today's howtos

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Dec 11, 2025

• Android Police ☛ The hidden NordVPN trick that most Android users never notice

  Until I discovered that I could keep the VPN on without slowing my phone down completely, which is what I started doing when I found out NordVPN has a split tunneling option.

• Linux Capable ☛ How to Install PHP 8.5 on Debian Linux

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  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Mesa Drivers on Debian 13

    Graphics performance on GNU/Linux systems depends heavily on properly configured drivers. Mesa drivers provide the foundation for smooth graphics rendering, gaming, and GPU-accelerated applications on Debian 13. Whether you’re experiencing sluggish graphics, need better OpenGL support, or want to maximize your system’s visual capabilities, installing or updating Mesa drivers can significantly improve your experience.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Zed Code Editor on Debian 13

    The landscape of code editors continues to evolve with innovative solutions that push the boundaries of performance and collaboration. Zed Code Editor represents a paradigm shift in modern development environments, combining lightning-fast performance with multiplayer capabilities and native Hey Hi (AI) integration.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install Kodi on Fedora 43

    Transforming your Fedora 43 system into a powerful entertainment hub is entirely achievable with Kodi, a free and open-source media center application. Whether you’re building a home theater PC, establishing a centralized media server, or simply seeking a robust media player for your GNU/Linux system, Kodi delivers professional-grade capabilities without the enterprise price tag.

  • ID Root ☛ How To Install KubeSphere on AlmaLinux 10

    Container orchestration has become essential for modern application deployment and management. KubeSphere emerges as a powerful, enterprise-ready Kubernetes platform that simplifies container management through an intuitive web interface. Combined with AlmaLinux 10’s robust foundation and enhanced security features, this pairing creates an optimal environment for deploying scalable containerized applications.

• HowTo Geek ☛ Stop downloading GitHub binaries manually: Do this instead [Ed: Nothing there should be presumed trustworthy]

  Have you ever struggled to install obscure software? You try your distro's software repositories first, falling back to community repositories. Sometimes you fail, and it's not on the Snap Store or Flathub either, so you manually download it from GitHub as a last resort. There is a better way, and I'll show you how.