How to create a bootable USB: Rufus, Ventoy, Etcher, YUMI, and other tools
A practical guide to creating bootable USB drives from ISO images with Rufus, Ventoy, balenaEtcher, Fedora Media Writer, YUMI, SARDU, Media Creation Tool, and dd.
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Tools to prepare USB sticks for installation or boot live CD (ISO to USB)
In the past, the installation of operating systems on computers was done through CD or DVD discs. With the advancement of technologies, optical discs have become obsolete and in their place has been their digital representation in a format called ISO. It is very common to have ISO files that contain installations of various operating…
Hardware drivers: what they are, how they work, and how to update them
What hardware drivers do, how they differ from firmware, where to get trusted Windows and Linux drivers, and when updating or rolling back makes sense.
Holograms: what they are, their history, types, and real-world uses
What a real hologram is, how holography developed, its main types, and why many 3D display technologies marketed as holograms are actually something else.
How to install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS from scratch: a guide for legacy systems
A current guide to installing Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS for compatibility labs and legacy systems, including ESM coverage, storage, updates, and the supported upgrade path.
Install VirtualBox “Guest Additions” in Microsoft Windows VM
An important step after installing an Operating System on a computer is the installation of hardware drivers (Drivers). In some cases, the operating system is capable of putting many of what is needed, but in others it is not. If you are interested in learning more about hardware drivers, you can click on the following…
How to install and update VirtualBox 7.2 Guest Additions on Windows
Install and update VirtualBox 7.2 Guest Additions on Windows 10/11, including display drivers, clipboard, shared folders, 3D graphics, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
How to create a GNU/Linux virtual machine in VirtualBox 7.2
Create a GNU/Linux VM in VirtualBox 7.2 using Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS as the example, with current guidance for RAM, CPU, storage, UEFI, NAT, and Guest Additions.
How to clean install Windows 10: a guide for legacy systems and labs
A current guide to clean-installing Windows 10 for legacy systems and labs, including Windows 10 22H2, ESU, partitions, drivers, activation, and security.
How to create a Windows virtual machine in VirtualBox 7.2
Create a Windows 10 or 11 VM in VirtualBox 7.2 with current guidance for RAM, CPU, storage, UEFI, TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, networking, ISO, and Guest Additions.