How to Install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop in VirtualBox
Below is a detailed tutorial on how you can install and run the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) Desktop in Oracle VM VirtualBox. Downloading the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop Installer Disk Image Creation of new Virtual Machine in VirtualBox Loading the Ubuntu Installer to the Virtual Machine Installation of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Desktop Running Installed…
How to use Macbook Big Sur with lid closed
If you want to use your Macbook with the lid closed or in clamshell mode, you will need the following. External Keyboard (USB or Bluetooth) External Mouse (USB or Bluetooth) External Monitor Then follow the steps below to setup your macOS Big Sur to not sleep when you close the monitor of your Macbook.
How to install VirtualBox in Windows 10
If you want to install Oracle VM VirtualBox in your Windows 10 computer, follow the steps below. Steps to install VirtualBox in Windows 10 On your preferred internet browser, go to https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads. This is the downloads page for the latest VirtualBox Installer. On the screenshots below, I am using Google Chrome as my internet browser.…
How to disable collapsing to one line for single folders in Visual Studio Code
If you have been using Visual Studio Code, you might have encountered that if you have a folder that only has a single folder inside, Visual Studio Code will automatically collapse both parent and child folders into a single line. Actually, if you have a chain of subfolders that have only one folder inside, it…
How to enable mouse scroll zoom in Visual Studio Code
By default, making your font bigger or smaller by using Ctrl + Mouse Wheel is not enabled in Visual Studio Code. But with a settings change, we can enable this. Steps to enable Mouse Scroll Zoom in Visual Studio Code In Visual Studio Code window, click on File >> Preferences >> Settings. This will create…
How to Fix OBS Studio Black Screen Display Capture
If you opened your OBS Studio and added Display Capture, but you are getting a black or blank screen, stay calm. There is nothing wrong with your computer or OBS Studio. We just need to do some tweaking in your Windows Settings. The reason why OBS Studio does not show your display is because it…
Understanding gp3 IOPS – EBS Volumes
In my goal to understand when the gp3 is cheaper than gp2 volumes, I need to know what each of the performance settings of each Elastic Block Store (EBS) Volume Types are. I have already discussed the Throughput of gp3 and gp2 in different posts. If you do not know what Throughput is then I…
gp2 vs gp3 Cost Comparison – EBS Volumes
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched the gp3 type EBS Volume and they are saying that it is 20% cheaper compared to gp2 types. Since the gp3 has a different pricing model compared to the gp2, I decided to go down this rabbit hole to see if the statement that gp3 is 20% cheaper than…
gp2 Throughput Explained – EBS Volumes
I wanted to investigate if the statement of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that “gp3 is 20% cheaper than gp2” is always true. That is why I’m creating this series of post to investigate when can we say that gp3 is really cheaper than gp2. I have already written about Throughput of Elastic Block Store (EBS)…