In this guide, you will learn how to instal the Go Compiler on the Ubuntu operating system. Go is a programming language designed by Google to be an easier to use language than the popular C language. Setting up the compiler is a fairly simple process and can be completed in a few short steps. Read More
Learn how to use the Steam Deck's recovery image to repair a Deck that cannot boot. This image enables you to re-install the operating system. Re-image the device to factory resets and even just clear the users personal files off the system. Read More
In this guide, we will show you how to install Raspberry Pi OS. Installing this OS is easy thanks to a nifty tool called Pi Imager. This tool greatly simplifies the entire process. It will handle downloading and installing the official operating system as well as several others. You can even set up a headless Pi using this tool. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to reset the Ubuntu Desktop settings back to their default. This only effects the desktop settings and other applications you might have installed to your system. Performing a reset is useful when you have misconfigured the desktop somehow, or just want that out-of-box experience. Read More
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to install and run the Zigbee2MQTT Home Assistant add-on. This bridges the Zigbee and MQTT protocols. It helps integrate devices that communicate solely over Zigbee without using a hub. A perfect example of a Zigbee device is the Philips Hue range of lights. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and use the Lutris game manager on your Steam Deck. This manager allows you to handle games from several different sources in one place. For example, you can manage your GoG, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft games from this one interface. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to wire and use the DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor with the Raspberry Pi. This sensor is known for being the cheaper and less accurate version of the DHT22. It is super easy to use thanks to it providing its data over a digital signal. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up and run the Zigbee2MQTT bridge on the Raspberry Pi. This software bridges your Zigbee devices to the MQTT messaging protocol. This allows these devices to integrate better with software like Home Assistant. Read More
In this tutorial, you will be learning how to set up HomeKit on your Home Assistant server. HomeKit is Apples proprietary smart device framework. By setting up this integration, you can add HomeKit devices directly to Home Assistant. You can even use this bridge to integrate your Home Assistant devices with Apple Home. Read More
In this quick guide, you will be learning how to install the Google Chrome web browser on the Ubuntu operating system. This browser is known for its security, performance, and extensibility. It is also the most popular web browser in the world. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install and use Protontricks on your Steam Deck. This software allows you to tweak your Proton prefixes easily. Tweaks can potentially fix some Windows games that won't run properly on your Deck. Read More
In this tutorial, you will learn how to set up DiyHue on the Raspberry Pi. This software emulates the Philips Hue Bridge. This means that you don't need the official Hub to connect your Phillips Hue Lights. You can also connect third-party lights and have them appear as Hue lights in the official app. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to add the Philips Hue integration on Home Assistant. This integration lets you to control your lights from a single dashboard. You can even use automations to turn your lights off and on as well as change their color. Read More
In this quick guide, we will be showing you how to find a process using a specific port on macOS and kill it. This is useful when you need access to a port that is currently being used by another, potentially unknown process. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be teaching you how to format a disk on Ubuntu using the desktop interface or terminal. On the desktop, we will focus on the Disks and GParted tools. On the other hand, we will be using Parted to format a disk on the terminal. Read More
In this quick guide, you will learn how to connect a PS5 DualSense controller to the Steam Deck. Thanks to the Deck's inbuilt Bluetooth support, pairing the PS5 controller is a super simple process. Read More
In this quick guide, you will be learning how to connect an Xbox Controller to the Steam Deck. The Deck has full support for Xbox controllers whether they are being used wired or wirelessly. Read More
In this quick tutorial, you will be learning how to set up the Duck DNS service on your Raspberry Pi. This service is a completely free DNS provider that you can update using a simple curl request. Read More
In this tutorial, we will be showing you how to install and set up both the MQTT broker, and the MQTT integration in Home Assistant. MQTT is a lightweight messaging service used by many IOT devices. Your smart home server can act as the broker for these messages in a few short steps. Read More
In this quick guide, you will be learning how to generate an SSH Key Pair on macOS. These keys are used to authenticate over an SSH connection. An SSH Key is a more secure alternative to using a plaintext password to authenticate. They are significantly more complicated for a hacker to crack. Read More