By default, Microsoft Edge will remember your web browsing history, cookies, tracking, and other web data. This can be helpful in many cases, especially when you’re visiting your favorite websites and don’t always want to completely type the address in the address bar. Your favorite websites will auto-complete, your saved passwords will get you to log in without typing and many more useful features are available in Edge standard mode....

The power button on your Ubuntu Linux PC is merely there to turn on the machine. The button is also configured to perform other actions while the PC is turned on, such as shutdown, restart or do nothing. In Ubuntu Linux, you can change these settings so that when you press the power button while the PC is on, it can shut down, restart or do nothing. The shutdown action will help in situations where the PC is not responding and shutting down and restarting again may get you back into the machine....

Doing a system image backup is useful in cases where you’ll want to restore your complete PC at a point in time when the image was created. Usually, a complete system image is taken once after the PC has been tested and is in full working order. Taking a complete system backup isn’t the best solution for all situations. For most users, simply backing up important documents should be enough....

Web browsers do not see self-signed certificates as valid. That’s why when you browse to a host using self-signed certificates with any web browser, you’ll be prompted with a warning that the certificate can not be trusted. Most self-signed certificates are specifically created to use internally or in a development environment. Websites or applications on the public internet do not use self-signed certificates because they can’t be trusted by major web browsers....

Windows 10 features a new way to present desktop notifications which you can find on the bottom right side of the Windows Taskbar. The upper part of the notification pane shows Tips and App notifications, and the lower part shows a series of Quick Action buttons. Windows 10 improves on the notification area to include more programs and applications that can notify and alert you about potential issues or warnings as well as basic information like event reminders....

If files on your system’s disk are fragmented, you should run Windows; a built-in defragmenting tool to help organize and consolidate the systems’ files. This should be done regularly to help speed up accessing files and data that are needed to operate Windows 11. Defragmenting your system drive may take a while especially if the drive is large and has lots of data on it. You should schedule a time, preferably overnight when no one is using the computer....

Windows developer mode is turned off by default. If you’re using Windows 11 in a normal environment to carry out basic tasks such as browsing the web, reading email, and running some productivity tools, then you may never need Windows developer mode enabled. If you are a developer who will be writing software and building tools, then you may want to enable Windows developer mode to sideload apps and access other developer features....

Like Windows systems, users of Ubuntu Linux can be forced to change their password at the next logon. This allows a user to log on with their current password and immediately be prompted to change it. You can only choose this option when creating a new user using the desktop. If the account already exists, you can’t use the desktop to force a user to change the password at the next login....

If your computer is running low on free disk space, you will not be able to install important security updates or upgrade Windows OS and your computer’s performance will suffer. It is always important to make sure that you don’t run out of free drive space on your computer. When you get a message that your computer is low on disk space, resetting Windows might help, but you may lose other stuff doing that which is like killing a fly with a hammer....

In some cases, you may need to generate and manage GPG keys on Ubuntu Linux servers or desktops. As you may already know, GPG encryption helps keep files safe and secure. Using GPG encryption to encrypt your data before transfer ensures that they will not be viewed or read by anyone without a valid matching key pair. This technology works across diverse platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to generate and manage GPG keys on Ubuntu servers or desktops....

When you install Ubuntu Linux, your folder is shown on the desktop and named Home by default. This is your home folder and contains folders of your documents, pictures, videos, music, and others. Your folder provides a unified storage location for your data, so you don’t have to look everywhere. The folder on your desktop also provides a quick way to open your home folder in Ubuntu Linux. If you want to clean your desktop without any folders or icons, you can hide your folder or show the folder if it’s hidden....

File Manager in Ubuntu Linux gives you the ability to hide and unhide files at will. When a file is hidden, it is hidden from the file manager’s normal view, but it is still there in its folder. You won’t be able to see hidden files just by browsing the folder in File Manager. This is a great way to ensure that important files are kept out of plain sight....

If a language is listed under Preferred languages but doesn’t appear on the Windows display language list, you’ll first need to download and install its language pack (if it’s available). The steps below show you how to install a language pack in Windows 11. Once you install additional language packs, Windows uses them to add to your list of Windows display languages. Language packs can include features to support text-to-speech, speech recognition, handwriting, keyboard, optical character recognition, and more....

Alfresco CMS has enterprise-class features, is scalable, and performs at a high level. It 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 Alfresco, please check their Homepage...

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install and configure the SVN server on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 with Apache2 HTTP server and allow users to login and check files in and commit changes. This post will also show you how to create user accounts to access the subversion repository after creating it. When you’re ready, continue with the steps below: Install Apache The subversion server needs a web or HTTP server....

For those who don’t know, Apache ActiveMQ is a free, multi-protocol, Java-based message broker software written in Java. It supports industry-standard protocols that allow communication between separate applications. ActiveMQ is available in the classic and the “next generation” Artemis broker. Once Artemis reaches a sufficient level of feature parity with the 5. x codebase it will become ActiveMQ 6. If you’re looking for a free, high-performance message broker for your applications, you may want to try Apache ActiveMQ....

For those who don’t know, CakePHP Framework is a popular PHP development framework that allows rapid app development and faster delivery. With no complicated XML or YAML files, all you need to do is set up your database and you’re ready to start coding. If you’re looking for a PHP framework with professional support, and strong backing from trusted partners, then CakePHP is a great place to start. For more about CakePHP Framework, please check its homepage....

enduro.js is easily extended with one dashboard for analytics, user authentication, and workflow management. There’s no database to configure – everything is created as a JSON document. Using enduro.js to edit your content on the web should be easy and fun. No need for learning templating and HTML. It hides most of that stuff and focuses on what matters most. For more about enduro.js, check its homepage. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install enduro....

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....

For the uninitiated, Rambox is a cross-platform workspace browser (app) that allows you to add and manage as many apps as you’d like from a single desktop interface. Rambox lets you connect and stay organized with your email, calendar, and contacts, chat, and other productivity tools from a single application. This tool is perfect for those who use and maintain separate desktop apps and want to organize them using a single interface....