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How to Prepare Windows PC or Mac for Ubuntu Linux Installation

While Linux is slightly less known but it is a powerful and interesting operating system.  It is used by software developers and loved by coders. The operating system is incredibly versatile, available in various versions (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Kubuntu, Debian, and Fedora). Each version offers a different experience. Ubuntu Linux is the first choice of beginners, and the reason is its desktop interface, which is similar to macOS. Therefore, it is probably best to start. How to prepare a computer to install Ubuntu Linux 1.    First, ensure that your computer is capable of running Ubuntu Linux or not:  These are the minimum system requirement to install Ubuntu in a computer: •    Processor: 2 GHz dual-core •    RAM: Minimum 2 GB •    Hard drive space: At least 25 GB should be free •    The computer must have a working DVD drive or USB port 2.    Create an Ubuntu installer ...

How to disable and block a program from Windows Firewall

If you don’t want an application to access your computer network, then you can block it from the Windows Firewall. From the Windows Firewall, you can also disable it temporarily. To disable or block a program you need to have the administrator access, without administrator access you can’t do this. Here is how to disable or block a program from Windows Firewall. How to disable a program temporarily: 1. Go to the ‘Start menu.’ 2. Search for the ‘Windows Defender Firewall’ with the search bar. 3. Click ‘Windows Defender Firewall’ on the top of the result. 4. Click ‘Allow an app or feature using Windows Firewall.’ 5. Click on ‘Change Settings’ button at the top corner. 6. Click ‘Yes’ on the prompt. 7. Find the application you want to disable in the ‘Name’ list. 8. Scroll down to view more program. 9. If still, you don’t find the program you want to disable, you can browse for the program manually. To add an app or program in the list: • Click the ‘Allow another a...

How To Disable Screen Rotation On Windows 10

Here’s how to turn off screen rotation on Windows 10 If you have Windows 10 system with you, then you might have noticed that it can rotate its screen play by itself. This is one of the remarkable features of Windows 10 system. But exceptions always exist. But, users may get annoyed with auto-rotation when they wish to view a photo from a different angle. By going through this blog, you shall get to know various methods for turning off screen auto-rotation. The method of turning off screen rotation by using the Action Center Go through the given below instructions for turning off auto-rotation on Windows 10 system by using Action Center Firstly, go to the Action Center. This can be done by pressing the combination of Windows+A together. Then, press the Rotation lock option. Note that if you aren’t able to get Rotation lock option, then press Expand option. It shall be towards the above at the left-hand side of Quick actions area. Remember that if the option is not ...