When you purchase a new PC with Windows, it will come with a Windows 11 product key embedded in the UEFI firmware chip which will be used to activate Windows 11. Microsoft allows free upgrades to Windows 11 from Windows 10. So, you can technically use your Windows 10 key to activate a clean install of Windows 11. If you purchase a PC with Windows installed but not activated, you’ll have to buy a digital product key of Windows 11 to activate your device....

By default, Ubuntu Linux will open the default program associated with a file type automatically. If there are multiple programs for a particular file type, the default program will always be selected. You can change the default application that is used to open files of a given type. This will allow you to always open your preferred application when you double-click to open a file. For example, you might want your favorite music player to open when you double-click an MP3 file....

Windows and drive manufacturers assign user-friendly names to internal and external drives or volumes. The default internal local drive (C:) will always be called Local Disk as its volume label. A USB thumb or flash drive will have a USB Drive label typically or the brand name and model of the USB drive. A volume formatted using NTFS can have a label with up to 32 characters in length, including spaces....

Windows 11 comes with a built-in search feature that lets users search and find help content, apps, files, folders, settings, and quick answers from the web like weather reports, stock prices, currency converter, and much more directly from the taskbar or Start menu. While searching across the web for answers to your questions, sometimes these searches might return results or links to results that might not be age appropriate. Windows search can also preview web content which might also include adult content especially when searching keywords that also have adult content references....

Windows kernel live dump allows you to gather data to troubleshoot an abnormal situation while the computer continues to operate. It captures a consistent snapshot of kernel memory and saves them to a dump file for further research. Kernel live dump reduces downtime when compared to a bug check for “non-fatal” but high-impact failures and hangs. It is also used when it is possible to recover the OS to a known good state....

Windows 11 comes with a new Snipping Tool app which replaces the classic Snip & Sketch app in previous versions for taking screenshots. Both the classic Snip & Sketch and the new Snipping Tool apps can be launched using the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Shift + S. Although this might not be a problem for most people, for some, it’s just too many keys one has to press to take screenshots....

There are many remote assistance tools available today. A popular remote support tool is TeamViewer. However, Ubuntu Linux now has a built-in Remote Assistance tool that lets someone you trust take over your PC and fix a problem from wherever they are. You must have the GNOME Remote Desktop package installed for Remote Desktop to be visible. The default Ubuntu Desktop comes with the package installed, so no actions are needed....

However, there may be some people who would like to open an item with just one click, and if you are among them, the steps below will show you how to do that. Making this change is pretty straightforward. Simply head over the File Explorer and enable a single click to open an item. The new Windows 11 comes with many new features and enhancements that will work great for some while adding some learning challenges for others....

If you’re thinking of running a website, you’re more likely to go with Apache or have support for Apache on web hosting companies than other web servers. Apache provides powerful features which can be extended by a wide variety of modules. If you’re a student or new user learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is on Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices....

BigTree is a fast, lightweight, and extensible open-source content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP or LEMP stack. When looking for enterprise-grade CMS with extensible capabilities, BigTree is a great place to start. If you currently run your website and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give BigTree CMS a try. It’s a great alternative to those PHP-based content management systems. For more on BigTree CMS, please visit its home page...

Employees use the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to establish connectivity to a Cisco SSL VPN server, and if authentication is approved, the connected users or employees are granted access to internal resources. This is a widely used and popular VPN server within enterprises and if you’re a Linux user who needs help installing and using AnyConnect, this brief tutorial is going to show you how. It shows you how to download and install AnyConnect using Ubuntu 18....

CS-Cart is a powerful eCommerce platform for online sellers to sell and manage their product inventories. It has all you need to create and manage an online store, with its powerful product management modules. If you’re looking for a high-performance, SEO-friendly eCommerce CMS platform, you’ll find CS-Cart to be useful. This post covers installing the latest version of CS-Cart, which at the time of writing is version 4.7.4. How to install CS-Cart on Ubuntu Linux with Apache support As described above, CS-Cart is a powerful eCommerce platform for online sellers to sell and manage their product inventories....

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and extensible, then Hoosk is a good place to start. Like the current version of WordPress, Hoosk content editor works using a blocks system, with different block types for different types of content – images, videos, lists, buttons, etc., and of course, headings and paragraphs. For more about Hoosk, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Hoosk, follow the steps below:...

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that has enterprise-class features, is scalable and performs at a high level, then REDAXO CMS is a good place to start. REDAXO 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....

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. SuiteCRM is a good place to start when you’re looking for a customer relationship management solution. This open-source CRM software is built on the LAMP / LEMP stack and offers features that will help you run your business and collaborate with your customers and employees....

WinSCP is a popular program only available on Windows Operating System. If you’re a user of the software and want to use it in Ubuntu, this post shows you how to do that with Wine. Most people prefer WinSCP because of its simple and powerful interface. It is mainly used as an FTP client to transfer files between a local and a remote computer, and also supports secure FTP (sFTP)....

X-Cart is a powerful open-source eCommerce platform written in PHP. It enables individuals to set up eCommerce and online stores in minutes. X-Cart is written in PHP and requires the LAMP or LEMP stack. It’s also easy to set up and maintain and can be used to set up your own online stores. X-Cart is not free; however, you only pay is a one-time licensing fee! No fees for transactions, and no large monthly fees....

This post assumes that you’re running your app on PHP version 7.4 or earlier and you want to upgrade to PHP 8.0. Anytime you’re upgrading PHP you’ll want to make sure that the version you’re upgrading to is compatible with your apps. You’ll also want to take notes of all the PHP modules that are installed and running currently to support your projects. You’ll want to make sure that the current modules installed have corresponding versions with the latest PHP....

If you want to restore the default locations, the steps below will show you how to do that with just a few clicks. When you change the default location or redirect a folder in your home directory, the folder and content will be redirected to the new location, but access will still be as if the folder wasn’t redirected or changed. Changing or redirecting a home folder is useful in cases where you’re running out of storage space on a partition and want to use a larger partition to store new content....

Windows Update generally looks for driver updates and installs them for your computer. However, you also have the option to manually install and update device drivers. In some cases when you install a new device driver, the new driver may introduce other problems and not perform as expected, introducing stability issues. If you have installed a new driver and it’s causing you problems, you can roll back the driver to the previous stable version, and the steps below will show you how to do that in Windows 11....