For the uninitiated, Dovecot is an open-source and free mail server that focuses on security and can be installed on most Linux systems, including Ubuntu using a simple command. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. When using Ubuntu, you will find that Linux isn’t so different than Windows and other operating systems in so many ways, especially when it comes to using the system to get work done....

Chef is a popular configuration management tool that allows IT admins to automate the deployment, management, and secure maintenance of IT resources across in an environment. Chef has three components: Chef Workstation or Desktop, Chef Server, and Chef Client/Node. We discussed how to install the Check Workstation here. The chef server is the center of the operation. It stores manage and provide configuration settings to all Chef components. The previous post showed you how to install the Chef workstation....

With ClassicPress, you get a clean and simple administrative area without clutter. Webmasters and users who still love WordPress’s classic interface will feel comfortable building online databases, e-commerce, and multilingual sites. If you want an enhanced version of WordPress that works like the original, then ClassicPress CMS is a good place to start. ClassicPress is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content....

But CyberPanel is a next-generation hosting control platform that is built for speed, security, and stability powered by OpenLiteSpeed. With CyberPanel, you get LSCache – a built-in full-page LSCache module with cache plugins for popular CMS, ModSecurity – built-in support for ModSecurity, real-time defense against web application attacks, 1-Click SSL- a free Let’s Encrypt SSL for your websites, and many other cool features. For more about CyberPanel, please visit its homepage....

Discord is a VOIP and instant messaging platform for communities. Users and friends in communities can communicate via voice calls, videos, and instant messages privately and easily. Discord started as a place for gamers. However, it is increasingly popular among non-gaming communities. Whether you’re part of a private club, gaming group, art and design community, or just want to create a small group for a handful of friends to communicate privately, Discord makes it easy to do something like that....

Drupal performs great with caching proxy servers like Varnish. When looking for an easy way to speed up your Drupal websites the steps below are a good place to start. When dealing with high-traffic Drupal websites or blogs you may want to implement some kind of caching mechanism to speed up the sites. One of the popular proxy servers that are also caching servers is Varnish. If you want to build a fast Drupal site with lots of web traffic, setting up Varnish as a proxy caching server will go a long way....

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. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install and use Icy Phoenix Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 with Apache2, MySQL, and PHP support. Some of the features included with Icy Phoenix are: phpBB bulletin board and permission system CMS features allow the creation of new pages and blocks Overall template integration among all site sections Many ready to use features: Photo Gallery, Downloads, Knowledge Base, Links, Chat....

Perch is paid (free on localhost) content management system (CMS) that is simple, flexible, and user-friendly. It is designed to make building and editing small sites a breeze. Perch is HTML 5 compatible and offers you a choice of Markdown, Textile, or HTML – with or without an editor plugin. It is easy to install and manage and will help you simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals....

SonarQube helps developers write clean and better code. It is an open-source platform used for inspecting and analyzing code for quality and applying security best practices. With this platform, businesses and developers can use it to find and fix bugs in their code, find vulnerabilities and maintain coding standards removing the complexity. Below is how to install and use SonarQube on Ubuntu Linux. How to install SonarQube on Ubuntu Linux As mentioned above, SonarQube helps developers write clean and better code....

Subrion is a user-friendly, open-source content management system (CMS) built on the LAMP or LEMP stack that allows you to build websites for any purpose. Whether you’re creating a personal or business website, Subrion CMS can help you create and manage your content on every device with its intuitive and powerful admin dashboard. If you currently running your website and content on other CMS like WordPress, Drupal, and Joomla you may want to give Subrion CMS a try....

The MEAN stack is a JavaScript-based framework for developing dynamic JAVA-based websites and applications. The stack consists of MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node. Using the MEAN stack, developers can standardize on proven technologies and spend more time working on applications, rather than gluing lots of separate components together. If you want to build fast, dynamic, and robust web applications, the MEAN stack is one way to go. Below are steps that show you how to install it on Ubuntu Linux....

Ubuntu Linux comes in two support flavors: Long Term Support (LTS) and Short Term Support (STS). Ubuntu LTS versions are typically supported for five ( 5 ) years, while the STS versions are supported for roughly 9 months. Students and new users will find that the easiest place to start learning Linux is on Ubuntu Linux OS. It’s a great Linux operating system for beginners. While learning Ubuntu, you will also find out that Linux isn’t so different than Windows and other operating systems in so many ways, especially when it comes to using the system to get work done....

With Bluetooth enabled on Ubuntu Linux, you will be able to stream music, connect to devices like speakers, headphones, keyboards, and mice, send data, and communicate with nearby devices wirelessly with ease. Before you can use a Bluetooth device like a mouse or a headset, you first need to connect or pair your computer to the device. During pairing, you’ll have to confirm the connection, usually by accepting a connection PIN, and the steps below will show you how to do that....

For those using LibreOffice productivity suite, this brief tutorial is going to show you how to password-protect documents created with LibreOffice Suite. When a document is password-protected, authorized users won’t be able to open, read or modify it. This is a great way to make sure confidential information is kept private. Because LibreOffice uses a very strong encryption algorithm, forcing your way or bypassing a password-protecting document is almost impossible....

Windows 11 comes with a button that allows users to quickly minimize all opened apps and show the desktop by clicking it and clicking the button again re-open all the apps that were minimized. This little feature is very useful especially if you want to quickly show your desktop without disturbing your windows layout. When you have all your apps and settings windows open, you can simply click on the tiny vertical line on the far right corner of the taskbar to quickly show your desktop....

When you find your computer running slow or infected with malware and other viruses and you want to start fresh without losing your files, then you can reset Windows 10 to recover your computer without losing your data. Using this option to reset will take your computer back to a state similar to when you turned it on for the first time. This will remove programs that didn’t come with your computer and some personal profile data, but not your documents and folders stored on the \User folder....

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to use and manage, then Craft CMS is a good place to start. Craft 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....

Thirty Bees is a fork of a popular and widely used open-source eCommerce platform called PrestaShop. It added cutting-edge features that might not be available with PrestaShop. With over 500 features, it allows businesses to scale and grow. If you’re looking for a highly functional eCommerce platform to manage your online stores, you’ll find Thirty Bees to be useful. For more about Thirty Bees, please check its homepage. This post covers installing the latest version of Thirty Bees, which at the time is version 1....

For task management, project management, ERP, CRM, help desks, support and ticket systems, personal planning, HR and recruitment, and others, Zenkit can help you execute and process these different tasks easily and efficiently. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install the Zenkit desktop app on Ubuntu 16.04 and 18.04 desktops. Whether you’re a small or large enterprise, Zenkit can help your team communicate and collaborate and these conversations will be available on the desktop, mobile devices, and everywhere you have Zenkit installed....

Instead of browsing a thousand locations for files and folders, you can aggregate content from multiple storage locations into a single folder, so you only have one place to look. When you include a file or folder in the libraries folder, it does not physically move or change the storage location of the file or folder, it simply gives you quick access to the content from a unified location. These folders are automatically added to the libraries folder: Camera Roll, Documents, Music, Pictures, Saved Pictures, and Videos....