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How to (Safely) Add Code to functions.php in WordPress

  Scouring the Internet for solutions to WordPress problems will inevitably bring you to sites that ask you to insert some piece of code or the other into functions.php. If you’re new to WordPress, this can be a confusing thing. By default, WordPress doesn’t have any …

PyCharm 2018.2 Released! How to Install it in Ubuntu 18.04

PyCharm python IDE 2018.2 was released yesterday. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04. PyCharm 2018.2 release highlights: Fully supports pipenv: easily create projects with pipenv, create a pipfile, and have PyCharm update it for you when you install packages. Improved support for …

Sigil 0.9.10 Released! How to Install it in Ubuntu 18.04

Sigil epub ebook editor 0.9.10 was released earlier today with new features and various bug-fixes. According to the changelog.txt, Sigil 0.9.10 adds following new features: allow plugins to supply their own icon (plugin.png 48×48) for use on the Quick Launch Toolbar icons extend plugin interface to …

How to Install Microsoft PowerShell on Linux Operating System?

Microsoft has recently launched PowerShell Core as a snap package for smoother and easier installation of the software on many Linux distributions that support snaps. PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft. PowerShell has now become open source. Thus, PowerShell is now …

Install PowerShell Easily via Snap in Ubuntu 18.04

Microsoft PowerShell Core now can be easily installed in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04 via Snap package. PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language. It was announced on MSDN blogs: “The goal of PowerShell …

How to Install Battle for Wesnoth 1.14 in Ubuntu 18.04

This quick tutorial shows you how to install the latest Battle for Wesnoth 1.14.3 in Ubuntu 18.04, and/or Ubuntu 16.04. Battle for Wesnoth is an open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme. It features both singleplayer and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. While all current …

Fix Screen Tearing in Ubuntu 18.04 Optimus Laptops

For Ubuntu 18.04 users plagued by screen tearing issue while using NVIDIA proprietary drivers, this quick tutorial may help you via enable PRIME Synchronization on Optimus. Screen tearing usually happens on Ubuntu Linux laptop that uses Prime to switch between NVIDIA and Intel drivers. 1. Open …