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Fix 'pip externally managed environment' on Ubuntu 23.04

If you're on Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster) and try to install a Python package with pip, you m...

Windows 11 Installation Assistant Stuck at 99%: How to Reset and Finish

You're upgrading to Windows 11 using the Installation Assistant, and it gets stuck at 99% for...

Docker Container Exits Immediately After Start: Network Fixes

You start a Docker container and it exits right away. The container logs show no errors, or the e...

How to Fix Missing Taskbar Icons in the System Tray

When you notice icons missing from the system tray (the area near the clock on the taskbar), it&#...

Fix Externally Managed Error: Create Virtual Environment

If you're on a modern Linux distribution and try to install a Python package with pip, you ma...

Fix Nginx Upstream Connection Refused Socket Error