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.
List all Virtual Environments in Python
Posted 23rd April 2025
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A simple method exists for identifying all virtual environments that have been created using the virtualenv package in Python.
A substitute for plyr’s mapvalues
Posted 7th April 2025
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The mapvalues() function in plyr was immensely useful, but with plyr’s retirement, it’s time to move on and find something better.
Create LaTeX documents in Visual Studio Code with LaTeX Workshop
Posted 18th December 2024
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If you need to write LaTeX on your machine, this can be achieved comfortably with Visual Studio Code and Windows Subsystem for Linux.
Working with Fixed Headers in CSS
Posted 6th December 2024
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Lots of websites use fixed headers as part of their design, but there are often unintended consequences to implementing such a design element.
Build a Docker container image
Posted 25th November 2024
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Linux containers are a way to build a self-contained environment that includes software, libraries, and other tools. They’re immensely useful and this guide describes my method for creating them.
Switch off the GPU in a Python script
Posted 28th October 2024
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Here’s a simple piece of code which effectively directs a Python script to use the CPU rather than the GPU.