Windows lets you stream high dynamic range (HDR) video when your PC has a display that’s optimized for HDR video and you have Play streaming HDR video turned on in HDR settings. Playing HDR content while running your laptop on the battery can reduce battery life. Therefore, your PC manufacturer might have turned HDR off by default for when you’re running on battery. If HDR is turned on when your laptop is plugged in and then you unplug your laptop, HDR will be turned off to help save battery power....

If you wish to remove WSA from Windows 11, the steps below will show you how to do that with a few clicks. In our previous post, we mentioned that Windows Subsystem for Android is currently only available for Windows Insiders in the Beta Channel in the United States. If you’re in another location, it may not be possible to install and use Windows 11 as of yet. If you mistakenly installed it and it’s still not yet available at your location, simply remove it from Windows 11....

If you’re a new user or student and want to learn how to use and manage Linux systems, the easiest place to start might be on Ubuntu Linux OS. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers and other devices. When you’re ready to learn how to use the chmod commands, follow the guide below: About the chmod command: The chmod command is used to define or change permissions or modes on files and limit access to only those who are allowed access....

For new users and students learning how to use and manage Linux systems, the easiest place to start might be on Ubuntu Linux OS. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. When you’re ready to learn how to use the rmdir commands, follow the guide below: About rmdir command: The rmdir command is used to remove empty directories on Linux systems....

For the Zabbix server to gather data, the client software or agent needs to be installed on the client machines. and this brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install the Zabbix client on Ubuntu computers. Windows and Mac machines will have their client software installed. Visit the Zabbix site to download and install the client software on Windows or Mac OS X systems. To learn how to install Zabbix server software on Ubuntu, please see this post The agent software collects resource utilization and application data on the client system and provides that information to the Zabbix server on their requests....

Maian Cart is a refreshingly simple and fast online eCommerce platform that has everything you need to build an eCommerce website for your business. This eCommerce software is responsive, easy to use, and built on the LAMP | LEMP stack with lots of extensions to enhance the platform. It also comes with modules like Top Rated, Featured Products, Payment gateway, and more. For more on Maian Cart CMS, please visit its home page When you’re ready to get Maian Cart working on Ubuntu, please continue with the steps below:...

The new Microsoft Edge browser has adopted the Chromium open-source project code base and offers better web compatibility and performance over the legacy edge. Edge browser is a cross-platform which supports all Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. If you’re currently using Edge and want to learn how to install the new Edge in Ubuntu, the steps below should show you how to do it. For those who can’t wait for the preview version of Edge (beta) which will be released in about 6 weeks from today, or the stable version for release next year, they can install it from the dev branch....

With VirtualBox installed on a headless server, you’ll need to tool to help create and manage virtual guest machines easily. One can use a remote desktop connection as we described in our previous post, but if you need to manage multiple guest machines, then phpVirtualBox is the way to go. Again, Virtualization software like VirtualBox and VMware Workstation Pro or VMware Players allow users to run multiple guest operating systems simultaneously on a single host computer....

Microsoft Defender Controlled folder access applies to many system folders and default locations. You can add other folders to be protected, but you cannot remove default folders in the default list. Adding other folders to controlled folder access can be helpful for cases when you don’t store files in the default Windows libraries, or have changed the default location of your libraries. You can also specify network shares and mapped drives....

You’re required to save or print out the BitLocker recovery key when setting up your machine the first time. That’s how important it is to have a recovery key. If you can not find or locate the backup key while you still have access to your computer, use the steps below to create a new backup copy of the key. BitLocker helps protect your data on your computer so only authorized users have access to it....

With the Phone Link app, you can instantly access the Android apps installed on your mobile device right on your PC. Using a Wi-Fi connection, Apps allow you to browse, play, order, chat, and more — all while using your PC’s larger screen and keyboard. When you use the Phone Link app in Windows 11 to connect to your Android phone, you can also copy and paste content, set up notification banners, cross-device copy, and paste, and also choose the apps on your mobile device that can display notifications in the Phone Link app....

Windows 11, a successor to Windows 10 which was released on October 5, 2021, is becoming the primary Windows OS. Ubuntu Linux, which is probably the best Linux OS, is also popular. If you want to run both operating systems without additional hardware cost, the steps below will show you how to do that. Installing Windows 11 or Ubuntu Linux is a pretty straightforward process. However, if you want to run both on the same machine, then a bit of preparation will be required....

Ubuntu Linux is a secure operating system. It allows a user to set up a personal account and protect it with a password. Ubuntu Linux will boot up to a login screen which helps protect your PC from others. Someone will need to know your password before they are allowed to sign into your account. You can change your settings so that you are automatically logged in to your account when you start up your computer....

A metered network connection will try to control and reduce data usage on the network. If your Ubuntu Linux device detects a cellular connection, it will automatically meter data flowing through that connection. You can manually set Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections to metered if you want to reduce the amount of data used by apps and services on those networks. However, if the meter is set on your networks, some updates and other large downloads will not be started automatically....

GNOME classic provides a more traditional desktop experience to Linux users, including Ubuntu. It is based on GNOME 3 technologies and brings back traditional user interfaces, such as the Applications and Places menus on the top bar (gnome-panel), and a window list at the bottom of the screen. To bring back the traditional GNOME feels to Ubuntu, its only takes a simple command, and this post shows you how to do that....

Microsoft has finally released the first build of Windows 11 to members of the Windows Insider program. If your PC meets the requirements, you can join the program and get Windows 11 installed today. The first thing to remember is that Windows 11 is an early version and might not fully be tested and may contain bugs and other inconsistencies. This program is for developers or folks who want to test features before they’re fully released to the general public....

Akaunting is an open-source, self-hosted application for managing quotes, invoices, payments, and accounting. It’s based on the LAMP / LEMP stack. It is designed from the ground up for ease of use and allows you to see your financials online anytime, anywhere on your computer, tablet, or phone. When looking for an enterprise accounting platform for your business, Akaunting is a good place to start. Everything you need to manage your finances and track all of your payments, invoices, expenses, etc....

Caddy is an open-source, powerful, extensible platform written in Go that can be used to serve your sites, services, and apps. It is not a simple web server. It can be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, gateway, ingress controller, task scheduler, and more. Caddy is lightweight and operates primarily at L4 (transport layer) and L7 (application layer) of the OSI model. Whether you’re hosting a simple website or running a production-ready web app, Caddy is a great place to start when looking for alternatives to your current configurations....

Fork CMS is a user-friendly open-source content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, ForkCMS can help you manage great content on every device. If you currently running your website and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give ForkCMS a try. It’s a great alternative to those PHP-based content management systems. For more on ForkCMS, please visit its home page...

HumHub is a free and flexible, social networking engine that makes it easy for you to build and maintain your social networking websites for any purpose. Its lightweight, powerful and user-friendly backend will allow you to manage your users and security with ease. For more on HumHub social platform, please visit its home page To get started with installing HumHub, follow the steps below: Install Apache2 HTTP Apache2 HTTP Server is the most popular web server in use....