Linux directory reference guide
This reference guide describes the key directories found in a typical Linux installation - such as Ubuntu. Understanding their purpose can help you navigate the Linux file system. Directory Purpose…
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How to Format PS4 Hard Drive for PC in Windows 10/8/7
If you've recently upgraded the hard drive in your PS4 and want to use it on your computer - you'll find that the drive doesn't appear in Windows Explorer. This…
Why USB flash drives “write protected”
After many years of using USB flash drives I've managed to use one until it's official end of life. Normally drives would be lost long before this point - but…
Format USB drives beyond FAT32 32GB limit – for PS4 and MAC OS
I recently discovered that a brand new USB hard drive promoted as "Apple Mac compatible" was formatted using the NTFS file system. For the non-technical, this file system was created…
WordPress – How to customise wp-login page layout and styles
wp-login, also known as "The Login Form" is the standard place where authentication is handled on WordPress websites. It's the screen users see and interact with when registering, logging in…
How to recover deleted files from USB drive (for FREE)
The following steps show how to recover deleted files from a USB drive using TestDisk - a free recovery tool. In this example we will be recovering a text file…
Three ways to wipe a USB drive from Windows
CAUTION: The steps below will completely wipe the data from the USB drive you select. Make sure you choose the correct drive and backup any files on the drive you…
How to enable disk encryption on Samsung EVO SSD hard drive
The Samsung range of SSD drives boast about their hardware level encryption - but what surprises me is that there is so little detail about this feature. In fact, the…
How to recover deleted files from camera sd card (for free)
The following steps show how to recover deleted images and videos from a digital camera using TestDisk – a free recovery tool. IMPORTANT: This process will not work if the…