These guest machines can then be configured to run multiple operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS in an isolated environment. VMware Workstation Pro is not free or open-source software. You’ll need a purchase a license to use it whether for personal or commercial use. If you’re looking for virtualization software that’s free to use anywhere, you may want to look at VirtualBox. If you’re a student or new user learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is on Ubuntu Linux....

Want to use WhatsApp in Ubuntu Linux? Surprisingly, WhatsApp doesn’t have a Linux desktop client. WhatsApp supports both Windows and macOS platforms, but not Linux. With WhatsApp, you can get fast, simple, secure messaging and calling for free on phones around the world. If your only option is to connect via a desktop computer, then only Windows and macOS platforms are supported. You’re out of luck for the official desktop client if you have a Linux machine....

If your computer is not automatically downloading the latest updates, Microsoft allows users to download standalone update packages from the Microsoft Catalog website easily and anytime they’re available. While your computer’s automatic updates aren’t working, you can temporarily begin downloading and installing updates yourself until Windows Updates issues are resolved and working again. Downloading Windows updates online is pretty straightforward. You typically will need a KB (Knowledge Base) number of the Windows update you wish to download and install....

Website migration is a process. You must follow it for a successful migration with limited or no downtime. From preparing the new server environment to updating your DNS records to reference the new host, these must be followed accordingly. Below we’ll go through a step-by-step process to perform a successful Joomla site migration from one server to a Google Cloud server. Before we get started, you might want to learn some of the basics, like registering a domain name and setting up a Google Cloud server in the cloud....

DLNA media streaming in Windows allows you can browse, search and play the media on your Windows computer using a UPnP or DLNA-enabled devices such as a phone, TV, or game console. When you turn on DLNA media sharing in Windows, your system will begin scanning your network for DLNA-enabled devices. If a device is found, it is added to the list with default settings applied to it. If a device is on the list that you don’t want to stream to or allow access to your Windows machine, you can selectively block access to your shared resources....

There’s not a single place in Windows 11 to go to change the size of icons everywhere. There are multiple places you can adjust to increase or decrease in specific areas, like the taskbar, folder view, or desktop in Windows, and the steps below will show you how to do that. For people that are having a hard time finding folders in Windows because the icons are too small, they can increase the sizes to see better....

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and extensible, then CSZ CMS is a good place to start. It is built with CodeIgniter and Bootstrap which makes your website fully responsive and very useful in helping you run your digital content. For more about CSZ CMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing CSZ CMS, follow the steps below:...

Icy Phoenix is a full customization with a ton of features that were originally developed for phpBB XS Projects and which are not yet included in the original phpBB platform. So, if you’re a student or new user looking for bulletin board software that has the look and feel of phpBB but with many more features, then Icy Phoenix is what you’ll want to install. Some of the features included with Icy Phoenix are:...

By default, Windows keeps track of some of your recent activities, including files and folders access, and recently used apps and others that are added to the Start menu Recommended section, Jump Lists, and File Explorer. This feature is there to help you get to the stuff you recently opened or used to improve your productivity. It also makes it easier to find items that you have been working on in file explorer....

Windows also allow multiple accounts to be signed in at the same time with files and processes running on each profile. In cases where a user forgets to sign out of their session, other users with administrative rights can sign that user out without logging in as them. This is nice especially if a user who forgets to log out is running a process that is impacting the performance of the system or for security reasons, you may not want the user logged in while away....

There are many reasons why one might want to stop search engines from crawling or indexing WordPress websites. One might be to prevent the indexing of website content while the site is still under development. You probably don’t want Google to index your under-construction or maintenance mode page while the site is still under construction. Another reason might be to prevent a search engine from indexing or listing sensitive information that should only be hosted on your sites....

This also applies to when you update Windows, and your computer needs to reboot to fully apply the updates. Windows 11 will prompt you to enter your password or PIN to log in and finish the updates. When you enable Automatic Sign-in after an Update, Windows saves your Sign-in credential and use it to automatically sign into your account to finish installing an update. This only applies during Windows Updates....

When Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is turned on, it can help block PUA apps and files and any attempts to download, run, or install them. If you try to download a suspicious app, SmartScreen will show you a warning screen and identify the suspected threat, and gives you a chance to stop before anything bad can happen. These protections are built into Windows and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint on your device and in the cloud....

This experience is known as Windows welcome experience. This feature helps onboard users to Windows, for instance launching Microsoft Edge with a web page highlighting new features. If you disable the feature, the Windows welcome experience will no longer display when there are updates and changes to Windows and its apps. If you prefer to keep getting feature highlights after updates, then simply ignore this setting. Windows 11 will continue to display the welcome experience when you sign in after an update....

Windows 11 comes with a small blinking text cursor that indicates where in the document you are. The default small size usually isn’t helpful especially for people with poor vision. With the use of wide screens and higher resolutions, it can be difficult to spot the text cursor across bigger areas of the screen, or even double screens. The good this is, Windows allows you to turn on the text cursor indicator and increase its size so that you can see it clearly on the screen....

VNC is a graphical desktop sharing system that allows users to connect remotely to a system with keyboard and mouse access. This is an open-source alternative to Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol. When you’re ready to get started with installing and configuring the VNC server on Ubuntu, follow the steps below: Install Desktop Environment By default, Ubuntu servers don’t come with a desktop environment and VNC requires the desktop environment to function....

While Apache2 HTTP Server is still the king of web servers and still runs the majority of the websites and blogs in use today, Nginx is rapidly gaining traction. and probably the second most popular web server installed, not very far behind Apache2. Some of the many reasons Nginx is rapidly catching up to Apache2 are the ways its manages resources, its speed, simplicity, and can be used as a reverse proxy....

Adding more fingers to authenticate with is similar to when setting up a fingerprint recognition sign-in the first time. You can use as many fingers to create a fingerprint profile. Only fingers that are added and registered will be used to sign in to Windows. Windows Hello Fingerprint feature provides a more personal and secure way to sign into Windows. One can use a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to sign into their Windows devices....

The root or administrator account in Linux gives you a lot of power. The root user can change the run level of a system, change and remove any file, remove software, add and remove accounts and a lot more. You can practically do anything in Linux with the root account. Using the root account to manage your system can be dangerous. In most cases, you won’t get a chance to confirm that you want to execute certain tasks before executing, even if the commands would damage the system....

Windows allows users to install additional languages as well as keyboards to support installed languages for language-specific key layouts and input options. Adding an input language lets you set a language-preference order for websites and apps, as well as change your keyboard language. When you have multiple input language keyboards installed, you can switch the keyboard layout you’re using; press and hold the Windows key, and then repeatedly press the Spacebar to cycle through all your installed keyboards....