In Ubuntu Linux, if your device has a touchpad, you can click, double-click, drag, and scroll using only your touchpad, without separate hardware buttons. Your device’s touchpad can perform similar actions as a mouse or other pointing devices easily without the need to have a separate mouse or additional device to point and click. With the touchpad enabled in Ubuntu Linux, you can tap to click, tap twice to double click, and double tap but don’t lift your finger after the second tap to drag an item....

Windows 11 puts notifications in the Notification Center—right on the taskbar—where you can get to them instantly from a flyout. To open the Notification Center, select the area of the taskbar where the system clock is displayed. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of a touchscreen device, or press Windows logo key + N). Notifications will also automatically be displayed when they arrive, sometimes with sounds, if your device is not in a “Do Not Disturb” state....

If you think an app, system driver, or an update for Windows is making your computer perform worse, restoring it to an earlier point in time might fix the problem. Restoring your computer to an earlier point in time won’t affect your files and documents, but remove apps, systems drivers, and updates and undo recent changes after the restore point was created. A new restore point takes place between 7 to 14 days....

The Windows Security app is a built-in application that comes with Windows 11. It provides a centralized dashboard to see what’s happening with the security and health of your device and take any actions needed. The app has many sections that allow you to quickly see the status of your virus and threat protection, firewall and network security, Account protection, App and Browser Control, and more. The Device Security section provides the settings to help protect your device from malicious software attacks....

It helps you, monitor, search and analyze the vast amount of data, (especially in larger environments) into a simple format that you can easily read and digest. Cacti provide a fast poller, advanced graph templating, multiple data acquisition methods, and user management features out of the box. Cacti support the majority of the network devices in use today. from many major manufacturers. including the vast majority of the networking devices deployed....

If you want a Content Management System (CMS) that is easy to install, simple to maintain and extensible, then Chyrp-lite is a good place to start. 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 webmasters to collaborate and automate engaging experiences with users across multiple devices, including mobile....

Cotonti CMS is a free, open-source content management platform built with PHP that is focused on speed, security, and flexibility. If you are looking for a CMS framework that is easy to install, simple to maintain, and flexible, then Cotonti is a good place to start. It comes with features such as user accounts and content creation, file management, and community tools and modules that you can install to extend the capabilities of the platform....

This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to get the Django web framework installed on Ubuntu 16.04 | 18.04 and 18.10. If you’re a developer who is going to be developing apps in Python, it may be a good thing to use the Django web framework to make the process seamless with rapid development and clean pragmatic design. There are multiple ways to install Django on Ubuntu, however, the quickest way is to use Python and PIP to get it installed....

Drupal is a free and open-source CMS based on PHP and MySQL that also has many features and thousands of plugins and templates or themes. If you want to create an online website or store, Drupal might be the simplest way to do it, especially if you will need support from users to manage and maintain the site. This tutorial is based on Ubuntu Linux. We’ll be installing the Nginx web server, MariaDB database server, and PHP modules....

FluxBB is a free, open-source, flat-forum bulletin board software based on phpBB. It enables individuals and webmasters to set up community bulletin boards in minutes to stay in touch with groups of people or ideas. FluxBB is a high customization with tons of features and is designed as a lighter, faster alternative to some of the traditional feature-heavy forum applications like the original phpBB platform. This brief tutorial is going to show students and new users how to install and use FluxBB Ubuntu 18....

If you want an eCommerce platform that is scalable and performs at a high level, then GrandNode is a good place to start. GrandNode 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 the uninitiated, InfluxDB is an open-source, time series database written in Go that is optimized for fast, high availability of storage and retrieval of time series data sets such as monitoring, analytics, metrics, and others. If you’re looking for an open-source time series database that is optimized for speed, then InfluxDB is a great place to start. If you’re a student or a new user, you will find out that the easiest place to start learning Linux is on Ubuntu Linux OS....

It also includes human resources and accounting components to help manage the business employees and finances. inoERP is one of the best open source ERP / CRM management software to run your company…. used by thousands of businesses worldwide to manage their CRM and ERP processes… It contains all the functionalities required for running any manufacturing, service, or distribution organization. inoERP is a good place to start when you’re looking for enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management solutions....

If you need an enterprise digital platform to manage your company’s digital content, Jahia might be a great place to start. Jahia Content Services (Community Edition) is built on an open-source core with support for open standards, which might be very useful in helping you run your digital content. For more about Jahia, please check their Homepage To get started with installing Jahia, follow the steps below: Install Oracle Java JDK 8 The easiest way to install Oracle Java JDK 8 on Ubuntu is via a third-party PPA… To add that PPA, run the commands below After running the commands above, you should see a prompt to accept the PPA key onto Ubuntu… accept and continue Now that the PPA repository has been added to Ubuntu, run the commands below to download Oracle Java JDK 8 installer…....

You do not need to install any software or run a virtual machine in Windows 11 to install ownCloud. You can now install and run ownCloud directly from Windows 11 via Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Back in 2017, Microsoft released WSL and later WSL2 which lets developers run a GNU/Linux environment, including most command-line tools, utilities, and applications directly in Windows without setting up a virtual machine or dual-boot....

Quick.CMS is a free and (paid version) content management system (CMS) designed to be flexible and user-friendly that you’ll want to use to build your websites and blogs for yourself or customers. It is lightweight, responsive, HTML 5 compatible, and easy to install and manage and will help you simplify the process of building and maintaining a website for businesses or individuals. If you’re looking for a content management platform that is extensible and easy to use, then look no further than Quick CMS....

TeamSpeak is a cross-platform software primarily used by gamers online to communicate with teammates with high-end security, lag-free performance & unparalleled reliability, and uptime. Whether you’re a gamer or just want to secure means to communicate online with friends and family, TeamSpeak should be considered, especially when it supports automatic microphone volume adjustment, and integrated high-grade security with TS3, and AES-based encryption. TeamSpeak supports Windows, macOS, and Linux systems, including Ubuntu....

VS code comes with built-in support for Git control, syntax highlight, and code completion and also combines simplicity and speed for any developers looking to build great applications across different platforms. The easiest way to install VS Code on Ubuntu Linux is to enable the VS Code repository and install its package from there using the command line interface. Below, we’ll show you how to do that when using Ubuntu Linux....

There are multiple ways to view installed packages on Ubuntu Linux, and we’ll show you a few steps below that will list, count, and show currently installed packages. Although this post is written for Ubuntu Linux, it should also apply to other Debian-based Linux distributions using the apt package management tool. Also, for students and new users learning Linux, the easiest place to start learning is Ubuntu Linux. Ubuntu is the modern, open-source Linux operating system for desktops, servers, and other devices....

Students and new users who want to know which versions of Windows are installed or running on their PCs can reference this post. Knowing the versions can help you decide what software or system drivers to install if you need to. While you probably won’t want to know the exact version number for whatever Windows version you have installed, knowing the general information about your systems can also be important....