OpenConnect is not officially supported by these network vendors (Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Pulse Secure, or Palo Alto Networks), However, if you’re using a Linux machine with no official or limited support, you should look at OpenConnect SSL VPN client instead to help you connect to your company’s VPN gateway. Employees can use the OpenConnect SSL VPN client to connect, and if authentication is approved, the connected users or employees are granted access to internal resources....

Parvula CMS 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, all its data is simply stored in the file system (file-based, flat file CMS). It also provides native markdown WYSIWYG support, SEO friendly, flexible CSS framework with no installation required. For more about Parvula, please check its homepage. To get started with installing Parvula, follow the steps below:...

We previously talked about using VMware Workstation Pro and VirtualBox virtualization software to run multiple operating systems from a single computer, and the benefits they provide especially for IT students and professionals. With this virtualization software, you can run multiple lab environments running on virtual guest machines without the additional cost of getting hardware for each guest machine running an individual operating system. After setting up VMware Workstation Pro, the steps below show you how to create a virtual guest machine and install Windows 10 on it....

As of now, 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. You may be able to enable WSA and install Android apps in any location once it leaves Preview and Beta stages. However, some requirements must be met before you can install it on a Windows 11 PC....

The default file manager that comes installed in Ubuntu Linux is a GNOME package called Nautilus. In Ubuntu, File Manager is commonly used to refer to Nautilus. File Manager or Nautilus lets you organize and manage files and folders, both on your computer and network resources. Folders can contain files and even other folders. In Ubuntu Linux, many things are files, such as documents, spreadsheets, photos, movies, and music. Nautilus lets you manage them all in one intuitive interface....

The Task Manager comes with different tabs which provide different functions and usage. In Windows 11, the Task Manager comes with these tabs: Processes, Performance, App History, Startup, Users, Details, and Services. Below will provide little details on each tab and what it can be used for, and how users might want to use it to view their system performance and see what’s running in Windows to diagnose and resolve problems....

Accessing apps from the Taskbar in Windows is pretty convenient! It makes it easier to access the apps you use most and faster to launch from the Taskbar than from the Windows Start menu or double-clicking its icon from the desktop. Similar to Windows 10 and previous versions of Windows, one can pin their favorite app icons to the Taskbar to easily access them. The steps to add your favorite apps to the Taskbar is also as easy as they can get in Windows 11, and we will show you how to do that....

Windows has multiple sleep or hibernation modes: A Hybrid sleep is a type of sleep state that combines sleep and hibernation. A Modern Standby also enables an instant On and Off user experience similar to mobile devices while also connected to networks in low power idle mode. When your PC goes to sleep, it uses little power, and wakes up from sleep quickly, allowing you to continue from where you left off without losing your work or sessions....

Whether you’re a small or medium-sized business, you may find this app useful. It’s designed from the ground up for ease of use to allow business owners to create and manage their business invoices and expenses. If you’re looking for a robust, secure, and easy-to-use invoicing and time-tracking system with a multi-language interface, you may want to give Invoice a try. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install Invoice Plane on Ubuntu 16....

It is a way to personalize your Start menu based on the apps that you launch. Over time, based on your app launch pattern, Windows should provide quick access to the apps that you frequently use. This feature is enabled by default and might be useful. However, you can disable it if you like. When disabled, you’ll also lose access to another feature that Shows the most used apps on the Start menu, under All apps....

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 also allow 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 disabling the touchpad actions will save you some annoyance. Other settings one can perform on the device’s touchpad are; turning on or off the on-screen touchpad, using touchpad gestures, turning off touchpad clicks, tapping the touchpad with a singer’s finger to single-click, enabling two fingers on the touchpad to right-click, tapping twice and drag to the multi-select item or disable your device touchpad altogether and more....

The Snipping Tool app allows you to quickly annotate screenshots, photos, and other images with your pen, touch, or mouse and save, paste or share with other apps. The app by default will open screenshots in the same window. However, if you want, you can open screenshots in multiple different windows when using the Snipping Tool app. With the most recent version, you can also turn on a feature to automatically save screenshots....

This post shows new users and students what the passwd command is used for and how to use it. If you’re a new user or student learning how to use Linux, 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. However, when you’re learning to use and understand Ubuntu Linux, you’ll also want to learn the commands behind the graphics and mouse-clicking....

The Protection History page in the Windows Security app is where you can go to view actions that Microsoft Defender Antivirus has taken that include, including Potentially Unwanted Apps that have been removed, or key services that are turned off. If you need to view and monitor what security actions are taken by Microsoft Defender Antivirus, you need to go to the Protection History page. There you’ll see the latest protection actions and recommendations from the Windows Security app....

Swap space is a location on the system’s disk drive that is used when the system’s physical memory (RAM) is full. When this happens, pages in this system’s RAM that are inactive are moved to swap space to make room for active pages. You can either have a swap file or a dedicated swap partition on the system’s disk. If you’re a student or new user looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS....

By default, when you enable and set up OneDrive in Windows, the OneDrive folder is automatically added to the navigation pane in File Explorer for easy access. In most cases, users should find it useful to have the OneDrive folder in the File Explorer navigation pane. If you find the OneDrive folder on the navigation pane distracting or not useful, you can remove it using the steps below. Removing the folder from there won’t delete your OneDrive folder in your Windows home profile folder (C:\Users<Username>\OneDrive)....

By default, Ubuntu Linux sets the date and time automatically based on your time zone and country, and region. Daylight saving time (DST) is also set automatically based on the country and region you are in. Allowing Ubuntu Linux to manage your system’s date and time automatically will ensure that your PC date and time are accurate as long as you have an internet connection to time servers online. With all that said, Ubuntu Linux also allows you to manage your system’s date and time manually....

Microsoft collects information about your Windows devices through a feature called Diagnostic data and feedback. When you enable sending diagnostic data and feedback in Windows, Microsoft uses that diagnostic information to keep Windows secure and up to date, troubleshoot problems, and make product improvements. There’s also a related feature called Improve inking & typing that lets Microsoft collect samples of the content you type or write to improve features such as handwriting recognition, autocompletion, next-word prediction, and spelling correction, and we use this data in the aggregate to improve the inking and typing feature for everyone who uses Windows....

Hyper-V is a feature that comes with Windows that allows anyone to create a virtualized environment on the host machine to run virtual machines inside Windows 11. When you enable Hyper-V, you can create multiple independent guest computers, each running its operating system without the need for additional physical hardware or support. Hyper-V is not for everyone. Normal desktop users, will probably never use Hyper-V. However, advanced users may find Hyper-V useful, especially in situations where they want to run multiple operating systems and versions....

When you turn on Sandbox in Windows 11, you enable a lightweight, isolated desktop environment to safely run applications. The sandbox environment is completely isolated and remains “sandboxed” and runs separately from the host machine. By default, networking is disabled in the Windows sandboxed environment to decrease the attack surface exposed by the sandbox. If you need the sandboxed environment to access external networks, you will need to allow networking to the Windows sandbox....