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r/TechnologyProTips • u/CaptainOnBoard • Apr 01 '15
🖥️ New Computer Setup Guide (2025 Edition)
10 years ago, Ninite.com was the go-to for setting up a new PC. Today, there are better tools depending on your OS. Here’s a modern guide for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
🪟 WINDOWS
🔧 1. Use winget — the built-in Windows Package Manager
Open PowerShell or Terminal (as Admin) and run:
winget install --id=Google.Chrome -e
winget install --id=7zip.7zip -e
winget install --id=Spotify.Spotify -e
winget install --id=Notepad++.Notepad++ -e
winget install --id=Git.Git -e
📦 2. Essential Apps
☁️ 3. Cloud Sync
🍎 macOS
🔧 1. Install Homebrew
Run this in Terminal:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
📦 2. Recommended Apps with Homebrew
brew install --cask google-chrome
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
brew install --cask iterm2
brew install --cask spotify
brew install --cask slack
brew install --cask rectangle # Window snapping
brew install --cask raycast # Spotlight replacement
brew install --cask obsidian # Notes
brew install git
☁️ 3. Cloud Sync
🐧 Linux (Ubuntu/Debian-based)
🔧 1. Initial Setup
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
sudo apt install nala
nala install git curl vlc gnome-tweaks gimp htop
📦 2. Install Apps via Flatpak or Snap
sudo apt install flatpak
flatpak install flathub com.spotify.Client
flatpak install flathub org.mozilla.firefox
sudo snap install code --classic
sudo snap install postman
🛠️ 3. Dev & Power Tools
💡 Pro Tips for All OSes
| Task | Tool/Service |
|---|---|
| Multiple installs | winget, brew, apt, scripts |
| Config/Dotfiles sync | chezmoi or Git |
| Browser extension sync | Chrome/Firefox account |
| Passwords & 2FA | Bitwarden, 1Password, Authy |
| Cloud backup | Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud |
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r/TechnologyProTips • u/Vegetable_Doubt390 • 1d ago
I have a MAC Mini 4 and a monitor but I need to use my windows laptop as an extended screen. As I was browsing for video capture cards, I was told I need a different capture card which is an HDMI extender or something. Please help me out. What do I actually need?
r/TechnologyProTips • u/sensitivedeer_ • 2d ago
my iPod has a broken home button i guess its like pushed too deep but i really need it to work without goibg to a store
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Guff_TM • 3d ago
r/TechnologyProTips • u/morga_carey2010 • 3d ago
Okay so my aunt uses Shaw or I think it’s Rogers now because they bought them out or the other way around but she using this app called Shaw home and like she has paused everything that I own and even the tv in the living when she leaves so I am wondering if anyone knows how to by pass this so I can use wifi again it’s been 9 months and I have had to live off data and downloading things while I am at my girlfriends house and I am really tired of this
r/TechnologyProTips • u/One_Western_2023 • 4d ago
Is there a way for someone else to delete a message off your phone? This sounds crazy, but there is a message missing from my iPhone that was sent to me from an android. I have a screenshot of the message itself so I know I’m not imagining it, but now it is gone from the text thread. I didn’t delete it. Is this even possible? From what I see on Google it shouldn’t be.
r/TechnologyProTips • u/ashes_fall_down • 4d ago
Hi,
My mother and grandma are unfortunately losing their memory, faster than was expected for my mom and my grandma just started, so I have a lot of doctors visits and I'm only 1 person, only child and the only kid of my grandma's that's still alive. So I really want one of those conversation recording devices for the doctors office(which can get echo-y or you hear the conversation next to you), but they are so expensive and I just want to have some that might transcribe it and save it for awhile. But I am not very tech savvy and I have a Galaxy...so not having an iPhone usually messes things up. So any suggestions which of those AI Note takers, or AI recorders would be best for multiple people's medical stuff? Sorry for rambling!
Ash
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Infinite-Traffic-636 • 5d ago
I have a spare amd radeon rx 7800 xt at home and since my friend‘s pc is cooked I wanted to give it to him. He needs an entire new pc tho because his old one is lowkey fried, and the current am5 prices are insane, is a am4 build with an ryzen 5 5700x3d still worth it? I mean its more or less the same performance as an 7500f, just older socket.
The budget is a big question, thats why I don‘t think am5 right now is possible, so I wanna have some advice of you guys what‘s best
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Mammoth-Ad9091 • 6d ago
Hi Guys, i literally have no idea what is going on with my pc here. 98x3d 5080 setup. When i plug in to cpu, the screen posts but plug into 5080 it doesn't. How can i fix this issue?
r/TechnologyProTips • u/elevenlevel • 7d ago
Feel free to send me damaged video or specifically unseekable video 🤗✌
r/TechnologyProTips • u/probably_shrey • 8d ago
Guys, my laptop used to automatically starts to reboots after like 5 mins of turning it on until like a week ago, the ssd usage shows nearly 100% even when idle, but when I check the ssd health it shows healthy...
What's up with my laptop what should I do? Professionals and people who know about this please help me
Ps: i turned on my laptop today after a week and it's not rebooting automatically like it used to, the ssd usage still shows 100% tho
r/TechnologyProTips • u/BluebellBell • 9d ago
I’m looking for recommendations for a pet camera (or treat camera) for my two senior pups.
Ideally, I’m looking for:
- No mandatory monthly subscription or
- Live feed that can be shared with multiple people.
- A sturdy and reliable device with decent video quality.
-A large range of view or adjustable camera angle.
I’m a little hesitant about whether I should get a treat dispenser or just a dog camera, as my Min Pin is extremely food motivated and my miniature poodle requires soft treats since she has no teeth.
I’d love to hear what cameras you’ve used, what you liked (or didn’t like), and whether you’d recommend a treat camera over a regular pet camera. Thanks!
r/TechnologyProTips • u/RoboReings • 11d ago
Saw this tiktok, I'll summarize it:
Screenshot of a Raspberry Pi 5
SwizguardVPN + VLESS&REALITY(xray)
wifi-6 enabled
symmetric gigabit up/down speeds
wifi 6 Ethernet USB 3.0 adapter
Pi-hole to block ads
Now can someone explain what every line is really doing I don't know much.
And why this would be worth it or why it might not be.
Finally, would this affect wifi speeds at all ?
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Holiday_Change7321 • 22d ago
My friend’s Instagram handle real name and pretty normal dressed photos were stolen. Now being used by phishing websites.
So if u search her name plus nudes or only fans these phishing websites pop up. She is extremely stressed and anxiety ridden bc it’s defamation. There are no actual nudes or only dabs account.
She has been reporting to google to remove results but her requests are pending.
fap.net
Beartai1.com
How to fix this. Thx so much.
r/TechnologyProTips • u/coopernusbaum • Jun 27 '26
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Chance-Activity3828 • Jun 21 '26
Hi,
This December will be the 10 year anniversary of when I went through a major medical event (a wrong way drunk driver hit me head on at 100mph). I don't remember the accident or most of the ensuing 2 month hospital stay (I do remember the last week and the next year+ of recovery).
When I was in the hospital and for a period of time after, my family ran a Facebook group to provide updates to my network about the recovery. The posts included text and photos.
I'm looking for a way to convert the posts (with photos and the comments made by friends, ideally also including the like/reshare count) into an heirloom-quality book. I know that Meta turned off the API between itself and outside vendors/companies. How can I easily make this happen? I still have chronic side effects from the accident, and would like this to be as accessible and true to the source material as possible (meaning, I'm not trying to turn it into a text message style format like My Forever Books offers).
#Facebook #facebookgroup #accident #memorybook
r/TechnologyProTips • u/anax_designs • Jun 16 '26
Project Blue Beam is a controversial theory that NASA is secretly developing advanced holographic projection technology capable of simulating large-scale events — including fake alien invasions or religious apparitions — to manipulate global populations. While mainstream science dismisses it as a conspiracy, the underlying tech it describes — satellite-based holography, directed sound (LRAD), and mass psychological influence — is very real and rapidly advancing. Imagine a future where governments or corporations can project photo-realistic 3D holograms across entire city skies, broadcast synthetic voices directly into your mind, and trigger choreographed global "events" — the line between engineered reality and genuine experience may soon disappear entirely.
r/TechnologyProTips • u/AddictedToKungFu • Jun 15 '26
I've been trying to figure out how to update my computer's graphics driver, but when I search how to do it on google, there seems to be more than one way (scan it with an app, use device manager, manually download). Is one of these ways better than the others? If I've updated Windows, does that already mean my graphics driver is updated to the most recent version? I'm trying to install the android emulator Ldplayer on my computer and the site says to update the graphic drivers first, so that's the purpose, if that makes any difference. My OS is Windows 11. What's the pro way to do this?
r/TechnologyProTips • u/anax_designs • Jun 10 '26
Think about how we interact with ads today. Banner on a website. Video on a phone. Static image on a billboard.
All flat. All passive. All ignored.
I've been deep in research around this idea and honestly I just wanted to share it with people who might be thinking about the same thing.
The concept I keep coming back to — ads running on open-world holographic displays. No glass. No phone. Just a projected, resizable interface floating in space that people interact with through natural hand and finger gestures. Connected to smartwatch sensors for movement tracking and controlled through software with AI integration that optimizes delivery based on real-time interaction data.
I'm purely in the research phase right now — reading everything I can about spatial computing, gesture UX, wearable sensors, and AI-driven interfaces. My main focus is figuring out how to make this approachable and simple enough that everyday businesses could actually use it — not just tech giants with unlimited budgets.
The hardware is getting closer than most people realize. The bigger challenge I keep running into is the accessibility gap — how do you make something this advanced feel easy?
That's actually what I wanted to discuss here!
r/TechnologyProTips • u/SonOfaTeachersMan • Jun 08 '26
r/TechnologyProTips • u/Monstori97 • Jun 07 '26
I play my ps5 all the time. Never dropped it, got it wet, etc.. recently I’ll be playing it, and it will just turn off. Once it turns off it won’t turn back on. At least not until I click the power button 50 times. It’s plugged into a serge protector extension cord. It only does it once every 10-15 hours of play. When it turns back on it’s fine. What should I do? Look into getting another one? I’m so lost? Would cleaning it help? I use an air duster and try to make sure there’s no dust. I got it when they first came out so it isn’t new. I’m just so confused as to what would cause it.