This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to upgrade MariaDB from 10.0 to 10.1 to 10.2 on the Ubuntu server to the latest version. 10.2. with every subsequent release, new features and functions are added to the newer versions. if you need to take advantage of these features, you will need to upgrade. If you do decide on the upgrade, the steps below should be a great place to start....
Microsoft wants as many people to upgrade to Windows 11 as soon and quickly as possible, and that’s why these tools are being developed and released to help users upgrade with ease. You can use Windows 11 upgrade assistant to upgrade your current Windows 10 machine to Windows 11. To upgrade using Windows 11 assistant, your Windows 10 computer must have a valid license key, must have Windows 10 version 2004 or higher installed, and meets Windows 11 straight requirements....
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. It’s a great Linux operating system for Linux beginners. Ubuntu is an open-source Linux operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers, and other devices. The vi editor is the most popular and still the favorite command line text editor among Linux administrators for file creation and editing....
There are multiple ways Windows determines how and why to lock a PC. Some are based on user interactions, like pressing the WINDOWS key + L to lock the computer or clicking on Start and selecting Lock. Others are time-based that will automatically lock a PC when it’s idled and no user interactions for some time. One way to also lock a Windows 11 PC is to connect your Bluetooth-enabled device and set up Dynamic lock....
Similar to a magnifying glass, the Magnifier app in Windows is used to produce a magnified image of an object on one’s screen so one can see and read better. This is useful for people with poor vision or has difficulties seeing objects on their computer screen. If you know a computer will often be used by people with low vision, it may be helpful to have the Magnifier turn on automatically....
WinRE is similar to Windows PE (WinPE). You can think of WinPE as the base OS and WinRE as the user interfaces with some recovery tools added. With WinRE, one can perform the following Advanced startup actions: Start Repair (WinRE), troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools. Boot from a disk (USB or DVD) or device (UEFI only) Access the PC’s UEFI firmware Command Prompt can be used for advanced troubleshooting System Restore helps restore Windows from the image Startup Settings help choose the default operating systems when multiple are installed....
Once in a while, you may encounter errors with printing in Windows. This is usually the case when there’s a job in the print queue that failed to print and holds up other jobs. To start printing again, you may have to cancel the bad job for other jobs to go through. Windows allows users to view and cancel print jobs after starting by accessing the print queue via the notification area or through the Windows Settings app....
By default, Dock (or apps launcher) in Ubuntu Linux has application icons that are left-aligned or docked on the left of the screen. Most modern operating systems will have it at the bottom of the screen. For users who are used to having the app launcher at the bottom of their screen, the steps below will you show you how to change that. Ubuntu Linux has a setting to change the default configuration that lets users decide whether the Dock should align to the left, right, or bottom....
The OneDrive app 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. By default, your important folders (your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders) on your device will be backed up automatically to Microsoft cloud online. With the OneDrive app, you can choose how much of your network bandwidth you use. You can limit the upload and download throughput to a fixed rate so that you can use the network for other things....
By design, all Windows content is created and saved on the Local Disk C: (This PC) drive. This has been the default location since from the beginning of the modern Windows OS. Now you can choose where to install or save new content created in Windows 11. This is useful especially if the Local Disk C: (This PC) is running low on storage space. You can also choose where new applications get installed....
DirectX is a suite of multimedia technologies required by many Windows games. It comes with a set of components in Windows that allows software, primarily and especially games, to work directly with your video and audio hardware. Games that use DirectX can use multimedia accelerator features built-in to your hardware more efficiently which improves your overall multimedia experience. In Windows, the DxDiag tool reports detailed information about the DirectX components and drivers installed on your system....
Windows 11 supports many types of USB and portable drives. From USB 2.0/3.0 to USB-C to pen drive and more, depending on if your computer has a port or external USB adapters available. A lot of computers already have built-in USB ports available. You may purchase an external adapter if your computer doesn’t have enough USB ports available. Once a USB drive is connected to your computer, make sure it’s properly plugged in, and working....
Windows reserves this portion of the disk to keep the space usage on your computer more predictable and stable, ensuring critical OS functions always have access to disk space. Windows 11 will automatically clear the reserve storage when the main disk is running out of free space so that it can be used for Windows updates and other processes. The default size of Reserved Storage is around 7 GB. However, the size may vary based on the size of the disk space, processes, number of apps installed, etc....
The OneDrive app 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. If you connect a phone, camera, or other devices to a PC with Microsoft OneDrive, you might be asked if you want to add your photos and videos from that device to OneDrive. You can also have your photos and videos automatically uploaded to your OneDrive account without always asking if you want to....
Similar to previous versions, Windows 11 includes visual effects that make its taskbar, menu, and other activity areas transparent and translucent. Transparency effects also change some window backgrounds and surfaces to appear slightly transparent including context menus, File Explorer, Quick Settings, Settings, sign-in screen, Start menu, and more. For some users, these added features are unnecessary, and they waste resources. For others, this is a great way to improve the look and feel of Windows 11....
In some cases, icons on the user’s desktop are completely hidden. There are many reasons this can happen, including installing new drivers, adding a new program, or mistakenly hiding desktop icons. It is very easy to bring back the desktop icons. If your desktop shows no icons at all, simply right-click (or press and hold) a blank area on the desktop and select View ==> Show desktop icons. To get started with showing desktop icons and finding the recycle bin, follow the steps below: Again as referenced above, if your desktop shows no icon and you can’t find the recycle bin, simply right-click or press and hold if you’re using Windows in tablet mode, and select View ==> Show desktop icons....
If you don’t see a search box on your taskbar, it’s hidden and you can make it visible again. Windows Search is a built-in feature that allows you to search for documents and app settings from a particular folder or the entire PC. Windows Search service indexes content for faster results when searching for files and other content from defined locations. Window Search is important if you want to quickly find missing files, folders documents, and settings....
AMPPS stack is lightweight and comes with just one PHP, Apache, MySQL, MongoDB, Softaculous, and phpMyAdmin without any bloat. Additional web apps can be installed with a single click using Softaculous Auto Installer. One can install over 400 apps. When you want to run WordPress, AMPPS will let you do that with a feature-rich WordPress Manager which allows you to manage themes and plugins, upgrade, clone sites, and more. There are other methods one can use to install a full web stack in Windows 11....
This is the third post in this series which can be used as a beginner’s guide to learn how to create a website domain, set up a Google Cloud server with Ubuntu Linux, and install software and packages to build and run a website online. In this series: How to create a website domain How to set up a Google Cloud server with Ubuntu Linux How to install Nginx on a Google Cloud server (alternative to Apache)...
You can use Camaleon CMS to create your personal or business websites in minutes by creating markup pages and content. Camaleon CMS offers features that may not be available to other PHP-based CMS, like WordPress Joomla, or Drupal. For one, you don’t have to worry about comments management and frequent updates. All you do is write your content and it’s instantly published. Other features like permalinks, categories, pages, posts, and custom layouts are all top content and SEO friendly… For more about Camaleon CMS, check its homepage....
