I'm going through the process of me fixing dead keys on an Akai MPK Mini Keyboard. I plan to use this keyboard to help me compose an original intro song for the channel. Here's a quick run down of what I did.
-Opened up the keyboard -Clean the PCB contacts for the keys. I used a cotton swab dipped in 90-100% Isopropyl alcohol -Dried out the keyboard -Reassembled it.
You can install a full installation Linux on a Chromebook and get all the benefits of Linux. No rebooting to access it. Just hit CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+FORWARD to switch between Chrome OS and Linux.
Developer mode video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FofAF0uni8&t=8s
Crouton GitHub
https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton/blob/master/README.md
Latest Crouton Installer script
https://goo.gl/fd3zc
CROSH commands(Chrome Shell)
-shell
-sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t touch,xfce
If you want KDE instead of XFCE then replace xfce with kde.
If you don't have a touch screen, remove the touch argument.
SO if you want KDE without touch then type
sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t kde
Xfce without touch
sudo sh ~/Downloads/crouton -t xfce
Switch between OS's
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT-FORWARD
Or
CTRL+ALT+SHIFT-BACK
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNQB9WRAAe4
Samsung has an application that let's you use Dex on a PC, so another monitor is not required to use Dex. Now Samsung has added another option to use Dex on your PC. They've added the ability to connect to Dex on your PC over Wifi. I show you how it works.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:00 How to use Wireless Dex
1:54 Final Comments
Samsung Dex Website:
https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/dex/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cv_Y10QvwI
Recently NVIDIA refreshed its Shield TV set top box. This new version offers some upgrades and features not available in previous versions. Are those new features worth upgrading? I'll find out in this video.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7pqtYKjhGc
The Roland Sound Canvas was one of ways to get the best music out of your DOS games. If you have an iOS device and want to use it as an external Sound Canvas just like the original. It is now possible. This video is only a showcase. For exact instructions check out my other video showing exactly how to set this up.
Links to software:
Sound Canvas app: https://www.roland.com/us/products/sound_canvas_for_ios/
rtpMIDI: https://www.tobias-erichsen.de/software/rtpmidi.html
Falco Soft Soundfont MIDI player: http://falcosoft.hu/softwares.html#midiplayer
OS X MIDI over USB instructions: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/audiotoolbox/enabling_usb_audio_and_midi_for_ios
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlwYQ3ekrtk
You do not need to purchase an expensive license to get Microsoft Office. You can use it for free online!
Go to http://www.office.com to try it out.
Some images obtained from http://www.pixabay.com.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxeMaR6T638
Chrome has the ability to take a screenshot of an entire webpage, not only the visible parts. I'll show you how.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKiVrc5pVU
Sources
[Have ChatGPT Plan Your Next Vacation]
Article https://www.cbsnews.com/news/expedia-chatgpt-travel-planning-app/
Expedia press release https://www.expediagroup.com/investors/news-and-events/financial-releases/news/news-details/2023/Chatgpt-Wrote-This-Press-Release--No-It-Didnt-But-It-Can-Now-Assist-With-Travel-Planning-In-The-Expedia-App/default.aspx
[ChatGPT Sims Game?]
Paper https://arxiv.org/pdf/2304.03442.pdf
Reddit Post https://www.reddit.com/r/Futurology/comments/12iemwm/ai_bots_were_given_freedom_in_a_virtual_city_they/
[128 Core ARM Windows Workstation]
Toms Hardware article https://www.tomshardware.com/news/ampere-64-core-arm-workstation-runs-windows
Purchase page https://www.ipi.wiki/products/ampere-altra-developer-platform?variant=41995037868194
[Sony to Povide AI chips to Raspberry Pi's]
Engadget Article https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raspberry-pi-receives-strategic-investment-from-sony-semiconductor-solutions-corporation-301795015.html
Press release https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/raspberry-pi-receives-strategic-investment-from-sony-semiconductor-solutions-corporation-301795015.html
[Half-Life Alyx "No VR" Mod]
Article https://www.gamespot.com/articles/half-life-alyx-no-vr-mod-now-playable-from-start-to-finish/1100-6513113/
Mod page https://www.moddb.com/mods/half-life-alyx-novr/news/full-campaign-playable-without-vr-update-out-now
[Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive Technical Preview]
Digital Foundry video https://youtu.be/I-ORt8313Og
Gamers Nexus video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EYaMupOPJg
[Windows Gaming UI for Steam Deck]
Twitter post https://twitter.com/_h0x0d_/status/1646339289230483458
Twitter post 2 https://twitter.com/_h0x0d_/status/1646339302341890048
TheVerge Article https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/13/23681492/microsoft-windows-handheld-mode-gaming-xbox-steam-deck
[Chapters]
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:14 AI Travel Guide
0:01:32 ChatGPT Sims Game?
0:02:48 128 Core ARM Windows Workstation
0:03:30 Sony to Povide AI chips to Raspberry Pi's
0:04:19 Half-Life Alyx "No VR" Mod
0:05:29 Cyberpunk 2077 RT Overdrive Technical Preview
0:06:33 Windows Gaming UI for Steam Deck
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2heEKnrkeZo
I was looking for a new portable monitor to replace my Asus ZenScreen Go. I wanted something that can be powered directly from a laptop or phone. The LePow Z1-Gamut fit that requirement for me!
Sources and Links:
https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Monitor-Z1-Gamut-Computer-Speakers/dp/B0863GM4YR
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv845QTUjDU
If you are a database administrator or developer and would like to access your database servers from your chromebook, I will show you how in this video.
Relevant info:
Setting up flatpaks on your chromebook:
https://youtu.be/PE1RjZ1eFkE
Do you have an ARM or x86 chromebook:
https://youtu.be/_8FMwBuifl4
Linux commands:
Install DBeaver flatpak
sudo flatpak install flathub io.dbeaver.DBeaverCommunity
Install nano:
sudo apt-get install nano
Create new DBeaver launch icon:
nano ~/.local/share/applications/DBeaver.desktop
Enter this text:
[Desktop Entry]
Name=DBeaver
Comment=DBeaver
Exec=sommelier -X --scale=1 /usr/bin/dbeaver
Icon=/usr/share/dbeaver/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Development;
Links:
DBeaver website: http://dbeavar.io
DBeaver edition comparisons: http://dbeaver.com/edition
Flatpak website: http://www.flatpak.org
Flatpak web repository: http://www.flathub.org
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Downloading and Installing
2:47 Connecting to a MariaDB database
4:29 Connecting to a SQL Server database
5:10 Other databases
5:26 Fixing graphical glitches in DBeaver
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9VRzLuaeCs