Table of Contents:

Chapter:
Resources
Linux
Windows

Resources:

Description:	Website(s):
A curated list of awesome lists.	https://github.com/t3chnoboy/awesome-awesome-awesome
A multi‐source seeder for digital releases for MusicBrainz.	https://atisket.pulsewidth.org.uk/
Adobe URL/IP block list for the host file.	https://github.com/Ruddernation-Designs/Adobe-URL-Block-List
High quality album art.	https://www.albumartexchange.com/
Find alternatives to software.	https://alternativeto.net/
Check your browser fingerprint.	https://amiunique.org/
A tool for automatically equalizing headphones.	https://autoeq.app/
Change scrollbar width in Chrome & Firefox	https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-change-scrollbar-width-in-chrome-and-firefox?expand_article=1
Chiefs Big List of Programs	https://github.com/TheChiefMeat/Chiefs-Big-List-of-Programs
Chromecast browser app.	https://chromecast.link/
Web multimedia downloader.	https://cobalt.tools/
Interactive cursor test.	https://vibhorjaiswal.github.io/Cursor-Test/
Unofficial Discord lookup tool.	https://discord.id/
Generate a fake identity.	https://www.fakenamegenerator.com/
Disc/vinyl art.	https://fanart.tv/
Favicon downloader.	https://onlineminitools.com/website-favicon-downloader
Firefox hardening guide.	https://brainfucksec.github.io/firefox-hardening-guide
A community based on finding & sharing free games.	https://steamcommunity.com/groups/freegamesfinders
Free media guides.	https://github.com/fmhy/FMHY
Turns shortened RSS feeds into feeds with full articles.	https://morss.it/
Gamepad tester.	https://greggman.github.io/html5-gamepad-test/
Simple online .ico image converter.	https://www.icoconverter.com/
Free icons.	https://iconarchive.com/
OSINT tools.	https://inteltechniques.com/tools/index.html
How to make custom iPhone ringtones/notification sounds.	https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/wc11ge/iphone_tip_how_to_make_custom_iphone/
Download high quality artwork directly from iTunes.	https://bendodson.com/projects/itunes-artwork-finder/
Hosts file to block unwanted connections systematically.	https://someonewhocares.org/hosts/
Easily make animated emojis.	https://makeemoji.com/
Curated list of awesome links, resources & tools on infosec related topics.	https://github.com/pe3zx/my-infosec-awesome
Collection of OSINT resources & tools.	https://ohshint.gitbook.io/oh-shint-its-a-blog
Collection of OSINT resources & tools.	https://osintframework.com/
Check if games play on Linux.	https://www.protondb.com/
Remove popups, banners, & ads from any website.	https://12ft.io/
Read articles without annoying paywalls.	https://www.removepaywall.com/
Thumbnails for RetroArch.	https://github.com/libretro-thumbnails/libretro-thumbnails
A privacy respecting frontend for twitch.tv.	https://safetwitch.drgns.space/
Search engines list.	https://digdeeper.neocities.org/articles/search
Alias email service.	https://simplelogin.io/
Collection of Source engine game sound files.	https://github.com/sourcesounds
Legally read news & research papers for free.	https://www.spaywall.com/
Video game cover art.	https://www.steamgriddb.com/
Lookup & convert your steamID, steamID3, steamID64, customURL & community id.	https://steamid.io/lookup/
Stream Deck templates for screensaver.	https://github.com/mishmanners/stream-deck-template
Search engine map.	https://www.searchenginemap.com/
Useful repositories.	https://github.com/ThioJoe?tab=repositories
Third party Steam sites list.	https://github.com/larsiusprime/ThirdPartySteamSites
Generate a picture of a person that does not exist.	https://thispersondoesnotexist.com/
Accurate online clock.	https://time.is/
List of public BitTorrent trackers.	https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist
Downloads extensions for Chromium-based browsers.	https://www.ungoogledextensions.com/
Firefox configuration hardening.	https://github.com/pyllyukko/user.js
Scan files/URLs for malware.	https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
VTF Spray Converter for Team Fortress 2.	https://rafradek.github.io/Mishcatt/
Winget package finder.	https://winget.run/
Export your YouTube playlist data to CSV file.	https://jolantahuba.github.io/YT-Backup/
Physical 2factor authentication.	https://www.yubico.com/
List of terminal tools.	https://terminaltrove.com/
Steam screenshot directory.	https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/3177855357749495486/
Complete list of iOS settings app url schemes.	https://github.com/1mehdifaraji/ios-settings-url-schemes
Markdown cheat sheet.	https://www.markdownguide.org/cheat-sheet/
A simple way to share Jupyter Notebooks.	https://nbviewer.org/
Sharing an Excel file from a Github blog page.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/68757187/sharing-an-excel-file-from-a-github-blog-page
How to apply Simplify3D dark theme.	https://forum.simplify3d.com/viewtopic.php?t=14953
Free sounds.	https://freesound.org/
Check if your email has been compromised in a data breach.	https://haveibeenpwned.com/
What you need to know to choose an open source license.	https://gist.github.com/nicolasdao/a7adda51f2f185e8d2700e1573d8a633#mit-license
Connecting Obsidian vault to GitHub.	https://linked-blog-starter.vercel.app/connect-obsidian-vault-with-github
A list of portolio sites for inspiration & comparison.	https://github.com/AquariusDue/PortfolioExamples
Unsubscribe from all YouTube channels script.	https://www.howtogeek.com/unsubscribe-from-all-youtube-channels-in-one-go/
Free images.	https://pixabay.com/
A tool to help you visualize privacy policies.	https://rejectconvenience.com/privacy-visualizer/
A community effort to preserve flash games & animations from the web.	https://flashpointarchive.org/
Convert photos of an object into a 3D model.	https://beholder.vision/
A list of Dendron resources.	https://github.com/dendronhq/awesome-dendron
WTFPL – Do What the Fuck You Want to Public License.	http://www.wtfpl.net/
A curated list of awesome CSS frameworks, libraries & software.	https://github.com/uhub/awesome-css
A free internet metasearch engine which aggregates results from various search services & databases. Users are neither tracked nor profiled.	https://github.com/searxng/searxng
Get metadata from a YouTube URL.	https://mattw.io/youtube-metadata/
Curated list of project-based tutorials.	https://github.com/practical-tutorials/project-based-learning
A compilation of well-written, step-by-step guides for re-creating our favorite technologies from scratch.	https://github.com/codecrafters-io/build-your-own-x
A complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer.	https://github.com/jwasham/coding-interview-university
A community effort to create roadmaps, guides & other educational content to help guide developers in picking up a path & guide their learnings.	https://roadmap.sh/
Instructions to opt-out of platforms AI powered data collection services.	https://redact.dev/ai-optout
Automatically clean up your old posts/messages.	https://redact.dev/
Simple test to determine if your DNS requests are being leaked which may represent a critical privacy threat.	https://dnsleaktest.com/
Free resources to equip software engineers with essential commands & examples.	https://commandmasters.com/
Malware analyzer that can return the configuration of a file statically.	https://www.uncoverit.org/
Find code snippets in seconds, across multiple languages. Just search & copy.	https://quicksnip.dev/
Create, fill, & sign digital documents.	https://www.docuseal.com/
SVG to PNG converter, square image generator, & corner rounder.	https://quickpic.t3.gg/
Provides part selection, pricing, & compatibility guidance for do-it-yourself computer builders.	https://pcpartpicker.com/
Helps you choose parts for your PC.	https://www.logicalincrements.com/
A collection of awesome lists for hackers, pentesters & security researchers.	https://github.com/Hack-with-Github/Awesome-Hacking
GitHub top stars & forks ranking list. Automatically updates daily.	https://github.com/EvanLi/Github-Ranking
Web utilities to make developers lives easier.	https://jam.dev/utilities

Linux:

Description:	Website(s):
Exit terminal after running a bash script.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/611648/exit-terminal-after-running-a-bash-script
Figure out what RAM is installed.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=237480
Auto empty trash/temp files.	https://fostips.com/auto-empty-trash-cinnamon-xfce-kde-linux/
Bash script countdown to execution if no key pressed.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33614865/bash-countdown-to-execution-if-no-key-pressed
Bash history: ignoredups & erasedups.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/18212/bash-history-ignoredups-and-erasedups-setting-conflict-with-common-history
Bash prompt generator.	https://bash-prompt-generator.org/
Bash script countdown timer to detect any key to continue.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21251714/bash-script-countdown-timer-needs-to-detect-any-key-to-continue
Boot, shut down, & suspend commands.	https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/linux-boot-shutdown-systemd
How to open a file as root by just using the right click menu in Nautilus.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/703530/can-i-open-a-file-as-root-by-just-using-the-right-click-menu
Changing folder permissions & ownership.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/6723/change-folder-permissions-and-ownership
Change the width of scrollbars in XFCE.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/47674/how-should-one-change-the-width-of-scrollbar
How to create a permanent Bash alias.	https://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/create-permanent-bash-alias-linux-unix/
How to delete files & directories using terminal.	https://www.howtogeek.com/409115/how-to-delete-files-and-directories-in-the-linux-terminal/
Disable recent files options.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=405130
Disable/remove audio source (PulseAudio).	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/620961/disable-remove-audio-source-pulseaudio
Enabling system sounds.	https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=8618 https://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1869787&page=2&p=12008205&viewfull=1#post12008205
Detach a process from terminal.	https://www.baeldung.com/linux/detach-process-from-terminal
Execute a .jar file from terminal.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/101746/how-can-i-execute-a-jar-file-from-the-terminal
Exit terminal after running a Bash script.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/611648/exit-terminal-after-running-a-bash-script
Export Xfce4 Keyboard shortcuts.	https://www.reddit.com/r/xfce/comments/f60aan/whats_the_right_way_to_export_my_xfce_keyboard/
Hide terminal when opening a GUI application.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/655518/how-to-hide-terminal-when-opening-a-gui-application-pdf-jpg-etc-and-make-it
Add an application to the GNOME application menu.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/103213/how-can-i-add-an-application-to-the-gnome-application-menu
Create a selection menu in a shell script.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/1705/how-can-i-create-a-select-menu-in-a-shell-script
Find hardware model using terminal.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/75750/how-can-i-find-the-hardware-model-in-linux
Remove old kernel versions to clean up the boot menu.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/2793/how-do-i-remove-old-kernel-versions-to-clean-up-the-boot-menu
Automatically execute a root command at startup.	https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/root-command-startup.html
Check the groups a user belongs to.	https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/how-to-check-the-groups-a-user-belongs-to-in-linux/
Getting the latest version of Winetricks.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/755059/how-do-i-get-the-latest-version-of-winetricks-on-ubuntu
Remove or delete single cron job using a command.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/408611/how-to-remove-or-delete-single-cron-job-using-linux-command
Remove unwanted default bookmarks in Nautilus.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/762591/how-to-remove-unwanted-default-bookmarks-in-nautilus
Run a script at a certain time.	https://www.baeldung.com/linux/schedule-script-execution
Set dark/light mode for GNOME.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/1405961/how-to-set-dark-light-mode-from-the-gnome-session-in-ubuntu-22-04
Installing & using Ventoy.	https://itsfoss.com/use-ventoy/
Install Microsoft fonts.	https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-microsoft-fonts-on-linux-for-better-collaboration/
Install PIP.	https://linuxhint.com/installing_pip_linux_mint/
Commands to display your hardware information.	https://opensource.com/article/19/9/linux-commands-hardware-information
Minimize an application window from terminal.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/563439/how-to-minimize-an-application-window-from-command-line
Command to install Nvidia drivers.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/1388233/nvidia-drivers-disappeared-after-kernel-upgrade
Play MP3 or WAV file using terminal.	https://superuser.com/questions/276596/play-mp3-or-wav-file-via-the-linux-command-line
Populate command line from script.	https://superuser.com/questions/1023185/populate-command-line-from-script
Press any key to continue from another script.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48285676/press-any-key-to-continue-from-another-script
Press space to continue script.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/134437/press-space-to-continue
Remove VirtualBox Guest Additions from a VM.	https://superuser.com/questions/1432429/remove-virtualbox-guest-additions-from-a-vm-that-has-already-been-migrated-to-hy
Running EXE files with Wine through terminal.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/729016/running-exe-files-with-wine-through-terminal
How to save & exit Nano in terminal.	https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-save-and-exit-nano-in-terminal-nano-quit-command/
Set wallpaper from terminal for XFCE.	https://superuser.com/questions/1327821/set-wallpaper-from-terminal-in-xfce4-on-linux-mint
Command to turn off monitor.	https://forum.manjaro.org/t/shortcut-to-switch-off-monitor/84771
Manually start an XScreenSaver in fullscreen.	https://vlahavas.com/posts/20190511-manually-start-an-xscreensaver-in-fullscreen/
Unlimited Bash history.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9457233/unlimited-bash-history
Clearing saved sessions.	https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/664855/unwanted-opening-xfce4-terminal-after-login
Avoiding xdotool duplication.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31846572/why-does-xdotool-type-twice-how-can-i-avoid-it
WineHQ. Get information on application compatibility with Wine.	https://appdb.winehq.org/
Why it's recommended to use the ".sh" file extension when saving a Bash script.	https://eitca.org/cybersecurity/eitc-is-lsa-linux-system-administration/bash-scripting/how-bash-scripts-work/examination-review-how-bash-scripts-work/why-is-it-recommended-to-use-the-sh-file-extension-when-saving-a-bash-script/
Installing Homebridge.	https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Install-Homebridge-on-Debian-or-Ubuntu-Linux#prerequisites
Update a Github repository from your local drive.	https://medium.com/@avivamazurek/how-to-update-a-github-repository-from-your-local-drive-e765eb48a691
Determine whether a process is running or not & make a conditional Bash script.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/157779/how-to-determine-whether-a-process-is-running-or-not-and-make-use-it-to-make-a-c
Close all open windows with a script.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/166279/how-can-i-close-all-opening-windows-with-a-script https://www.xfce-look.org/p/1199644/
How to check if a command succeeded.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/29370/how-to-check-if-a-command-succeeded
Clearing a print queue.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/350334/how-do-i-clear-a-print-queue-in-ubuntu
Toggle bluetooth commands.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/380096/turn-on-off-bluetooth-from-shell-not-from-applet
Shutdown after a specified time.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/505929/shutdown-after-a-certain-time
Specify between hours as a script condition.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/627860/run-command-on-startup-only-after-a-certain-time-in-day
Change ownership recursively.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/693418/use-chown-to-set-the-ownership-of-all-a-folders-subfolders-and-files
Open XFCE terminal & run a command in 1 action.	https://askubuntu.com/questions/980720/open-xfce-terminal-window-and-run-command-in-same-window
Shutting down rebooting & a virtual machine.	https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/virtualization_deployment_and_administration_guide/sect-managing_guest_virtual_machines_with_virsh-shutting_down_rebooting_and_force_shutdown_of_a_guest_virtual_machine#sect-Shutting_down_rebooting_and_force_shutdown_of_a_guest_virtual_machine-Shut_down_a_guest_virtual_machine
Maximize all windows script.	https://gist.github.com/platan/e63b465c2fcfe3d0cccd
Change the icon of any program.	https://medium.com/@ratikantrout171/how-can-we-change-the-logo-or-icon-of-any-program-in-linux-21680cd3caf0
Fix duplicate volume notification.	https://www.reddit.com/r/xfce/comments/12fckrk/why_there_are_two_notifications_for_volume/
Understanding Grep, sed, & AWK.	https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/differences-between-grep-sed-awk/
Delete all mail.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7076186/how-do-i-purge-a-linux-mail-box-with-huge-number-of-emails
& vs &&.	https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26770568/vs-with-the-test-command-in-bash
Copy files using terminal.	https://opensource.com/article/21/8/copy-files-linux-terminal
Crontab syntax for humans.	https://cron.help/
Setting permissions with chown & chmod.	https://www.baeldung.com/linux/chown-chmod-permissions
Increase vm.max_map_count if games are crashing.	https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/deadlock-from-valve-may-need-this-quick-fix-on-linux/
Restart PulseAudio service.	https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/how-to-force-pulse-audio-to-reload-connected-audio-devices-via-terminal/53383
Clear cache.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=406180
Delaying a startup app.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=70708
Re-enable network notifications.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=89627
Change XFCE panel font size.	https://www.reddit.com/r/xfce/comments/e1dyl4/is_it_possible_to_adjust_the_panel_font_size/
List of games using anti-cheats & their compatibility with GNU/Linux or Wine/Proton.	https://areweanticheatyet.com/
Diagram to learn the Linux kernel.	https://github.com/makelinux/linux_kernel_map
A collection of handy Bash One-Liners & terminal tricks for data processing & Linux system maintenance.	https://github.com/onceupon/Bash-Oneliner
Commands cheat sheet.	https://microsoft.github.io/WhatTheHack/020-LinuxFundamentals/Student/resources/commands.html
List of Linux commands.	https://github.com/sudheerj/Linux-cheat-sheet
How to setup SSH properly.	https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-configure-ssh-key-based-authentication-on-a-linux-server

Windows:

Description:	Website(s):
Create elevated shortcut to skip UAC prompt.	https://winaero.com/create-elevated-shortcut-to-skip-uac-prompt-in-windows-10/
Always “Shutdown Anyway”.	https://asapguide.com/automatically-shutdown-anyway/
Enable autoplay in Chrome.	https://enablenowexpert.com/?p=908
Aliases in Command Prompt.	https://superuser.com/questions/150244/command-aliases-in-command-prompt
Add libraries desktop icon.	https://winaero.com/add-libraries-desktop-icon-windows-10/
Create a shutdown shortcut.	https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000123375/how-to-create-a-shutdown-button-for-windows-8-or-windows-10
4 Ways to change boot menu timeout.	https://www.makeuseof.com/change-boot-menu-timeout-windows-11/
Create scheduled system restore points.	https://winaero.com/restore-point-schedule-windows-10/
Disable run command history.	https://www.howto-connect.com/enable-disable-run-command-history-windows-10/
Disable F1 key help feature.	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUDBdezzevQ
Disable the hotkey for snipping tool.	https://www.tenforums.com/software-apps/128305-how-disable-hotkey-snipping-tool-win-shift-s.html
How to find the startup folder.	https://softwarekeep.com/blogs/how-to/how-to-find-the-startup-folder-in-windows-10
Turn off indexing.	https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-do-you-turn-off-indexing-in-windows-10/8e8829d3-cad1-46d7-a523-2cc9d6ed646a
Clear run history.	https://www.itprotoday.com/devops/how-can-i-clear-the-run-history-
Creating a PowerShell profile.	https://lazyadmin.nl/powershell/powershell-profile/
Remove "Git GUI Here" & "Git Bash Here" from context menu.	https://www.reddit.com/r/git/comments/a8lk83/how_do_i_remove_git_gui_here_and_git_bash_here/
Complete list of shell folders.	https://medium.com/@dbilanoski/windows-shell-folders-the-whys-the-whats-the-hows-and-a-complete-list-of-them-7e33e1b826cf
Desktop shortcuts for Microsoft store apps.	https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/make-desktop-shortcuts-windows-10
Share a folder over the network & map a network drive.	https://www.met-elearning.org/pluginfile.php/15873/mod_label/intro/GUIDE%20ON%20HOW%20TO%20SHARE%20A%20FOLDER%20OVER%20THE%20NETWORK%20AND%20MAP%20A%20NETWORK%20DRIVE.pdf?time=1581955354444
Skip specified winget software updates.	https://gist.github.com/nouseforname/a8b7ebcb9d0c05e380c7e3c81c300923
Taskbar icons directory.	https://superuser.com/questions/965848/where-are-the-task-bar-icons-stored-on-windows-10
Creating symbolics links.	https://www.howtogeek.com/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/
Robocopy guide.	https://adamtheautomator.com/robocopy/
Updating apps via winget.	https://pureinfotech.com/update-apps-winget-windows-11/
Wrong time in Windows after dual boot with Linux.	https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=360221
Fix for Stream Deck error every shutdown.	https://www.reddit.com/r/elgato/comments/1eddk8d/comment/lf7k4ge/?context=3
Pin a batch file to the taskbar.	https://www.nextofwindows.com/pin-batch-file-to-taskbar
Clever scripts/tweaks.	https://gist.github.com/ThioJoe
Disable MS Recall "feature".	https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/DisableRecall/