In a modern operating system, the left-click (or left mouse button) selects and opens items, and the right-click (or right-mouse button) is used to activate the context menu or object options. For people finding it difficult to move their fingers individually on one hand, or if their pointing device only has a single button, they can simulate right-clicks by holding down the left mouse button. When this is enabled, simply hold down the left mouse button where you would normally right-click, then release will perform right-click actions....

This app is a Java-based app and similar to WebEx and other remote conference tools, it can be used for online training and many more. There are four primary audio/video options available when using OpenMeetings. These are audio + video, audio only, video only, and picture only. You can also record sessions with advanced file explorer with drag n’ drop interface, multi-whiteboard and chat, user management,nd more. For more about OpenMeetings, please visit its homepage....

e107 CMS is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow enterprises and business owners to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about e107 CMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing e107, follow the steps below:...

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install Foxit Reader on Ubuntu 16.04 / 17.10 and 18.04 LTS desktops. The software is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux systems. If your systems support 64-bit software, you should download and install that. For more about Foxit Reader, please visit its homepage. When you’re ready to install Foxit Reader, follow the steps below:...

If you’re looking for a Drupal-based Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and extensible, then MukurtuCMS is a good place to start. This CMS platform is designed for ease of use to allow webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about MukurtuCMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing MukurtuCMS, follow the steps below:...

Paget is a modern, intuitive open-source content management system that’s modular and flexible. Whether you want to create a personal or business website, PageKit can help you build a powerful platform to manage your content on every device. If you currently run your website and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give PageKit CMS a try. It’s a great alternative to those PHP-based content management systems....

PyroCMS is an open-source content management system based on the Laravel PHP framework. Its controls panel is built simple, clean, and fast for easier content management. If you currently run your websites and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give PyroCMS a try. It’s a great alternative to those PHP-based content management systems. For more on PyroCMS, please visit its home page...

Many beautiful applications and websites are built on the Ruby programming language. and setting up your environment is the first step. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to set up a Ruby on Rails environment on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. There are many tutorials online that will help you set up your environment. however, this post will make it easy for students and new users who are just learning how to create their own Ruby on Rails environments....

Like other open-source cloud services, Tonido provides similar functions, but lets you choose where your data is stored and how it is being accessed. For those who have tried OwnCloud, Nextcloud, and other storage services and they’re still not sold, they can try Tonido instead. Tonido enables private cloud services on users’ servers. You can access all your files on your computer from a web browser, smartphone, tablet, or even DLNA-enabled devices....

Wiki.js is a free lightweight open-source wiki app built on Node.js. Unlike other wiki platform, Wiki.js doesn’t need a database. It saves all your content directly into Markdown (.md) files and that content is automatically synced with your remote Git repository. Wiki.js source code is publicly available on GitHub ready for you to download and install. For more about this wiki platform, please visit its homepage. When you’re ready, continue with the steps below:...

To improve Ubuntu security you may want to enable multi-factor authentication. Two-factor authentication enables users to provide certain details such as random code, or OTP (Time Password ) to add another layer of security to standard usernames and passwords. There are multiple ways to implement multi-factor authentication in Ubuntu. Google authentication is one of them. To get started with installing Google authentication, follow the steps below: Install the Google PAM package Google authentication is a PAM ( Pluggable Authentication Module) package that provides a mechanism to add extra layers of authentication on the Linux platform....

Notepad++ is a source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. There are also so many features available in Notepad++ that are not in Windows Notepad. If you’re a serious developer or someone who needs a great text editor and features that are not available in Windows Notepad, then Notepad++ is a great alternative. There are several other text editors that one can install, but Notepad++ is a leader in this space....

To open the Notification Center in Windows 11, select the date and time in the taskbar to open the Notification Center. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of your touchscreen device, or press Windows logo key + N.) Quick Settings replaces the functionality found in Action Center on Windows 10. To access the Quick Settings, simply click on a set of status icons ( Wi-Fi / Ethernet, Volume, Battery) on the Taskbar on the right or press (Win key + A) on your keyboard....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to use Apache2 utils to generate basic password authentication for Apache2 directories. This feature can be used to protect directories and restrict access to only authorized users. It’s a great feature and can be used to add a layer of protection to existing directories. To protect Apache2 directories with basic password authentication, the steps below are a great place to start:...

Our previous tutorial showed you how to run Cerb on Ubuntu with Apache2. This one shows you how to do it with Nginx instead. Cerb is a commercial open-source, web-based, teamwork, and workflow automation tool that helps teams become more productive and efficient. With Cerb, businesses can triage and distribute work across teams in different departments based on email, calls, orders, projects, tasks, reminders, calendar events, and more. Whether you’re a small or large enterprise, Cerb can help your team communicate and collaborate....

SuiteCRM is one of the best open-source CRM management software to run your business. It is used by thousands of businesses worldwide to manage their CRM and ERP processes. It contains all the functionalities required for running any business with CRM needs. For more about SuiteCRM, please check its homepage. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install SuiteCRM on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18....

On the Start menu, you can also find shortcuts to settings, files, and other apps. By default, some apps are pinned to the Pinned section. These include Edge, Mail, Microsoft Store, and a few other Windows apps. A recently released feature also allows one to expand each section of the Start menu to include more Pinned apps and list items under the Recommended section. If you can’t find the apps you want in the Pinned section on the Start menu, click on the All apps button to show your apps on the system....

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows your computers, smartphones, and mobile devices to connect to other Bluetooth-enabled devices nearby. With Bluetooth enabled in Ubuntu Linux, you can stream music, connect to devices like speakers, headphones, keyboards, mouse, send data, and communicate with nearby devices wirelessly with ease. There are multiple ways to turn On or Off Bluetooth on your computer. Some computers come with a dedicated Bluetooth button that sits on top of the keyboard area, and/or on either side of the computer....

Windows has reimagined focus experiences and introduced Do Not Disturb – a feature that makes it easy to silence notifications altogether. Focus enables everyone to stay in the moment and minimize distractions on their PC. Do not disturb will make it easy to silence notification banners so as not to get distracted. When you are ready to see the notifications that you may have missed, you can find them in Notification Center....

Windows has a built-in feature that will let you scroll inactive windows simply by hovering over them using your mouse pointer, without your active window losing focus. This can come in handy in situations where you don’t want to lose the active window you have on the screen, but also want to view data on background windows. Below is how to enable or disable that feature in Windows 11....