I like Linux, and more specifically, Linux Mint. I have been using Linux on my personal laptop as my primary O.S. for about 15 years now and I also installed Linux Mint in old laptops that were “end of life”…
Category: Tech tips
Flippity
I recently found Flippity and now it has become one of my favorite tools. It allows you to create a lot of activities related to vocabulary and definitions. It is based on different Google Spreadsheets templates that you can use…
What I have learned from “blending” my class this year (4)
I promise that this “series” of post about blended-learning will also include some “tech tips” or “hints” related to the use of the Learning Management System that our District has provided to “blend” our classes. Our District has adopted Canvas…
Turning your Linux box into a web server with just one command…
Using Linux is amazing. It is really powerful. There is almost nothing that you cannot tweak using just a few commands. From running a whole O.S. from an USB stick to carrying your hard disk with the O.S. installed on…
Combining multiple pdf files on Linux using pdftk
Just a quick note on how to combine multiple pdf files on Linux using pdftk: – Article in English – Article in Spanish Really easy… and useful 🙂 Originally published at: http://webs.adosclicks.net/rafaelalba/index.php?/archives/587-Combining-multiple-pdf-files-on-Linux-using-pdftk.html
Can I have two servers behind my home router with noip? Spoiler alert: YES
I have had to share my personal cloud with another server behind the same home router. The problem with that is… Can I have two servers behind the same IP and still work with both, each one having it’s own…
Documenting EeePCs S.O. upgrade to dual boot system with Linux Mint 12 (Gnome / MATE) without partitioning HD.
CONTENT INDEX Introduction Motivation General description of the process Technical procedures description Step by step description of system install and cloning of the units Procedures to be repeated in all units for basic dual boot setup Procedures to be used…
Symbaloo – keep all your bookmarks and favorites in the cloud
Symbaloo is a simple solution to keep all your bookmarks and favorites together in one place, being accessible from every place you are and any device you use as long as you have your internet connection active. https://www.symbaloo.com/home/ http://www.symbalooedu.com/ Having…
Create and manage your own cloud server with raspberry pi
If you know nothing about Raspberry Pi, perhaps now it is the time to start reading and finding out a little more about it. It is a cheap, small, but powerful computer that you can buy from $35. Well, it…
Teamviewer
Teamviewer is a professional tool that allows you to control any computer remotely. It is commonly used by tech professionals to fix problems on other people’s computers from their own workplace. Cool, isn’t it? As we said above, it is…