How to get uncompressed size of a .tar.gz file without actually extracting it
Archives come in really handy when you want to share large amount of data over the Internet or through removable…
Partitions in Active Directory
The active directory database is stored in a single NTDS.dit file which is logically separated into the following partitions: Schema…
How to bring back “Open New Terminal” option in terminal icon’s right-click menu on Ubuntu 17.04
Have you recently upgraded your Ubuntu machine from version 16.10 to 17.04? Are you missing the "Open New Terminal" option…
How to Share Files between Windows and Linux
We have covered in one of our articles already how to share a folder and access it from another Windows…
How to tell exactly when a WhatsApp message was read
So you are a WhatsApp user. You know the meaning of those ticks that appear next to messages you send…
How to Send an Email from Gmail Account Using PowerShell
You can send an email from your Gmail account using only a single command in PowerShell. There are several ways to achieve…
Responsibilities of the PDC Emulator Role
PDC emulator is one of the five FSMO roles in an active directory domain controller. It is a domain-wide role and it has…
How to Downgrade Forest and Domain Functional Levels
Downgrade the Forest Functional Level Step 1. Open PowerShell with elevated privileges. Step 2. Execute the following command, replace the…
PowerShell: How to Create an AD User in a Specific OU
You can create a Windows Active Directory (AD) user in a specific OU by using the -path parameter in 'New-ADuser'…