In Linux (Fedora with Gnome 42, and any other OS that uses “Document Scanner”), when you scan your documents, you can run an OCR (optical character recognition) process on the document to make the text searchable and copy-able. You’ll need a couple of tools installed first, which is easy enough. Just run this: And then… Read More »
This may apply to many setups, but my specifics are: Fedora (Linux), Gnome desktop running Wayland. I have a self-hosted Matrix server and connect with an Element client from my Fedora machine. The Element client would work when it first opened but after sitting idle for a while, when I’d pull it up again, the… Read More »
If you’re recording your voice-over into OBS through a Behringer UMC204HD, or probably many audio interfaces, I would guess, you might be annoyed with all of your sound being isolated to one side (all left or all right). The fix is a bit unintuitive, but not totally. Go to OBS Settings: Go to Audio and… Read More »
In Gnome, the default Alt+Tab switcher groups windows by application: You can switch it so that they are ungrouped: Go to:Settings > Keyboard > View and Customize Shortcuts Go toNavigation Instead of Alt + Tab switching applications You can set Alt + Tab to “Switch windows” Click the Switch windows row and enter the keyboard… Read More »
You might be thinking “well, that’s oddly specific”. Yes, yes it is. Anyway, if you’re running Debian Linux and you use 1Password and have to log in separately to your desktop app and your browser extensions, you’re in luck. There is a fix. Oh SNAP! SNAPs and Flatpaks Don’t Work! If your browser has been… Read More »
Background Linux Distro: Kubuntu Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 24.10 Release: 24.10 Codename: oracular PlasmaShell Version: plasmashell 6.1.5 This is a bit of an edge-case, I imagine, but I can’t be the only one so here’s how to handle this. The Problem When using a Behringer UMC204HD USB interface with Kubuntu (specifics above), the USB… Read More »
Are you tired of being FORCED to type when you want to paste? That’s right, I’m talking about those dreaded text input fields that won’t let you paste what you have in your clipboard. It’s often something that you need to paste because it needs to be 100% accurate but it’s a long string of numbers like… Read More »
In AutoHotKey, if you have some typing shortcuts, it can be helpful to know which window you’ll be typing in to. For example, if I’m on my OneNote app, I might have one series of key presses but if I’m in AmpleNote it will be another series of key presses. While you can use the… Read More »
You know you hate ads. Why do you allow them into your life? They rob your screen space, bandwidth, and mental energy. You have the right to block them, and you should do so. How many hours per month do you think you could have back if you didn’t have to spend them staring at… Read More »
Are you sick of searching, clicking a link, going back, clicking another link, going back, again and again? #metoo 😬 Now there’s a better way! 🥳 Searching With Split Screen! If you’re using Microsoft’s Edge browser, there is a split screen feature that will make your search results feel like you’re clicking through your inbox.… Read More »