How to enable dark mode for all sites with Chrome

Starting with Chrome version 78, a flag is available to enable dark mode for all web sites.  Enter "chrome:flags" in an URL window and search for dark mode.  Enable the parameter for "Force Dark Mode for Web Contents.

https://www.howtogeek.com/446198/how-to-force-dark-mode-on-every-website-in-google-chrome/

Neverware CloudReady

The Home edition is the free version of CloudReady.  The operating system is based on Google’s Chromium OS.  An USB utility is available for Windows to create a drive for installation.

After the installation has completed, one component to update would be the optional media codecs under Settings.

https://www.neverware.com/freedownload

Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a free and open-source password management service that stores information such as website credentials in an encrypted vault. The Bitwarden platform offers a variety of client applications including a web interface, desktop applications, browser extensions, mobile apps, and a CLI.

https://bitwarden.com/

Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) test file

The web site below has an .EXE file that should be identified as a PUA threat by local security clients.

https://www.amtso.org/feature-settings-check-potentially-unwanted-applications/

Other test files are available on the same site at:

https://www.amtso.org/security-features-check/

Disable interactive ads with a Roku

To disable interactive ads with a Roku-based TV device, access Settings > Privacy > Smart TV Experience and disable the “Use info from TV inputs” feature.  This parameter is only present with Roku-based TV units and not standalone devices (at this time.)

Configuring auto-login with Windows 10

To configure an account to automatically log in with Windows 10, use Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog and then enter netplwiz.  Under the User tab, remove the checkbox for the option "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."  A new dialog box will appear asking for the credentials to use.

Examples of finding files within Linux

Below are some examples of how to find files within Linux.  The which command returns the path of a command.

which ping
/bin/ping

The locate command returns any file which contains the text.  To focus on a particular path, use the grep command as well.  The switch "-i" will specify locate to ignore case-sensitivity.

locate chrome | grep /home/sam

The find command is similar; it has several parameters such as:

-iname - file name
-mtime - modified time
-perm - permissions

The example below looks for all files in the home directory that have been created or modified in the past seven days:

find ~/ -mtime -7

https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20190812

Quick method to copy system information from a Windows client to a text file

One quick method to obtain system information from a Windows client and save the results to a text file is the launch a command prompt and enter the following command:

systeminfo | clip

Use a text editor such as Notepad and paste the data in from the clipboard.

AntennaPod

AntennaPod is an open-source podcast client for the Android platform.

https://antennapod.org

chrx

The chrx project is designed to install Linux on Chromebook hardware.

https://chrx.org/