Setting file and folder permissions Ubuntu Linux should be the same as any modern operating system. You can use file permission to control who should have access to files you own. You won’t be able to set permissions on files and folders you don’t already own or have access to. To view and set the permissions for a file, right-click it and select Properties, then select the Permissions tab. There are three groups or classes you can set permissions for....

It offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, it doesn’t need a database server, call it database-less. It comes with all features that you need but is smaller than WordPress, like SEO-friendly design, flexible CSS framework, and more. Herbie uses a unique algorithm to find or list any content based on date, type, category, tag, or author, and the performance will remain fast even if you have thousands of posts and hundreds of tags....

Instead of purchasing an SSL certificate for your website and other applications, one can use Let’s encrypt free SSL certificates to secure their web portals and applications. Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates are valid for 90 days. However, you can create an automated process to automatically renew before expiring. If you’re going to be operating a website or need to secure your application with HTTPS, then Let’s Encrypt certificates are great....

CMS Papoo is a free, SEO-optimized, user-friendly content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP / LEMP stack which helps webmasters and users create great websites and online portals. The Open Source version is free to download and use and comes with an intuitive user interface, granularly administer users and groups, and a responsive design that supports all modern devices. For more about Papoo, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Papoo, follow the steps below:...

It’s designed to speed up PHP processors and scripts. If you’re running a PHP-based website or blog, like WordPress, Joomla, or others, you may want to install and enable PHP-FPM to speed it up. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install and configure Apache or Nginx web servers to use PHP-FPM. Most WordPress setups will have the PHP-FPM module installed and configured. Not many on Apache, but enabling it for Apache may also provide benefits So, to speed up your PHP-based websites, follow the steps below: This tutorial assumes that you have already installed Apache2 or Nginx webserver and they’re functioning okay....

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

If you have multiple accounts on your computers, you can use the Windows switch account feature to switch between accounts without signing out of your current session. When you switch back to your account, you can resume from where you left off, and keep your computer secured while you were away with no access to your content and data. When you’re ready to learn how to quickly and easily lock your computer, follow the steps below:...

Microsoft Defender, (previously known as Windows Defender), is also included in the new Windows 11 which is part of Microsoft Security. Microsoft Defender is free anti-malware software in Windows 11 to help you stop viruses and malware from installing on your computer. If you don’t have other commercial antivirus or security programs installed, Microsoft Defender should be a great feature to turn on and use. For some, Microsoft Defender is still used even with other third-party security programs installed on Windows 11....

When you enable a battery saver, Windows will turn off some features, dim your screen brightness, reduce background activity, and limit most system notifications. With these measures, you’ll able to get more work done with the remaining charge in the battery until it runs out. By default, Battery Saver turns on automatically when your battery reaches 20% power or less and automatically turns off when the computer is connected to a power source....

If your Windows 11 device has a built-in precision touchpad, you can change its settings to allow click actions that can mimic mouse actions. Windows allows users to turn off or disable these actions from the Settings app. If you have a mouse connected to your laptop and you rather use it, then simply disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on a device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks or disabling your device touchpad altogether, and more....

Windows 11 apps are similar to previous versions. You can install and uninstall similarly. There are two types of apps that are installed on Windows 11 systems: Desktop apps and Windows apps. Windows apps are those that are installed traditionally like running an executable and running through an installation wizard until the app is installed. Desktop apps are those that are installed from the Windows store. Also, Windows apps are installed on the main system disk and are available to everyone user on the system....

If you’re using Windows 11 and running out of space, or simply want to uninstall programs you no longer need, you can do that straight from the comment prompt console. First, you’ll need to open the command prompt as administrator. To get started with uninstalling programs from Windows using the command prompt, follow the steps below. How to uninstall a program from Windows 11 on the command prompt As mentioned above, one can use the command prompt to uninstall programs from Windows....

Ubuntu is a great place to start for new users and students learning how to use and manage Linux systems. It’s a great platform for beginners to start learning Linux. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. About groupadd command: The groupadd command is used by system administrators to add/create groups on Linux systems. It allows superusers to perform basic group management on Ubuntu and other Linux platforms....

By default after installing Ubuntu Linux, the first account created during the installation is the primary user of the system. This user can run administrative tasks as root using the sudo command. By default, the root user account is disabled. No other user accounts are active. So to provide unique access to a user, you must create an account for him or her. A service can also have an account, in cases where it needs to perform account-related tasks....

The power button on the sign-in screen allows users to put the computer to sleep, hibernate, shut down or restart without having to log on to Windows. By default, the power button is available on the sign-in screen when you install Windows. An administrator can choose to remove the power button from the sign-in screen using Windows policies. If you disable this setting, the Shut Down option is removed from the screen....

When a pop-up is blocked, the address bar will be marked Pop-up blocked with a red, yellow, or amber color icon. You can click on the icon in the address bar to allow pop-ups that are blocked. If you’re still getting pop-ups after disabling them in Microsoft Edge, it could be that your computer is infected with a virus or malware, and the steps below show you how to get rid of potential viruses or malware on your computer....

The majority of people will be OK with the font size by default in Windows 11. But for some small groups, it might be too small or too big on devices with smaller screens, and not helpful, especially for people with poor vision. With the use of wide screens and higher resolutions, it can be difficult to see clearly across bigger areas of the screen, or even double screens when your device’s fonts are small....

I removed my Google AdSense code, Analytics, and other info that could be linked to me or my other sites. Students and new users who have gone through similar situations or may have deleted a blog and want to remove the blog’s info from AdSense can follow the guide below. Something to remember is, one can not delete sites from an AdSense account as long as the sites have historical financial records....

One reason a user might want to disable the touchpad is because of accidental movement of the mouse pointer or cursor with the palm while typing. You may want the touchpad disabled when using the internal keyboard on your laptop. Have you been in a situation where using the laptop keyboard and your palm accidentally touches the touchpad and the mouse flies around on your screen? Well, you can make that stop in Windows 11....

Microsoft Defender Application Guard works with Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Office app, and browser to help isolate untrusted sites and prevents untrusted Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files from accessing trusted resources. When you install and enable the Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Edge, specific actions such as access to the camera and microphone, file printing, and copying and pasting are disabled. For example, Advanced graphics within Application Guard for Edge windows is also disabled....