows 10 which gives you a proper Ubuntu Linux terminal window and subsystem, you’re probably wanting to access files on your main drive. To get to your C drive which has your files, you can just type: cd /mnt/c I don’t know about you, but typing … →

By default Windows 10 will automatically download and install updates without telling you. While this sounds nice in theory, by default it will also restart your computer after installing updates as well. I like to leave my computer on over night, whether it be because of a torrent I am downloading or I am uploading … →

Depending on what part of the world you are from you might be familiar with the concept of a Magic Eraser. In Australia we have the Chux brand Magic Erasers and in the US they have those I believe and also the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers (amongst tonnes of other competitors). What most people don’t … →

Recently metadata retention laws came into effect in Australia and your activities both online and offline are being tracked and stored for up to two years all under the guise of terrorism. Ironically the very law that is supposedly meant to protect Australian citizens might end up doing the opposite. Every call, text, web search … →

As much as I like Windows 10 there is a new feature that annoys the absolute crap out of me: quick access in Explorer. By default quick access will show you your recently used files and folders. Sounds great, right? Well not really. As a result you get junk folders and files clogging up the … →