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What is Trinity Rescue Kit | CPR for your computer

Trinity Rescue Kit or TRK is a  free  live Linux distribution that aims specifically at  recovery and repair operations  on Windows machines, but is equally usable for Linux recovery issues. Since version 3.4 it has an easy to use scrollable text menu that allows anyone who masters a keyboard and some English to perform maintenance and repair on a computer, ranging from password resetting over disk cleanup to virus scanning. It is possible to boot TRK in three different ways:  -as a bootable CD which you can burn yourself from a downloadable isofile or a self burning Windows executable -from a USB stick/disk (optionally also a fixed disk), installable from Windows or from the bootable TRK cd (which is easier and safer) -from network over PXE: you start 1 TRK from CD or USB and you run all other computers from that one over the network without modifying anything to you local network. Ever since version 3.4, TRK has received an easy to use textmenu ...

How to get Google Assistant on your Windows, Mac, or Linux Machine

Google Assistant is Google’s answer to Amazon’s Alexa smart home assistant. Initially only available with limited functionality in the Google Allo application, Google Assistant later rolled out with the Google Home and Pixel smartphones to bring the full power of Google’s assistant to consumers. After a few months of waiting, smartphones running Android 6.0+ also received Google Assistant, and just a few days ago Google launched the Google Assistant SDK which allows Assistant to be run on basically any platform. Today, we will show you how to install Google Assistant onto your Windows, Mac, or Linux machine using Python. Note: at this point in time, this is purely for educational purposes. There’s no fancy GUI for you to play with, and installing Assistant requires you to use the command line. Get Google Assistant on Windows/Mac/Linux Machines Requirements: Python 3 You’ll need to have Python installed no matter whether or not you are using W...