Computers and Electronics 2024, November

This tutorial will cover installing both 32-bit and 64-bit Oracle Java 7 JDK/JRE (current version number is 1.7.0_45 ) on 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu operating systems. This guide also applies to Debian and Linux Mint. For those of you who only want to install the Oracle Java JRE to run Java applications and not to develop Java programs, use this way:

This article is for the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Oracle Java 8 JDK installation (the version at which this article was written is 1.8.0_20 ) on 32-bit and 64-bit Ubuntu operating systems. These instructions can also be applied to Debian and Linux Mint.

Want to install the program you want on Linux, but because you're new you don't know how? This article will tell you how to install programs in the latest version of Ubuntu. Step Step 1. Connect to the internet, unless you are using an offline repository Method 1 of 2:

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Debian's built-in Linux tools to install software packages. If you are using the desktop version of Debian, you can use Synaptic to install application packages with a point-and-click graphical interface. You can also use the “apt” command in a command line program to search for and install installation packages from the internet.

This wikiHow teaches you how to replace your computer's operating system with Linux Mint. You can do this on both Windows and Mac computers. Step Part 1 of 4: Preparing for Installation Step 1. Back up data from the computer Since you'll be switching your computer's operating system to Linux, it's a good idea to back up your computer's files and preferences, even if you don't intend to store them on Linux.

This wikiHow teaches you how to install and run XAMPP on a Linux computer. Step Part 1 of 2: Installing XAMPP Step 1. Go to the XAMPP download page Visit https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html through your computer's web browser.

This wikiHow teaches you how to install Puppy Linux on a PC. Unlike other Linux distributions, Puppy Linux does not require a complete installation. You can create a boot disk or drive and load the operating system from that disk or drive as needed.

This wikiHow teaches you how to compile a C program from source code, using the GNU Compiler (GCC) for Linux and the Minimalist GNU (MinGW) for Windows. Step Method 1 of 2: Using GCC for Unix Step 1. Open a Terminal window on your Unix computer Step 2.

This wikiHow teaches you how to use different keyboard layouts on Ubuntu. When a new keyboard layout is added, a quick drop-down menu will appear in the upper-right corner of the desktop so you can easily change keyboard layouts as you work.

This wikiHow teaches you how to install the Steam app on a variety of Linux distributions. If you are using Ubuntu or Debian, you can install Steam from the Ubuntu Software application or the Ubuntu repositories. For recent updates not available in the Ubuntu repositories, you can install Steam from its official DEB package or use a trusted third party repository (eg RPM Fusion).

Operating systems generally use environment variables to define various global settings that affect parts of the system, or to manage applications. The PATH variable is one of the environment variables, and is often used without the user's knowledge.

This wikiHow teaches you how to install Windows 10 on a computer running Linux Ubuntu. Before you begin, make sure you've purchased a Windows license and product code. Don't worry if you don't have Windows installation media, as you can create a bootable USB drive from a downloadable ISO image file.

You need root access (also known as superuser) to run administrative programs on Linux. Generally, Linux distributions provide a separate root account, but that account is locked on Ubuntu Linux by default for security. To run a command with root access, use sudo.

Linux offers several convenient ways or media for installing new programs, such as the Ubuntu Software Center and Synaptic Package Manager. However, some applications still need to be installed via Command Prompt or Terminal. This wikiHow teaches you how to install an application from the INSTALL.

Linux is a free and open source alternative to Windows and Mac OS. This operating system can work in the form of a raw text console, or in a graphical environment such as GNOME and KDE. This guide will explain how to assign an IP address on a Linux system via the console.

This wikiHow teaches you how to create an ISO file of your choice on Linux using a command line interface. Step Method 1 of 2: Creating an ISO File from a File Set Step 1. Collect the files you want to merge into an ISO in a special folder in the home folder Step 2.

This wikiHow teaches you how to copy and paste files on a Linux computer. You can use the command line to copy and paste files. You can also take advantage of keyboard shortcuts or the right mouse click function if you're using a version of Linux that has a user interface.

Don't you get annoyed when you find a really good font and you don't know how to install it? Fonts can make or break a piece of writing, which always reminds us of the presentation. Even so, installing fonts is very easy. To install fonts on Mac, read on.

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the keyboard input language on a Mac. Step Step 1. Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences… It's a black apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen. Step 2. Click the Keyboard option Step 3.

This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Terminal application on Linux to create text files. After that, you can use one of Linux's built-in text editing programs to modify the file. Step Part 1 of 4: Opening Terminal Step 1. Open Terminal How, click Menu , and look for the Terminal app icon, which is a black box with a white "

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your Windows 10 computer from performing system updates. Unfortunately, there is no way to permanently disable automatic updates. However, you can suspend updates for an indefinite period of time using the Services program or set the WiFi connection as a metered connection.

This wikiHow teaches you how to change which applications can access your Mac's system and storage space. Step Step 1. Click the Apple icon It's the Apple logo in the top-left corner of the menu bar. Step 2. Click System Preferences Step 3.

This wikiHow teaches you how to scan a document to a Mac using a connected scanner or multifunction printer. After connecting the scanner or printer to your computer and installing the necessary programs, you can scan the document and use the Mac's built-in application Preview to save the scan results to your hard drive.

The profile photo on a Mac computer is also known as the user's photo. This photo is shown when you sign in to your Mac account, and when you use apps like iChat and Address Book. While a profile photo is generally selected when you first set up your Mac, you can change the photo at any time via the System Preferences menu.

Subversion (sometimes called SVN) is an open source system that remembers every change you make to files and directories. This system is useful when you want to track changes in a document over time or restore an older version of a file. Start with the first step for detailed instructions on installing Subversion on Mac OS X.

This wikiHow teaches you how to update Java on a computer. While updates are usually done automatically when they become available, you can use the Java update feature to download and forcefully install Java updates on Windows and Mac computers.

Scanning for malware on a Mac computer won't require you to pay any money. Unfortunately, malware on Macs often comes packaged in the form of virus removal tools that demand payment for computer protection. Don't be fooled into sharing information with suspicious companies!

This wikiHow teaches you how to zoom in on objects on a Mac computer screen. Step Method 1 of 3: Using the Trackpad Step 1. Open a page or application that supports zooming in Several pages can be opened, including web pages, photos, and documents.

This wikiHow teaches you how to replace the battery for Apple's Magic Mouse. This article also describes how to charge the Magic Mouse 2 because the battery in this mouse is non-removable. Step Method 1 of 3: Replacing the Magic Mouse Battery Step 1.

Turning off password logins on a Mac is easy to do. You can disable password login by accessing System Preferences and making a number of changes to the Users & Group settings. If FileVault is on, you must first disable it before you can turn off password login.

You can set any image saved in a common image format as the desktop background image of a Mac computer. The setup process can be done quickly via Finder, Safari, or Photos. Use System Preferences if you want to further customize the appearance of the computer screen.

Is your Mac getting slower and slower? Storage of a lot of data and various additional settings can make the computer operating process slow down. Here are some tips and tricks along with ways to delete less important data, troubleshoot newly installed programs, update hardware, and reinstall Mac OS X.

This wikiHow teaches you how to set a specific media player program as the primary media player for any of the media formats on your Mac. You will need to change the main media player settings for each different file format (eg MOV, AVI, MP3, and MP4) separately.

Mac OS X you can use to burn, or write CDs without having to install special software. You can burn a data CD to store a large number of files, an audio CD to play on stereo, or you can burn an image file from another CD onto a CD. Follow this guide to burn your CDs quickly and correctly.

To change the Mac screen resolution, click the Apple menu → click System Preferences → click Display → click the Scaled option → select the resolution or display scale you want to use. This article is for the English-language Mac operating system.

Apple computers are equipped with features that can help you burn CDs and DVDs. DVDs can hold more than CDs. You can create DVDs with customized content in minutes. Follow these steps to burn a DVD with a Mac computer. Step Part 1 of 3:

The easiest way to adjust the display size for a specific window (e.g. web browser) on a Mac is to press the “Command” key and the “+” (plus) key to zoom in, or the “–” (minus) key to zoom out. However, there are several other zoom customization options available, including trackpad gestures and additional keyboard shortcuts.

Resizing an image on a Mac is quite simple, using Preview, a built-in image utility that can be used for free in OS X. Preview helps you easily crop images and adjust their dimensions without having to install additional software. Learn how to resize your photos, remove unwanted areas, and adjust image resolution using Preview.

OS X Lion has a new feature called Launchpad which functions to manage applications on the computer. Unfortunately, the process of removing apps from Launchpad is quite difficult. It's easy to remove apps purchased from the App Store, but there are some apps like Safari or Mail that the operating system doesn't allow to delete.

To reverse mouse scroll on a Mac, click the Apple icon → click "System Preferences" → click the "Trackpad" or "Mouse" icon → click the "Scroll direction: Natural" checkbox to uncheck it. Step Method 1 of 2: