Instructions

Detailed how-to guides: step-by-step instructions on various topics. From converting file formats to setting up web services to achieving your goals in specific software.

Instructions

Convert SVG files from RGB to CMYK

How to convert SVG files with RGB color profiles to CMYK with the help of Scribus. Contains conversion steps and instructions for CMYK SVG and PDF output.

Mailbox.org custom email domain

How to add a custom domain email alias, including SPF, DMARC and DKIM to an existing mailbox.org email account. Simple step-by-step instruction.

Vim: Delete lines by pattern

Learn how to delete all lines matching specific patterns, covering multiple patterns, ranges, case-(in)sensitivity, and other advanced techniques with examples.

Vim: Edit multiple files at once

How to edit multiple files in the buffer of the Vim text editor at once. Search and replace command examples to change and save multiple files at the same time.

Git: Working with files with spaces

Learn how to git add / git rm a file or folder with spaces in the name in the Bash shell. Learn using single quotes or backslashes to properly escape spaces.

How to add AdSense in GTM

Step by step instructions for implementing Google AdSense Code into a Google Tag Manager (GTM) container and fire it on page view.

Vim: Delete all blank lines

This guide explains how to make Vim delete all blank lines or lines containing only whitespace (tabs or spaces) for efficient text cleanup. Also applies to Neovim.

ThinkPad X13 Arch Linux install

Beginner friendly guide on how to install Arch Linux on a Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 5 (Intel). Full process from obtaining Arch Linux to a finished installation.

Install Jekyll on Arch Linux

Jekyll on Arch Linux - Beginner friendly guide on how to install Jekyll - the static site generator - on Arch Linux using the Bash shell, RubyGems and Bundler.

How to redirect users on the Web

Learn how to redirect users of web pages, to ensure users reach the correct content when a web page is moved or renamed. Improve user experience and avoid common mistakes.

Shut down a frozen Linux system

Guide how to safely power off a frozen Linux system. Safe shut down methods for unresponsive systems to prevent data corruption and data loss.

Netlify: Delete form submissions

How to set up Netlify forms to be GDPR conformant by automatically deleting form submissions after processing. Netlify functions to delete form submissions.

Netlify: Loading fonts from Git-LFS

How to enable Netlify to load fonts and other assets from Git Large File Storage (LFS). Fixes, e.g. downloadable font: rejected by sanitizer error.

Vim: Open multiple files in tabs at once

How to open multiple files in tabs of the Vim text editor at once. Learn to open files from within Vim and from the commandline. Recursively and non-recursively, at the same time.

JS RegExp URL validation

JavaScript RegExp examples to validate URI paths, also known as URL slugs. Code examples to match lowercase characters, hyphens and numbers.

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Instructions

Summary

Instructions

Convert SVG files from RGB to CMYK

Mailbox.org custom email domain

Vim: Delete lines by pattern

Vim: Edit multiple files at once

Git: Working with files with spaces

How to add AdSense in GTM

Vim: Delete all blank lines

ThinkPad X13 Arch Linux install

Install Jekyll on Arch Linux

How to redirect users on the Web

Shut down a frozen Linux system

Netlify: Delete form submissions

Netlify: Loading fonts from Git-LFS

Vim: Open multiple files in tabs at once

JS RegExp URL validation