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When you are laying your decking and you come up to a post, notching around it is the ideal solution. This guide will show you how to do that step by step.

1 – Line up the piece that gets the notch.

Place a piece of decking on top of the previous piece. This means you’ll have to lay decking as far as you possibly can so you can get as close as possible to the post.

2 – Measure edge closest to the post

Measure from that board to the closest edge of the post. This will tell you how much wood to leave on the trailing edge.

3 – Mark that measurement on your board

Mark the trailing edge of the board at that measurement. Mark it in two places roughly parallel to the edges of your post.

4 – Mark the measurement of the other axis.

Using a square on the faces of your post, make a mark in line with each side of the post.

5 – Measure against the far side of the post

Measure the leading edge of the board against the far edge of the post. This tells you how much wood will be left on the leading edge of the board.

🛈  If this measurement is greater than the width of your decking, then you will be leaving the notch open and marking the next board as well.

6 – Square your marks

Square the marks all around.

7 – Drill a hole in one corner

If you’re cutting an enclosed notch, drill a hole to get you started, otherwise just start from the edge.

8 – Make a rough cut with the jigsaw

This gets the wood out of the way for your second cut.

9 – Go back carefully and make the final cut

10 – Negotiate the board onto the post

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Create a Pi backup using Windows.
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Backing up your Raspberry Pi is a crucial step for many projects. Maybe you’re about to update the OS or perhaps you’re experimenting with a cool new application. Whatever the reason, it’s never a bad idea to make a quick backup of your Raspberry Pi and its contents. In this guide, I’m going over the easiest way to back up your Raspberry Pi for Windows users. This guide will require the use of a third-party imaging program. Using a Mac? Use our MacOS Raspberry Pi backup guide instead!
How to Back Up and Restore Your Raspberry Pi SD Card on Mac Easily backup, restore, or clone your SD card!

1 – Put the SD card in your computer

Safely shut down your Raspberry Pi and put the SD card into your computer using a MicroSD card adapter.
Don’t Pull the Plug: How to Safely Shut Down or Reboot Your Raspberry Pi

2 – Download a Windows imaging program

Performing a Windows Raspberry Pi back up is easy. To accomplish this, you’ll need a disk imaging program. In this guide, I’ll be using Win32 Disk Imager. It’s a free tool available for a wide variety of Windows applications.

3 – Launch Win32 Disk Imager

To get started, launch Win32 Disk Imager. It can be helpful to launch the application with administrative privileges.

4 – Choose a location

The Raspberry Pi backup will be stored in a single file. You’ll need to choose a location to store your backup. Be sure to name the backup file and include the .img extension. Example: C:pibackup.img This will create a backup file named pibackup.img located in the top level of the C drive.

5 – Initiate the backup

Select the Read option to initiate the backup process. The amount of time this step takes can vary. You’ll have the opportunity to track the progress with a loading bar.

6 – Verify the backup process is successful

To confirm your success, Win32 Disk Imager will notify you via a pop-up alert. However, it’s best to double-check the location to ensure your backup file is actually there. It should have the .img extension following the name. Congratulations! Your Raspberry Pi’s contents are now backed up safely.

7 – How to restore your backup file contents

To restore your backup file to the Raspberry Pi, choose the backup image file, and set the device letter to your SD card. Click write to update the SD card with the image file you’ve selected. Note: If your Raspberry Pi’s file system is expanded to use all available space, be sure to load your backup image onto an SD card of the same size or larger.
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Some users have reported that these settings have messed up their trackpads. We’ll leave this guide up to serve as a reference, but as a general rule, don’t go copy and pasting settings all willy-nilly. 🙂

The touchpad on my Macbook is my #1 concern about switching to linux full time. The option set for touchpad drivers on the Macbook are as follows: Synaptics, libinput, and mtrack. They all have their flaws. Usually it’s palm detection, ignoring the thumb resting on the touchpad, and not having enough settings to emulate the “feel” of the Macbook’s touchpad.

Mtrack + a ton of testing configuration has come the closest and addresses all of my concerns. The main problems it solved for me are the following:

  1. sufficient palm detection (libinput is great as well, synaptics not so much)
  2. sufficient thumb detection (since I always rest my thumb on the touchpad while tracking)
  3. ignoring the thumb during click (since I wish to perform a single click with my thumb while my pointer is still on the touchpad)
  4. having sufficient settings to customize the feel

Here’s how to replicate my setup.

1 – Install the driver

Mtrack is a touchpad driver written for the Xorg display server. If you are using something else, you are out of luck. If you don’t know if you’re using it, the odds are in your favor. To be 100% sure, run a:

ps -e | grep X

If you see “Xorg” in the list, you’re good to go.

To install, we’re going to use a forked repository of the mainline mtrack. It has some very vital features to emulate the macbook feel. Use the following commands:

cd /tmp
git clone https://github.com/p2rkw/xf86-input-mtrack.git
cd xf86-input-mtrack
./configure --with-xorg-module-dir=/usr/lib/xorg/modules
sudo make
sudo make install

I did not require any additional dependencies but you might. If you do, try running the following:

sudo apt build-dep xserver-xorg-input-mtrack

2 – Add a conf file for the mtrack driver

Write the following file using your favorite text editor: /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-mtrack.conf

And the contents:

Section "InputClass"
        MatchIsTouchpad "on"
        Identifier      "Touchpads"
        Driver          "mtrack"
        Option          "Sensitivity" "0.60"
        Option          "FingerHigh" "5"
        Option          "FingerLow" "1"
        Option          "IgnoreThumb" "true"
        Option          "ThumbRatio" "70"
        Option          "ThumbSize" "25"
        Option          "IgnorePalm" "true"
        Option          "TapButton1" "0"
        Option          "TapButton2" "0"
        Option          "TapButton3" "0"
        Option          "TapButton4" "0"
        Option          "ClickFinger1" "3"
        Option          "ClickFinger2" "3"
        Option          "ClickFinger3" "3"
        Option          "ButtonMoveEmulate" "false"
        Option          "ButtonIntegrated" "true"
        Option          "ClickTime" "25"
        Option          "BottomEdge" "30"
        Option          "SwipeLeftButton" "8"
        Option          "SwipeRightButton" "9"
        Option          "SwipeUpButton" "0"
        Option          "SwipeDownButton" "0"
        Option          "SwipeDistance" "700"
        Option          "ScrollCoastDuration" "500"
        Option          "ScrollCoastEnableSpeed" ".3"
        Option          "ScrollUpButton" "5"
        Option          "ScrollDownButton" "4"
        Option          "ScrollLeftButton" "7"
        Option          "ScrollRightButton" "6"
        Option          "ScrollDistance" "350"
EndSection

3 – Restart X server

The command to do this varies based on your system but rebooting is a sure fire way to get it done.

4 – Fine tune the settings to your liking

You can read the details of the available settings at the driver’s Github page.

The ones you will probably want to adjust are:

Sensitivity – to adjust the pointer speed and ScrollDistance – to adjust the scroll speed with 2 finger scrolling

Everything else comes as close as possible to the macbook’s touchpad feel.

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There are plenty of reasons to log in to your router and many settings you can take advantage of to customize and secure your network. Fortunately, Cisco routers are as standard as they come. Continue reading to learn how to log in to your Cisco router.

1 – Make sure you’re connected to your network

This can be a wired or Wi-Fi connection.

2 – Open a browser, and go to 192.168.15.1

The router login can be accessed using almost any browser window. Navigate to the router’s IP address in the address bar.

Default Cisco router IP

http://192.168.15.1

3 – Enter the username and password

You will receive a pop-up asking for the Cisco router login information. Enter the current username and password for your router.

4 – Default login credentials

If you have a new or recently reset router, you will need the default login credentials.

username: admin
password: admin

Congratulations! Now you’re an unstoppable Network Administrator. Use your powers wisely.

5 – Next Up: Speed up your Wi-Fi connection

We’ve written a few practical tips to show you how to speed up your wifi connection.

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Use the Python range() Function to Generate Sequences of Numbers

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In Python, range is an immutable sequence type, meaning it’s a class that generates a sequence of numbers that cannot be modified. The main advantage to the range class over other data types is that it is memory efficient. No matter how large a sequence you want to iterate over, the range class only stores the start, stop, and step values (we’ll cover these later), not the entire sequence of numbers.

In this guide we’ll cover various was to use the range class.

1 – Basic usage

While it looks more like a built-in function, range is actually a class. So when you use range, you’re actually passing arguments into the range constructor.

When given a single argument, range will use this value as the stop value. Stop refers to the end of the sequence. Keep in mind that range sequences are not inclusive, meaning the sequence will contain numbers up to but not including the stop value.

range(stop)

Example:

list(range(10))

Output:

[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Note: In order to see the numbers in the sequence, we must convert the sequence to a list.

Notice how range assumes a start value of 0 and that the sequence contains numbers up to but not including the stop value.

2 – Specifying start and stop values

As one might guess, you can also specify the start value. When two arguments are passed to the range constructor, the first is start and the second is stop.

range(start, stop)

Example:

list(range(10, 20))

Output:

[10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]

3 – Incrementing by something other than one

The default step value is 1, but sometimes we’ll want to increment by something other than 1. If provided a third argument, it will be used as the step value.

range(start, stop, step)

Example:

list(range(10, 20, 2))

Output:

[10, 12, 14, 16, 18]

4 – Iterating over a range

Iterating over a range of numbers is easy using the Python for loop.

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Example:

for x in range(5):
    print(x)

Output:

0
1
2
3
4

5 – Iterating a specific number of times

You can use the range function to iterate a specific number of times, even when you don’t need to access each element of the sequence.

Imagine we want to build a string that contains ten of a certain character.

Example:

result = ''

for x in range(10):
    result += '#'

print(result)

Output:

##########

In this example, range provides a memory efficient way of iterating exactly ten times.

6 – Reversing a range

Python provides a built-in function for reversing sequences called reversed.

Example:

list(reversed(range(10)))

Output:

[9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0]

7 – Using slice notation on a range

You can access indexes of a range as well as use slice notation to get a subsection of the sequence.

Example:

list(range(100)[10:20])

Output:

[10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19]

8 – Conclusion

At this point, you should have a solid understanding of what the range class is and how it’s used. Do you have any questions or feedback? Let me know in the comments below.

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Like any computer, simply pulling the plug on your Pi can have dire consequences; but unlike most computers, the Raspberry Pi does not have a native power button. The following commands should be used to safely shut down or reboot your Pi. Obviously, these commands should be run from the command line. Note: You must have sudo privileges to run sudo commands. The default raspberry pi user has such privileges so this shouldn’t be an issue unless you’ve drastically altered your Pi’s user configuration.

1 – Shutdown command

sudo halt

This is shorthand for the following:

sudo shutdown -h now

An explanation:

sudo - run the command as superuser
shutdown - shut down the pi
-h - halt after shutting down (do not reboot)
now - do this now (required time command)

2 – Reboot command

sudo reboot

This is shorthand for the following:

sudo shutdown -r now

An explanation:

sudo - run the command as superuser
shutdown - shut down the pi
-r - reboot the pi after shutting down
now - do this now (required time command)

3 – Using a power button

You can also safely shut down the Pi by adding a Pi power button!

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Each time a new version of Raspbian comes out, the previous version is removed from the Raspbian Downloads page. However, it is still possible to download older versions of Raspbian—as is often necessary.

This short guide provides you with links to download Raspbian Stretch directly from the Raspberry Pi Foundation Archive.

1 – Download ZIP file

Download Raspbian Stretch as a ZIP archive directly from RaspberryPi.org:

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2 – Download TORRENT file

Download Raspbian Stretch as a TORRENT file directly from RaspberryPi.org:

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Facebook’s Messenger Kids is a free app that allows children to make video calls and send messages on smartphones and tablets, but with more control than just giving your child access to a phone. With Messenger Kids, parents can control their child’s online experience through a variety of functions that allow them to have a safe and secure online experience.

There are multiple ways to add new contacts for your child to interact with, but one way is by using the codes feature.

By turning on the codes feature, your child will receive a four-word code that they can share with their friends. Their friends can then use this code to request to be added to your child’s contact list in Messenger Kids. This guide will show you how to generate your code, and how to use a friend’s code to send them a request.

1 – How to Generate a Code in Messenger Kids

  1. In the Messenger Kids app, click on your child’s profile picture.
  2. Underneath their name you’ll see a code.
  3. Click on the code to copy it.

2 – How to Use a Code to Add a Friend

  1. In the Messenger Kids app, scroll down and click ‘Add a Friend.’
  2. Type or paste your friend’s code into the box.
  3. Click ‘Ask to Chat.’
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As with every update, Microsoft has changed Windows 11 to look different than its predecessors, and while the update looks modern and clean there are some interesting changes. Arguably the most jarring of all the changes is the one made to the Windows 11 Start Menu, which looks completely different. Instead of a clean, easy-to-navigate

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Supernote A6X and A5X F has simple but powerful features for handling PDFs.
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I’ve written about the Supernote X series of e-ink devices plenty, and they even earned my five-star review for being the all-around best choice for anyone looking for a digital notebook and versatile reading/writing device. Ratta, the company behind Supernote, has managed to produce a compelling and wildly useful little device that can handle professional and everyday needs.

In this article, I’m going to walk you through the PDF features of the Supernote A5X and A6X models. These are Ratta’s first devices to be powered by a customized Android operating system which allows them a number of advanced side-loading features, but PDFs are supported by their older Supernote devices as well.

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To test this, I grabbed an old book from the Internet Archive, The Princess of Mars. At almost 400 pages, this hefty PDF only takes a moment to load now that Ratta has taken steps to optimize the Supernote’s speed. Originally, loading a book this big (and one completely unoptimized for e-readers) took about seven seconds to load, but now it’s smooth as butter and basically as fast as opening and turning the pages of a real book.

What are PDFs anyway?

Since their development in 1993, Portable Document Format files (PDFs) have been the go-to for all professional needs. The file is capable of presenting text formatting and images entirely independent of any operating system, hardware, or software — a huge advantage when so many companies are constantly vying for control of the market. In addition, PDFs allow for advanced interactive components, digital signatures, and various methods of encryption and document control, which make them extremely popular for legal and business-related work.

How does Supernote hold up against the competition?

So, how does the Supernote compare to other e-ink devices that can access PDFs?

Well, there is a big range of such devices on the market right now, and I tried the most popular ones out myself when considering my initial purchase of an e-ink tablet. Through most of 2021, the Supernote offered something roughly comparible to other staples on the market, like Boox, but failed to live up to the sleek performance of the Remarkable 2. Now, the Supernote is as fast as the RemMarkable 2, without the terrible subscription model that the ReMarkable company is now relying on.

As always, what commends Supernote to me so deeply is the company’s high responsiveness and the sleek, efficient build quality of their devices. It doesn’t look like a flashy tablet, either; once it’s in its faux leather cover, it feels quite like carrying around a real notebook.

The biggest issue with PDFs on the Supernote A6X is one of size. I’d strongly recommend getting the A5X because its larger screen works way better for PDFs. Yes, you can use pinch-zooming to look closer at PDF content, meaning that, even on my tiny A6X, I can easily navigate around a large D&D character sheet or search through the fine-print of a contract. However, the A5X handles PDF sizes far more efficiently and is definitely the better device to go to if you intend to read PDFs regularly.

1 – Supernote PDF annotations

Annotating a PDF with the Supernote is fast and simple, similar to when using the native note-taking app. You can draw or write with the marker, pen, and highlighter. Anything you add can be selected, moved or copied, and of course there is both an eraser and an area-select erase tool. Colors are limited to white, two shades of gray, and black, but you can export pen marks as color if you so choose.

There is no layer support for PDFs at this time, sadly.

2 – Supernote PDF bookmarks, notes, and searches

Especially with large PDF files, searching through both the PDFs own text and your notes becomes extremely important. Luckily, Supernote has a number of ways to handle this.

You can bookmark your spot with a tap. You can also draw a star anywhere on a PDF page, and this is automatically converted into a star-annotation for future review.

Searching through the PDFs own text is simple as well, and even with a non-optimized PDF file like my Internet Archive copy of A Princess of Mars, Supernote handled itself well, quickly finding my search word.

3 – Supernote PDF crop

Cropping down a PDF can be useful for a number of reasons: from cutting to ensuring that it meets the page size dimensions that you need, to clipping out one part of a larger document for saving and later review. Supernote handles this quickly and effectively, with easy-to-drag crop borders that proved extremely responsive in my testing.

4- Supernote PDF pinch to zoom

Pinching to zoom is a vital feature, especially if you have the tiny-yet-portable Supernote A6X. It functions impressively, with a barely noticeable lag time between the pinch gesture and the zoom enlargement. The handy magnifying window can then be dragged around the document for easy viewing of any area.

5 – Supernote PDF export

The PDF export functions are simple but powerful enough that I can handle my workload as a tutor, or export annotations of my own writing and reading projects. The ability to export the pen as colored blue or red is especially useful when I’m marking up a client’s manuscript and don’t want my annotations to get lost among the text.

Like all the Supernote’s PDF features, this is simple and elegant, and matches the responsiveness of most of the other devices I’ve tested.

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For a limited time, Spotify is giving away a free Google Home Mini to every Spotify Premium member! So if you pay for Spotify, this guide will show you how to claim your free Google Home Mini.

What’s the catch?

There is no catch. Well, technically, you must connect your Spotify account to your Google Account, which gives Google access to your listening history. But this is something you must do to use Spotify on your Google Home, anyways—the same thing goes for listening to Spotify on your Amazon Echo.

1 – Make sure you have a Spotify Premium account

You must have a Premium Individual or Premium Family account to get your free Google Home Mini. If you aren’t a Spotify Premium member already, you can sign up here (it’s ~$10/mo for individuals).

2 – Log into your account

Log into your Spotify account.

Then, visit the Spotify Premium page and select either the Get Premium or Get Family button, depending on your plan type.

3 – Claim your Google Home Mini

Click the Get your Google Home Mini link.

4 – Use the discount code

This page will automatically generate a discount code for you and redirect you to the Google Home Checkout page.

Order your Mini and wait for it to arrive! Shipping is free, too. 🙂

5 – Get a free Google Home for your friends and family too!

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