Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Windows10Debloater

Windows10Debloater is a PowerShell script to debloat Windows 10, to remove Windows pre-installed unnecessary applications, stop some telemetry functions, to disable unnecessary scheduled tasks, etc.

https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater


FLoC checking web site

The EFF has a web site to check if Google's FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts) technology is present within a browser.

https://amifloced.org/

EdgeDeflector

EdgeDeflector is a helper application that intercepts URIs that force-open web links in Microsoft Edge and redirects it to the system’s default web browser.

https://github.com/da2x/EdgeDeflector/

Digital Signage applications

Below are some digital signage applications that are free.

https://pisignage.com/

https://www.digitalsignage.com/

https://www.opensignage.com/en

https://www.concerto-signage.org/ 

Saturday, May 1, 2021

Diagnostics app within ChromeOS

Starting with ChromeOS version 90, a new Diagnostics app was introduced.  To launch it, perform a search for "diagnostics".  Another method would be under About ChromeOS under Settings.  The Diagnostics app is broken up into three sections: Battery, CPU, and Memory.



Enable Function keys within ChromeOS

To enable the top keys within ChromeOS to be used as normal Function keys, access Settings -> Device -> Keyboard.  Toggle on the "Treat Top-Row Keys as Function Keys" option.



Nethogs command within Linux

The nethogs command groups bandwidth usage by process.  To install, use the command:

sudo apt install nethogs

To run the command, use:

sudo nethogs


https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/linux-monitoring-network-traffic-with-nethogs/


PowerShell one-liner to check Wi-Fi signal strength

To determine the strength of an existing Wi-Fi signal via PowerShell, use the following command.

(netsh wlan show interfaces) -Match '^\s+Signal' -Replace '^\s+Signal\s+:\s+',''



Gsudo

Gsudo is a sudo equivalent for Windows.

https://github.com/gerardog/gsudo

F-Droid

F-Droid is an app store for Android that focuses on open-source applications.

https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/04/10/f-droid-the-definitive-un-play-store/

https://f-droid.org/