With UAC enabled, Windows will prompt always for consent for a valid local administrator account before performing tasks that requires a full administrator access token. This ensures that regular users without administrative rights cannot make damaging changes to Windows. The message you get is “Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?“ There are four levels or approval modes of UAC, with the very top mode being the straightest....
After running the standard sudo mysql -u root -p commands to gain access, I was met with MariaDB Plugin ‘unix_socket’ is not loaded error. whoa! What’s the heck? I’m entering the correct password for the root user but couldn’t log on. I quickly searched Google and many of the help articles I came across were recommending to bypass MariaDB’s standard logon process and changing or resetting the root password. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to quickly and easily fix the MariaDB database server with the unix_socket is not loaded error....
Discourse is a modern, open-source discussion and forum solution for the modern web that powers discussions on thousands of sites to drive user engagement. With Discourse, webmasters and website owners can create a customizable hub of questions and interesting ideas that are searchable and integrates with popular services to enhance the platform. When looking for a next-generation forum platform that’s powerful and mobile-friendly, you might want to take a look at Discourse software....
PuTTY, a lightweight SSH client developed for Windows systems is also available to use on Linux machines, including Ubuntu. Developed by Simon Tatham, it has become probably the most popular SSH client in use today, although may not be as popular as it once was. The things most people like about PuTTY are, it’s lightweight, readily available to download, efficient, compatible with most operating systems, and gets the jobs done....
Once installed, it allows server administrators to manage Linux servers easily from a web browser which takes the complexity of managing Linux servers. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install TinyCP on Ubuntu 18.04 | 16.04 LTS servers. For new users and students who are just learning how to manage Linux systems, this tool can be very useful. Instead of using complicated commands and a console terminal to manage Linux, TinyCP lets you do it from the comfort of your web browser....
When looking for a next-generation forum platform, you might want to take a look at Vanilla Forums software. It’s simple, and efficient and makes online discussion easy and fun. To get Vanilla Forums software installed with Apache2, and PHP 7.2 support, this post should be a great place to start. Individuals and webmasters can use Vanilla Forums software to set up communities in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas....
Staying one step ahead of online hackers and bad actors by keeping your computer secure and protected will help you avoid malware and online threats designed to hack your computer and steal your personal information. Here are some ways you can help reduce your online risk when you use your computer at home. There are multiple detailed steps we’ve written here that can help you. From ransomware protection to backing up your computer and protecting your data online....
Services are programs that run in the background. These services are responsible for how the system functions and how it communicates. If you’re using Linux, including Ubuntu, and want to know which services are running or stopped, this post should come in handy. Knowing how to list and identify services in Ubuntu can help you debug and resolve issues. For students or new users looking for a Linux system to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Ubuntu Linux OS....
Similarly, users can mount or map network locations in WSL environments. Any network location one can reach from within Windows can be mounted or mapped in the WSL Linux shell. In a WSL environment, users can mount network locations in two or more ways. One way is to map a network folder similar to mounting a removable drive in WSL. Once the drive is mounted with a drive letter, you can then use the mount command to map the drive to a mount point in Linux....
Website migration is a process. You must follow it for a successful migration with limited or no downtime. From preparing the new server environment to updating your DNS records to reference the new host, these must be followed accordingly. Below we’ll go through a step-by-step process to perform a successful Drupal site migration from one server to a Google Cloud server. Before we get started, you might want to learn some of the basics, like registering a domain name and setting up a Google Cloud server in the cloud....
For Linux clients, SSHFS (SSH Filesystem) is another great tool to use. It is a sub-system that comes with an SSH server and is enabled by default, based on FUSE for mounting remote directories over an SSH connection. Instead of setting up an entirely new server or process for making remote directories and folders available to users, you can use your existing SSH server to do that. No need for additional configurations or FTP servers....
With Windows Hello, one can use a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint to sign into their devices. When you are setting up facial recognition or fingerprint to sign into Windows, you’ll also need to set up a PIN. A PIN can also be used independently to sign into Windows 11. If you forget your Windows PIN, you can reset it from the sign-in screen or login in with your password account, then reset it from the Windows Settings app....
When you have multiple sound output devices connected to Windows 10, you may often have to switch between these different devices. While it’s easy to set the default speakers for every app across the system, some apps allow you to choose your preferred speakers which overrides the system’s default. If you’re or new user looking for a computer to start learning on, the easiest place to start is Windows 10....
When transferring files to a remote server, File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is still one of the easiest ways to do it. However, when using FTP, it’s better to add some encryptions by using SSL/TLS protocols. The reasons you may want SSL/TLS enabled on FTP is that FTP communicates over an insecure channel, and someone with the right tool could intercept data between the server and the client reading it. With SSL/TLS, even if the data is intercepted, they may still be unable to read the content, and that’s because of the extra security....
RazorCMS is a flat-file CMS (Content Management System), that allows you to create websites without the need for a separate database and prioritizes simplicity and speed. 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 also provides native markdown WYSIWYG support, SEO-friendly, flexible CSS framework, and easy installation and management....
UliCMS is an open-source, user-friendly, and enhanced content management platform (CMS) inspired by the MVC framework which lets you build great sites for personal or professional needs. This CMS platform is fast and lightweight and gives webmasters extensible features to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile. For more about UliCMS, please check their Homepage To get started with installing UliCMS, follow the steps below:...
When you install OneDrive on Windows 11, it automatically adds its icon on the taskbar. You can right-click the OneDrive app icon on the taskbar and close it. However, the next time you log back onto Windows 11, the OneDrive app will automatically start up again. If you don’t want the OneDrive service to automatically start up every time, use the steps below to prevent OneDrive app from starting up when you log in....
This Windows 11 feature brings audio quality to laptops and computers that allows users the experience normally associated with home theater stereo sound systems. There are many other enhancement options available including, Bass boost, Virtual surround, and Loudness equalization. The Loudness equalization prevents one content from playing louder than the others. Similar to watching TV and a loud commercial start playing. This should prevent that. By default, this feature is not enabled in Windows 11....
Microsoft will begin rolling out an update for Search in Windows that highlights interesting moments in time. This new feature is called search highlights. Right from the taskbar, when you search Windows Search will now discover what’s trending online, in the world, and your organization. The search box in Start and Search will periodically update with content, including fun illustrations, that help you discover more, like holidays, anniversaries, and other interesting moments in time both globally and in your region....
Windows battery saver turns off some features, dims your screen brightness, reduces background activity, and limits most system notifications. You can also enable a USB battery saver to stop USB devices when your screen is off to help save battery life. External devices like USB draw power from your computers. When your Windows device is running on battery, USB and other connected devices may use up your battery faster. So enabling a USB battery saver may help preserve and extend your battery life....
