Checklists for software errors, setup, and tool workflows.

Fix 'git pull failed index.lock file exists' Error

When running git pull, you may see an error like:

fatal: Unable to create &#...

Fix Discord Black Screen from Chrome Hardware Acceleration

Why Chrome Hardware Acceleration Causes Discord Black Screen

When Chrome uses hardware a...

Fix Windows Explorer Restarting with SFC Scannow

If Windows Explorer keeps restarting on its own—your taskbar disappears and reappears, or File Ex...

How to Fix Python Dependency Conflicts When Installing Packages

You run pip install some-package and get a wall of text about conflicting dependenci...

Docker Container Exits Immediately in Docker Compose

If your Docker container exits immediately after starting with docker compose up, it...

Fix Docker Build Context Canceled by Excluding Files

You run docker build and after a long wait see context canceled. This o...