With Windows Search, one can search their local device for files, settings, and apps. If one signs in with a personal Microsoft account or work and school accounts, they can also use Windows Search to search their OneDrive, Outlook, and SharePoint, including other Microsoft services. Because Windows Search can return results from the web, you can also enable or disable SafeSearch to help keep adult content out of your web previews....
Core Isolation works with Memory Integrity (aka Hypervisor-Protected Code Integrity (HVCI)) in Windows to make it difficult for malicious software and scripts to use low-level drivers to hijack one’s computer. Windows Memory Integrity feature works by creating an isolated environment using hardware virtualization. Without memory integrity running, the “security guard” stands right out in the open where it’s much easier for an attacker to interfere with or sabotage the guard, making it easier for malicious code to sneak past and cause problems....
If you are charging your Windows 11 device using a USB charger, you may get a notification alerting you if the PC is charging slowly over USB. This by itself is nothing to worry about, since the device battery will eventually charge over time. However, if want to reduce Windows notifications, this is one that you can do without. If this setting is disabled and you want to be notified, then simply turn it on, and the steps below will show you how to do that....
By default, Windows Update helps get the latest fixes and security improvements, keeping your device running smoothly and staying protected. In some cases, Windows will install device drivers along with other updates. If a driver is released for your video device via Windows Update, it will install or update unless you decide not to via a policy setting not to include device drivers with Windows updates. For users who are having issues with their device’s video system, updating the driver to the latest version may fix or even improve the sound quality....
If you’re a new user or student planning on learning how to use and manage Linux systems, 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. When you’re ready to learn how to use the du commands, follow the guide below: About du command: The du command displays estimates of disk space used by files or directories on the Linux file system....
There might be times when you’ll want to find out the Wi-Fi password saved in Windows 11. If you have forgotten the password of your Wi-Fi, you can use the steps below to get it and use it on another device or share it with others. Many of the Wi-Fi devices being issued by service providers have the password of the Wi-Fi written on the back of the device. If you haven’t changed the default password given to you, simply look at the back of the modem to get the password....
OneDrive comes with Windows by default. It lets you sync files and folders on your computer with Microsoft cloud allowing you to access them anywhere on your mobile devices and other computers using the service. Files and folders you delete or change on your computer will be deleted or altered and stored on Microsoft cloud and vice versa. When you enable OneDrive in Windows, your files and folders can be accessed in Windows File Explorer even when you are offline....
You can use your microphone (internal or external) to chat with friends and family, make voice recordings, or use other multimedia applications. When you have multiple input devices connected to Ubuntu Linux, you may often have to switch between these different connected devices to choose the most suitable one for a particular case. With Ubuntu Linux, you can set the default input device and forget it. When it’s set, it will always be used by all apps on the system....
For those who also want to know how to install a specific version of PHP on Ubuntu Linux, the steps below will also show them how to do that. The steps will also include options to find out what modules are installed with PHP on Ubuntu Linux as well. For those who don’t know what PHP is, here’s an overview: PHP is one of the most used server-side programming languages....
The Dock or launcher shows you your favorite running applications. You can add, remove and rearrange applications on the Dock in Ubuntu Linux. By default, the Dock will only show on the primary monitor or display if you have multiple monitors connected to Ubuntu Linux. You can choose to show the dock on the primary or secondary monitor or all displays. If you have multiple displays and you want to show the Dock on all, follow the steps below....
Application Guard opens untrusted files in an isolated Hyper-V-enabled container. The isolated Hyper-V container is separate from the host operating system. This helps to contain attacks in isolated environments. Microsoft Defender Application Guard also 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. These protections are built into Windows and it works with Microsoft Defender Endpoint on your device and in the cloud....
Rancher is a free and open-source Kubernetes management software stack that helps developers and users easily manage containers. Rancher comes with an enormous community of users and allows you to build and launch Kubernetes compute nodes directly from the Rancher web interface. Rancher centrally manages your on-premise or hybrid clusters to ensure security and accelerate the transformation and that allows you to deploy and manage your stacks. Developers and businesses looking for tools to quickly deploy Kubernetes nodes will find Rancher useful....
Bookstack is an open-source platform for creating documentation and wikis content for your users. It’s built on the LAMP or LEMP stack and is great for creating professional documentation for any project. BookStack interface is easy and simple. The page editor has a simple WYSIWYG interface, and all content is broken into three simple real-world groups: If you currently using an antiquated documentation creator or platform, you may want to give BookStack a try....
Dokeos Learning Management System (LMS) is a complete learning management platform. Its community edition is built on the LAMP / LEMP stack and allows users and educators to create learning communities that empower students to publish, work together and share across many devices. Dokeos LMS ensures consistent compliance and competency management for highly regulated industries. many businesses use the Dokeos LMS platform to perform training sessions for employees. Some of its features include allowing students and employees to easily post to the site, use hashtags, view and edit posts from any device, and many more....
And if you’re a student or new user who wants to take advantage of all the great features Cloudflare offers, the steps below should help you get there. This brief tutorial will show students and new users a step-by-step guide on how to set up Drupal websites and use Cloudflare’s CDN, free SSL, and security features to help improve their website performance and protect their sites against malicious actors. This setup might take a while to complete and the process below should work on other websites as well....
Jenkins is pretty versatile. It can be installed as a standalone app, a Java servlet container such as Apache Tomcat, or run as a Docker container. It’s a leading open-source automation server that provides hundreds of plugins to support building, deploying, and automating any project. Out of the box, it supports Windows, Mac OS X, and other Unix-like operating systems. and can easily be distributed across multiple machines, helping drive builds, tests, and deployments for multiple platforms efficiently....
This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install the Mattermost desktop app on Ubuntu 16.04 | 17.10 | 18.04 desktops. Mattermost brings teams together to collaborate on projects so work can get done as quickly and efficiently as possible. Whether you’re a small or large enterprise, Mattermost can help your team communicate and collaborate and these conversations will be available on the desktop, mobile devices, and everywhere you have Mattermost installed....
Plone Content Services 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 Plone, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Plone, follow the steps below:...
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. All of your content is stored in the content folder in Markdown (.md) files and the entire site structure and content are generated by Publii CMS. It comes with features that you need like SEO-friendly design, flexible CSS framework, and more. For more about Publii CMS, please check its homepage....
For the uninitiated, Rudder is an open-source, multi-platform solution for auditing and managing configuration systems’ configurations. It also allows you to automate and maintain your production infrastructure in compliance via its auditing feature. Rudder has built-in rules to perform low-level configuration patterns and ensure systems are synchronized across IT infrastructure and more. For more about Rudder, please check its homepage. Follow the steps below to get Rudder installed on Ubuntu....
