Tutorials

Docker tutorial: Installation and first steps
Docker Tutorial
  • Configuration

The open source container platform Docker is quite exciting to the open source community. As an alternative to hardware virtualization based on virtual machines, Docker has made the use of software containers acceptable outside of the Linux universe. In our tutorial for beginners, we break down the Docker trend from the ground up. With these clear, step-by-step instructions, learn how to install...

Docker Tutorial
Minecraft: Server domain
Assign a Minecraft server to a domain
  • Domain extensions

Minecraft is way more fun when you play the creativity and adventure filled game with friends. That’s why it’s a good idea to set up your own server. In order for you and your fellow players not having to enter a bulky IP address for the connection, you can link the Minecraft server to a domain. To do this, you just need to create two DNS records.

Assign a Minecraft server to a domain
Manage a Minecraft Server
Manage a Minecraft Server
  • Know-how

After you get your Minecraft server up and running on a Cloud Server with Linux, there are many ongoing tasks to perform and changes you can make. Learn how to perform management and administrative tasks on a Minecraft server, including how to start and stop the Minecraft server, change the map seed, and use console commands.

Manage a Minecraft Server
Update the Minecraft Server to the Latest Version
Update the Minecraft Server to the Latest Version
  • Know-how

Learn how to update the version of Minecraft Server running on your Linux server, without losing any data or overwriting your world file. When Mojang issues a Minecraft update, Minecraft server administrators need to manually update the version of Minecraft running on their servers.

Update the Minecraft Server to the Latest Version
Cygwin
How to use Cygwin in Windows
  • Tools

Windows and Linux are very different operating systems. It may be necessary to use Linux programs on Windows sometimes. Cygwin makes this possible. The environment is user-friendly and provides an emulation layer in addition to various other tools. In our article, we’ll look into what the environment offers and how to install Cygwin.

How to use Cygwin in Windows
Screenshots in Windows 10
Taking screenshots in Windows 10: keyboard shortcuts and tools
  • Configuration

Many third-party providers offer tools for taking screenshots in Microsoft’s latest operating system. However, there is already a variety of standard options for taking screenshots in Windows 10. You can simply use the established keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots or the Snipping Tool which has been included in Windows for quite some time.

Taking screenshots in Windows 10: keyboard shortcuts and tools
Windows 11 screenshot
How to take a Screenshot in Windows 11
  • Configuration

There are plenty of good reasons why you may want to take a screenshot in Windows 11. Perhaps you want to document an error message to share with IT or maybe you need to capture a moment in a program that doesn’t offer a corresponding function. Our guide shows you how to take a screenshot in Windows 11 using key combinations or the Snipping Tool.

How to take a Screenshot in Windows 11
Python dictionary
How to use Python dictionary for associative lists
  • Web development

The Python dictionary is an important technique to be familiar with if you work with the programming language. It links terms and meanings to key-value pairs, which creates maps that can be read later on. In this article, we’ll show you what a Python dictionary is, how to set it up and how to edit it at a later point in time.

How to use Python dictionary for associative lists
How to delete a Microsoft account
How to delete a Microsoft account: a step-by-step guide
  • Social media

If you no longer need your Microsoft account or other Microsoft services such as Outlook, Skype, Xbox Live, or OneDrive, you can delete your Microsoft account in just a few simple steps. Our guide will show you how to delete your Microsoft account via the app or a browser, as well as what you need to pay attention to when you do this.

How to delete a Microsoft account: a step-by-step guide
Python break continue
How to operate loops in Python with break and continue
  • Web development

Python break and Python continue are two statements which can be used to terminate or interrupt a loop. In our article, we’ll explain what Python break and continue are used for, how they are structured and what their exact function is. The simple code examples will make it easy to learn how to break and continue loops.

How to operate loops in Python with break and continue