Accessing remote Linux GUI apps from Windows 11
Posted 4th May 2026
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The use of an X server permits the execution of graphical user interface (GUI) apps on one machine whilst being displayed on another. Here’s a guide to setting this up from Windows 11.
Tracking jobs in Slurm
Posted 19th February 2026
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Here is some useful code for tracking current and historical jobs on a High Performance Computing system.
Compressing files on Linux
Posted 4th February 2026
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A simple guide to compressing (zipping) and extracting (unzipping) files on the Linux command line.
Installing NVIDIA CUDA in a Docker container
Posted 20th November 2025
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In order to utilise NVIDIA CUDA within a Docker Container, it needs to be enabled on the device hosting the container.
Install fonts in Ubuntu
Posted 7th November 2025
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Fonts can be easily installed in Ubuntu 24 via the Font Manager package.
Migrate a Label Studio instance to a new machine
Posted 10th September 2025
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Safely transfer a self-hosted instance of Label Studio from one machine to another, including all images, projects and annotations.
Transfer data between different WSL instances
Posted 9th September 2025
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Easily transfer data between Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distros installed on a single machine.
Back-up and restore a Linux distro in WSL2
Posted 27th August 2025
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If you need to upgrade a Windows machine, set-up a new PC or restore a broken system, there’s a fairly straightforward method for backing-up and restoring WSL distros.
Mount a host directory in a Docker container
Posted 3rd July 2025
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Use this simple code on the command line to mount multiple host directories within a Docker container.
Sideload apps onto a Supernote device
Posted 7th May 2025
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A simple methodology for installing third-party applications on either the Supernote Nomad or Supernote Manta.